Bill > HR7333

This bill, titled the "Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026," amends the existing Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to enhance services and interventions for victims of family, domestic, and dating violence, and to strengthen prevention efforts. Key provisions include expanding the definition of "child" to include individuals under 18 who are not emancipated, and introducing new definitions for terms like "digital services" and "population specific services," which refer to services provided through electronic means and services tailored to specific groups, respectively. The bill also clarifies that "family violence," "domestic violence," and "dating violence" are to be treated as interconnected terms. It mandates that programs funded under this act cannot discriminate and must protect the confidentiality of victims, while also ensuring that no income eligibility standards or fees are imposed for services. Furthermore, the bill reauthorizes significant funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with specific allocations for grants to Indian Tribes, states, coalitions, and for technical assistance and training centers, and introduces new grant programs specifically for underserved populations and to enhance culturally specific services. It also updates provisions related to national hotlines, including a new national Indian domestic violence hotline and digital services, and strengthens requirements for state applications to ensure emphasis on community-based projects and culturally relevant services. Finally, the bill aims to build evidence for effective prevention practices and expand community-based prevention efforts through various grant programs.