<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10401">42 U.S.C. 10401</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Short Title.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Family Violence Prevention and Services Act</inline></shortTitle>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the purpose of this title to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for a national domestic violence hotline;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s301/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for technical assistance and training relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs to States and Indian tribes, local public agencies (including law enforcement agencies, courts, and legal, social service, and health care professionals in public agencies), nonprofit private organizations (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations), tribal organizations, and other persons seeking such assistance and training.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302" styleType="OLC" role="definitions"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10402">42 U.S.C. 10402</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this title:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alaska native.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Alaska Native</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Native</term>” in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dating violence.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">dating violence</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Domestic violence.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">domestic violence</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Family violence.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">family violence</term>” means any act or threatened act of violence, including any forceful detention of an individual, that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">results or threatens to result in physical injury; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is committed by a person against another individual (including an elderly individual) to or with whom such person—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is related by blood;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is or was related by marriage or is or was otherwise legally related; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/4/B/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is or was lawfully residing.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Indian</term>”, “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Indian tribe</term>”, and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">tribal organization</term>” have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Native hawaiian.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Native Hawaiian</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Personally identifying information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">personally identifying information</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/9" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Shelter.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">shelter</term>” means the provision of temporary refuge and supportive services in compliance with applicable State law (including regulation) governing the provision, on a regular basis, of shelter, safe homes, meals, and supportive services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/10" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, except as otherwise provided, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/11" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State domestic violence coalition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State Domestic Violence Coalition</term>” means a statewide nongovernmental nonprofit private domestic violence organization that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/11/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a membership that includes a majority of the primary-purpose domestic violence service providers in the State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/11/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has board membership that is representative of primary-purpose domestic violence service providers, and which may include representatives of the communities in which the services are being provided in the State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/11/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has as its purpose to provide education, support, and technical assistance to such service providers to enable the providers to establish and maintain shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/11/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">serves as an information clearinghouse, primary point of contact, and resource center on domestic violence for the State and supports the development of polices, protocols, and procedures to enhance domestic violence intervention and prevention in the State.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/12" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supportive services.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">supportive services</term>” means services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and dependents exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, that are designed to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/12/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet the needs of such victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, for short-term, transitional, or long-term safety; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/12/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide counseling, advocacy, or assistance for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/13" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Tribally designated official.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">tribally designated official</term>” means an individual designated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe, to administer a grant under section 309.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s302/14" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Underserved populations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">underserved populations</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)). For the purposes of this title, the Secretary has the same authority to determine whether a population is an underserved population as the Attorney General has under that section 40002(a).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10403">42 U.S.C. 10403</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formula Grants to States.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 301 through 312, $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Allocations.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formula grants to states.—</heading> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reservation of funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For any fiscal year for which the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) exceed $130,000,000, not less than 25 percent of such excess funds shall be made available to carry out section 312.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formula grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under clause (i), not less than 70 percent shall be used for making grants under section 306(a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants to tribes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 10 percent shall be used to carry out section 309.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical assistance and training centers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 6 percent shall be used by the Secretary for making grants under section 310.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants for state domestic violence coalitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 10 percent of such amounts shall be used by the Secretary for making grants under section 311.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/a/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration, evaluation and monitoring.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not more than 2.5 percent shall be used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative costs under this title.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Domestic Violence Hotline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313 $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 314 $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Funding.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of carrying out this title, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes, there are appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each of the following:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">$180,000,000 to carry out sections 301 through 312, to be allocated in the manner described in subsection (a)(2), except that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a reference in subsection (a)(2) to an amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a reference to an amount appropriated under this paragraph; </content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the matching requirement in section 306(c)(4) and condition in section 308(d)(3) shall not apply; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">each reference in section 305(e) to “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the end of the following fiscal year</quotedText>” shall be considered to be a reference to “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the end of fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds made available to a State in a grant under section 306(a) and obligated in a timely manner shall be available for expenditure, by the State or a recipient of funds from the grant, through the end of fiscal year 2025;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$18,000,000 to carry out section 309.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s303/d/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,000,000 to carry out section 313, of which $1,000,000 shall be allocated to support Indian communities.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10404">42 U.S.C. 10404</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to carry out the provisions of this title, the Secretary is authorized to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as are necessary;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">procure, to the extent authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, such temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants as are necessary;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make grants to eligible entities or enter into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit nongovernmental entities and establish reporting requirements for such grantees and contractors;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prescribe such regulations and guidance as are reasonably necessary in order to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title, including regulations and guidance on implementing new grant conditions established or provisions modified by amendments made to this title by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, to ensure accountability and transparency of the actions of grantees and contractors, or as determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary to carry out this title; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/a/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, and seek to coordinate those programs with programs administered by other Federal agencies, that involve or affect efforts to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence or the provision of assistance for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assign 1 or more employees of the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the provisions of this title, including carrying out evaluation and monitoring under this title, which employees shall, prior to such appointment, have expertise in the field of family violence and domestic violence prevention and services and, to the extent practicable, have expertise in the field of dating violence;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide technical assistance in the conduct of programs for the prevention and treatment of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for and coordinate research into the most effective approaches to the intervention in and prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, by—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consulting with experts and program providers within the family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence field to identify gaps in research and knowledge, establish research priorities, and disseminate research findings;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collecting and reporting data on the provision of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence services, including assistance and programs supported by Federal funds made available under this title and by other governmental or nongovernmental sources of funds; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/3/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinating family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence research efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services with relevant research administered or carried out by other Federal agencies and other researchers, including research on the provision of assistance for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, and programs within the Department and at other Federal agencies that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s304/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Every 2 years, the Secretary shall review and evaluate the activities conducted by grantees, subgrantees, and contractors under this title and the effectiveness of the programs administered pursuant to this title, and submit a report containing the evaluation to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. Such report shall also include a summary of the documentation provided to the Secretary through performance reports submitted under section 306(d). The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services website the evaluation reports submitted to Congress under this subsection, including the summary of the documentation provided to the Secretary under section 306(d).</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10405">42 U.S.C. 10405</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">From the sums appropriated under section 303 and available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal year—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall each be allotted not less than ⅛ of 1 percent of the amounts available for grants under section 306(a) for the fiscal year for which the allotment is made; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">each State shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), $600,000, with the remaining funds to be allotted to each State in an amount that bears the same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of such State bears to the population of all States.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Population.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purpose of this section, the population of each State, and the total population of all the States, shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent census data available to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall use for such purpose, if available, the annual interim current census data produced by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to section 181 of title 13, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ratable Reduction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the sums appropriated under section 303 for any fiscal year and available for grants to States under section 306(a) are not sufficient to pay in full the total amounts that all States are entitled to receive under subsection (a) for such fiscal year, then the maximum amounts that all States are entitled to receive under subsection (a) for such fiscal year shall be ratably reduced. In the event that additional funds become available for making such grants for any fiscal year during which the preceding sentence is applicable, such reduced amounts shall be increased on the same basis as they were reduced.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reallotment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303, the amount allotted to a State has not been made available to such State in a grant under section 306(a) because of the failure of such State to meet the requirements for such a grant, then the Secretary shall reallot such amount to States that meet such requirements.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continued Availability of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All funds allotted to a State for a fiscal year under this section, and made available to such State in a grant under section 306(a), shall remain available for obligation by the State until the end of the following fiscal year. All such funds that are not obligated by the State by the end of the following fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary for discretionary activities under section 314. Such funds shall remain available for obligation, and for expenditure by a recipient of the funds under section 314, for not more than 1 year from the date on which the funds are made available to the Secretary.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s305/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In subsection (a)(2), the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” does not include any jurisdiction specified in subsection (a)(1).</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10406">42 U.S.C. 10406</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formula Grants to States.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall award grants to States in order to assist in supporting the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, underserved populations, and victims who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative Expenses.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative costs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each State may use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds for State administrative costs.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subgrants to eligible entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The State shall use the remainder of the grant funds to make subgrants to eligible entities for approved purposes as described in section 308.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grant Conditions.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approved activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the activities under this title, grantees and subgrantees may collaborate with and provide information to Federal, State, local, and tribal public officials and agencies, in accordance with limitations on disclosure of confidential or private information as described in paragraph (5), to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discrimination prohibited.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application of civil rights provisions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), on the basis of disability under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), on the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), or on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title are considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, religion.—</heading> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No person shall on the ground of sex or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Nothing in this title shall require any such program or activity to include any individual in any program or activity without taking into consideration that individual's sex in those certain instances where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification or programmatic factor reasonably necessary to the normal or safe operation of that particular program or activity.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of clause (i) in accordance with section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d–1). Section 603 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d–2) shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce such clause.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/B/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This subparagraph shall not be construed as affecting any legal remedy provided under any other provision of law.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement authorities of secretary.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, Indian tribe, or other entity that has received financial assistance under this title has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subparagraph (A), with subparagraph (B), or with an applicable regulation (including one prescribed to carry out subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State involved or the tribally designated official of the tribe involved and shall request such officer or official to secure compliance. If, within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer or official fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary may—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/C/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/C/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), sections 504 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794, 794(a)), or title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), as may be applicable; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/C/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take such other action as may be provided by law.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement authority of attorney general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subparagraph (C)(i), or whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a State, an Indian tribe, or an entity described in subparagraph (C) is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of a provision of law referred to in subparagraph (A) or in violation of subparagraph (B), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Income eligibility standards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No income eligibility standard may be imposed upon individuals with respect to eligibility for assistance or services supported with funds appropriated to carry out this title. No fees may be levied for assistance or services provided with funds appropriated to carry out this title.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Match.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No grant shall be made under this section to any entity other than a State or an Indian tribe unless the entity agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out the program or project for which the grant is awarded, the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for every $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant. The non-Federal contributions required under this paragraph may be in cash or in kind.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nondisclosure of confidential or private information.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to ensure the safety of adult, youth, and child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their families, grantees and subgrantees under this title shall protect the confidentiality and privacy of such victims and their families.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nondisclosure.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), grantees and subgrantees shall not—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">disclose any personally identifying information collected in connection with services requested (including services utilized or denied), through grantees' and subgrantees' programs; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">reveal personally identifying information without informed, written, reasonably time-limited consent by the person about whom information is sought, whether for this program or any other Federal or State grant program, which consent—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be given by—</chapeau> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii/I/aa" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the person, except as provided in item (bb) or (cc);</content> </item> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii/I/bb" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an unemancipated minor, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian; or</content> </item> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii/I/cc" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an individual with a guardian, the individual's guardian; and</content> </item> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/B/ii/II" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be given by the abuser or suspected abuser of the minor or individual with a guardian, or the abuser or suspected abuser of the other parent of the minor.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Release.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If release of information described in subparagraph (B) is compelled by statutory or court mandate—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/C/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">grantees and subgrantees shall make reasonable attempts to provide notice to victims affected by the release of the information; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/C/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">grantees and subgrantees shall take steps necessary to protect the privacy and safety of the persons affected by the release of the information.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information sharing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Grantees and subgrantees may share—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/D/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nonpersonally identifying information, in the aggregate, regarding services to their clients and demographic nonpersonally identifying information in order to comply with Federal, State, or tribal reporting, evaluation, or data collection requirements;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/D/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">court-generated information and law enforcement-generated information contained in secure, governmental registries for protective order enforcement purposes; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/D/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">law enforcement- and prosecution-generated information necessary for law enforcement and prosecution purposes.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the Secretary from disclosing grant activities authorized in this title to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and exercising congressional oversight authority. In making all such disclosures, the Secretary shall protect the confidentiality of individuals and omit personally identifying information, including location information about individuals and shelters.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statutorily permitted reports of abuse or neglect.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a grantee or subgrantee from reporting abuse and neglect, as those terms are defined by law, where mandated or expressly permitted by the State or Indian tribe involved.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preemption.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, State, tribal, or local law that provides greater protection than this paragraph for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/5/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Confidentiality of location.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The address or location of any shelter facility assisted under this title that otherwise maintains a confidential location shall, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter, not be made public.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/c/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supplement not supplant.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal funds made available to a State or Indian tribe under this title shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, tribal, and local public funds expended to provide services and activities that promote the objectives of this title.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s306/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each grantee shall submit an annual performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the grantee and subgrantee activities that have been carried out with grant funds made available under subsection (a) or section 309, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10407">42 U.S.C. 10407</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STATE APPLICATION. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chief executive officer of a State seeking funds under section 306(a) or a tribally designated official seeking funds under section 309(a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each such application shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide a description of the procedures that have been developed to ensure compliance with the provisions of sections 306(c) and 308(d);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide, with respect to funds described in paragraph (1), assurances that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not more than 5 percent of such funds will be used for administrative costs;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the remaining funds will be distributed to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) for approved activities as described in section 308(b); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the distribution of funds by a State under section 308(a), the State will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness, that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations and that—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B/iii/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have as their primary purpose the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents; or</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/B/iii/II" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents;</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that there will be an equitable distribution of grants and grant funds within the State and between urban and rural areas within such State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that the State will consult with and provide for the participation of the State Domestic Violence Coalition in the planning and monitoring of the distribution of grants to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) and the administration of the grant programs and projects;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how the State or Indian tribe will involve community-based organizations, whose primary purpose is to provide culturally appropriate services to underserved populations, including how such community-based organizations can assist the State or Indian tribe in addressing the unmet needs of such populations;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how activities and services provided by the State or Indian tribe are designed to reduce family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including how funds will be used to provide shelter, supportive services, and prevention services in accordance with section 308(b);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specify the State agency or tribally designated official to be designated as responsible for the administration of programs and activities relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, that are carried out by the State or Indian tribe under this title, and for coordination of related programs within the jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribe;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide an assurance that the State or Indian tribe has a law or procedure to bar an abuser from a shared household or a household of the abused person, which may include eviction laws or procedures, where appropriate; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/a/2/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet such requirements as the Secretary reasonably determines are necessary to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approval of Application.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall approve any application that meets the requirements of subsection (a) and section 306. The Secretary shall not disapprove any application under this subsection unless the Secretary gives the applicant reasonable notice of the Secretary's intention to disapprove and a 6-month period providing an opportunity for correction of any deficiencies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Correction of deficiencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall give such notice, within 45 days after the date of submission of the application, if any of the provisions of subsection (a) or section 306 have not been satisfied in such application. If the State or Indian tribe does not correct the deficiencies in such application within the 6-month period following the receipt of the Secretary's notice, the Secretary shall withhold payment of any grant funds under section 306 to such State or under section 309 to such Indian tribe until such date as the State or Indian tribe provides documentation that the deficiencies have been corrected.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State or tribal domestic violence coalition participation in determinations of compliance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">State Domestic Violence Coalitions, or comparable coalitions for Indian tribes, shall be permitted to participate in determining whether grantees for corresponding States or Indian tribes are in compliance with subsection (a) and section 306(c), except that no funds made available under section 311 shall be used to challenge a determination about whether a grantee is in compliance with, or to seek the enforcement of, the requirements of this title.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s307/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Failure to report; nonconforming expenditures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall suspend funding for an approved application if the applicant fails to submit an annual performance report under section 306(d), or if funds are expended for purposes other than those set forth in section 306(b), after following the procedures set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10408">42 U.S.C. 10408</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subgrants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State that receives a grant under section 306(a) shall use grant funds described in section 306(b)(2) to provide subgrants to eligible entities for programs and projects within such State, that is designed to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by providing immediate shelter and supportive services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence (and their dependents), and that may provide prevention services to prevent future incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) shall be used to provide shelter, supportive services, or prevention services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, which may include—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision, on a regular basis, of immediate shelter and related supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, including paying for the operating and administrative expenses of the facilities for such shelter;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assistance in developing safety plans, and supporting efforts of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence to make decisions related to their ongoing safety and well-being;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of individual and group counseling, peer support groups, and referral to community-based services to assist family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence victims, and their dependents, in recovering from the effects of the violence;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of services, training, technical assistance, and outreach to increase awareness of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and increase the accessibility of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence services;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including age-appropriate counseling, supportive services, and services for the nonabusing parent that support that parent's role as a caregiver, which may, as appropriate, include services that work with the nonabusing parent and child together;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of advocacy, case management services, and information and referral services, concerning issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence intervention and prevention, including—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assistance in accessing related Federal and State financial assistance programs;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">legal advocacy to assist victims and their dependents;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">medical advocacy, including provision of referrals for appropriate health care services (including mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment), but which shall not include reimbursement for any health care services;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/iv" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assistance locating and securing safe and affordable permanent housing and homelessness prevention services;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/v" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provision of transportation, child care, respite care, job training and employment services, financial literacy services and education, financial planning, and related economic empowerment services; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/G/vi" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">parenting and other educational services for victims and their dependents; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/1/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prevention services, including outreach to underserved populations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Shelter and supportive services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less than 70 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the primary purpose of providing immediate shelter and supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, as described in paragraph (1)(A). Not less than 25 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the purpose of providing supportive services and prevention services as described in subparagraphs (B) through (H) of paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Entities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a subgrant from a State under this section, an entity shall be—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a local public agency, or a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations), that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and has a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a partnership of 2 or more agencies or organizations that includes—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an agency or organization described in paragraph (1); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an agency or organization that has a demonstrated history of serving populations in their communities, including providing culturally appropriate services.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Direct payments to victims or dependants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No funds provided under this title may be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, or to any dependent of such victim.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s308/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Voluntarily accepted services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Receipt of supportive services under this title shall be voluntary. No condition may be applied for the receipt of emergency shelter as described in subsection (b)(1)(A).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10409">42 U.S.C. 10409</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, in consultation with tribal governments pursuant to Executive Order No. 13175 (25 U.S.C. 450 note) and in accordance with section 903 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14045d), shall continue to award grants for Indian tribes from amounts appropriated under section 303(a)(2)(B) to carry out this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe. An Indian tribe shall have the option to authorize a tribal organization or a nonprofit private organization to submit an application and administer the grant funds awarded under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each recipient of such a grant shall comply with requirements that are consistent with the requirements applicable to grantees under section 306.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grantee Application.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary under section 307 at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be essential to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title. The Secretary shall approve any application that meets requirements consistent with the requirements of section 306(c) and section 307(a).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s309/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An amount provided under a grant to an eligible entity shall be used for the services described in section 308(b)</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="310">SEC. 310. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10410">42 U.S.C. 10410</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose and Grants Authorized.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this section is to provide resource information, training, and technical assistance relating to the objectives of this title to improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, governmental entities, and communities to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide effective intervention services.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants authorized.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">From the amounts appropriated under this title and reserved under section 303(a)(2)(C), the Secretary—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall award grants to eligible entities for the establishment and maintenance of—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 national resource centers (as provided for in subsection (b)(1)); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 7 special issue resource centers addressing key areas of domestic violence, and intervention and prevention (as provided for in subsection (b)(2)); and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may award grants, to—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">State resource centers to reduce disparities in domestic violence in States with high proportions of Indian (including Alaska Native) or Native Hawaiian populations (as provided for in subsection (b)(3)); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/a/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support training and technical assistance that address emerging issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, to entities demonstrating related expertise.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Domestic Violence Resource Centers.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National resource centers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, which shall—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, domestic violence service providers, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties, related to domestic violence service programs and research, including programs and research related to victims and their children who are exposed to domestic violence; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintain a central resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the incidence and prevention of family violence and domestic violence; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the provision of shelter, supportive services, and prevention services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence (including services to prevent repeated incidents of violence); and</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women, which shall—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the tribes and organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note);</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhance the intervention and prevention efforts of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence and increase the safety of Indian women in support of the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42. U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/1/B/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate activities with other Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs of Indians (including Alaska Natives), and Native Hawaiians that experience domestic violence, including the Office of Justice Services at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special issue resource centers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for special issue resource centers, which shall be national in scope and shall provide information, training, and technical assistance to State and local domestic violence service providers. Each special issue resource center shall focus on enhancing domestic violence intervention and prevention efforts in at least one of the following areas:</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The response of the criminal and civil justice systems to domestic violence victims, which may include the response to the use of the self-defense plea by domestic violence victims and the issuance and use of protective orders.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The response of child protective service agencies to victims of domestic violence and their dependents and child custody issues in domestic violence cases.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The response of the interdisciplinary health care system to victims of domestic violence and access to health care resources for victims of domestic violence.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The response of mental health systems, domestic violence service programs, and other related systems and programs to victims of domestic violence and to their children who are exposed to domestic violence.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of 3 specific resource centers, enhancing domestic violence intervention and prevention efforts for victims of domestic violence who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, to enhance the cultural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery, resource utilization, policy, research, technical assistance, community education, and prevention initiatives.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State resource centers to reduce tribal disparities.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for State resource centers, which shall provide statewide information, training, and technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and local domestic violence service organizations serving Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians, in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible entity shall use a grant provided under this paragraph—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and providers of services to Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the tribes, organizations, and providers to respond to domestic violence, including offering the resources in States in which the population of Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians exceeds 2.5 percent of the total population of the State;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to coordinate all projects and activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B), including projects and activities that involve working with nontribal State and local governments to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Indians (including Alaska Natives) and Native Hawaiians; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/b/3/B/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide comprehensive community education and domestic violence prevention initiatives in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(A) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(2), an entity shall be a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on domestic violence and that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides documentation to the Secretary demonstrating experience working directly on issues of domestic violence, and (in the case of an entity seeking a grant under subsection (b)(2)) demonstrating experience working directly in the corresponding specific special issue area described in subsection (b)(2);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes on the entity's advisory board representatives who are from domestic violence service programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates the strong support of domestic violence service programs from across the Nation for the entity's designation as a national resource center or a special issue resource center, as appropriate.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National indian resource center.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(B), an entity shall be a tribal organization or a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence within Indian tribes and that submits documentation to the Secretary demonstrating—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">experience working with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">experience providing Indian tribes and tribal organizations with assistance in developing tribally-based prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence and safety for Indian women consistent with the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">strong support for the entity's designation as the National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women from advocates working within Indian tribes to address domestic violence and the safety of Indian women;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a record of demonstrated effectiveness in assisting Indian tribes and tribal organizations with prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capacity to serve Indian tribes (including Alaska Native villages and regional and village corporations) across the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special issue resource centers concerned with racial and ethnic minority groups.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(2)(E), an entity shall be an entity that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence in a racial or ethnic community, or is a public or private nonprofit educational institution that has a domestic violence institute, center, or program related to culturally specific issues in domestic violence; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B)</num><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has documented experience in the areas of domestic violence prevention and services, and experience relevant to the specific racial or ethnic population to which information, training, technical assistance, and outreach would be provided under the grant;</content></clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates the strong support, of advocates from across the Nation who are working to address domestic violence; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/3/B/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a record of demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing the cultural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State resource centers to reduce tribal disparities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(3), an entity shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/4/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A)</num><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/4/A/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be located in a State in which the population of Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians exceeds 10 percent of the total population of the State; or</content></clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/4/A/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Native Hawaiian organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence among Indians or Native Hawaiians, or an institution of higher education; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/c/4/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate the ability to serve all regions of the State, including underdeveloped areas and areas that are geographically distant from population centers.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s310/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10411">42 U.S.C. 10411</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall award grants for the funding of State Domestic Violence Coalitions.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Allotment of Funds.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From the amount appropriated under section 303(a)(2)(D) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the covered territories an amount equal to 1⁄56 of the amount so appropriated for such fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">covered territories</term>” means Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each State Domestic Violence Coalition desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be essential to carry out the objectives of this section. The application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition's work, satisfactory to the Secretary, demonstrating that the coalition—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meets all of the applicable requirements set forth in this title; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates the ability to conduct appropriately all activities described in this section, as indicated by—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">documented experience in administering Federal grants to conduct the activities described in subsection (d); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a documented history of active participation in the activities described in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (d) and a demonstrated capacity to conduct the activities described in subsection (d)(2).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A coalition that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for administration and operations to further the purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence intervention and prevention, through activities that shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">working with local family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence against adults or youth within the State involved, including providing training and technical assistance and conducting State needs assessments;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">participating in planning and monitoring the distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State under section 308(a);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">working in collaboration with service providers and community-based organizations to address the needs of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence victims, and their dependents, who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations and underserved populations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collaborating with and providing information to entities in such fields as housing, health care, mental health, social welfare, or business to support the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, and programs that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults or youth, including by working with judicial and law enforcement agencies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">working with family law judges, criminal court judges, child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues in cases of child exposure to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and in cases in which—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/6/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence is present; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/6/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">child abuse is present;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing information to the public about prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including information targeted to underserved populations; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/d/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collaborating with Indian tribes and tribal organizations (and corresponding Native Hawaiian groups or communities) to address the needs of Indian (including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as applicable in the State.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on Use of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A coalition that receives a grant under this section shall not be required to use funds received under this title for the purposes described in paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (d) if the coalition provides an annual assurance to the Secretary that the coalition is—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">using funds received under section 2001(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(c)(1)) for such purposes; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinating the activities carried out by the coalition under subsection (d) with the State's activities under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) that address those purposes.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on Lobbying.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No funds made available to entities under this section shall be used, directly or indirectly, to influence the issuance, amendment, or revocation of any executive order or similar promulgation by any Federal, State, or local agency, or to undertake to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by Congress, or by any State or local legislative body, or State proposals by initiative petition, except that the representatives of the entity may testify or make other appropriate communication—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/f/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when formally requested to do so by a legislative body, a committee, or a member of the body or committee; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/f/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in connection with legislation or appropriations directly affecting the activities of the entity.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s311/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Indian Representatives.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, a State Domestic Violence Coalition may include representatives of Indian tribes and tribal organizations.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10412">42 U.S.C. 10412</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish a grant program to expand the capacity of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service programs and community-based programs to prevent future domestic violence by addressing, in an appropriate manner, the needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may make grants to eligible entities through the program established under paragraph (1) for periods of not more than 2 years. If the Secretary determines that an entity has received such a grant and been successful in meeting the objectives of the grant application submitted under subsection (c), the Secretary may renew the grant for 1 additional period of not more than 2 years.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a local agency, a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations), or a tribal organization, with a demonstrated record of serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the entity will prioritize the safety of, and confidentiality of information about—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">victims of family violence, victims of domestic violence, and victims of dating violence; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">children of victims described in subparagraph (A);</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the entity will provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate services, and culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to the victims and children; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the entity will ensure that professionals working with the children receive the training and technical assistance appropriate and relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An entity that receives a grant under this section for a family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service or community-based program described in subsection (a)—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall use the funds made available through the grant—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide direct counseling, appropriate services consistent with subsection (c)(2), or advocacy on behalf of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children, including coordinating services with services provided by the child welfare system;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide services for nonabusing parents to support those parents' roles as caregivers and their roles in responding to the social, emotional, and developmental needs of their children; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">where appropriate, to provide the services described in this subsection while working with such a nonabusing parent and child together; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may use the funds made available through the grant—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide early childhood development and mental health services;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to coordinate activities with and provide technical assistance to community-based organizations serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence or children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/d/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide additional services and referrals to services for children, including child care, transportation, educational support, respite care, supervised visitation, or other necessary services.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s312/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10413">42 U.S.C. 10413</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall award a grant to 1 or more private entities to provide for the ongoing operation of a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, family and household members of such victims, and persons affected by the victimization. The Secretary shall give priority to applicants with experience in operating a hotline that provides assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Term.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of not more than 5 years.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions on Payment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of payments under a grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary that shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contain such agreements, assurances, and information, be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the Secretary shall prescribe;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">include a complete description of the applicant's plan for the operation of a national domestic violence hotline, including descriptions of—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the training program for hotline personnel, including technology training to ensure that all persons affiliated with the hotline are able to effectively operate any technological systems used by the hotline;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the hiring criteria and qualifications for hotline personnel;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the methods for the creation, maintenance, and updating of a resource database;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan for providing service to non-English speaking callers, including service through hotline personnel who have non-English language capability;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan for facilitating access to the hotline by persons with hearing impairments; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a plan for providing assistance and referrals to youth victims of domestic violence and for victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be carried out through a national teen dating violence hotline;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate that the applicant has recognized expertise in the area of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and a record of high quality service to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups and State Domestic Violence Coalitions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate that the applicant has the capacity and the expertise to maintain a domestic violence hotline and a comprehensive database of service providers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate the ability to provide information and referrals for callers, directly connect callers to service providers, and employ crisis interventions meeting the standards of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence providers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate that the applicant has a commitment to diversity and to the provision of services to underserved populations, including to ethnic, racial, and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals and individuals with disabilities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrate that the applicant complies with nondisclosure requirements as described in section 306(c)(5) and follows comprehensive quality assurance practices; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/d/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contain such other information as the Secretary may require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hotline Activities.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An entity that receives a grant under this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in subsection (a) shall use funds made available through the grant to establish and operate a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and other individuals described in subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In establishing and operating the hotline, the entity—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free telephone line;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall employ, train (including providing technology training), and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls, provide counseling and referral services for callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly connect callers to service providers;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall assemble and maintain a database of information relating to services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence to which callers may be referred throughout the United States, including information on the availability of shelters and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall widely publicize the hotline throughout the United States, including to potential users;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall provide assistance and referrals to meet the needs of underserved populations and individuals with disabilities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall provide assistance and referrals for youth victims of domestic violence and for victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be carried out through a national teen dating violence hotline;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may provide appropriate assistance and referrals for family and household members of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and persons affected by the victimization described in subsection (a); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/e/2/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the discretion of the hotline operator, may provide assistance, or referrals for counseling or intervention, for identified adult and youth perpetrators, including self-identified perpetrators, of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, but shall not be required to provide such assistance or referrals in any circumstance in which the hotline operator fears the safety of a victim may be impacted by an abuser or suspected abuser.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s313/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content> </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10413">42 U.S.C. 10413</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10414">42 U.S.C. 10414</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ALLIANCES (DELTA). </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with State Domestic Violence Coalitions for the purposes of establishing, operating, and maintaining local community projects to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including violence committed by and against youth, using a coordinated community response model and through prevention and education programs.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Term.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement under this section for a period of not more than 5 fiscal years.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions on Payment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of payments under a cooperative agreement under this section shall be subject to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">annual approval by the Secretary; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section, an organization shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be a State Domestic Violence Coalition; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">include representatives of pertinent sectors of the local community, which may include—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">health care providers and State or local health departments;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the education community;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the faith-based community;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the criminal justice system;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service program advocates;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">human service entities such as State child services divisions;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">business and civic leaders; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/d/2/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other pertinent sectors.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An organization that desires to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application, in such form and in such manner as the Secretary shall require, that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates the capacity of the applicant, who may enter into a partnership with a local family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence service provider or community-based organization, to undertake the project involved;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates that the project will include a coordinated community response to improve and expand prevention strategies through increased communication and coordination among all affected sectors of the local community;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes a complete description of the applicant's plan for the establishment and implementation of the coordinated community response, including a description of—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the method to be used for identification and selection of an administrative committee made up of persons knowledgeable about comprehensive family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention planning to oversee the project, hire staff, assure compliance with the project outline, and secure annual evaluation of the project;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the method to be used for identification and selection of project staff and a project evaluator;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/3/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the method to be used for identification and selection of a project council consisting of representatives of the community sectors listed in subsection (d)(2); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/3/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the method to be used for identification and selection of a steering committee consisting of representatives of the various community sectors who will chair subcommittees of the project council, each of which will focus on 1 of the sectors;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates that the applicant has experience in providing, or the capacity to provide, prevention-focused training and technical assistance;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">demonstrates that the applicant has the capacity to carry out collaborative community initiatives to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/e/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contains such other information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Geographical Dispersion.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements under this section with organizations in States geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An organization that enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall use the funds made available through the agreement to establish, operate, and maintain comprehensive family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention programming.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical assistance, evaluation and monitoring.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may use a portion of the funds provided under this section to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide technical assistance;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">monitor the performance of organizations carrying out activities under the cooperative agreements; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct an independent evaluation of the program carried out under this section.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In establishing and operating a project under this section, an eligible organization shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish protocols to improve and expand family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention and intervention strategies within affected community sectors described in subsection (d)(2);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop comprehensive prevention plans to coordinate prevention efforts with other community sectors;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for periodic evaluation of the project, and analysis to assist in replication of the prevention strategies used in the project in other communities, and submit a report under subsection (h) that contains the evaluation and analysis;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop, replicate, or conduct comprehensive, evidence-informed primary prevention programs that reduce risk factors and promote protective factors that reduce the likelihood of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, which may include—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">educational workshops and seminars;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">training programs for professionals;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the preparation of informational material;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/iv" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developmentally appropriate education programs;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/v" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other efforts to increase awareness of the facts about, or to help prevent, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/D/vi" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the dissemination of information about the results of programs conducted under this subparagraph;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">utilize evidence-informed prevention program planning; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/g/3/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recognize, in applicable cases, the needs of underserved populations, racial and linguistic populations, and individuals with disabilities.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/457/tIII/s314/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each organization entering into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe activities that have been carried out with the funds made available through the agreement, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary shall make the evaluations received under this subsection publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services website. The reports shall also be submitted to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content> </subsection> </section>