HR 2110 - Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

Overview

Bill Number: HR 2110

Title: Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

Status: Introduced in House

Introduced: March 14, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act aims to improve access to personal vehicles for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The bill recognizes that access to a personal vehicle can be a critical factor in enabling survivors to escape abusive situations and achieve independence. The legislation seeks to address barriers that survivors often face in obtaining or retaining a vehicle.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a grant program within the Department of Transportation to provide funding to states and local governments for initiatives that assist survivors in obtaining and maintaining personal vehicles.
• Eligible initiatives include vehicle purchase/lease assistance, vehicle repair/maintenance subsidies, driver's license/insurance support, and transportation-related safety planning.
• Requires grantees to partner with domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking service providers to identify survivors in need and connect them with available resources.
• Directs the Department of Transportation to develop best practices and provide technical assistance to support the implementation of these survivor-focused vehicle access programs.
• Authorizes $50 million in annual appropriations for the grant program over a 5-year period.

Affected Parties and Impacts

The primary beneficiaries of this legislation would be survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking who face significant barriers to obtaining and retaining personal vehicles. Improved vehicle access can enable these survivors to more safely and independently escape abusive situations, access essential services, maintain employment, and rebuild their lives.

State and local governments, as well as domestic violence/sexual assault service providers, would also be impacted as they work to establish and administer the new grant-funded vehicle access programs in their communities.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 14, 2025. It has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration. If passed by the House, the bill would then need to be approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President before the new grant program could be implemented.