Bill · H.R. 4127· House(119-HR-4127)
Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act," seeks to establish a pilot program to combat technological abuse. The Director of the Office on Violence Against Women will award grants to eligible consortia to address these issues. These consortia can include institutions of higher education and domestic violence centers. The pilot program aims to provide resources such as new technological devices or other services for victims. Additionally, the bill authorizes a separate grant program to develop educational tools and training. This entire effort is designed to address the increasing prevalence of digital stalking, harassment, and control.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill directly provides resources and training to help women escape technological abuse.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+7
The bill targets technological abuse which heavily impacts women according to the findings.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+6
The bill addresses the high rates of online abuse reported by the LGBTQ community.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Direct assistance for victims: Grant recipients may use funds to purchase new technological devices for victims and survivors of technological abuse to help reduce their vulnerability (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Expanded support services: Funds can be used for any use that reduces technological abuse or assists victims and survivors, which may include various victim services (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Improved professional knowledge: A dedicated grant program will fund the development of tools, curricula, and materials to provide training and technical assistance for those who support victims (Section 5(a) and (c)).
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Collaborative expert response: The bill encourages partnerships between technical experts, such as those from higher education or the private sector, and domestic violence service providers to better shield survivors (Section 3(2) and Section 2(9)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited scope of assistance: The pilot program is limited to a maximum of 15 grants, with each grant not exceeding $2,000,000, which may limit the total number of groups able to receive direct aid (Section 4(a)(4)).
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Temporary nature of the program: The pilot program is scheduled to terminate five years after the first award is made, which creates a deadline for the program's existence (Section 4(a)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+8Good For L G B T Q Community+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+7Improves L G B T Q Rights+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+4
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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