The Debbie Smith Act of 2023 (H.R. 1105, S. 499) reauthorizes programs and funding for five years to assist law enforcement agencies and crime labs nationwide with the resources needed to help improve DNA collection and analysis, eliminate the rape kit backlog, complete...

Many domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers are forced to turn away victims or delay counseling because of a lack of resources. Urge Congress to increase funding in its FY 2024 appropriations bills for services to victims of domestic violence and sexual...

Every spring during Advocate to Vaccinate, Shot@Life advocates from across the nation raise their voices to help increase vaccine access for children and people around the world. This year, as Congress kicks off the 2024 budget planning season, advocates from all 50 states...

Kayla's Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims; House Bill 39 will allow for remote testimony for domestic violence victims, require documentation of any domestic violence proceeding to preserve witness testimony for future trials, make prior statements of domestic...

Victims of sexual assault require specialized medical treatment and counseling services. Campus sexual assault survivors suffer high rates of PTSD, depression, and drug or alcohol abuse, which can hamper both the ability to succeed in school and future employment....