From CALCASA and the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence comes this good news:
The Senate Appropriations Committee past its FY 2010 appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation and several independent agencies. Overall, the bill totals $64.9 billion in discretionary spending for FY 2010, an increase of about $7.3 billion over last year and $200 million above the President’s budget request.
The Committee provides $435 million for the Office on Violence Against Women INCLUDING $15 million for the Sexual Assault Services Program. This is $2 million more than in the house bill.
There is also $9.5 million for Campus Grants and $3 million for Engaging Men and Boys.
As I understand it, these numbers could change before the President signs the bill, but it’s a good sign! Thanks to all the advocates who worked hard behind the scenes to make this happen!
h/t abyss2hope on Twitter
[...] violence against women more seriously 30 06 2009 I was alerted about this good news via the Safer Blog – The Senate Appropriations Committee recently past its FY 2010 appropriations bill for [...]