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Proposed Changes to Sexual Assault Survivor Rights and Grant Funding

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6078

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senate Amendment 6078 proposes changes to how federal grants are awarded to states for sexual assault survivor programs and updates requirements for preserving s. The amendment creates a tiered funding structure based on state-level legal protections and adjusts the minimum duration for evidence kit storage.

Why it matters

This amendment changes how federal grant money is distributed to states for sexual assault survivor services and mandates that states store s for at least 15 years to qualify for certain funding.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Sexual assault survivors

The amendment changes the legal rights and evidence preservation standards applicable to their cases.

Directly affected

State governments

States must meet specific legal or policy criteria to qualify for different tiers of federal grant funding.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this change how states get federal funding for sexual assault programs?

It creates three tiers of funding (60%, 25%, and 15%) based on the strength and type of legal protections a state provides to sexual assault survivors.

Does this change how long my evidence kit is kept?

Yes, it mandates that sexual assault s must be preserved for at least 15 years.

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Standardization of Evidence Preservation

The amendment moves away from a variable statute-of-limitations-based preservation period to a fixed 15-year minimum.

18 U.S.C. 3772

Connected Entities

Mr. Grassley, Attorney General, Mrs. Shaheen and 1 more

PersonMr. Grassley“Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

OrganizationAttorney General“Responsible for increasing grant amounts based on state compliance.”Map →

PersonMrs. Shaheen“Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

otherJames M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023“The existing law being amended regarding grant funding.”Map →

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