Bill · H.R. 10565· House(119-HR-10565)
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. It allows the Attorney General to give out grants for emotional support services and training services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse. The bill authorizes funding of $10,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for emotional support service grants. It also authorizes $5,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for training grants. Additionally, the bill authorizes the establishment of a national resource center and provides $2,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for this purpose.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill authorizes grants for emotional support services and counseling specifically for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse.
Does this change how police departments operate?+6
The bill provides training services to correctional officers and administrators regarding emotional support and sexual abuse dynamics in detention facilities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves access to supportive services and crisis intervention within correctional facilities.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes new appropriations totaling $17,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 for grants and resource center establishment.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
The bill authorizes new federal spending without offsetting revenue increases.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 authorizes grants to provide emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse, which can help individuals process trauma, build coping skills, and receive crisis intervention.
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Section 4 allows eligible entities to provide training services to correctional officers, administrators, and corrections agencies, ensuring that staff are better educated on offering emotional support services in correctional institutions.
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Section 5 establishes a national resource center to provide guidance, training, and resources on establishing and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities, which benefits both agencies and service providers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+6Improves Gender Equality+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia