/tags/violence-against-women-act violence against women act en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:14:27 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/house-renews-violence-against-women-act-but-senate-hurdles-remain As a senator, President Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:14:27 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/house-renews-violence-against-women-act-but-senate-hurdles-remain Susan Davis /news-partners/npr-news/2019-07-10/years-after-sexual-assault-survivors-hounded-to-pay-bills-for-the-rape-kit-exam Under federal law, people sexually assaulted don't have to pay for their medical forensic exams. Yet some have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for payment. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:00:30 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-07-10/years-after-sexual-assault-survivors-hounded-to-pay-bills-for-the-rape-kit-exam Michelle Andrews /news-partners/2018-12-24/violence-against-women-act-expires-because-of-government-shutdown Lawmakers planned to extend the law, but it expired on Friday. Payment requests from VAWA-funded programs will be delayed until the law is reauthorized, but grants already given will not be affected. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:21:41 GMT /news-partners/2018-12-24/violence-against-women-act-expires-because-of-government-shutdown Jenny Gathright