Supporting Survivors from Faith-based Communities Act

FAITH LETTER URGING PASSAGE OF H.R. 1144 (FD TVPRA): NAC was a signer and among the writers of a faith organization sign-on letter urging passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1144) that went to Congress The letter followed a 4/23/26 Press Conference, organized by members of the House and survivors, and built on its energy. House members and staff members of the House Committees of Jurisdiction were urged to quickly take up and pass H.R. 1144.Senate members were urged to hotline the bill once it comes to their chamber, mirroring the message at the Press Conference. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE: NAC assisted in the writing of legislation that calls for the establishment of a national resource center on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in faith communities. NAC also endorsed the bill as the lead sponsors sought additional co-sponsors in the House. (H.R. 8813 (IH) - Supporting Survivors from Faith-based Communities Act). CRIME VICTIMS FUND STABILIZATION ACT (CVFSA): The sign-on urges the Senate to honor Crime Victims Rights Week by acting to swiftly pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (CVFSA), which the House passed by a unanimous voice vote in January. This critical, bipartisan legislation temporarily bolsters the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), which is the primary source of funding for victim services across the country, including services for victims of child abuse (including child sexual abuse), sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, human trafficking, stalking, elder abuse, drunk driving, community violence, and other crimes. It also funds victim witness specialists in prosecutors' offices and law enforcement agencies, ensuring victims receive guidance through the justice process, assistance preparing impact statements, and support as they testify. This assistance not only increases conviction rates, but most importantly helps victims find their voice and begin the healing process FREDERICK DOUGLASS TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PREVENTION AND PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 1144) NAC constituents were urged to call on their Representative to vote YES and pass the bipartisan Frederick Douglass TVPRA (H.R. 1144) in its current form- for prevention and for support. Lets act together to end this terrible crime and bring hope to survivors. AEHT / NAC JOINT STATEMENT URGING HOUSE PASSAGE OF FD TVPRA (H.R. 1144): Sent statement to Foreign Policy LAs, Judiciary LAs, Education LAs and LDs in the House; staff of the House Judiciary Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA); staff of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA); staff of the House Education and Workforce Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA). WISC FAITH SIGN-ON LETTER URGING HOUSE PASSAGE OF FD TVPRA (H.R. 1144): Sent sign-on letter to Foreign Policy LAs, Judiciary LAs, Education LAs and LDs in the House; Foreign Policy LAs, and Judiciary LAs in the Senate; staff of the House Judiciary Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA); staff of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA); staff of the House Education and Workforce Committee (Committee of Jurisdiction for FD TVPRA) SUPPORT SURVIVORS NOW: RELEASE FEDERAL FUNDING: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) DISCRETIONARY GRANTS: The DOJ has been sitting on Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) and Office of Justice Programs (OJP) discretionary grants for about seven months, the FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have not come out (some of the FY2025 NOFOs are still coming out of Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and most of the orgs who appealed the termination of their grants have yet to hear back. The sign-on is a petition to the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) movement to highlight the need for these grants. HILL VISIT: Meeting with Rep. Kevin Mullins office (CA) about Gracenter (also promoted H.R. 1144 FD TVPRA) OPPOSE DEPORT ALIEN GANG MEMBERS ACT (H.R. 175): The letter expresses opposition to this bill that would give the government extremely wide latitude to designate individuals as "criminal gang" members. As written, H.R. 175 risks criminalizing religious communities' work to welcome newcomers and imposing harsh punishment on anyone who provides shelter, transportation, or support to undocumented immigrant neighbors. HILL VISIT: Meeting with Rep. McBaths office to promote Good Shepherd Services Atlanta. Requested she help get H.R. 1144 (FD TVPRA) to the floor for a vote and to vote for S.1748 (KOSA) when it comes to the House. HILL VISIT: Meeting with Rep. Tlaibs office to promote Vista Maria and the following legislation H.R. 6235 - End Childhood Poverty Act, and H.R. 1144 FD TVPRA. HILL VISIT: Meeting with Rep. McGarveys office to promote Maryhurst. Requested that he help get H.R. 1144 FD TVPRA to the floor for a vote, informed him about upcoming visits from constituents and Congressional Briefing for Advocacy Day July 14th regarding H.R. 1144 and S. 1748.