S. 1931 provides federal grant incentives to states that establish comprehensive rights protections for sexual assault survivors. The bill creates a tiered funding system where states with strong statutory protections receive the largest share (60 percent) of available grant funds, states with equivalent protections through regulations or policies receive a middle tier (25 percent), and states with substantially similar protections receive the lowest tier (15 percent). The legislation also strengthens evidence preservation requirements by mandating that sexual assault evidence kits be retained for at least 20 years rather than the current shorter standard, and simplifies the process for survivors to request notification about or prevent the disposal of their evidence kits by allowing verbal or written requests instead of requiring written requests only. This bill, introduced by Senators Grassley, Shaheen, and Klobuchar in June 2025, aims to incentivize states to adopt survivor-protective laws while ensuring physical evidence is preserved longer for potential investigation or prosecution.
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