Bill · H.R. 5702· House(119-HR-5702)
Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act
- Introduced
- 10/6/2025
- Last activity
- 10/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Emilia Sykes
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act" seeks to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. It establishes a demonstration program focused on providing trauma-informed and victim-centered training to healthcare providers. The Attorney General will award competitive grants to eligible entities to help them implement specific practices for identifying and treating victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. These grants aim to prevent re-traumatization and increase collaboration among community stakeholders. The program is designed to reach various settings, including college campuses and underserved communities. The Act also includes requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of these training programs.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill improves care and identification for victims of domestic violence, which disproportionately affects women.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill includes specific training to respond to victims with disabilities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill enhances healthcare through specialized training for identifying and treating survivors of violence.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Treatment for Survivors: The bill implements evidence-based, trauma-informed, and victim-centered techniques designed to prevent the re-traumatization of victims (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Better Identification of Complex Cases: Training will help personnel become proficient in responding to complex situations, such as cases involving drugs or alcohol, strangulation, or victims with disabilities (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
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Culturally Appropriate Care: The program encourages customizing treatment approaches to ensure they are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the specific community being served (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Increased Collaboration: The grant aims to increase collaboration between healthcare providers, law enforcement, and the community (Section 2(b)(1)(C) and Section 2(c)(1)(B)(i)).
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Expanded Reach to Diverse Areas: Grants are intended for use in a variety of settings, including urban, suburban, Tribal, remote, rural, and college campus environments (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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+7Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Policing Reform+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+1
- 10/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House