This bill would let the Attorney General award grants to nonprofit or tribal organizations to set up a national training and technical assistance center. The center would promote and support the adoption of "lethality assessment" programs by States, local governments, and Indian Tribes. The bill defines a lethality assessment program as one that quickly connects domestic violence victims to local community-based victim service providers, helps first responders identify and respond to domestic violence situations that may lead to death, and uses evidence-based tools to find victims at high risk of serious injury or death.
If your state, local agency, tribal government, or victim service organization uses lethality assessment tools, this bill would create a federally funded national center that can provide training and technical help. Eligible applicants for the grant must show national experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and sharing a lethality assessment program. The center would be intended to help jurisdictions adopt or improve practices that connect high-risk victims to services.
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended. No publicly available information on how many grants would be awarded, total federal cost over time beyond the authorization, or administrative details is included in the bill text.
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