The Skills Against Violence Act of 2024 establishes a federal grant program to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and related crimes obtain employment and build workforce skills. The program would provide funding to states, local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations that work with survivors, allowing them to offer services such as job counseling, occupational training, childcare, transportation, legal assistance, and mental health counseling. Recipients of grants must submit annual reports to the Department of Labor's Office on Violence Against Women documenting how many survivors they served, how many completed training programs, and employment outcomes, with the Director of that office required to report findings to Congress every two years. The bill authorizes unspecified funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, meaning Congress will determine the actual budget amount. This legislation aims to help vulnerable populations achieve economic independence and stability while recovering from trauma.
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