Skills Against Violence Act of 2026
Creates grants for employment help and related support for survivors of gender-based violence.
In the House Education and Workforce Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Finding and keeping work can be part of rebuilding after gender-based violence. The bill would create grants for organizations to provide survivors and their dependents with employment help and related support. It would also require reports on services and outcomes and authorize program funding through fiscal year 2030.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Create grants for survivor workforce programs
The Director of the Office on Violence Against Women would award grants, in consultation with Labor Department officials, to eligible states, local governments, tribes, and nonprofits with a documented history of effective work on gender-based violence. The programs would assist survivors and their dependents.
- Support employment and related needs
Grant funds could pay for employment counseling, occupational training, job-retention and re-entry counseling, and outreach connecting survivors with employers that support a safe workplace. Funds could also cover care, transportation, work clothing and equipment, legal services, and counseling.
- Require reports on program results
Grant recipients would report annually on services and outcomes, including how many survivors they supported, training participation and completion, survivor feedback, and employment results. The Director would summarize recipient reports to Congress every two years, beginning no later than two years after enactment.
- Authorize program funding
The bill would authorize $40 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program.
The bill would connect help with employment to services that address barriers survivors may face, including care needs, transportation, legal services, and counseling. Its practical effect would depend on which organizations receive grants and the services they provide.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. SykesReferred to Education and Workforce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 28, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 10, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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