[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 245 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 245

To reauthorize the Federal programs to prevent violence against women, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 19, 1999

   Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Federal programs to prevent violence against women, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Violence Against 
Women Act of 1999''.
    (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--STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Sec. 101. Full faith and credit enforcement of protection orders.
Sec. 102. Reauthorization of STOP grants.
Sec. 103. Reauthorization of grants to encourage arrest policies.
Sec. 104. Grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus.
Sec. 105. Reauthorization of rural domestic violence and child abuse 
                            enforcement grants.
Sec. 106. National stalker and domestic violence reduction.
Sec. 107. Amendments to domestic violence and stalking offenses.
Sec. 108. Domestic violence against women by members of the Armed 
                            Forces.
        TITLE II--STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

Sec. 201. Shelters for battered women and children.
Sec. 202. National domestic violence hotline.
Sec. 203. Battered immigrant women.
        TITLE III--LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN

Sec. 301. Reauthorization of runaway and homeless youth grants.
Sec. 302. Reauthorization of victims of child abuse programs.
   TITLE IV--STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COMBAT VIOLENCE 
                             AGAINST WOMEN

Sec. 401. Education and training to end violence against and abuse of 
                            women with disabilities.
Sec. 402. Community initiatives.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act--
            (1) 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); and
            (2) 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).

TITLE I--STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

SEC. 101. 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 part heading, by adding ``AND ENFORCEMENT OF 
        PROTECTION ORDERS'' at the end;
            (2) in section 2101(b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) To provide technical assistance and computer and 
        other equipment to police departments, prosecutors, and courts 
        to facilitate interstate enforcement of protection orders.''; 
        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;''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) have established cooperative agreements with 
        neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate the enforcement of 
        protection orders from other States and jurisdictions; and
            ``(4) will use the grant to develop and install data 
        collection and communication systems, including computerized 
        systems, linking police, prosecutors, and courts for the 
        purpose of identifying and tracking protection orders and 
        violations of protection orders.''; 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 subsection 
(b)(3). Such dissemination shall target States, State and local courts, 
Indian tribal governments, and units of local government.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of contents for title I of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et 
seq.) is amended in the item relating to part U, by adding ``and 
Enforcement of Protection Orders'' at the end.

SEC. 102. REAUTHORIZATION OF STOP GRANTS.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 1001(a)(18) of title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(18)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(18) 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 part T $185,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 
2002.''.
    (b) State Coalition Grants.--Section 2001(b)(5) of part T of title 
I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3796) is amended by inserting ``, and the forms of violence and abuse 
suffered by women who are individuals with disabilities (as defined in 
section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102))''.

SEC. 103. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES.

    Section 1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(19)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(19) 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 part U $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 
2002.''.

SEC. 104. GRANTS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN ON CAMPUS.

    (a) In General.--Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating part Z as part AA;
            (2) by redesignating section 2601 as section 2701; and
            (3) by inserting after part Y the following:

  ``PART Z--GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN ON CAMPUSES

``SEC. 2601. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM AND GRANTS.

    ``(a) General Program Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to 
assist institutions of higher education in bringing together college 
personnel, security, students, and victim services to strengthen law 
enforcement strategies in combating violent crimes against women on 
campuses and to improve services to victims.
    ``(b) Purposes for Which Grants May Be Used.--Grants under this 
part shall provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data 
collection, and other equipment for the more widespread investigation, 
apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing 
violent crimes against women on campuses, and specifically, for the 
purposes of--
            ``(1) training campus administrators and campus security 
        personnel to more effectively identify and respond to violent 
        crimes against women on campus, including the crimes of sexual 
        assault, stalking, and domestic violence;
            ``(2) developing and implementing more effective campus 
        security and investigative policies, protocols, orders, and 
        services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and 
        responding to violent crimes against women on campus, including 
        the crimes of sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence;
            ``(3) developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim 
        services programs, for local campuses, including sexual 
        assault, stalking, and domestic violence programs;
            ``(4) developing or improving delivery of victim services 
        on campuses, including on-campus programs that provide 
        counseling, support, and victim advocacy; and
            ``(5) supporting improved coordination between campus 
        administrators and campus security personnel, and local 
        criminal justice authorities to reduce violent crimes against 
        women on campus.

``SEC. 2602. CAMPUS GRANTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General may make grants to 
institutions of higher education in accordance with this part, for use 
by campus personnel and nonprofit victim services programs to assist 
campus administrators and campus security personnel (including 
employees, contractors, and volunteers) to develop and strengthen--
            ``(1) effective security and investigation strategies to 
        combat violent crimes against women on campuses, particularly 
        sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence; and
            ``(2) victim services in cases involving violent crimes 
        against women on campuses, which may include partnerships with 
        local criminal justice authorities and community-based victims 
        services agencies.
    ``(b) Application Requirements.--Each application under this part 
shall meet the requirements of section 517 and shall include 
documentation demonstrating--
            ``(1) need for the grant funds;
            ``(2) intended use of the grant funds;
            ``(3) expected results from the use of the grant funds; and
            ``(4) characteristics of the population being served, 
        including number of students and type of campus and demographic 
        characteristics of the population and documentation of services 
        to underserved populations.
    ``(c) Certifications.--The certifications described in this 
subsection are certifications that the applicant will--
            ``(1) use the grant amount under this part for the purposes 
        described in section 2601(b);
            ``(2) establish a plan to monitor and evaluate the use of 
        funds; and
            ``(3) use any Federal funds received under this part to 
        supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would 
        otherwise be available for activities funded under this part.
    ``(d) Disbursement.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the receipt 
        of an application under this part, the Attorney General shall--
                    ``(A) make a grant in accordance with this part to 
                the applicant; or
                    ``(B) inform the applicant of the reasons that the 
                application does not meet the requirements of section 
                517 or the requirements of this section.
            ``(2) Regulations.--In making grants under this part, the 
        Attorney General shall--
                    ``(A) equitably distribute moneys on a geographic 
                basis, including nonurban and rural areas of various 
                geographic sizes; and
                    ``(B) recognize and address the needs of 
                underserved, including rural, populations.
    ``(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of a grant made under this 
part may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the projects 
described in the application submitted under this part.

``SEC. 2603. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this part--
            ``(1) the terms `domestic violence', `sexual assault', 
        `underserved populations', and `victim services' have the 
        meaning given the terms in section 2003; and
            ``(2) the term `institutions of higher education' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 1201(a) of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1001 of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793), is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and X'' and inserting 
        ``X, and Z''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(24) 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 part Z $10,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.''.

SEC. 105. REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE 
              ENFORCEMENT GRANTS.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 40295(c)(1) of the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971(c)(1)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(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 
        $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.''.
    (b) Indian Tribes.--Section 40295(c) of the Violence Against Women 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(3) Allotment for indian tribes.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not less than 5 percent of the 
                total amount made available to carry out this section 
                for each fiscal year shall be available for grants to 
                Indian tribal governments.
                    ``(B) Reallotment of funds.--If, beginning 9 months 
                after the last day of any fiscal year for which amounts 
                are made available to carry out this paragraph, any 
                amount made available under this paragraph remains 
                unobligated, the unobligated amount may be allocated 
                without regard to subparagraph (A).''.

SEC. 106. NATIONAL STALKER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REDUCTION.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14032) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 40603. 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 subtitle $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 
through 2002.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 40602(a) of the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14031 note) is amended by inserting ``and 
implement'' after ``improve''.

SEC. 107. AMENDMENTS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING OFFENSES.

    (a) Interstate Domestic Violence.--Section 2261(a) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Offenses.--
            ``(1) Travel or conduct of offender.--A person who travels 
        in interstate or foreign commerce or to or from Indian country 
        with the intent to injure, harass, or intimidate a spouse or 
        intimate partner, and who, in the course of or as a result of 
        such travel, commits or attempts to commit a crime of violence 
        against that spouse or intimate partner, shall be punished as 
        provided in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Causing travel of victim.--A person who causes a 
        spouse or intimate partner to travel in interstate or foreign 
        commerce or to or from Indian country by force, coercion, 
        duress, or fraud, and who, in the course of or as a result of 
        such conduct or travel, commits or attempts to commit a crime 
        of violence against that spouse or intimate partner, shall be 
        punished as provided in subsection (b).''.
    (b) Interstate Stalking.--Section 2261A of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2261A. Interstate stalking
    ``Whoever--
            ``(1) with the intent to injure, harass, or intimidate 
        another person, engages in the special maritime and territorial 
        jurisdiction of the United States in conduct that places that 
        person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily 
        injury to, that person or a member of that person's immediate 
family (as defined in section 115); or
            ``(2) with the intent to injure, harass, or intimidate 
        another person, travels in interstate or foreign commerce or to 
        or from Indian country, and in the course of or as a result of 
        such travel engages in conduct that places that person in 
        reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, 
        that person or a member of that person's immediate family (as 
        defined in section 115),
shall be punished as provided in section 2261.''.
    (c) Interstate Violation of Protection Order.--Section 2262(a) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Offenses.--
            ``(1) Travel or conduct of offender.--A person who travels 
        in interstate or foreign commerce or to or from Indian country 
        with the intent to engage in conduct that violates the portion 
        of a protection order that prohibits or provides protection 
        against violence, threats, or harassment against, contact or 
        communication with, or physical proximity to, another person, 
        or that would violate such a portion of a protection order in 
        the jurisdiction in which the order was issued, and 
        subsequently engages in such conduct, shall be punished as 
        provided in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Causing travel of victim.--A person who causes 
        another person to travel in interstate or foreign commerce or 
        to or from Indian country by force, coercion, duress, or fraud, 
        and in the course of or as a result of such conduct or travel 
        engages in conduct that violates the portion of a protection 
        order that prohibits or provides protection against violence, 
        threats, or harassment against, contact or communication with, 
        or physical proximity to, another person, or that would violate 
        such a portion of a protection order in the jurisdiction in 
        which the order was issued, shall be punished as provided in 
        subsection (b).''.
    (d) Definitions.--Section 2266 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting after the first undesignated paragraph the 
        following:
        ```serious bodily injury' has the meaning stated in section 
        2119(2).''; and
            (2) by striking the final undesignated paragraph and 
        inserting the following:
        ```travel in interstate or foreign commerce' does not include 
        travel from 1 State to another by an individual who is a member 
        of an Indian tribe and who remains at all times in the 
        territory of the Indian tribe of which the individual is a 
        member.''.

SEC. 108. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) Requirement for Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a detailed review of the extent of the occurrence of domestic violence 
by members of the Armed Forces at military installations inside and 
outside the United States and the actions taken within the Department 
of Defense to prevent, control, and otherwise respond to domestic 
violence by Armed Forces personnel at the military installations. The 
Secretary shall commence the review not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Senate and the 
House of Representaives a report on the review required by subsection 
(a). The report shall include a detailed discussion of the results of 
the review and any recommendations for actions responding to domestic 
violence at the military installations.

        TITLE II--STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

SEC. 201. SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

    (a) Reauthorization.--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.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
        $120,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
            ``(2) Source of funds.--Amounts made available under 
        paragraph (1) may 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).''.
    (b) Needs Assessment.--Title III of the Family Violence Prevention 
and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 319. NEEDS ASSESSMENT.

    ``In carrying out this title, the Secretary shall provide for the 
conduct of a nationwide needs assessment relating to the programs 
carried out under this title. In awarding grants, application shall 
indicate number of persons served and develop a plan for evaluating 
need and utility of services.''.

SEC. 202. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE.

    (a) 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 
        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 
        $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.''.
    (b) Report by Grantees.--Section 316 of the Family Violence 
Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10416) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(g) Report by Grantees.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, each recipient of a grant under 
        this section shall prepare and submit a report to the Secretary 
        that evaluates the effectiveness of the use of amounts received 
        by the recipient under this section and containing such other 
        information as the Secretary may prescribe.
            ``(2) Notice and public comment.--Before renewing any grant 
        under this section, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal 
        Register a copy of each report submitted under this subsection 
        and provide not less than 90 days for notice and opportunity 
        for public comment on the published report.''.

SEC. 203. BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN.

    (a) Removing Barriers to Adjustment of Status for Victims of 
Domestic Violence.--
            (1) In general.--Section 245 of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``of an alien 
                who qualifies for classification under subparagraph 
                (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of section 
                204(a)(1) or'' after ``The status'';
                    (B) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
                following: ``An alien who qualifies for classification 
                under subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or 
                (B)(iii) of section 204(a)(1) who files for adjustment 
                of status under this subsection shall pay a $1,000 fee, 
                subject to the provisions of section 245(k).'';
                    (C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``201(b) or a 
                special'' and inserting ``201(b), an alien who 
                qualifies for classification under subparagraph 
                (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of section 
                204(a)(1), or a special'';
                    (D) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``201(b))'' 
                and inserting ``201(b) or an alien who qualifies for 
                classification under subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), 
                (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of section 204(a)(1))'';
                    (E) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting ``(other 
                than an alien who qualifies for classification under 
                subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of 
                section 204(a)(1))'' after ``an alien''; and
                    (F) in subsection (c)(8), by inserting ``(other 
                than an alien who qualifies for classification under 
                subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of 
                section 204(a)(1)'' after ``any alien''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to applications for adjustment of status pending on 
        or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Removing Barriers to Cancellation of Removal and Suspension of 
Deportation for Victims of Domestic Violence.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Special rule for calculating continuous period 
                for battered spouse or child.--Paragraph (1) of section 
                240A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
                U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Termination of continuous period.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), for purposes of this section, any 
                period of continuous residence or continuous physical 
                presence in the United States shall be deemed to end 
                when the alien is served a notice to appear under 
                section 239(a) or when the alien has committed an 
                offense referred to in section 212(a)(2) that renders 
                the alien inadmissible to the United States under 
                section 212(a)(2) or removable from the United States 
                under section 237(a) (2) or (4), whichever is earliest.
                    ``(B) Special rule for battered spouse or child.--
                For purposes of subsection (b)(2), the service of a 
                notice to appear referred to in subparagraph (A) shall 
                not be deemed to end any period of continuous physical 
                presence in the United States.''.
                    (B) Exemption from annual limitation on 
                cancellation of removal for battered spouse or child.--
                Section 240A(e)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
                Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(e)(3)) is amended by adding at the 
                end the following:
                    ``(C) Aliens whose removal is canceled under 
                subsection (b)(2).''.
                    (C) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall take effect as if 
                included in the enactment of section 304 of the Illegal 
                Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
                1996 (Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 587).
            (2) Modification of certain transition rules for battered 
        spouse or child.--
                    (A) In general.--Subparagraph (C) of section 
                309(c)(5) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
                Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101 
                note) (as amended by section 203 of the Nicaraguan 
                Adjustment and Central American Relief Act) is 
                amended--
                            (i) by amending the subparagraph heading to 
                        read as follows:
                    ``(C) Special rule for certain aliens granted 
                temporary protection from deportation and for battered 
                spouses and children.--''; and
                            (ii) in clause (i)--
                                    (I) by striking ``or'' at the end 
                                of subclause (IV);
                                    (II) by striking the period at the 
                                end of subclause (V) and inserting ``; 
                                or''; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                                    ``(VI) is an alien who was issued 
                                an order to show cause or was in 
                                deportation proceedings prior to April 
                                1, 1997, and who applied for suspension 
                                of deportation under section 244(a)(3) 
                                of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
                                (as in effect before the date of 
                                enactment of this Act).''.
                    (B) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
                subparagraph (A) shall take effect as if included in 
                the enactment of section 309 of the Illegal Immigration 
                Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 
                U.S.C. 1101 note).
    (c) Eliminating Time Limitations on Motions to Reopen Removal and 
Deportation Proceedings for Victims of Domestic Violence.--
            (1) Removal proceedings.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 240(c)(6)(C) of the 
                Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
                1229a(c)(6)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the 
                following:
                            ``(iv) Special rule for battered spouses 
                        and children.--There is no time limit on the 
                        filing of a motion to reopen, and the deadline 
                        specified in subsection (b)(5)(C) does not 
                        apply, if the basis of the motion is to apply 
                        for adjustment of status based on a petition 
                        filed under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 
                        204(a)(1)(A), clause (ii) or (iii) of section 
                        204(a)(1)(B), or section 240A(b)(2) and if the 
                        motion to reopen is accompanied by a 
                        cancellation of removal application to be filed 
                        with the Attorney General or by a copy of the 
                        self-petition that will be filed with the 
                        Immigration and Naturalization Service upon the 
                        granting of the motion to reopen.''.
                    (B) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
                subparagraph (A) shall take effect as if included in 
                the enactment of section 304 of the Illegal Immigration 
                Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public 
                Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 587).
            (2) Deportation proceedings.--
                    (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any limitation 
                imposed by law on motions to reopen deportation 
                proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act 
                (as in effect before the title III-A effective date in 
                section 309 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
                Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101 
                note)), there is no time limit on the filing of a 
                motion to reopen such proceedings, and the deadline 
                specified in section 242B(c)(3) of the Immigration and 
                Nationality Act (as so in effect) does not apply if the 
                basis of the motion is to apply for relief under clause 
                (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) of the 
                Immigration and Nationality Act, clause (ii) or (iii) 
                of section 204(a)(1)(B) of such Act, or section 
                244(a)(3) of such Act (as so in effect) and if the 
                motion to reopen is accompanied by a cancellation of 
                removal application to be filed with the Attorney 
                General or by a copy of the self-petition that will be 
                filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
                upon the granting of the motion to reopen.
                    (B) Applicability.--Subparagraph (A) shall apply to 
                motions filed by aliens who--
                            (i) are, or were, in deportation 
                        proceedings under the Immigration and 
                        Nationality Act (as in effect before the title 
                        III-A effective date in section 309 of the 
                        Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
                        Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101 
                        note)); and
                            (ii) have become eligible to apply for 
                        relief under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 
                        204(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
                        Act, clause (ii) or (iii) of section 
                        204(a)(1)(B) of such Act, or section 244(a)(3) 
                        of such Act (as in effect before the title III-
                        A effective date in section 309 of the Illegal 
                        Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
                        Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note)) as a result 
                        of the amendments made by--
                                    (I) subtitle G of title IV of the 
                                Violent Crime Control and Law 
                                Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 
                                103-322; 108 Stat. 1953 et seq.); or
                                    (II) subsection (b) of this 
                                section.

        TITLE III--LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN

SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 316(c) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5712d(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) 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 $20,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.''.
    (b) Dissemination of Information.--Section 316 of part A of the 
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5712d) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Dissemination of Information.--The Secretary shall annually 
compile and broadly disseminate (including through electronic 
publication) information about the use of amounts expended and the 
projects funded under this subtitle, 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.''.

SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE PROGRAMS.

    (a) 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 
to read as follows:
    ``(a) Authorization.--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 subtitle--
            ``(1) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
            ``(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
            ``(3) $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 and 
        2002.''.
    (b) 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 to read as follows:
    ``(a) Authorization.--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 subtitle--
            ``(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
            ``(2) $2,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 
        2002.''.
    (c) Dissemination of Information.--The Attorney General shall 
annually compile and broadly disseminate (including through electronic 
publication) information about the use of amounts expended and the 
projects funded under section 218(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)), section 224(a) of the Victims of Child 
Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13024(a)), and section 1007(a)(7) of title 
I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3793(a)(7)), 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 IV--STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COMBAT VIOLENCE 
                             AGAINST WOMEN

SEC. 401. EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST AND ABUSE OF 
              WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States 
and nongovernmental private entities 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 organizations and programs 
that provide services to individuals with disabilities, including 
independent living centers, disability-related service organizations, 
and domestic violence programs providing shelter or related assistance.
    (d) 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 $5,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.

SEC. 402. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

    Section 318 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 10418) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as 
                subparagraph (I); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the 
                following:
                    ``(H) groups that provide services to or advocate 
                on behalf of individuals with disabilities (as defined 
                in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); and''.
            (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:
    ``(h) 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 $6,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002.''.
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