Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act
Sponsored By: Representative Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a federal pilot to fight technology-enabled abuse. It would pair colleges and tech partners with domestic violence and sexual assault programs to test tools, training, and direct support for survivors.
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- Survivors and families would gain access to technology, devices, and services to counter stalking, harassment, and monitoring. Pilot grants can fund purchases and services, with awards capped at $2.0 million and up to 15 grants.
- Service providers and nonprofits would receive training and technical assistance to identify and respond to technological abuse. A related education grant program would award up to $20.0 million total over five years to build curricula, tools, and technical help.
- Institutions of higher education and technologists would form eligible consortia with victim-service centers to recruit experts and develop interventions. Projects must include a letter of support from local, state, Tribal, or territorial authorities to ensure local coordination.
*Would authorize federal grant funding of up to $50.0 million across the pilot and education programs.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Pilot help for survivors of tech abuse
This bill would create a 5‑year pilot to fight technology‑based abuse. The Office on Violence Against Women would award up to 15 grants, each up to $2 million (up to $30 million total, subject to funding). Grants would go to partnerships between tech experts or colleges and local domestic or sexual violence centers, with a government support letter. Funds could buy new devices for survivors and pay for victim services and other anti‑abuse work. The bill would use the Violence Against Women Act definition of “technological abuse.” The pilot would require federal consultation and reports at year 3 and within 1 year after it ends. Congress would still need to provide the money (“such sums as are necessary”).
Training to fight tech abuse
This bill would fund training and tools to help those who support victims of technological abuse. Nonprofits and colleges could receive grants to build curricula, tools, and technical help. The program could award up to $20 million total over 5 years. Groups in the pilot could also apply. Congress would still need to provide the money (“such sums as are necessary”).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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