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The Violence Against Women Act is passed.

1994

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The act enables federal funding for services for victims of rape and domestic violence, allows women to seek civil rights remedies for gender-related crimes, provides training to increase police and court officials’ sensitivity, and establishes a national 24-hour hotline for survivors.