# 119-hr-8426: Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026

119-hr-8426, Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8426
- Congress: 119
- Title: Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Flexible cash assistance for survivors of violence** would be the core of this bill, paired with a national statement of survivor rights and new data collection to shape services. The bill would create a federal grant program that funds community groups to deliver rapid, low‑barrier cash aid and require state survivor needs surveys.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Direct cash help for survivors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Attorney General would award grants to community groups to make direct, unrestricted cash payments to survivors of violence and certain family members. Grants would prioritize groups serving communities with high gun injury or incarceration rates and those led by survivors or former…
- Who counts for survivor programs: benefit, low. If enacted, the Act would add definitions that decide who can get help. Community-based organization would mean nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal groups and would not include police, courts, or agencies that investigate or prosecute crimes. Family member would list children, parents, spouses or…
- State surveys on survivor needs: benefit, low. If enacted, the Bureau of Justice Statistics would give grants to States to survey survivors about services they received and unmet needs. The surveys must ask about housing, relocation, immigration consequences, experiences with law enforcement force, and needs of people who were arrested, unhouse…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 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-8426 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8426)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [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-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-8426 (as of 2026-09-21).