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Introduced February 3, 2026 by Lucy Mcbath · Last progress February 3, 2026
Expands and reauthorizes the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to increase federal funding, broaden program purposes, and widen who can get grants and services. It creates and funds Tribal and Native Hawaiian resource centers and a National Indian domestic violence hotline, strengthens prevention and services for underserved populations, requires nondiscrimination and confidentiality protections for grantees, and adds evaluation, reporting, and disaster-flexibility authorities for the Secretary of HHS. Authorizations set multi-year funding levels for FY2027–FY2031 across hotlines, Tribal programs, prevention grants, technical assistance, and evaluation; the bill also revises state and tribal grant formulas, updates application and use-of-fund rules, and directs new culturally and linguistically tailored grant programs and evaluation requirements to improve service delivery and prevention efforts.
The bill expands and targets federal support for survivors (including Tribal, disability‑accessible, and culturally specific services) and strengthens prevention efforts, but it raises federal costs and increases compliance and competitive burdens that may disadvantage smaller community providers.
Survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence (including women, children, and underserved groups) will gain substantially expanded federal services and funding (including multiyear authorizations and set‑asides) to improve access to crisis intervention and support.
Indigenous and Tribal communities will receive guaranteed, dedicated resources (e.g., Tribal reservation percentage, Tribal hotlines/centers, Tribal coalition grants, and culturally specific technical assistance) to strengthen local response and coordination.
People with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency will get improved accessibility and participation (WCAG and other accessibility requirements, prioritized technical assistance, and language access for hotlines/services).
All taxpayers could face higher federal spending because the bill authorizes substantial new and ongoing appropriations (including multi‑year authorizations and multiple set‑asides).
Small community-based organizations and local providers may face increased administrative, compliance, and reporting burdens (nondiscrimination, confidentiality, accessibility, evaluation requirements) that strain capacity and resources.
Competitive, peer‑reviewed grants, expanded eligibility for technology and institutional providers, and evaluation requirements may advantage better-resourced organizations and shift funding away from small grassroots programs.