Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act

This bill sets up a 5‑year pilot program to fight “technological abuse” in domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It funds local groups working together to help survivors stay safe from things like stalking via phones, apps, and online accounts. The program can award up to 15 grants, with each grant up to $2 million, and money can pay for safe new devices for survivors and other services that reduce tech-enabled abuse. The agency must check in with reports during the pilot and after it ends to share what works and what needs improvement . Congress notes that technology is widely used to harass and control victims today, including unwanted calls and texts, spying apps, and threats to post private information online .

A second grant program funds nonprofits and colleges to build simple training, tools, and help for those who support survivors, with up to $20 million total over 5 years .

• Who is affected: Survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; community service providers; nonprofits; colleges that train helpers .
• What changes: New grants to buy safe devices, improve victim services, and create training and tools to prevent and respond to tech abuse .
• When: Pilot and education grants run for 5 years; progress reports are due during the pilot and after it ends .