2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For Reauthorizing The Family Violence
Prevention And Services Improvement Act Of 2021 With $328 Million
Annually Through FY 2026 For New And Existing Programs. In October
2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "reauthorize and modify programs to address domestic, dating
and family violence under the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act. It would authorize $328 million annually through fiscal 2026 for
new and existing programs, including $26 million for grants to state
coalitions to support local and culturally specific violence prevention
efforts; $14 million for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and $4
million for a new National Native American Domestic Violence Hotline;
$10 million for new grants to organizations serving underserved
populations; and $3.5 million for research and evaluation activities."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 228-200.
[House Vote 336,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Expand Eligibility
Of Grants For Community-Based Legal Service Organizations That Support
Domestic, Dating And Family Violence Victims From Disadvantaged
Communities. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments
no. 1 to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of
2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "make
community-based legal service organizations that help victims of
domestic, dating and family violence in underserved populations eligible
for grants to expand community-based prevention efforts under the bill."
The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the
amendments by a vote of 238-189. [House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Specify That
Children Are Individuals Under The Age Of 18, Including Emanciapted
Minors, In The Bill. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 1 to the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "modify the bill's definition of 'child' to include any
individual younger than 18 years old, including emancipated minors." The
vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments
by a vote of 238-189. [House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For Requiring A Report To Analyze The
Accessibility Of Family Prevention Programs For Survivors To Support
Their Financial Stability. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require the Government
Accountability Office to conduct a study and issue a report, within two
years of enactment, on federal programs for violence survivors,
including to analyze gaps in such programs and steps taken to ensure
survivors have access to programs that support their financial
stability." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote
of 228-200. [House Vote 336,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Require The
Government Accountability Office To Examine The National And Special
Issue Resource Centers On The Effectiveness Of Grant Recipients. In
October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require the Government
Accountability Office to review national and special issue resource
centers and report to Congress on the effectiveness of resource center
grant recipients." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House
rejected the amendments by a vote of 175-250. [House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Require A Report
On Outreach Efforts To Racial And Ethnic Minorities, Disabled
Individuals, Tribal Populations, And Geographically-Isolated Individuals
In Order To Determine Increased Accessibility To Domestic, Dating And
Family Violence Services. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en
bloc amendments no. 1 to the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "require the Government Accountability Office to include in a
report to Congress required by the bill information on outreach efforts
to racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, tribal
populations and individuals who are geographically isolated to determine
ways to increase the availability and ease of access of such groups to
domestic, dating and family violence services." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of
238-189. [House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Add Housing And
Shelter Services To Services Provided By State Domestic Violence
Coalitions Who Would Receive Grants. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "add housing and shelter services to the list of services to
be provided by state domestic violence coalitions receiving grants under
the bill." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted
the amendments by a vote of 238-189. [House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Add Mental Health
And Substance Abuse Treatment Providers To The List Of Which Domestic
Violence Coalitions May Collaborate With To Be Eligible For A
Cooperative Agreement With Health And Human Services. In October 2021,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according
to Congressional Quarterly, "add mental health and substance use
disorder treatment providers to the list of local community
representatives with which domestic violence coalitions can partner in
order to be eligible for a cooperative agreement with the Health and
Human Services Department to implement and evaluate local and culturally
specific violence prevention strategies." The vote was on the adoption
of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 238-189.
[House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Establish A Native
Hawaiian Resource Center To Support Responses To Domestic Dating And
Family Violence. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 1 to the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "establish a Native Hawaiian resource center to enhance the
capacity of Native Hawaiian organizations to respond to domestic, dating
and family violence, including coordinating projects and providing
comprehensive community education." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 238-189.
[House Vote 334,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
134;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Prohibit Usage Of
Funds For Abortion Services. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en
bloc amendments no. 2 to the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "specify that the bill would not authorize payments for
abortion services or referrals for such services." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of
175-250. [House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For Prohibiting Discrimination Based On Sexual
Orientation And Gender Identity In Family Violence Prevention
Programs. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according
to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit discrimination based on sexual
orientation or gender identity in programs funded by state formula
grants." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of
228-200. [House Vote 336,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Reauthorize The
Family Violence Prevention And Services Act At $270 Million Annually,
Instead Of $328 Million, Through FY 2026. In October 2021,
Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according
to Congressional Quarterly, "replace the text of the bill with language
that would reauthorize Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
programs at $270 million annually through fiscal 2026." The vote was on
the adoption of amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote
of 175-250. [House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Reinstate The
One-To-Five State Match Requirement For States Receiving Aid To Address
Domestic, Dating And Family Violence. In October 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Improvement Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "reinstate the one-to-five state match requirement for
funding received by states through state formula grants to address
domestic, dating and family violence." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of 175-250.
[House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Require Biennial
Health And human Services Reports To Include Information On Performance
Of Grant Recipients And To Avoid Duplicative Funding Usages. In
October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "add requirements for a
biennial HHS report on funded activities and effectiveness of FVPSA
programs, including to require information on grant recipient
performance reports and avoiding uses of funding that are duplicative
with other federal or state funds." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House rejected the amendments by a vote of 175-250.
[House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Establish A
Special Issue Resource Center To Target Specific Areas Of Domestic
Violence Intervention And Prevention Before Awarding Any Grants. In
October 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 which
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require the Health and
Human Services Department to notify Congress at least 120 days before
awarding any grants to establish a special issue resource center to
address a specific area of domestic violence intervention and
prevention." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House
rejected the amendments by a vote of 175-250. [House Vote 335,
10/26/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 10/26/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
135;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2119]