This bill pushes states to protect the rights of sexual assault survivors by offering more federal grant money to states that meet clear standards. States that put these rights fully into law get the largest share, with smaller shares for states that meet them through regulations or policies. A state can only qualify for one tier. The goal is to encourage strong, statewide protections for survivors .

It also strengthens how long evidence is kept. Rape kits must be preserved for at least 20 years, so survivors have more time to seek justice. It makes it easier for survivors to ask for notice before a kit is destroyed or to ask that it be kept longer, by allowing a simple “request” instead of a stricter format. These changes aim to prevent evidence from being thrown out too soon and to keep survivors informed .

• Funding tiers: 60% of incentive funds go to states with survivor rights in law, 25% to states that meet them via laws or policies, and 15% to states with substantially similar protections; a state can only be in one tier .

Key points

• Who is affected: Sexual assault survivors; state governments; police and crime labs that store evidence .
• What changes: More grant money for states that protect survivor rights; rape kits kept at least 20 years; simpler way for survivors to ask for notice or more preservation time .
• When: The provided text does not state an effective date .