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VOCA stands for the Victims of Crime Act. The Act is a federal law that provides funds in support of a variety of services and activities that assist victims of crime. Under VOCA, each state and certain U.S. territories and possessions may receive formula grants to support direct victim assistance services. When was VOCA enacted? 1984.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was the first major law to help government agencies and victim advocates work together to fight domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of violence against women.It created new punishments for certain crimes and started programs to prevent violence and help victims.he National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women works to help promote the goals and vision of VAWA. The committee is a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.