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SAFER Act of 2013 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S 47, P.L. 113-4, 2013)

March 7, 2013

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Enacted the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act provisions requiring audits of untested sexual assault kits, within the VAWA Reauthorization of 2013.

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United States (Federal)
Bill Number
S. 47
Legislation Status
Enacted

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