Sen. Biden (D-DE) budget amendment increases VAWA funds by $100 million!
Sen. Biden’s (D-DE) budget amendment for VAWA programs passed the Senate with unanimous
consent last night. The Biden amendment to the budget will increase the funds available
for VAWA programs by $100 million. This is critical in our efforts to increase funding
for VAWA in the Budget and Appropriations process for FY 2009. Now that the Biden
amendment has passed, the Senate Budget Resolution includes more money that can be
available for VAWA programs. The House and Senate will now have to work out a
compromise Budget Resolution. The good news is that this means the Appropriations
Committee will likely have more money in the Budget Resolution to enable them fully fund
VAWA programs! It also puts the Senate on record as supporting increased VAWA funding –
a big help during the Appropriations process later this year. For more information on
the way the Budget and Appropriations process works visit the NAESV Sexual Assault Advocacy Guide.
March 2008