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To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Provides incentive for states to pass laws authorizing civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual removal of sexual protection barriers such as condoms
- States with such laws receive up to 20 percent increase in Sexual Assault Services Program grant funding
- Increased funding provided for 4-year periods, with the Attorney General able to provide such increases no more than 4 times to each state
- Requires states seeking an increase to include information about their nonconsensual removal laws in their grant applications
- Defines nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal as removal of condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, or other barriers without consent during sexual contact
- Authorizes $5 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Norma J. Torres’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $36,825
- HDC CONSTRUCTION $6,600
- GOLDMAN SACHS $6,600
- DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP $6,200
- WTRSHD CAPITAL LLC $5,800
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Norma J. Torres → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2025
Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Norton, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Tlaib, and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Consent is Key Act”.
SEC. 2. INCREASED FUNDING FOR FORMULA GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
The Attorney General shall increase the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant if the State has in effect a law that authorizes a civil action, for damages and such equitable relief as may be appropriate, against a person who engages in nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION.
A State seeking an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grant shall include in the application of the State for each covered formula grant such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law described in section 2.
SEC. 4. GRANT INCREASE.
The amount of the increase provided to a State under the covered formula grant shall be equal to not more than 20 percent of the average of the total amount of funding provided to the State under the covered formula grant under the 3 most recent awards to the State.
SEC. 5. PERIOD OF INCREASE.
(a) In General.—The Attorney General shall provide an increase in the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant for a 4- year period.
(b) Limit.—The Attorney General may not provide an increase in the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant more than 4 times.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Covered formula grant.—The term “covered formula grant” means a grant under section 41601 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.) (commonly referred to as the “Sexual Assault Services Program”).
(2) Nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal.—The term “nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal” means removal of a sexual protection barrier from a body part, including the genitals, or an object being used by a person for sexual contact with another person without the consent of each person involved in such sexual contact, causing sexual contact between the body parts, including the genitals, or objects being used for sexual contact, and the body of any person engaged in such sexual contact.
(3) Sexual protection barrier.—The term “sexual protection barrier” may include a condom, including an internal condom, a dental dam, or any other barrier against sexual fluids during sexual contact. <all>
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