VAWA
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Law
| Stands for | Violence Against Women Act |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
VAWA stands for Violence Against Women Act, a US law abbreviation.
Law that funds programs to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking, supports shelters and legal services, and gives certain immigrant victims a path to legal status. Despite its name, its protections apply regardless of gender.
Example: The shelter's legal clinic is funded through VAWA grants administered by the Justice Department.
Usage notes
First enacted in 1994 as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, with Senator Joe Biden as a chief sponsor. It was reauthorized in 2000, 2005, 2013 and 2022. The Supreme Court struck down its provision allowing victims to sue attackers in federal court in United States v. Morrison (2000).
Related abbreviations
More US law abbreviations
- ACA – Affordable Care Act
- ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
- ADEA – Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- APA – Administrative Procedure Act
- ARPA – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
- ARRA – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- AUMF – Authorization for Use of Military Force
- BCA – Budget Control Act of 2011
- BCRA – Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
- BSA – Bank Secrecy Act
- C.F.R. – Code of Federal Regulations
- CAA – Clean Air Act