# 119-s-2159: Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act

119-s-2159, Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2159
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Would create a tech-focused pilot and a companion training grant program to help survivors detect, escape, and recover from technology-facilitated domestic violence.** It would fund consortia that pair colleges and technologists with victim service providers and support tools, curricula, and training for practitioners. - Survivors and families: Grants could purchase new devices and services to help counter stalking, monitoring, and online harassment. - Victim service providers and nonprofits: Would be eligible for training and technical assistance grants to develop tools and curricula. The education program is capped at $20 million over five years. - Colleges and tech workers: Eligible consortia must include institutions with IT, cybersecurity, or computer science programs and technical partners to recruit technologists to work with victim services. - Program design and oversight: Pilot grants would be limited to $2 million each, with no more than 15 grants and a five-year pilot window. The Director must report to Congress on effectiveness and challenges. *Would authorize up to $50 million in grants and related activities, increasing federal spending if appropriated.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pilot grants to help tech abuse victims: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would direct the Office on Violence Against Women to run a five-year pilot grant program. The Director would consult HHS, Education, and the FCC before awarding grants. Grants could be up to $2,000,000 each and no more than 15 grants may be given. Grantees could buy new devices…
- Training grants for tech abuse support: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a grant program to build training and tools for people who help victims of technological abuse. The Director would consult Education and HHS to run the program. Grants may go to nonprofits and colleges to develop curricula, tools, and technical help. The program co…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2159 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2159)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2159 (as of 2026-08-11).