Family Violence Prevention Act of 2002

H.R. 4916, the Family Violence Prevention Act of 2002, proposed the creation of a dedicated Office of Family Violence within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate federal prevention efforts and manage a public information website. The bill aimed to establish five regional research and education centers to develop better ways for healthcare providers to identify and assist victims of domestic violence. For citizens, this legislation was designed to improve the quality of care at hospitals and clinics by ensuring medical professionals have the specific training and resources needed to support families experiencing violence.