Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. It allows the Attorney General to give out grants for emotional support services and training services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse. The bill authorizes funding of $10,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for emotional support service grants. It also authorizes $5,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for training grants. Additionally, the bill authorizes the establishment of a national resource center and provides $2,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032 for this purpose.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill authorizes grants for emotional support services and counseling specifically for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse.
- Scored +6
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill provides training services to correctional officers and administrators regarding emotional support and sexual abuse dynamics in detention facilities.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves access to supportive services and crisis intervention within correctional facilities.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes new appropriations totaling $17,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 for grants and resource center establishment.
- Scored -1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill authorizes new federal spending without offsetting revenue increases.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 authorizes grants to provide emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse, which can help individuals process trauma, build coping skills, and receive crisis intervention.
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Section 4 allows eligible entities to provide training services to correctional officers, administrators, and corrections agencies, ensuring that staff are better educated on offering emotional support services in correctional institutions.
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Section 5 establishes a national resource center to provide guidance, training, and resources on establishing and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities, which benefits both agencies and service providers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill authorizes grants for emotional support services and counseling specifically for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access to supportive services and crisis intervention within correctional facilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill provides training services to correctional officers and administrators regarding emotional support and sexual abuse dynamics in detention facilities. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — By providing support services for victims of sexual abuse in detention, the bill helps protect vulnerable populations, which disproportionately affects female inmates.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — Female inmates experience high rates of sexual victimization in detention, making emotional support grants particularly beneficial to women. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Incarcerated individuals often come from disproportionately low-income backgrounds and will benefit from the support services funded by this bill.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires entities receiving training grants to collect and maintain biannual data on usage volume. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal grant-making authority through the Attorney General and establishes a national resource center.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes new appropriations totaling $17,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 for grants and resource center establishment. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill authorizes new federal spending without offsetting revenue increases.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia