This bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to one or more nonprofit or tribal organizations to establish a national training and technical assistance center . The center's primary function will be to promote and support the widespread adoption of lethality assessment programs by states, local governments, and Indian Tribes, with the ultimate goal of reducing domestic violence-related homicides. A lethality assessment program is defined as one that rapidly connects domestic violence victims to community-based services, helps first responders identify high-risk situations, and uses evidence-based tools to identify victims at high risk of serious injury or death. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must demonstrate national experience in developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating such programs. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $5,000,000 for each fiscal year starting in 2026 to fund this initiative.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act
USA119th CongressHR-7494| House
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to one or more nonprofit or tribal organizations to establish a national training and technical assistance center . The center's primary function will be to promote and support the widespread adoption of lethality assessment programs by states, local governments, and Indian Tribes, with the ultimate goal of reducing domestic violence-related homicides. A lethality assessment program is defined as one that rapidly connects domestic violence victims to community-based services, helps first responders identify high-risk situations, and uses evidence-based tools to identify victims at high risk of serious injury or death. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must demonstrate national experience in developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating such programs. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $5,000,000 for each fiscal year starting in 2026 to fund this initiative.