Former Vice President Joe Biden is releasing his proposal to update one of his signature pieces of legislation: The Violence Against Women Act. The Biden Plan to End Violence Against Women, builds upon the legislation Biden spearheaded 25 years ago as a senator and seeks to address the issues of sexual
Former Vice President Joe Biden is releasing his proposal to update one of his signature pieces of legislation: The Violence Against Women Act.
"It is heartening to see Presidential candidates focusing on this epidemic of violence. Vice President Biden's plan promises not only a response to violence and support for victims after the fact, but also tries to get at the roots causes of this violence: stigmatization, marginalization, and criminalization.
The former vice president is also pledging to end the rape kit backlog as a part of his proposal, increasing funding for this effort from the current level of $42 million to $100 million a year. Biden anticipates addressing a new challenge with his plan by focusing on online violence and harassment. The former vice president will convene a national task force on online harassment and abuse that will"consider platform accountability transparent reporting requirements for incidents of harassment and response, best practices, and more," his campaign advisers said.
Story continuesBiden often touts the Violence Against Women Act as one of his "proudest" accomplishments. On the trail, he has been critical of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for not allowing the 2019 Violence against Women Act reauthorization for a vote on the Senate floor.
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