Violence Against Women Act

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• Document number: 2014-24284
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: October 20, 2014
• Effective: July 1, 2015
• Agency: Education Department

Official abstract

The Secretary amends the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations issued under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to implement the changes made to the Clery Act by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). These regulations are intended to update, clarify, and improve the current regulations.

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