ELLEN FERN
Lobbying for NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE · Supports State Sexual Assault Coalitions and supports services for sexual assault victims
H.R.6938: FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (includes Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act) - funding for the Sexual Assault Services Program, Culturally Specific Program in the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA); not to consolidate Office on Violence Against Women. H.R.7148: FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (includes Labor, Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act) - funding for the Rape Prevention and Education program (Injury Center/CDC); sexual assault services, culturally specific programs, and sexual assault technical assistance centers (Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services). House/Senate FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills - funding for funding for the Sexual Assault Services Program, Culturally Specific Program in the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA); not to consolidate Office on Violence Against Women and the Victims of Crime Fund (CVF). House/Senate FY2027 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bills - funding for the Rape Prevention and Education program (Injury Center); sexual assault services, and sexual assault resource center (Office of Family Violence Prevention Services). House/Senate FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bills - funding for Continuum of Care Program and the DV/SA Bonus for support for sexual assault survivors.
S.2348 and H.R.4510, Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act - authorizes a new discretionary grant program to support partnerships between programs serving sexual assault survivors, mental health programs, and behavioral health organizations.
H.R. 909 and S. 1892, Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act - work to increase cosponsors