ELLEN FERN
Lobbying for NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE · Supports State Sexual Assault Coalitions and supports services for sexual assault victims
S.2354 and H.R. 5342: FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills - funding for the Sexual Assault Services Program, Culturally Specific and Restorative Justice grants in the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA); not to consolidate Office of Violence Against Women. S.2587 and H.R.5304: FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill - 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).
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
S.2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; amendment to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to authorize sexual assault services