Federal grants to fight tech-enabled abuse of domestic violence victims
H.R. 4127 — Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act · Filed by Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill establishes two federal grant programs to help victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are targeted through technology. The first program funds up to 15 regional consortia (partnerships between universities, tech companies, and victim service providers) with up to $2 million each to provide direct services and technology to survivors. The second program funds nonprofits and colleges to develop training materials and education for advocates who work with victims. Both programs run for 5 years and require reporting on effectiveness.
Why we flagged it
The bill establishes federal grant funding for victim service providers and educational institutions to combat technological abuse in intimate partner violence cases. It is protective legislation named after the harm it addresses, not commemorative or self-serving.
What the text implies
- Establishes a federal definition and framework for 'technological abuse' that may influence how law enforcement and courts treat tech-enabled stalking and harassment in future cases.
- Creates incentive for universities to develop cybersecurity expertise pipelines focused on victim protection, potentially shifting academic research priorities toward survivor-centered tech design.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
institutions of higher education (IT/cybersecurity programs); nonprofit victim service organizations; technology companies participating in consortia