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[H.R. 1248 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 834
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 1248


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2000

            Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

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                                 AN ACT


 
                   To prevent violence against women.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Violence Against 
Women Act of 2000''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
  TITLE I--CONTINUING THE COMMITMENT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

 Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Prosecution Grants To Combat Violence 
                             Against Women

Sec. 101. Reauthorization.
Sec. 102. Technical amendments.
Sec. 103. State coalition grants.
Sec. 104. Full faith and credit enforcement of protection orders.
Sec. 105. Filing costs for criminal charges
Sec. 106. Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
             Subtitle B--National Domestic Violence Hotline

Sec. 111. Reauthorization.
Sec. 112. Technical amendments.
           Subtitle C--Battered Women's Shelters and Services

Sec. 121. Short title.
Sec. 122. Authorization of appropriations for family violence 
                            prevention and services.
Sec. 123. FVPSA improvements.
Sec. 124. Transitional housing assistance for victims of domestic 
                            violence.
                   Subtitle D--Community Initiatives

Sec. 131. Grants for community initiatives.
   Subtitle E--Education and Training for Judges and Court Personnel

Sec. 141. Reauthorization.
            Subtitle F--Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies

Sec. 151. Reauthorization.
Sec. 152. Technical amendment.
    Subtitle G--Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement

Sec. 161. Reauthorization.
Sec. 162. Technical amendments.
      Subtitle H--National Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction

Sec. 171. Technical amendments.
Sec. 172. Reauthorization.
                Subtitle I--Federal Victims' Counselors

Sec. 181. Reauthorization.
              Subtitle J--Victims of Child Abuse Programs

Sec. 191. Reauthorization of court-appointed special advocate program.
Sec. 192. Reauthorization of child abuse training programs for judicial 
                            personnel and practitioners.
Sec. 193. Reauthorization of grants for televised testimony.
Sec. 194. Dissemination of information.
                  TITLE II--SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION

Sec. 201. Transfer of rape prevention and education program.
Sec. 202. Rape prevention education.
Sec. 203. Sexual assault and interpersonal violence; demonstration 
                            projects.
              TITLE III--OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--Strengthening Services to Victims of Violence

Sec. 301. Civil legal assistance for victims.
        Subtitle B--Limiting the Effects of Violence on Children

Sec. 305. Safe havens for children pilot program.
   Subtitle C--Protections Against Violence and Abuse for Women with 
                              Disabilities

Sec. 310. Findings.
Sec. 311. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
Sec. 312. Violence Against Women Act.
Sec. 313. Grants for technical assistance.
   Subtitle D--Standards, Practice, and Training for Sexual Assault 
                              Examinations

Sec. 315. Short title.
Sec. 316. Standards, practice, and training for sexual assault forensic 
                            examinations.
                Subtitle E--Domestic Violence Task Force

Sec. 320. Domestic Violence Task Force.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Domestic Violence.--
            (1) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.--Section 
        2003(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
        1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) the term `domestic violence' includes acts or threats 
        of violence, not including acts of self-defense, committed by a 
        current or former spouse of the victim, by a person with whom 
        the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is 
        cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim, by a person 
        similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic 
        or family violence laws of the jurisdiction, or by any other 
        person against a victim who is protected from that person's 
        acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the 
        jurisdiction;''.
            (2) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.--Section 
        2105(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
        1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh-4(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) the term `domestic violence' includes acts or threats 
        of violence, not including acts of self-defense, committed by a 
        current or former spouse of the victim, by a person with whom 
        the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is 
        cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim, by a person 
        similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic 
        or family violence laws of the jurisdiction, or by any other 
        person against a victim who is protected from that person's 
        acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the 
        jurisdiction; and''.
    (b) Indian Country.--Section 2003(2) of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(1)) is amended to read 
as follows:
            ``(2) the term `Indian country' has the same meaning as is 
        given such term by section 1151 of title 18, United States 
        Code;''.
    (c) Stalking.--Section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2) is amended by striking the 
period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting a semicolon and by 
adding after paragraph (8) the following:
            ``(9) the term `stalking' means engaging in conduct that is 
        directed at an individual with the intent to injure and harass 
        the individual and which places the individual in reasonable 
        fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, that 
        individual, a member of that individual's immediate family or 
        that individual's intimate partner;''.
    (d) Underserved Populations.--Section 2003(7) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(7) is amended 
to read as follows:
            ``(7) the term `underserved populations' includes 
        populations underserved because of geographic location (such as 
        rural isolation), underserved racial and ethnic populations, 
        populations underserved because of special needs (such as 
        language barriers, disabilities, or age), and any other 
        population determined to be underserved by the State planning 
        process in consultation with the Attorney General;''.
    (e) Domestic Violence Coalition.--Section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2), as amended 
by subsection (c), is amended by adding after paragraph (9) the 
following:
            ``(10) the term `domestic violence coalition' means a 
        statewide (except in the case of a coalition within lands under 
        tribal authority) nonprofit, nongovernmental membership 
        organization of a majority of domestic violence programs within 
        the State, commonwealth, territory, or lands under military, 
        Federal, or tribal authority that among other activities 
        provides training and technical assistance to domestic violence 
        programs within the State, commonwealth, territory, or lands 
        under military, Federal, or tribal authority;''.
    (f) Sexual Assault Coalition.--Section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2), as amended 
by subsection (e), is amended by adding after paragraph (10) the 
following:
            ``(11) the term `sexual assault coalition' means a 
        statewide (except in the case of a coalition within lands under 
        tribal authority) nonprofit, nongovernmental membership 
        organization of a majority of sexual assault programs within 
        the State, commonwealth, territory, or lands under military, 
        Federal, or tribal authority that among other activities 
        provides training and technical assistance to sexual assault 
        programs within the State, commonwealth, territory, or lands 
        under military, Federal, or tribal authority; and''.
    (g) Dating Violence.--
            (1) Section 2003.--Section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime 
        Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3996gg-2), as 
        amended by subsection (f), is amended by adding after paragraph 
        (11) the following:
            ``(12) The term `dating violence' means violence committed 
        by a person--
                    ``(A) who is or has been in a social relationship 
                of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
                    ``(B) where the existence of such a relationship 
                shall be determined based on a consideration of the 
                following factors:
                            ``(i) the length of the relationship;
                            ``(ii) the type of relationship; and
                            ``(iii) the frequency of interaction 
                        between the persons involved in the 
                        relationship.''.
            (2) Section 2105.--Section 2105 of the Omnibus Crime 
        Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh-4) is 
        amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1), by 
        striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting 
        ``; and'', and by adding after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) the term `dating violence' means violence committed 
        by a person--
                    ``(A) who is or has been in a social relationship 
                of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
                    ``(B) where the existence of such a relationship 
                shall be determined based on a consideration of the 
                following factors:
                            ``(i) the length of the relationship;
                            ``(ii) the type of relationship; and
                            ``(iii) the frequency of interaction 
                        between the persons involved in the 
                        relationship.''.

  TITLE I--CONTINUING THE COMMITMENT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

 Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Prosecution Grants To Combat Violence 
                             Against Women

SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 1001(a)(18) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(18)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (E);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
            ``(G) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
            ``(H) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
            ``(I) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
            ``(J) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
            ``(K) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.''.

SEC. 102. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Grant Allocation.--Section 2002(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-1(c)(3)) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) at least 50 percent is allocated to grants for law 
        enforcement, prosecution, and State and local court systems and 
        at least 35 percent is allocated for victim services; and''.
    (b) Reallotment.--Section 2002(e) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-1(e)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Reallotment of funds.--
                    ``(A) If, at the end of the 9th month of any fiscal 
                year for which funds are appropriated under section 
                1001(a)(18), the amounts made available are unspent or 
                unobligated, such unspent or unobligated funds shall be 
                reallotted to the current fiscal year recipients in the 
                victim services area pursuant to section 2002(c)(3) 
                proportionate to their original allotment for the 
                current fiscal year.
                    ``(B) For the first 2 fiscal years following the 
                date of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act 
                of 2000, the Attorney General may waive the 
                qualification requirements of section 2002(c)(3), at 
                the request of the State and with the support of law 
                enforcement, prosecution, and victim services grantees 
                currently funded under this section, if the 
                reallocation of funds among law enforcement, 
                prosecution, victim services, and State and local court 
                systems mandated by this Act adversely impacts victims 
                of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking, due 
                to the reduction of funds to programs and services 
                funded under this section in the prior fiscal year. Any 
                waiver granted under this subparagraph shall not 
                diminish the allocation of any State for victim 
                services.''.
    (c) Expanded Grant Purposes.--Section 2001(b) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``sexual assault and 
        domestic violence'' and inserting ``sexual assault, domestic 
        violence, and dating violence'';
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``sexual assault and 
        domestic violence'' and inserting ``sexual assault, domestic 
        violence, and dating violence'';
            (3) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6); and
            (4) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10) and by 
        inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(7) developing, enlarging, or strengthening State and 
        local court programs, including training for State, local, and 
        tribal judges and court personnel, addressing violent crimes 
        against women, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and 
        stalking;
            ``(8) training of sexual assault forensic medical personnel 
        examiners in the collection and preservation of evidence, 
        analysis, prevention, and providing expert testimony and 
        treatment of trauma related to sexual assault;
            ``(9) supporting the development of sexual assault response 
        teams to strengthen the investigation of sexual assaults and 
        coordinate services for victims of sexual assault; and''.
    (d) Monitoring and Compliance.--Section 2002 of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-1) is amended by 
redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (f), 
(g), (h), and (i), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) 
the following:
    ``(e) Monitoring and Compliance.--The Attorney General shall deny 
applications--
            ``(1) that do not meet the requirements set forth in 
        subsections (c) and (d); and
            ``(2) for failure to provide documentation, including 
        memoranda of understanding, contract, or other documentation of 
        any collaborative efforts with other agencies or 
        organizations.''.
    (e) Victim Services.--Section 2003(8) of Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(8)) is amended by striking 
``assisting domestic violence or sexual assault victims through the 
legal process'' and inserting ``providing advocacy and assistance for 
victims seeking abuse-related health care services and legal and social 
services, except that such term shall not include programs or 
activities that are targeted primarily for offenders''.
    (f) Indian tribal grants.--Section 2002(b)(1) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-1(b)(1)) is 
amended by striking ``4 percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''.
    (g) Medical Cost Reimbursement.--Section 2005(b)(3) of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-4(b)(3)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
                    ``(E) the reimbursement is not contingent upon the 
                victim's report of the sexual assault to law 
                enforcement or upon the victim's cooperation in the 
                prosecution of the sexual assault.''.
    (h) State and Local Courts.--Section 2002(a) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-1(a)) is amended 
by inserting ``, State and local courts'' after ``States'' the second 
time it appears.
    (i) Information Reporting.--Section 2001(b)(4) of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(b)(4)) is 
amended by adding before the semicolon the following: ``, including the 
reporting of such information to the National Instant Criminal 
Background Check System''.

SEC. 103. STATE COALITION GRANTS.

    Section 2001 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg) is amended by inserting after subsection (b) 
the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Grants.--
            ``(1) To coalitions.--The Attorney General shall make 
        grants to each of the State domestic violence and sexual 
        assault coalitions in the State for the purposes of 
        coordinating State victim services activities, and 
        collaborating and coordinating with Federal, State, and local 
        entities engaged in violence against women activities. In no 
        case will such awards preclude the State domestic violence and 
        sexual assault coalitions from receiving grants under this part 
        to fulfill the purposes described in subsections (a) and (b).
            ``(2) Percent allocations.--Domestic violence coalitions 
        and sexual assault coalitions shall each receive not less than 
        two and one-half percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal 
        year under section 1001(a)(18) for the purposes described in 
        paragraph (1).
    ``(3) Geographical Allotment.--
            ``(A) Amount.--The domestic violence and sexual assault 
        coalition in each State, the District of Columbia, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the combined United States 
        Territories shall each receive an amount equal to \1/54\ of the 
        amount made available under paragraph (2). The combined United 
        States Territories shall not receive less than 1.5 percent of 
        the funds made available under paragraph (2) for each fiscal 
        year and the tribal domestic violence and sexual assault 
        coalitions shall not receive less than 1.5 percent of the funds 
        made available under paragraph (2) for each fiscal year.
            ``(B) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the 
        term `combined United States Territories' means Guam, American 
        Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
            ``(C) Indians.--\1/54\ of the amount appropriated shall be 
        made available for development and operation of nonprofit 
        nongovernmental tribal domestic violence and sexual assault 
        coalitions in Indian country.
    ``(4) Disbursement of Geographical Allotments.--50 percent of the 
\1/54\ allotted to each State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, the combined United States Territories, and Indian 
country under paragraph (3) shall be made available to the domestic 
violence coalition as defined in section 2003(10) of this Act and 50 
percent shall be made available to the sexual assault coalition as 
defined in section 2003(11) of this Act; and
    ``(5) Component Eligibility.--In the case of combined domestic 
violence and sexual assault coalitions, each component shall be deemed 
eligible for the awards for sexual assault and domestic violence 
activities, respectively.
    ``(6) Application.--In the application submitted by a coalition for 
the grant, the coalition provides assurances satisfactory to the 
Attorney General that the coalition--
            ``(A) has actively sought and encouraged the participation 
        of law enforcement agencies and other legal or judicial 
        entities in the preparation of the application; and
            ``(B) will actively seek and encourage the participation of 
        such entities in the activities carried out with the grant.''.

SEC. 104. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--Part U of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by adding ``AND ENFORCEMENT OF 
        PROTECTION ORDERS'' at the end;
            (2) in section 2101(b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``(including 
                juvenile courts)'' after ``courts''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) To provide technical assistance and computer and 
        other equipment to police departments, prosecutors, courts, and 
        tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the widespread enforcement 
        of protection orders, including interstate enforcement, 
        enforcement between States and tribal jurisdictions, and 
        enforcement between tribal jurisdictions.''; and
            (3) in section 2102--
                    (A) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``, including 
                        the enforcement of protection orders from other 
                        States and jurisdictions (including tribal 
                        jurisdictions);''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) have established cooperative agreements or can 
        demonstrate effective ongoing collaborative arrangements with 
        neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate the enforcement of 
        protection orders from other States and jurisdictions 
        (including tribal jurisdictions); and
            ``(4) will give priority to using the grant to develop and 
        install data collection and communication systems, including 
        computerized systems, and training on how to use these systems 
        effectively to link police, prosecutors, courts, and tribal 
        jurisdictions for the purpose of identifying and tracking 
        protection orders and violations of protection orders, in those 
        jurisdictions where such systems do not exist or are not fully 
        effective.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Dissemination of Information.--The Attorney General shall 
annually compile and broadly disseminate (including through electronic 
publication) information about successful data collection and 
communication systems that meet the purposes described in this section. 
Such dissemination shall target States, State and local courts, Indian 
tribal governments, and units of local government.''.
    (b) Eligibility for grants to encourage arrest policies.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2101 of part U of title I of the 
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
        3796hh) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (4) 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(4) certify that their laws, policies, and practices do 
        not require, in connection with the prosecution of any 
        misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, or in 
        connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service 
        of a protection order to protect a victim of domestic violence, 
        stalking, or sexual assault, that the victim bear the costs 
        associated with the filing of criminal charges against the 
        offender, or the costs associated with the filing, issuance, 
        registration, or service of a warrant, protection order, or 
        witness subpoena, whether issued inside or outside the State, 
        tribal, or local jurisdiction.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `protection order' has 
the meaning given the term in section 2266 of title 18, United States 
Code.''.
            (2) Application for grants to encourage arrest policies.--
        Section 2102(a)(1)(B) of part U of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
        Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh-
        1(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``2 years of the date of 
        enactment of this part'' and inserting ``the expiration of the 
        1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the 
        Violence Against Women Act of 2000''.

SEC. 105. FILING COSTS FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES.

    Section 2006 of part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-5) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``filing'' and 
                inserting ``and protection orders'' after ``charges'';
                    (B) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                        the following:
            ``(1) certifies that its laws, policies, and practices do 
        not require, in connection with the prosecution of any 
        misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, or in 
        connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service 
        of a protection order to protect a victim of domestic violence, 
        stalking, or sexual assault, that the victim bear the costs 
        associated with the filing of criminal charges against the 
        offender, or the costs associated with the filing, issuance, 
        registration, or service of a warrant, civil or criminal 
        protection order, or witness subpoena, whether issued inside or 
        outside the State, tribal, or local jurisdiction; or''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``2 
                        years'' and inserting ``1 year after the date 
                        of the enactment of the Violence Against Women 
                        Act of 2000''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Definition.--In this section, the term `protection order' has 
the meaning given the term in section 2266 of title 18, United States 
Code.''.

SEC. 106. ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION.

    The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (108 Stat. 1902) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

    ``Subtitle H--Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Including 
    Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Against Older or Disabled 
                              Individuals

``SEC. 40801. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
            ``(1) In general.--The terms `elder abuse, neglect, and 
        exploitation', and `older individual' have the meanings given 
        the terms in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3002).
            ``(2) Domestic violence.--The term `domestic violence' has 
        the meaning given such term by section 2105 of the Omnibus 
        Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh-
        4).
            ``(3) Sexual assault.--The term `sexual assault' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime 
        Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2).

``SEC. 40802. LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL PROGRAMS ON ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND 
              EXPLOITATION.

    ``The Attorney General shall make grants to law school clinical 
programs for the purposes of funding the inclusion of cases addressing 
issues of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic 
violence and sexual assault, against older or disabled individuals.

``SEC. 40803. TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

    ``The Attorney General shall develop curricula and offer, or 
provide for the offering of, training programs to assist law 
enforcement officers, prosecutors, and relevant officers of Federal, 
State, and local courts in recognizing, addressing, investigating, and 
prosecuting instances of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, 
including domestic violence and sexual assault, against older or 
disabled individuals.

``SEC. 40804. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2001 through 2005 to carry out this subtitle.''.

             Subtitle B--National Domestic Violence Hotline

SEC. 111. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 316(f)(1) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
Act (42 U.S.C. 10416(f)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out the purposes of this section--
                    ``(A) $1,600,000 for fiscal year 2001;
                    ``(B) $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2002;
                    ``(C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
                    ``(D) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.

SEC. 112. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    Section 316 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 10416) is amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(g) and by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) Reports.--Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, all entities receiving funds 
pursuant to activities under subsection (a) shall prepare and submit a 
report to the Secretary that evaluates the effectiveness of the use of 
amounts received under such grants by such grantee and containing such 
other information as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary shall 
publish any such reports and provide at least 90 days for notice and 
opportunity for public comment prior to awarding or renewing any such 
grants.''.

           Subtitle C--Battered Women's Shelters and Services

SEC. 121. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Battered Women's Shelters and 
Services Act''.

SEC. 122. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE 
              PREVENTION AND SERVICES.

    Section 310(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
(42 U.S.C. 10409(a)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title (other than section 316)--
            ``(1) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
            ``(2) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
            ``(3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
            ``(4) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.

SEC. 123. FVPSA IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Reallotment of Funds.--Section 304(d) of the Family Violence 
Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10403(d)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``to such State in grants under 
        section 303(a)'' the following: ``or Indian tribe or tribal 
        organization under section 303(b)'';
            (2) by inserting after ``failure of such State'' the 
        following: ``or Indian tribe or tribal organization, or other 
        entity'';
            (3) by inserting after ``such amount to States'' the 
        following: ``and Indian tribes and tribal organizations'';
            (4) by inserting after ``which meet such requirements'' the 
        following: ``proportionate to the original allocation made 
        under subsection (a) or (b) of section 303, respectively''; and
            (5) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and 
        adding after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal year for 
which sums are appropriated under section 310, the amount allotted to 
an entity has not been made available to such entity in grants under 
sections 308 and 311 because of the failure of such entity to meet the 
requirements for a grant or because the limitation on expenditure has 
been reached, then the Secretary shall reallot such amount to States 
and Indian tribes and tribal organizations that meet such requirements 
proportionate to the original allocation under subsection (a) or (b) of 
section 303, respectively.''.
    (b) Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions.--Section 303(b) of the 
Family Violence Prevention Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(b)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) From the amounts made available under paragraph (1), there 
shall be awarded by the Secretary not less than 5 percent of such 
amounts for the funding of tribal domestic violence coalitions. To be 
eligible for a grant under this paragraph, an entity shall be a private 
nonprofit coalition whose membership includes representatives from a 
majority of the programs for victims of domestic violence operating 
within the boundaries of an Indian reservation and programs whose 
primary purpose is serving the populations of such Indian country and 
whose board membership is representative of such programs. Such 
coalitions shall further the purposes of domestic violence intervention 
and prevention through activities including--
                    ``(A) training and technical assistance for local 
                Indian domestic violence programs and providers of 
                direct services to encourage appropriate responses to 
                domestic violence in Indian country;
                    ``(B) planning and conducting needs assessments and 
                planning for comprehensive services in Indian country;
                    ``(C) serving as an information clearinghouse and 
                resource center for the Indian reservation represented 
                by the coalition receiving these funds;
                    ``(D) collaborating with Indian, State, and Federal 
                governmental systems which affect battered women in 
                Indian country, including judicial and law enforcement 
                and child protective services agencies, to encourage 
                appropriate responses to domestic violence cases;
                    ``(E) conducting public education and outreach 
                activities addressing domestic violence in Indian 
                country;
                    ``(F) collaborating with State domestic violence 
                coalitions in the areas described above; and
                    ``(G) participating in planning and monitoring of 
                the distribution of grants and grant funds to the 
                Indian reservation and tribal organizations under 
                paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 124. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC 
              VIOLENCE.

    Part T of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
(42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 2007. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall award grants to 
States, units of local government, and Indian tribes under this section 
to carry out programs to provide assistance to individuals and their 
dependents--
            ``(1) who are homeless or in need of transitional housing 
        or other housing assistance, as a result of fleeing domestic 
        violence; and
            ``(2) for whom emergency shelter services are unavailable 
        or insufficient.
    ``(b) Assistance Described.--Assistance provided under this section 
may include--
            ``(1) short-term housing assistance, including rental or 
        utilities payments assistance, where such assistance is 
        necessary to prevent homelessness due to fleeing domestic 
        violence; and
            ``(2) short-term support services, including expenses and 
        costs associated with transportation and job training 
        referrals, child care, counseling, transitional housing 
        identification and placement, and related expenses such as 
        utility or security deposits and other costs incidental to 
        relocation to transitional housing.
    ``(c) Term of Assistance.--An individual or family assisted under 
this section may not receive transitional housing assistance for a 
total of more than 12 months.
    ``(d) Reports.--
            ``(1) Report to attorney general.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An entity that receives a grant 
                under this section shall annually prepare and submit to 
                the Attorney General a report describing the number of 
                individuals and dependents assisted, and the types of 
                housing assistance and support services provided, under 
                this section.
                    ``(B) Contents.--Each report shall include 
                information on--
                            ``(i) the purpose and amount of housing 
                        assistance provided to each individual or 
                        dependent assisted under this section;
                            ``(ii) the number of months each individual 
                        or dependent received the assistance;
                            ``(iii) the number of individuals and 
                        dependents who were eligible to receive the 
                        assistance, and to whom the entity could not 
                        provide the assistance solely due to a lack of 
                        available housing; and
                            ``(iv) the type of support services 
                        provided to each individual or dependent 
                        assisted under this section.
            ``(2) Report to congress.--The Attorney General shall 
        annually prepare and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary 
        of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the 
        Judiciary of the Senate a report that contains a compilation of 
        the information contained in reports submitted under paragraph 
        (1).
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established 
under section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 
        2003; and
            ``(2) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 
        2005.''.

                   Subtitle D--Community Initiatives

SEC. 131. GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

    (a) Authorization.--Section 318(h) of the Family Violence 
Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10418(h)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
            ``(2) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
            ``(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
            ``(4) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
    (b) Information.--Subsection (i) of section 318 of the Family 
Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10418) is amended by 
inserting the text of the subsection as a cut-in paragraph (1) with the 
heading ``In general.--'' and by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Information.--The Secretary shall annually compile 
        and broadly disseminate (including through electronic 
        publication) information about the use of funds and about the 
        projects funded under this section, including any evaluations 
        of the projects and information to enable replication and 
        adoption of the strategies identified in the projects. Such 
        dissemination shall target other community-based programs, 
        including domestic violence and sexual assault programs.''.

   Subtitle E--Education and Training for Judges and Court Personnel

SEC. 141. REAUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Grants for Education and Training for Judges and Court 
Personnel in State Courts.--
            (1) Section 40412.--Section 40412 of the Equal Justice for 
        Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13992) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (18);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
                (19) and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (19) the 
                following:
            ``(20) the issues raised by domestic violence in 
        determining custody and visitation, including how to protect 
        the safety of the child and of a parent who is not a 
        predominant aggressor of domestic violence, the legitimate 
        reasons parents may report domestic violence, the ways domestic 
        violence may relate to an abuser's desire to seek custody, and 
        evaluating expert testimony in custody and visitation 
        determinations involving domestic violence;
            ``(21) the issues raised by child sexual assault in 
        determining custody and visitation, including how to protect 
        the safety of the child, the legitimate reasons parents may 
        report child sexual assault, and evaluating expert testimony in 
        custody and visitation determinations involving child sexual 
        assault, including the current scientifically-accepted and 
        empirically valid research on child sexual assault;
            ``(22) the extent to which addressing domestic violence and 
        victim safety contributes to the efficient administration of 
        justice;''.
            (2) Section 40414.--Section 40414(a) of the Equal Justice 
        for Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13994(a)) is 
        amended by inserting ``and $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal 
        years 2001 through 2005'' after ``1996''.
    (b) Grants for Education and Training for Judges and Court 
Personnel in Federal Courts.--
            (1) Section 40421.--Section 40421(d) of the Equal Justice 
        for Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14001(d)) is 
        amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Continuing Education and Training Programs.--The Federal 
Judicial Center, in carrying out section 620(b)(3) of title 28, United 
States Code, shall include in the educational programs it prepares, 
including the training programs for newly appointed judges, information 
on the aspects of the topics listed in section 40412 that pertain to 
issues within the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and shall prepare 
materials necessary to implement this subsection.''.
            (2) Section 40422.--Section 40422(2) of the Equal Justice 
        for Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14002(2)) is 
        amended by inserting ``and $500,000 for each of the fiscal 
        years 2001 through 2005'' after ``1996''.
    (c) Technical Amendments to the Equal Justice for Women in the 
Courts Act of 1994.--
            (1) Ensuring collaboration with domestic violence and 
        sexual assault programs.--Section 40413 of the Equal Justice 
        for Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13993) is 
        amended by adding ``, including national, State, tribal, and 
        local domestic violence and sexual assault programs and 
        coalitions'' after ``victim advocates''.
            (2) Participation of tribal courts in state training and 
        education programs.--Section 40411 of the Equal Justice for 
        Women in the Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13991) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following: ``Nothing shall preclude the 
        attendance of tribal judges and court personnel at programs 
        funded under this section for States to train judges and court 
        personnel on the laws of the States.''.
            (3) Use of funds for dissemination of model programs.--
        Section 40414 of the Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act 
        of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13994) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(c) State Justice Institute.--The State Justice Institute may use 
up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for 
annually compiling and broadly disseminating (including through 
electronic publication) information about the use of funds and about 
the projects funded under this section, including any evaluations of 
the projects and information to enable the replication and adoption of 
the projects.''.
    (d) Dating Violence.--
            (1) Section 40411.--Section 40411 of the Equal Justice for 
        Women in Courts Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C 13991) is amended by 
        inserting ``dating violence,'' after ``domestic violence,''.
            (2) Section 40412.--Section 40412 of such Act (42 U.S.C 
        13992) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (10), by inserting ``and dating 
                violence'' before the semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (11), by inserting ``and dating'' 
                after ``domestic'';
                    (C) in paragraph (13), by inserting ``and dating'' 
                after ``domestic'' in both places that it appears;
                    (D) in paragraph (17) by inserting ``or dating'' 
                after ``domestic'' in both places that it appears; and
                    (E) in paragraph (18), by inserting ``and dating'' 
                after ``domestic''.

            Subtitle F--Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies

SEC. 151. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 1001(a)(19) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(19)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
            ``(D) $63,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
            ``(E) $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
            ``(F) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
            ``(G) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
            ``(H) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.''.

SEC. 152. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

    Section 2101 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``and dating'' after 
        ``domestic'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(5), by inserting ``and dating'' after 
        ``domestic''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:.
    ``(e) Disbursement.--At least 5 percent of the funds appropriated 
under 1001(a)(19) shall be used for grants to Indian tribal 
governments.''.

    Subtitle G--Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement

SEC. 161. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 40295(c)(1) of the Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994 (42 
U.S.C. 13971(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
                2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.''.

SEC. 162. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    Section 40295 of the Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 
13971) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``and dating'' after 
        ``domestic'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``and dating'' after 
        ``domestic''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:.
            ``(3) Disbursement.--At least 5 percent of the funds 
        appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be used for grants to 
        Indian tribal governments.''.

      Subtitle H--National Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction

SEC. 171. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    Section 40602(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
U.S.C. 14031(a)) is amended by inserting ``and implement'' after 
``improve''.

SEC. 172. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 
14032) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, 
        2003, 2004, and 2005.''.

                Subtitle I--Federal Victims' Counselors

SEC. 181. REAUTHORIZATION.

    The text of section 40114 of the Safe Streets for Women Act of 1994 
is amended to read as follows: ``There are authorized to be 
appropriated for the United States Attorneys for the purpose of 
appointing Victim/Witness Counselors for the prosecution of domestic 
violence and sexual assault crimes where applicable (such as the 
District of Columbia) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 
2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.''.

              Subtitle J--Victims of Child Abuse Programs

SEC. 191. REAUTHORIZATION OF COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM.

    Section 218(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
13014(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, 
        2003, and 2004.''.

SEC. 192. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL 
              PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS.

    Section 224(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
13024(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) $2,300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, 
        2003, and 2004.''.

SEC. 193. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS FOR TELEVISED TESTIMONY.

    Section 1001(a)(7) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(7)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (D);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
            ``(F) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, 
        2003, 2004, and 2005.''.

SEC. 194. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.

    Section 40156 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 is amended 
by inserting at the end the following:
    ``(d) Information.--The Attorney General shall annually compile and 
broadly disseminate (including through electronic publication) 
information about the use of funds and about the projects funded under 
this section, including any evaluations of the projects and information 
to enable replication and adoption of the strategies identified in the 
projects. Such dissemination shall target community-based programs, 
including domestic violence and sexual assault programs.''.

                  TITLE II--SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION

SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by 
inserting after section 393A the following new section:

``SEC. 393B. USE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

    ``(a) Grants.--
            ``(1) Permitted use.--Notwithstanding section 1904(a)(1), 
        amounts transferred by the State for use under this part shall 
        be used for rape prevention and education programs conducted by 
        rape crisis centers and private nonprofit nongovernmental State 
        and tribal sexual assault coalitions for--
                    ``(A) educational seminars;
                    ``(B) the operation of hotlines;
                    ``(C) training programs for professionals;
                    ``(D) the preparation of informational material; 
                and
                    ``(E) other efforts to increase awareness of the 
                facts about, or to help prevent, sexual assault, 
                including efforts to increase awareness in underserved 
                populations (as defined in section 2003(7) of the 
                Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
                U.S.C. 3796gg-2(7)).
            ``(2) Terms.--
                    ``(A) Populations.--The Secretary shall make grants 
                under subsection (a) to each State on the basis of the 
                population of the State.
                    ``(B) Rape prevention and education programs.--No 
                State may use funds made available by reason of 
                paragraph (1) in any fiscal year for administration of 
                any prevention program other than the rape prevention 
                and education program for which grants are made under 
                paragraph (1).
                    ``(C) Availability.--Any amount paid to a State for 
                a fiscal year and remaining unobligated at the end of 
                such year shall remain available for the next fiscal 
                year to such State for the purposes for which it was 
                made.
                    ``(D) Administrative and technical assistance.--The 
                Secretary shall use not more than 5 percent of the 
                funds available under paragraph (1) for the purposes of 
                administrative and technical assistance.
                    ``(E) Targeting of education programs.--States 
                receiving grant moneys under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
                that at least 25 percent of the moneys are devoted to 
                educational programs targeted for middle school, junior 
                high, and high school aged students. The programs 
                targeted under this subsection shall be conducted by 
                rape crisis centers and State and tribal sexual assault 
                coalitions.
    ``(b) National Resource Center.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--At such time as appropriations under 
        subsection (c) reach at least $80,000,000, the Secretary of 
        Health and Human Services shall, through the National Center 
        for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease 
        Control and Prevention, establish a National Resource Center on 
        Sexual Assault to provide resource information, policy, 
        training, and technical assistance to Federal, State, and 
        Indian tribal agencies, as well as to State and tribal sexual 
        assault coalitions and local sexual assault programs and to 
        other professionals and interested parties on issues relating 
        to sexual assault. The Resource Center shall maintain a central 
        resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and 
        disseminate information and statistics and analyses thereof 
        relating to the incidence and prevention of sexual assault.
            ``(2) Eligible organizations.--The Secretary shall award a 
        grant under paragraph (1) to a private nonprofit organization 
        which can--
                    ``(A) demonstrate that it has recognized expertise 
                in the area of sexual assault and a record of high-
                quality services to victims of sexual assault, 
                including a demonstration of support from advocacy 
                groups, such as State and tribal sexual assault 
                coalitions or recognized national sexual assault 
                groups; and
                    ``(B) demonstrate a commitment to diversity and to 
                the provision of services to underserved populations as 
                defined in section 2003(7) of the Omnibus Crime Control 
                and Safe Street Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(7)).
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this section--
                    ``(A) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
                    ``(B) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
                    ``(C) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                    ``(D) $155,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
                    ``(E) $155,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
        Funds authorized to be appropriated under this section are 
        appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Fund pursuant to 
        section 310001(c) of the Violent Crime Control and Law 
        Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211(c)) and paragraph (16) 
        under the definition of prevention program in section 310004(d) 
        of such Act (42 U.S.C. 14214(d)).
            ``(2) Sexual assault coalitions.--At such time as 
        appropriations under subsection (c) reach at least $80,000,000, 
        the Secretary shall designate 15 percent of the total amount 
        appropriated to be used for making grants to nonprofit, 
        nongovernmental State sexual assault coalitions to address 
        public health issues associated with sexual assault through 
        training, resource development, or similar research.
            ``(3) Indian country.--At such time as the appropriations 
        under subsection (c) reach at least $80,000,000, there shall be 
        awarded by the Secretary not less than 5 percent of such 
        amounts for the funding of tribal sexual assault coalitions. To 
        be eligible for a grant under this paragraph, an entity shall 
        be a private nonprofit coalition whose membership includes 
        representatives from a majority of the programs for adult and 
        child victims of sexual assault operating within the boundaries 
        of such Indian country and programs whose primary purpose is 
        serving the population of an Indian reservation, and whose 
        board membership is representative of such programs. Such 
        coalitions shall further the purposes of sexual assault 
        intervention and prevention through activities including--
                    ``(A) training and technical assistance for local 
                Indian sexual assault programs and providers of direct 
                services to encourage appropriate responses to sexual 
                assault in Indian country;
                    ``(B) planning and conducting needs assessments and 
                planning for comprehensive services in Indian country;
                    ``(C) serving as an information clearinghouse and 
                resource center for any Indian reservation represented 
                by the coalition receiving these funds;
                    ``(D) collaborating with Indian, State, and Federal 
                systems which affect adult and child victims of sexual 
                assault in Indian country, including judicial, law 
                enforcement, and child protective services agencies, to 
                encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault 
                cases;
                    ``(E) conducting public education and outreach 
                activities addressing sexual assault in Indian country;
                    ``(F) collaborating with sexual assault coalitions 
                in the areas described above; and
                    ``(G) participating in planning and monitoring of 
                the distribution of grants and grant funds to Indian 
                reservation and tribal organizations under this 
                section.
            ``(4) Subsection (b) allotment.--Of the amount appropriated 
        for any fiscal year under this section, at least $1,000,000 
        shall be made available for grants under subsection (b), with 
        yearly increases of at least 10 percent of the prior year's 
        allotment.
    ``(d) Limitations.--
            ``(1) A State may use funds under subsection (a) only so as 
        to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the 
        level of funds that would be available from non-Federal sources 
        for the activities described in subsection (a), and in no case 
        may such funds be used to supplant funds from other sources.
            ``(2) A State may not use more than 2 percent of the funds 
        received in each fiscal year under this section for 
        surveillance studies or prevalence studies and funds for such 
        studies shall be available only at such time as appropriations 
        under subsection (c) reach at least $80,000,000.
            ``(3) A State may not use more than 5 percent of funds 
        received in each fiscal year under subsection (a) for 
        administrative expenses.
    ``(e) Definitions.--
            ``(1) Indian country.--The term `Indian Country' has the 
        same meaning as is given such term by section 1151 of title 18, 
        United States Code.
            ``(2) Rape prevention and education.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `rape prevention and education' includes 
        education and prevention efforts directed at sexual offenses 
        committed by offenders who are not known to the victim as well 
        as offenders who are known to the victim.
            ``(3) Sexual assault.--The term `sexual assault' means any 
        conduct proscribed by chapter 109A of title 18, United States 
        Code, whether or not the conduct occurs in the special maritime 
        and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a 
        Federal prison and includes both assaults committed by 
        offenders who are strangers to the victim and assaults 
        committed by offenders who are known to the victim or related 
        by blood or marriage to the victim.
            ``(4) Rape crisis center.--The term `rape crisis center' 
        means a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that 
        is organized, or has as one of its primary purposes, to provide 
        services for victims of sexual assault and has a record of 
        commitment and demonstrated experience in providing services to 
        victims of sexual assault.
            ``(5) Sexual assault program.--The term `sexual assault 
        program' means a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental 
        organization that is organized, or has as one of its primary 
        purposes, to provide services for victims of sexual assault and 
        has a record of commitment and demonstrated experience in 
        providing services to victims of sexual assault.
            ``(6) Sexual assault coalition.--The term `sexual assault 
        coalition' means a coalition that coordinates State victim 
        service activities, and collaborates and coordinates with 
        Federal, State, and local entities to further the purposes of 
        sexual assault intervention and prevention.''.

SEC. 202. RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

    (a) Repeal.--The section added by section 40151 of the Violence 
Against Women Act of 1994 is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by subsection (a) of this 
section shall take effect the day after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 203. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE; DEMONSTRATION 
              PROJECTS.

    (a) Demonstration Projects.--Section 393 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-1a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        subsection:
    ``(b)(1) With respect to all victims of sexual assault and 
interpersonal violence who present at hospital emergency rooms and 
other sites offering services to such victims, demonstration projects 
under subsection (a)(6) shall include projects in which, on a 24-hour 
basis, nurses and other health care professionals at such rooms and 
sites who are trained in accordance with protocols under paragraph 
(2)--
            ``(A) identify victims of such violence;
            ``(B) collect physical evidence from the victims that may 
        be of use in judicial proceedings regarding the violence; and
            ``(C) provide information and appropriate referrals to rape 
        crisis center programs and victim service providers, including 
        referrals to health-related services and social services.
    ``(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall carry out 
a program to train nurses and other health care professionals to 
provide the services described in such paragraph. The program shall 
develop a protocol for such training.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) to 
section 393 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-1a) shall 
apply to demonstration projects funded under subsection (a)(6) of such 
Act which are ongoing on the date of the enactment of this Act.

              TITLE III--OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--Strengthening Services to Victims of Violence

SEC. 301. CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS.

    (a) In General.--The purpose of this section is to enable the 
Attorney General to award grants to increase the availability of civil 
legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims of 
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are 
seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse 
or violence, at minimal or no cost to the victims.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Domestic violence.--The term ``domestic violence'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 2003 of title I of the 
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
        3796gg-2).
            (2) Dating violence.--The term ``dating violence'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 2003 of title I of the 
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
        3796gg-2).
            (3) Civil legal assistance for victims.--The term ``civil 
        legal assistance'' includes legal assistance to victims of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual 
        assault in any administrative, civil, judicial, family, or 
        immigration proceeding. No funds made available under this 
        section may be used to provide financial assistance in support 
        of any litigation described in paragraph (14) of section 504(a) 
        of Public Law 104-134.
            (4) Sexual assault.--The term ``sexual assault'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 2003 of title I of the 
        Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
        3796gg-2).
    (c) Legal Assistance for Victims Grants.--The Attorney General may 
award grants under this subsection to private nonprofit entities, 
Indian tribal governments, tribally recognized organizations, qualified 
Legal Services Corporation grantees, other voluntary legal services 
organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a 
governmental capacity such as law schools, and which shall be used--
            (1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts 
        and projects between domestic violence and sexual assault 
        victim services organizations and legal assistance providers to 
        provide legal assistance for victims of domestic violence, 
        stalking, and sexual assault;
            (2) to implement, expand, and establish efforts and 
        projects to provide legal assistance for victims of domestic 
        violence, stalking, and sexual assault by organizations with a 
        demonstrated history of providing direct legal or advocacy 
        services on behalf of these victims; and
            (3) to provide training, technical assistance, and data 
        collection to improve the capacity of grantees and other 
        entities to offer legal assistance to victims of domestic 
        violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
    (d) To be eligible for a grant under subsection (c), applicants 
shall certify in writing that--
            (1) any person providing civil legal assistance through a 
        program funded under subsection (c) has completed or will 
        complete training in connection with domestic violence or 
        sexual assault and related legal issues;
            (2) any training program conducted in satisfaction of the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) has been or will be developed with 
        input from and in collaboration with a State, local, or tribal 
        domestic violence or sexual assault program or coalition, as 
        well as appropriate State and local law enforcement officials;
            (3) any person or organization providing civil legal 
        assistance through a program funded under subsection (c) has 
        informed and will continue to inform State, local, or tribal 
        domestic violence or sexual assault programs and coalitions, as 
        well as appropriate State and local law enforcement officials 
        of their work; and
            (4) the grantee's organizational policies do not require 
        mediation or counseling involving offenders and victims 
        physically together, in cases where sexual assault, domestic 
        violence, or child sexual abuse is an issue.
    (e) Evaluation.--The Attorney General may evaluate the grants 
funded under this section through contracts or other arrangements with 
entities expert on domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, and 
on evaluation research.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established under 
        section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
        Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out this section--
                    (A) $35,250,000 for fiscal year 2001;
                    (B) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
                    (C) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
                    (D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
                    (E) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
            (2) Allocation of funds.--
                    (A) Tribal programs.--Of the amount made available 
                under this subsection in each fiscal year, not less 
                than 5 percent shall be used for grants for programs 
                that assist victims of domestic violence, stalking, and 
                sexual assault on lands within the jurisdiction of an 
                Indian tribe.
                    (B) Victims of sexual assault.--Not less than 25 
                percent of the funds used for direct services, 
                training, and technical assistance shall be used to 
                support projects focused solely or primarily on civil 
                legal assistance for victims of sexual assault.
            (3) Nonsupplantation.--Amounts made available under this 
        section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other 
        Federal, State, and local funds expended to further the purpose 
        of this section.

        Subtitle B--Limiting the Effects of Violence on Children

SEC. 305 . SAFE HAVENS FOR CHILDREN PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General may award grants to States, 
units of local government, and Indian tribal governments that propose 
to enter into or expand the scope of existing contracts and cooperative 
agreements with public or private nonprofit entities to provide 
supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children by and 
between parents in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, or sexual 
assault.
    (b) Considerations.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the 
Attorney General shall take into account--
            (1) the number of families to be served by the proposed 
        visitation programs and services;
            (2) the extent to which the proposed supervised visitation 
        programs and services serve underserved populations (as defined 
        in section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
        Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2));
            (3) with respect to an applicant for a contract or 
        cooperative agreement, the extent to which the applicant 
        demonstrates cooperation and collaboration with nonprofit, 
        nongovernmental entities in the local community served, 
        including the State domestic violence coalition, State sexual 
        assault coalition, local shelters, and programs for domestic 
        violence and sexual assault victims; and
            (4) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates 
        coordination and collaboration with State and local court 
        systems, including mechanisms for communication and referral.
    (c) Applicant Requirements.--The Attorney General shall award 
grants for contracts and cooperative agreements to applicants that--
            (1) demonstrate expertise in the area of family violence, 
        including the areas of domestic violence or sexual assault, as 
        appropriate;
            (2) ensure that any fees charged to individuals for use of 
        programs and services are based on the income of those 
        individuals, unless otherwise provided by court order;
            (3) demonstrate that adequate security measures, including 
        adequate facilities, procedures, and personnel capable of 
        preventing violence, are in place for the operation of 
        supervised visitation programs and services or safe visitation 
        exchange; and
            (4) prescribe standards by which the supervised visitation 
        or safe visitation exchange will occur.
    (d) Reporting.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the last day 
        of the first fiscal year commencing on or after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and not later than 180 days after the 
        last day of each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General 
        shall submit to Congress a report that includes information 
        concerning--
                    (A) the number of--
                            (i) individuals served and the number of 
                        individuals turned away from visitation 
                        programs and services and safe visitation 
                        exchange (categorized by State);
                            (ii) the number of individuals from 
                        underserved populations served and turned away 
                        from services; and
                            (iii) the type of problems that underlie 
                        the need for supervised visitation or safe 
                        visitation exchange, such as domestic violence, 
                        child abuse, sexual assault, other physical 
                        abuse, or a combination of such factors;
                    (B) the numbers of supervised visitations or safe 
                visitation exchanges ordered under this section during 
                custody determinations under a separation or divorce 
                decree or protection order, through child protection 
                services or other social services agencies, or by any 
                other order of a civil, criminal, juvenile, or family 
                court;
                    (C) the process by which children or abused 
                partners are protected during visitations, temporary 
                custody transfers, and other activities for which 
                supervised visitation is established under this 
                section;
                    (D) safety and security problems occurring during 
                the reporting period during supervised visitation under 
                this section, including the number of parental 
                abduction cases; and
                    (E) the number of parental abduction cases in a 
                judicial district using supervised visitation programs 
                and services under this section, both as identified in 
                criminal prosecution and custody violations.
            (2) Guidelines.--The Attorney General shall establish 
        guidelines for the collection and reporting of data under this 
        subsection.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established 
under section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out this section $15,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
    (f) Allotment for Indian Tribes.--Not less than 5 percent of the 
total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this 
section shall be available for grants to Indian tribal governments.

   Subtitle C--Protections Against Violence and Abuse for Women with 
                              Disabilities

SEC. 310. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) women with disabilities are more likely to be the 
        victims of abuse and violence than women without disabilities 
        because of their increased physical, economic, social, or 
        psychological dependence on others;
            (2) in domestic violence cases, women with disabilities 
        stay with their batterers almost twice as long as women without 
        disabilities;
            (3) violence and abuse against women with disabilities 
        takes many forms, including verbal abuse, physical abuse, 
        sexual assault, forced isolation, control over economic 
        resources, and the withholding of equipment, medication, 
        transportation, or personal care assistance;
            (4) many women with disabilities fail to report abuse 
        because they are dependent on their abusers and fear being 
        abandoned or institutionalized;
            (5) many women with disabilities are unable to leave 
        abusive or violent spouses or cohabitants because of the 
        inaccessibility of services or the fear of abandoning dependent 
        children; and
            (6) law enforcement, the criminal justice system, legal 
        services, and victim services are often not equipped or trained 
        to effectively identify and respond to abuse or violence 
        against women with disabilities.

SEC. 311. OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.

    Section 2001(b)(5) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(b)), as amended by section 141(a)(1), is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: 
``and forms of violence and abuse particularly suffered by women with 
disabilities''.

SEC. 312. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT.

    Section 40412 of the Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act of 
1994 (42 U.S.C. 13992) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, stereotyping of 
        persons with disabilities who are victims of rape, sexual 
        assault, abuse, or violence'' after ``racial stereotyping of 
        rape victims'';
            (2) in paragraph (13), by inserting ``or among persons with 
        disabilities,'' after ``socioeconomic groups,''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following:
            ``(23) issues related to violence and abuse against persons 
        with disabilities, including the nature of physical, mental, 
        and communications disabilities, the special vulnerability to 
        violence of persons with disabilities, and the types of 
        violence and abuse experienced by persons with disabilities;
            ``(24) the requirements placed on courts and judges under 
        existing disability laws, including the requirements to provide 
        appropriate auxiliary aids and services and to ensure physical 
        access; and
            ``(25) the stereotypes regarding the fitness of persons 
        with disabilities to retain custody of children, especially in 
        domestic violence cases.''.

SEC. 313. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States, 
nongovernmental private entities, and tribal organizations to provide 
education and technical assistance for the purpose of providing 
training, consultation, and information on violence, abuse, and sexual 
assault against women who are individuals with disabilities (as defined 
in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102)).
    (b) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the Attorney 
General shall give priority to applications designed to provide 
education and technical assistance on--
            (1) the nature, definition, and characteristics of 
        violence, abuse, and sexual assault experienced by women who 
        are individuals with disabilities;
            (2) outreach activities to ensure that women who are 
        individuals with disabilities who are victims of violence, 
        abuse, and sexual assault receive appropriate assistance;
            (3) the requirements of shelters and victim services 
        organizations under Federal anti-discrimination laws, including 
        the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 504 of 
        the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and
            (4) cost-effective ways that shelters and victim services 
        may accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities in 
        accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
    (c) Uses of Grants.--Each recipient of a grant under this section 
shall provide information and training to national, State, local, and 
tribal organizations and programs that provide services to individuals 
with disabilities, including independent living centers, disability-
related service organizations, domestic violence programs providing 
shelter or related assistance, rape crisis centers, and programs 
providing sexual assault services, other victim services organizations, 
and women with disabilities.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established 
under section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

   Subtitle D--Standards, Practice, and Training for Sexual Assault 
                              Examinations

SEC. 315. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Standards, Practice, and 
Training for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Act''.

SEC. 316. STANDARDS, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC 
              EXAMINATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall--
            (1) evaluate existing standards of training and practice 
        for licensed health care professionals performing sexual 
        assault forensic examinations and develop a national 
        recommended standard for training;
            (2) recommend sexual assault forensic examination training 
        for all health care students to improve the recognition of 
        injuries suggestive of rape and sexual assault and baseline 
        knowledge of appropriate referrals in victim treatment and 
        evidence collection; and
            (3) review existing national, State, tribal, and local 
        protocols on sexual assault forensic examinations, and based on 
        this review, develop a recommended national protocol and 
        establish a mechanism for its nationwide dissemination.
    (b) Consultation.--The Attorney General shall consult with 
national, State, tribal, and local experts in the area of rape and 
sexual assault, including rape crisis centers, State and tribal sexual 
assault and domestic violence coalitions and programs, and programs for 
criminal justice, forensic nursing, forensic science, emergency room 
medicine, law, social services, and sex crimes in underserved 
communities (as defined in section 2003(7) of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(7) as amended by 
section 2(d)).
    (c) Report.--The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report of the 
actions taken pursuant to subsection (a) is submitted to Congress.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 2001.

                Subtitle E--Domestic Violence Task Force

SEC. 320. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE

    The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (108 Stat. 1902), as amended 
by section 107, is amended by adding at the end the following:

               ``Subtitle I--Domestic Violence Task Force

``SEC. 40901. TASK FORCE.

    ``(a) Establish.--The Attorney General, in consultation with 
national nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations whose primary 
expertise is in domestic violence, shall establish a task force to 
coordinate research on domestic violence and to report to Congress on 
any overlapping or duplication of efforts on domestic violence issues. 
The task force shall be comprised of representatives from all Federal 
agencies that fund such research.
    ``(b) Uses of Funds.--Funds appropriated under this section shall 
be used to--
            ``(1) develop a coordinated strategy to strengthen research 
        focused on domestic violence education, prevention, and 
        intervention strategies;
            ``(2) track and report all Federal research and 
        expenditures on domestic violence; and
            ``(3) identify gaps and duplication of efforts in domestic 
        violence research and governmental expenditures on domestic 
        violence issues.
    ``(c) Report.--The Task Force shall report to Congress annually on 
its work under subsection (b).
    ``(d) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term `domestic 
violence' has the meaning given such term by section 2003 of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-
2(1).
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriation.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2004 to 
carry out this section.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2000.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.




                                                       Calendar No. 834

106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 1248

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                                 AN ACT

                   To prevent violence against women.

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           September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2000

            Received; read twice and placed on the calendar