Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7624 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7624 To prohibit certain sex offenders from entering or using the services of certain domestic violence and homeless shelters, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit certain sex offenders from entering or using the services of certain domestic violence and homeless shelters, 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 ``Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR SEX OFFENDERS. (a) Prohibition on Provision of Services or Shelter to Covered Sex Offenders.-- (1) In general.--A covered shelter may not provide any service or shelter to a covered sex offender. (2) Failure to comply.--A covered shelter that fails to comply with the requirement under paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funds during the following fiscal year. (b) Prohibition on Use of Covered Shelters.-- (1) In general.--Except for the purpose of seeking information on non-covered shelters, a covered sex offender may not enter or use the services of a covered shelter. (2) Notification.--A covered sex offender who enters a covered shelter shall, immediately upon entering such shelter, notify any individual operating such shelter that such offender is required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry. (3) Provision of information.--Upon receiving a notification from a covered sex offender under paragraph (2), the indiv