Skills Against Violence Act of 2026

Emilia Strong Sykes

Democrat · OH · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-09-28

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English summary pending. Introduced on 2026-09-28. Check back soon — summaries are generated as bills progress through Congress.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10638 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10638 To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2026 Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Skills Against Violence Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. WORKFORCE PROGRAM. Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 41001. GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVOR WORKFORCE PROGRAM. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (in this section, referred to as `Director'), in consultation with the Director of the Women's Bureau, the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, and the Secretary of Labor, shall award grants, as appropriate, to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, including domestic violence and sexual assault victim service providers and domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, that have a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to carry out programs to provide assistance to minors, adults, and their dependents. ``(b) Use of Funds.--Any grant awarded under this section may be used for programs that provide the following: ``(1) Activities to help survivors secure employment, including obtaining employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, and counseling concerning re-entry into the workforce. ``(2) Outreach activities to make survivors aware of services offered under this program. ``(3) Outreach activities to connect survivors with employers that meet their needs and that support a safe workspace for survivors. ``(4) Support services (as defined by section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), including-- ``(A) child care, disability care, elder care, and other forms of care; ``(B) transportation; ``(C) professional clothing and equipment; ``(D) legal services; and ``(E) gender-based violence counseling and other mental health counseling. ``(c) Application.--To receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may reasonably require. ``(d) Reports.-- ``(1) Report to director.--As a part of the report required to be submitted under section 40002(b)(6) of this title, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the Director information relating to the effectiveness of the programs carried out with amounts from the grant, including-- ``(A) the number of survivors for whom the eligible entity supported workforce development; ``(B) if applicable, the number of survivors who-- ``(i) sought career services from the eligible entity; and ``(ii) the eligible entity could not serve; ``(C) if applicable, the number of survivors who-- ``(i) sought occupational skills training; ``(ii) received occupational skills training; and ``(iii) completed occupational skills training; ``(D) if applicable, the number of individuals who-- ``(i) sought supportive services under subsection (b)(4); ``(ii) received supportive services under subsection (b)(4); ``(E) a survivor evaluation component that is documented through survey or interview, including the satisfaction of survivors with the career services; ``(F) if applicable, the number of survivors who received career services who-- ``(i) enter employment; ``(ii) failed to enter employment; and ``(iii) any other qualitative or quantitative information determined by the Director. ``(2) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this…

section, and biennially thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report that summarizes the reports received by the Director under paragraph (1). ``(e) Survivors Defined.--The term `survivor' means a survivor of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, gender-based violence, trafficking, sexual harassment, and stalking. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this section.''. <all>

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