To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to establish a national training and technical assistance center to provide for the ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides, and for other purposes.

# Plain Language Summary: HR 7494 ## What the Bill Would Do This bill would authorize the U.S. Attorney General to award grants for creating a national center focused on training and supporting "lethality assessment programs." These programs are designed to identify domestic violence situations at highest risk of turning deadly and intervene before homicides occur. The bill aims to help these programs spread and become standard practice across the country. ## Who It Affects The bill would primarily benefit domestic violence victims and their families by potentially preventing homicides.

It would also affect law enforcement agencies, domestic violence service providers, and other organizations that could use training from the new national center. Taxpayer funding would support the grants for the center's establishment and operations. ## Current Status The bill was introduced by Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill has not advanced further in the legislative process.