US SB2159

Establishes a 5-year pilot program through the Office on Violence Against Women to award grants of up to $2,000,000 each to a maximum of 15 eligible consortia (partnerships between higher education institutions or tech sector partners and domestic/sexual violence centers) to combat technology-facilitated abuse

Grants may fund purchase of new devices for victims, victim services, and other activities to reduce technological abuse or assist survivors

Creates a separate grant program for nonprofits and higher education institutions to develop training, educational programs, and technical assistance for organizations supporting victims of technological abuse, with a total cap of $20,000,000 over 5 years

Requires consultation with HHS, Department of Education, and FCC in developing the pilot program, along with input from stakeholders including groups working on technological abuse and culturally specific victim service providers

Mandates two reports to Congress: an interim report 3 years after the first grant award with efficacy review and recommendations, and a final report within 1 year of program termination documenting best practices and needed improvements