# 119-hr-7494: Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act

119-hr-7494, Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7494
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**Creates a national training and technical assistance center for lethality assessment programs.** The center would fund and support organizations to promote adoption of programs that rapidly connect domestic violence victims to local services, help first responders identify situations that may result in death, and use evidence-based tools to find victims at highest risk.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Training center to prevent domestic homicides: benefit, low. This bill would let the Attorney General give grants to nonprofit or tribal groups to set up a national training and technical assistance center. The center would promote and support States, local governments, and Indian Tribes in adopting lethality assessment programs. Applicants would need to sho…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7494)

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- [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-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7494 (as of 2026-09-05).