What does Preamble of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To encourage States to provide rights to survivors of violence, and for other purposes,' aims to encourage states to provide rights to survivors of violence. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 21, 2026.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026.

What does RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress that states should review and revise their laws to support survivors of violence. It outlines a series of rights survivors of violence should be accorded, including access to trauma healing, financial assistance, stable housing, and job-protected leave. Survivors are also identified as having rights related to debt forgiveness, legal assistance, and alternative accountability processes. The section specifies protections for survivors who have been criminalized as a result of their victimization, including mitigated sentencing and record clearance. These rights should not be contingent on reporting the victimization to law enforcement or cooperating with investigations. Eligibility for these rights should not be limited by factors such as race, religion, immigration status, or prior criminal history. The section explicitly states that a survivor's alleged contribution to their own victimization should not limit their rights.

What does FLEXIBLE ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime to provide direct cash assistance to survivors of violence. Eligible community-based organizations can apply for grants to establish assistance funds, focusing on improving safety, healing, and financial stability for survivors and their family members. Applications require a description of the organization's history, the impact of violence on the communities served, and plans for distributing cash assistance while minimizing burdens on survivors. Priority is given to organizations serving communities with disproportionately high rates of gun violence and imprisonment, those led by survivors or formerly incarcerated individuals, and those serving vulnerable survivor populations. Grants can be used to distribute unrestricted cash assistance, with a limit of 20% for program administration. Policies and procedures for distributing cash assistance must prioritize speed, avoid requiring additional services or burdensome documentation, and exclude survivors based on citizenship status, arrest/conviction records, or correctional control. Grants are awarded for a four-year period, with the first awards expected within nine months of the Act's enactment. Cash assistance received through this program is excluded from income, resources, and assets for means-tested programs and is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. Organizations receiving grants must submit annual reports on the use of funds, and the Director will submit a report to Congress on program impact every four years.

What does STATE LEVEL SUPPLEMENTAL VICTIM SURVEYS. of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a grant program for states to administer surveys to survivors of violence. The Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Statistics, will award these grants. Surveys should gather information on services received by survivors, unmet service needs, and experiences related to relocation, eviction, immigration, and housing. Priority will be given to surveys that also examine the experiences of survivors who have been arrested or convicted, are unhoused, or live in institutions. States receiving grants must submit annual reports to the Bureau of Justice Statistics documenting survey results. The Bureau of Justice Statistics will publicly release these reports on its website. The section authorizes $5,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal years 2027 and 2031 to carry out the program.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026 do?

This section defines key terms used within the Act. A 'community-based organization' is defined as a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal organization serving a specific geographic community, excluding law enforcement and prosecution agencies. The definition of 'family member' is broad, including children, parents, spouses, domestic partners, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and individuals with whom the person shares a close association. The definition of 'family member' excludes individuals who have committed acts against the individual that would otherwise qualify them as a family member. A 'survivor of violence' is an individual who has experienced acts such as bodily injury, threats with weapons, or force intended to cause injury or death, as well as dating violence, domestic violence, family violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, trafficking, or stalking. The term 'Tribal organization' is defined by reference to section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

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Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 4/21/2026

Author: Lateefah Simon (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill encourages states to recognize and protect survivors of violence by establishing a set of rights, including access to trauma healing, financial assistance, and job-protected leave, regardless of reporting to law enforcement or prior criminal history.
The bill creates a grant program to provide direct cash assistance to survivors of violence through community-based organizations, prioritizing those serving communities with high rates of violence and led by survivors.
It establishes a grant program to support states in conducting surveys of survivors to identify unmet service needs and experiences related to housing, relocation, and legal issues.
Cash assistance received through the program is excluded from income and assets for means-tested programs and federal tax purposes.
The bill defines key terms like 'survivor of violence' and 'community-based organization' to clarify the scope of the legislation.

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