Bill > S3764

This bill, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026, aims to enhance services and prevention efforts for victims of family, domestic, and dating violence by amending the existing Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Key provisions include strengthening support for states and Indian Tribes in providing accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant services, including residential and non-residential options for victims and their children. The bill also focuses on bolstering the capacity of Indian Tribes to address violence within their communities, establishing a network of technical assistance and training centers to improve intervention and prevention strategies nationwide, and supporting state and tribal coalitions in addressing the needs of underserved populations. Furthermore, it mandates the maintenance of national domestic violence hotlines, including a specific hotline for Indian communities, and promotes the development of evidence-informed, community-based primary prevention programs. The legislation also introduces new definitions for terms like "dating partner," "dating violence," and "digital services," and clarifies grant conditions to prohibit discrimination, ensure nondisclosure of confidential information, and prevent the supplanting of existing public funds with federal grants. Significant funding is authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with specific allocations for tribal grants, formula grants to states, technical assistance, coalitions, specialized services, and culturally specific services, alongside provisions for national hotlines and prevention enhancement programs. The bill also allows for greater flexibility in grant terms during emergencies and disasters, and expands the scope of research and evaluation activities.

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