# 119-hr-5702: Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act

119-hr-5702, Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5702
- Congress: 119
- Title: Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a federal demonstration for trauma-informed, victim-centered training for healthcare providers.** This bill would fund competitive grants to help hospitals, clinics, campus health programs, and other eligible facilities train staff to better identify and treat survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to train responders on domestic violence: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General, with HHS, would award competitive grants to eligible health facilities that partner with victim service groups. Funds would train covered responders—health staff, school staff and campus police, and emergency services—to use trauma-informed, victim-centered practic…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-5702 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5702)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5702 (as of 2026-04-21).