S. 1474 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2013
S. 1474 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014), the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2013, became law — introduced on Aug 1, 2013, sponsored by Mark Begich with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Aug 1, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 113-275
What it does
Amends the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a provision prohibiting Alaska tribes other than the Metlakatla Indian Community from issuing and enforcing domestic violence protective orders against non-member Alaska Natives and non-Natives.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2014
Sponsor
Mark Begich (D-AK). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 1, 2013
- Passed the SenateDec 9, 2014
- Passed the HouseDec 11, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentDec 15, 2014
- Became lawDec 18, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-275. (Dec 18, 2014)
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- S. 2040: Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
Committees
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