Bill · H.R. 6301· House(119-HR-6301)
VIVAS Act
- Introduced
- 11/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Pablo Hernández
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The VIVAS Act directs the Comptroller General of the United States to lead a thorough study regarding gender-based violence in Puerto Rico. This study aims to examine the causes, prevalence, and systemic drivers of such violence while considering the island's unique cultural and economic challenges. The research will look into how factors like natural disasters and economic crises impact these issues. It also intends to evaluate existing governmental responses, law enforcement practices, and social service systems. Furthermore, the study will assess the role of local organizations and their need for better support. Finally, the Comptroller General must submit a comprehensive report to Congress with evidence-based recommendations for policy and data improvements.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill is specifically designed to address the prevalence and systemic drivers of violence against women in Puerto Rico.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The bill mandates the inclusion of LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the study of gender-based violence.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill emphasizes the creation of a publicly accessible and transparent data system for tracking femicide and judicial outcomes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Data and Transparency: The bill aims to evaluate the creation of a publicly accessible data system to integrate information from governmental and civil-society sources, which can improve transparency regarding femicide and judicial outcomes (Section 3(a)(7) and 3(a)(8)).
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Better Support for Vulnerable Communities: The study specifically looks at how violence affects women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and other vulnerable and marginalized groups (Section 2(1)).
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Enhanced Local Resource Allocation: By examining the reach of local interventions, the study can provide recommendations to increase support and additional funding to local Puerto Rican organizations (Section 3(b)(1)(A)).
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Improved Crisis Response: The assessment includes looking at how violence intersects with natural disasters and infrastructure collapse, which can help inform disaster-resilient service delivery (Section 3(a)(6) and 3(b)(1)(B)(iv)).
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Community Engagement: The mandate requires the Comptroller General to actively engage with local organizations, including women's organizations, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, and survivor-led initiatives through community roundtables and listening sessions (Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts 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 L G B T Q Community+7Good For Women+7Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Policing Reform+5Improves Affordable Housing+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+4
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House