Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026

This bill states Congress's view that states should review their laws so survivors of violence have rights such as stable housing, paid job-protected leave, legal help, debt relief, and options other than prosecution, without requiring them to report the crime to police. It authorizes the Justice Department to give 4-year grants to community-based organizations to hand out cash assistance to survivors, with $40 million authorized per year for 2027 through 2031. Cash received through these grants would not count as taxable income or toward income limits for federally funded benefit programs. The bill also provides grants to states to survey survivors about their needs and requires published reports on the results.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Lateefah Simon Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors