[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S444-S464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, 
        Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs Lincoln, Ms. 
        Snowe, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Reid, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mr. 
        Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Robb, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wellstone, and 
        Mr. Kennedy):
  S. 51. A bill to reauthorize the Federal programs to prevent violence 
against women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.


                     violence against women act II

  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Violence Against 
Women Act II. I am pleased to be joined by several of my colleagues on 
both sides of the aisle who are co-sponsoring this legislation. My 
colleagues joining me today include Senators Specter, Boxer, Murray, 
Mikulski, Landrieu, Feinstein, Lincoln, Snowe, Lautenberg, Reid, Reed, 
Dodd, Inouye, Kerry, Robb, Kennedy, Wellstone, and Schumer.
  Nearly 9 years ago when I first introduced the Violence Against Women 
Act, it was by no means a given that this body would consider it, let 
alone pass it. Although it may seem hard to believe now, at that time--
less than a decade ago--few thought it either appropriate or necessary 
for national legislation to be enacted to confront the very serious 
problem of domestic violence and sexual assault.
  The road to enactment was a long one. As Chairman of the Judiciary 
Committee in the early 1990's, I convened several hearings on the bill 
and released many reports on the problem of violence against women. 
Three times I convinced the Judiciary Committee to favorably report the 
bill to the full Senate. Twice, I had to re-introduce the bill.
  Nearly 4 years passed from the original Violence Against Women Act's 
first introduction before the Senate fully considered it. But at last--
in September of 1994--the Violence Against Women Act became the law of 
our land. And, it did so with substantial support from my colleagues on 
both sides of the aisle, clearing demonstrating what I have always 
known to be the case--that the fight to combat domestic violence and 
sexual assault is not a partisan issue, but a serious problem that 
affects our constituents in every one of our States and in every one of 
our home towns across this country.
  But even this bipartisan support to pass the act into law did not 
resolve the dispute as to whether the problem of violence against women 
merited a national response. As many of my colleagues will recall, 
throughout the summer of 1995, the Congress debated whether or not we 
should actually fund the Violence Against Women Act.
  Fortunately, by the fall of that year, the Congress finally reached a 
consensus that the Federal Government both can and should provide 
significant resources and leadership in a national effort to end the 
violence women suffer at the hands of men, many of who they live with 
or have children with. That consensus continues to this day.

  Let me provide just a few statistics and examples to show how 
successful the initiative to fight violence against women has been, but 
how far we still have to go:
  On the one hand, the number of women killed by someone with whom they 
are in an intimate relationship--such as a current or former spouse, a 
cohabiting partner, or a current or former boyfriend--had decreased 
markedly--by 60 percent--in 1996 as compared with where it was 20 years 
earlier.
  And, the total number of women victims of domestic violence is 
decreasing as well. In 1993, the year before the Violence Against Women 
Act became law, 1.1 million women reported being the victim of domestic 
violence or sexual assault. By 1996, the last year for which we have 
complete statistics, the number had fallen by 25 percent to about 
840,000. This is still far, far too many, of course--even one victim is 
too many--but it represents an encouraging trend nonetheless that I 
believe we can attribute in part to the successes of this national 
effort.
  However, the news is not all good. One-fourth--25 percent--of women 
responding to a nationwide survey in late 1995 and early 1996 said that 
they had been raped or physically assaulted by a current or former 
spouse, cohabiting partner, or date in their lifetimes. And 
demonstrating that violence against women is primarily domestic partner 
violence, 76 percent of women who have been raped or physically 
assaulted since age 18 were attacked by a current or former husband, 
cohabiting partner, or date. These are troubling statistics. But the 
successes of the Violence Against Women Act are combating these trends 
in a variety of ways, such as:
  Putting thousands of trained police officers on the streets to arrest 
abusers before they can victimize again; supporting police officers as 
they work to help victims; adding trained prosecutors who put these 
abusers where they belong--in jail--or enforce protective orders to 
keep them away from those they have abused; tens of thousands of women 
and their children have access to shelters that provide a safe haven; 
victims of domestic violence and sexual assault have access to a wide 
array of support services from counseling to legal assistance; and a 
national domestic violence hotline handles hundreds of thousands of 
calls for help.
  Our consensus in the Congress reflects a fundamental agreement across 
our Nation: The time when a woman had to suffer--in silence and alone--
because the criminal who is victimizing her happens to be her husband 
or boyfriend is on its way to becoming ancient history.
  Today, we must build on this consensus and deliver on its promise--
because for all the strides we have made, there remain far too many 
women and their children who are still vulnerable. The statistics I 
reported just now reflect that reality. Just because we have had some 
success does not mean we can become complacent and abandon the fight 
against domestic violence now. And so, the legislation I am introducing 
today--the Violence Against Women Act II--has one simple goal: make 
more women and their children more safe.

  This legislation builds on the tremendous successes of the original 
Violence Against Women Act in three key ways--it continues what is 
working; it seeks to improve what could work better; and it expands the 
national fight into new areas where the need is clear.
  There are many other ideas and proposals in addition to those 
contained in this bill that deserve serious consideration before the 
full Senate debates this legislation. And, I am sure there are ways to 
refine and improve this bill. I look forward to working with my 
colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make this bill the best it can 
be. There are many Senators who are deeply committed to combating 
violence against women, and many of them have joined me today, for 
which I am grateful. I encourage all of my colleagues to

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review this legislation, offer their insights and lend their names as 
co-sponsors and leaders in the fight against domestic violence. I 
believe they will find that it offers comprehensive, sensible, 
workable, and cost-effective responses to combating violence against 
women.
  Before I describe some highlights of this legislation, let me first 
emphasize what I believe to be the key, core element of the violence 
against women II. That central factor is a simple one--the money. We 
need to ensure that there continues to be dollars for cops, courts, 
prosecutors, judges, shelters, and all the elements which are working. 
Keeping the money flowing to where it works requires one simple yet 
crucial step--extending the violent crime reduction trust fund to 2002. 
The trust fund is due to expire in 2000. This is perhaps the most 
significant provision in the act I introduce today, and without it we 
will fail in the future to replicate our past successes in combating 
violence against women.
  Beyond this fundamental step--and I cannot overemphasize the 
importance of the trust fund--there are four key policy areas addressed 
by the Violence Against Women Act II: strengthening law enforcement's 
tools; improving services for the victims of violence; reducing 
violence against children; and enhancing and supporting training and 
education efforts to enlist many more professionals in our shared 
fight.
  On the law enforcement front, the bill introduced today starts with 
needed improvements to promote inter-state and inter-jurisdictional 
enforcement of ``stay-away,'' or protection, orders. This is also known 
as giving ``full faith and credit'' to valid protection orders from any 
jurisdiction where they were issued. It often happens that the cops in 
one State may not know that there is a valid protection order issued by 
another jurisdiction. It is not their fault--it is often a matter of 
training to recognize valid orders or the means of communicating and 
sharing information across state lines. This is a mobile society, and 
victims of domestic violence often find they must flee the place they 
live and where they previously obtained a protection order so that they 
can keep themselves and their children safe. For these situations, we 
propose today a few simple fixes: Permitting state and local cops to 
use their ``pro-arrest'' grants for this kind of information sharing; 
encouraging states to enter into the cooperative agreements necessary 
to help interstate enforcement; and calling on the Justice Department 
to help develop new protocols and disseminate the ``best practices'' of 
State and local cops.

  These are all simple and common sense solutions, but very necessary 
nevertheless. This bill will help these fixes become reality.
  Other initiatives in this bill are to: Enhance and expand the 
resources available for courts to handle domestic violence and sexual 
assault cases; target the ``date-rape'' drug with the maximum federal 
penalties; continue funding for police, prosecutors, law enforcement 
efforts in rural communities, and for anti-stalking initiatives; and 
extend the support of local police ``pro-arrest'' efforts.
  Of course, a comprehensive effort to reduce violence against women 
and lessen the harm it causes must do more than just arrest, convict 
and imprison abusers--we must also help the victims of violence. This 
legislation proposes to assist these crime victims in three fundamental 
ways: Providing a means for immediate protections from their abusers, 
such as through access to shelters; easier access to the courts and to 
the legal assistance necessary to keep their abusers away from them; 
and removing the ``catch-22s'' that sometimes literally compel women to 
stay with their abusers--such as discriminatory insurance policies that 
could force a mother to choose between turning in the man who is 
beating her or keeping health insurance for her children. Another 
``catch-22'' affects immigrant women who are sometimes faced with a 
similar insidious ``choice.'' In 1994, we worked out provisions so 
battered immigrant women--whose ability to stay in the country was 
dependent on their husbands--would not have to choose between staying 
in this country and continuing to be beaten, or leaving their abusers, 
but in doing so have to also leave our country (perhaps even without 
their children). This bill fixes aspects of this problem that leave an 
abused woman with such a horrible, unfair and immoral choice.
  Those are this bill's three general policy goals. Let me outline more 
specifically just how our legislation proposes to boost the protections 
for the victims of violence.
  First and foremost, we must build on our successful effort to provide 
more shelter space for battered women and their children. There have 
been significant efforts already to fund shelters for women who are 
victims of domestic violence and their children. However, the unmet 
need for shelter remains significant. For example, data from six 
states, which together have about 16 percent of the nation's population 
had to turn away more than 45,000 battered women who were seeking 
shelter because they simply did not have the space. Extrapolating these 
figures to the entire nation suggests that about 300,000 battered women 
and their children are turned away from shelters every year.

  Current appropriations for shelter space stands at about $89 million. 
This legislation boosts this amount to $500 million over the the next 
three years. The additional money will help close the ``shelter-gap'' 
and bring us closer to the day when all battered women will have a 
safe, secure haven when they need it most.
  We must also provide women with the Assistance necessary so that they 
can get access to help from our justice system. This bill does so in 
some clear and common sense ways, such as: Re-authorizing the expiring 
program to provide about $1 million per year for victim and witness 
counselors in court; continuing and expanding the highly successful 
national domestic violence hotline at a cost of about $4 million a 
year); and developing a coordinated approach to connecting victims of 
domestic abuse with trained, volunteer attorneys who can provide 
critical legal assistant.
  To them at this very vulnerable time in their lives. I urge my 
colleagues to support--and even build upon--our efforts to put an end 
these real problems.
  A third area where this legislation seeks action is on reducing 
violence against children. As my colleagues know, households where a 
woman is beaten are much more likely to also be home to child abuse and 
neglect. Moreover, we know that children who witness violence are much 
more likely to repeat the cycle when they are adults.
  Here, our legislation proposes to continue two longstanding programs 
by providing: Resources to serve runaway and homeless youth who are 
victims of sexual abuse; and resources for court-appointed special 
advocates and special child abuse training for court personnel through 
the victims of child abuse act (originally cosponsored by Senator 
Thurmond and myself in 1990.)
  The remaining area targeted by the Violence Against Women Act--two 
includes several efforts to help train and educate those already on the 
front-lines of the battle against violence against women.
  Over the past few years, I have worked with several corporations who 
have begun their own workplace initiatives--everything from 24-hour 
assistance hotlines for their employees, training to help managers 
better recognize domestic violence, and even comprehensive employee 
assistant efforts.
  Helping other companies start or improve--on their own initiative--
such anti-violence efforts is why this legislation includes a national 
workplace clearinghouse on violence against women. The clearinghouse 
will provide technical assistance and help circulate best practices to 
companies interested in combating violence against women.
  Another problem in the field involves the complex nature of criminal 
investigations into sexual assault cases. To assist the cops in the 
field who conduct these investigations, this legislation calls on the 
Attorney General to evaluate and recommend standards of training and 
practice of forensic examinations following sexual assaults.
  Finally, this legislation continues the authorization for rape 
prevention and education programs. These programs provide public 
awareness and education efforts to teach young women how to protect 
themselves from rape and attack.
  I have just offered the most general outline of the contents of the 
Violence Against Women Act II. I introduced

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this legislation in the last session of Congress. My colleagues and I 
worked diligently and productively on it last year and made substantial 
progress. This year, I am determined that we will complete the work we 
started last year and pass the Violence Against Women Act II.
  I urge my colleagues to review this legislation carefully. This is 
not just a bipartisan effort--it is a non-partisan effort in which I 
hope every one of my colleagues will join me. I am confident they will 
find this bill a comprehensive and practical response that will help us 
meet a goal I believe is shared by every member of this Senate--making 
more women and more children more safe now and in the future.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                 S. 51

       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 II''.
       (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. Role of courts.
Sec. 103. Reauthorization of STOP grants.
Sec. 104. Control of date-rape drug.
Sec. 105. Reauthorization of grants to encourage arrest policies.
Sec. 106. Violence against women in the military system.
Sec. 107. Hate crimes prevention.
Sec. 108. Reauthorization of rural domestic violence and child abuse 
              enforcement grants.
Sec. 109. National stalker and domestic violence reduction.
Sec. 110. Amendments to domestic violence and stalking offenses.

        TITLE II--STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

Sec. 201. Civil legal assistance.
Sec. 202. Shelters for battered women and children.
Sec. 203. Victims of abuse insurance protection.
Sec. 204. National domestic violence hotline.
Sec. 205. Federal victims' counselors.
Sec. 206. Battered women's employment protection.
Sec. 207. Ensuring unemployment compensation.
Sec. 208. Battered immigrant women.
Sec. 209. Older women's protection from violence.

        TITLE III--LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN

Sec. 301. Safe havens for children.
Sec. 302. Study of child custody laws in domestic violence cases.
Sec. 303. Reauthorization of runaway and homeless youth grants.
Sec. 304. Reauthorization of victims of child abuse programs.

   TITLE IV--STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COMBAT VIOLENCE 
                             AGAINST WOMEN

Sec. 401. Education and training of health professionals.
Sec. 402. Education and training in appropriate responses to violence 
              against women.
Sec. 403. Rape prevention and education.
Sec. 404. Violence against women prevention education among youth.
Sec. 405. Education and training to end violence against and abuse of 
              women with disabilities.
Sec. 406. Community initiatives.
Sec. 407. National commission on standards of practice and training for 
              sexual assault examinations.
Sec. 408. National workplace clearinghouse on violence against women.
Sec. 409. Strengthening research to combat violence against women.

        TITLE V--EXTENSION OF VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND

Sec. 501. Extension.

     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, 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 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, linking police, prosecutors, courts, 
     and tribal jurisdictions 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) Custody and Protection Orders.--Section 2265 of title 
     18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(d) Registration.--
       ``(1) In general.--A State or Indian tribe shall not notify 
     the party against whom a protection order has been made that 
     the protection order has been registered or filed in the 
     State or tribal jurisdiction unless requested to do so by the 
     party protected under that order.
       ``(2) No prior registration or filing required.--Nothing in 
     this subsection may be construed to require the prior filing 
     or registration of a protection order in an enforcing State 
     in order to secure enforcement pursuant to subsection (a).
       ``(e) Notice.--A protection order that is otherwise 
     consistent with this section shall be accorded full faith and 
     credit and enforced notwithstanding the failure to provide 
     notice to the party against whom the order is made of its 
     registration or filing in the enforcing State or Indian 
     tribe.''.
       (c) 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. ROLE OF COURTS.

       (a) Courts as Eligible STOP Grantees.--Part T of title I of 
     the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
     U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 2001--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) by inserting ``State and local courts,'' after 
     ``States,''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``tribal courts,'' after ``Indian tribal 
     governments,''; and
       (B) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting ``, 
     judges and other court personnel,'' after ``law enforcement 
     officers''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, court,'' after 
     ``police''; and
       (2) in section 2002--
       (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``State and local 
     courts,'' after ``States,'' the second place it appears;
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(3) of the amount granted--
       ``(A) not less than 25 percent shall be allocated to police 
     and prosecutors;
       ``(B) not less than 30 percent shall be allocated to victim 
     services; and
       ``(C) not less than 10 percent shall be allocated for State 
     and local courts; and''; and
       (C) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``court,'' after 
     ``law enforcement,''.
       (b) Reauthorization of State Justice Institute Grants.--
     Chapter 1 of subtitle D of the Violence Against Women Act of 
     1994 (42 U.S.C. 13991 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 40412--
       (A) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``stereotyping of 
     individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the 
     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) 
     who are victims of rape, sexual assault, abuse, or 
     violence,'' before ``racial stereotyping'';
       (B) in paragraph (13), by inserting ``or among individuals 
     with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans 
     with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)),'' after 
     ``socioeconomic groups,'';
       (C) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (D) in paragraph (19), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and

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       (E) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(20) domestic violence and child abuse in custody 
     determinations and stereotypes regarding the fitness of 
     individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the 
     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) to 
     retain custody of children in domestic violence cases;
       ``(21) promising practices in the vertical management of 
     domestic violence offender cases; and
       ``(22) issues relating to violence against and abuse of 
     individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the 
     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)), 
     including the nature of physical, mental, and communications 
     disabilities, the special vulnerability to violence of 
     individuals with disabilities, and the types of violence and 
     abuse experienced by individuals with disabilities.''; and
       (2) in section 40414, by striking subsection (a) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(a) 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 
     chapter $600,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 
     2002.''.
       (c) Federal Judicial Personnel.--In carrying out section 
     620(b)(3) of title 28, United States Code, the Federal 
     Judicial Center, shall include in its educational and 
     training programs, including the training programs for newly 
     appointed judges, information on the topics listed in section 
     40412 of the Equal Justice for Women in the Courts Act (42 
     U.S.C. 13992) that pertain to issues within the jurisdiction 
     of the Federal courts, and shall prepare materials necessary 
     to implement this section and the amendments made by this 
     section.
       (d) Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies.--
       (1) Eligible grantees; use of grants for education.--
     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 (a), by inserting ``State and local 
     courts, tribal courts,'' after ``Indian tribal 
     governments,'';
       (B) in each of subsections (b) and (c), by inserting 
     ``State and local courts,'' after ``Indian tribal 
     governments''; and
       (C) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``policies and'' and 
     inserting ``policies, educational programs, and''; and
       (ii) in each of paragraphs (3) and (4), by inserting 
     ``parole and probation officers,'' after ``prosecutors,'' 
     each place that term appears.
       (2) Allotment for indian tribes.--Section 2101 of the 
     Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
     3796hh) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Allotment for Indian Tribes.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not less than 5 percent of the total 
     amount made available for grants under this section for each 
     fiscal year shall be available for grants to Indian tribal 
     governments.
       ``(2) Reallotment of funds.--If, beginning 12 months after 
     the first day of any fiscal year for which amounts are made 
     available under this subsection, any amount made available 
     under this subsection remains unobligated, the unobligated 
     amount may be allocated without regard to paragraph (1) of 
     this subsection.''.

     SEC. 103. 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 $184,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2000, $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and 
     $186,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.
       (b) State Coalition Grants.--Part T of title I of the 
     Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
     3796gg et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 2001--
       (A) in subsection (b)(5), 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))''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) State Coalition Grants.--
       ``(1) Purpose.--The Attorney General shall make grants to 
     each State domestic violence coalition and sexual assault 
     coalition 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.
       ``(2) Grants to state coalitions.--The Attorney General 
     shall make grants to--
       ``(A) each State domestic violence coalition, as determined 
     by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the 
     Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410 
     et seq.); and
       ``(B) each State sexual assault coalition, as determined by 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Public 
     Health Service Act.
       ``(3) Eligibility for other grants.--Receipt of an award 
     under this subsection by each State domestic violence and 
     sexual assault coalition shall not preclude the coalition 
     from receiving additional grants under this part to carry out 
     the purposes described in subsection (b).'';
       (2) in section 2002(b)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (3) and (4), respectively; and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) 2 percent shall be available for grants for State 
     coalitions under section 2001(c), with the coalition for each 
     State, the coalition for the District of Columbia, the 
     coalition for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
     coalition for the combined Territories of the United States 
     each receiving an amount equal to \1/53\ of the total amount 
     made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year;''; 
     and
       (3) in section 2003--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``by a person with whom 
     the victim has engaged in a social relationship of a romantic 
     or intimate nature'' after ``child in common,'';
       (B) in paragraph (8)--
       (i) by striking ``assisting domestic violence or sexual 
     assault victims through the legal process'' and inserting 
     ``providing assistance for victims seeking legal, social, or 
     health care services''; and
       (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``, except that the term does not include any 
     program or activity that is targeted primarily for 
     offenders''; and
       (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``physical''.
       (d) Reallotment of Funds.--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:
       ``(3) Reallotment of funds.--
       ``(A) In general.--If, beginning 1 year after the last day 
     of any fiscal year for which amounts are made available under 
     section 1001(a)(18), any amount made available remains 
     unobligated, the unobligated amount may be allocated by a 
     State to fulfill the purposes described in section 2001(b), 
     without regard to subsection (c)(3) of this section.
       ``(B) Guidelines.--The Attorney General shall promulgate 
     guidelines to implement this paragraph.''.

     SEC. 104. CONTROL OF DATE-RAPE DRUG.

       Notwithstanding section 201 or subsection (a) or (b) of 
     section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 811, 
     812(a), 812(b)) respecting the scheduling of controlled 
     substances, the Attorney General shall by order transfer 
     flunitrazepam from schedule IV of such Act to schedule I of 
     such Act.

     SEC. 105. 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 $64,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2000, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and 
     $66,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.

     SEC. 106. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE MILITARY SYSTEM.

       (a) Criminal Offenses Committed Outside the United States 
     by Persons Accompanying the Armed Forces.--
       (1) In general.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting after chapter 211 the following:

``CHAPTER 212--DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENSES COMMITTED 
                       OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

``Sec.
``3261. Definitions.
``3262. Domestic violence and sexual assault offenses committed by 
              persons employed by or accompanying, the Armed Forces 
              outside the United States.
``3263. Delivery to authorities of foreign countries.
``3264. Regulations.

     ``Sec. 3261. Definitions

       ``In this chapter--
       ``(1) the term `armed forces' has the same meaning as in 
     section 101(a)(4) of title 10;
       ``(2) a person is `employed by the Armed Forces outside of 
     the United States' if the person--
       ``(A) is an employee of the Department of Defense;
       ``(B) is present or residing outside of the United States 
     in connection with such employment; and
       ``(C) is a national of the United States, as defined in 
     101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(22)); and
       ``(3) a person is `accompanying the Armed Forces outside of 
     the United States' if the person--
       ``(A) is a dependent of a member of the armed forces, as 
     determined under regulations prescribed pursuant to section 
     3264;
       ``(B) is a dependent of an employee of the Department of 
     Defense, as determined under regulations prescribed pursuant 
     to section 3264;
       ``(C) is residing with the member or employee outside of 
     the United States; and
       ``(D) is a national of the United States, as defined in 
     101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(22)).

     ``Sec. 3262. Domestic violence and sexual assault offenses 
       committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Armed 
       Forces outside the United States

       ``(a) In General.--Whoever, while employed by or 
     accompanying the Armed Forces outside of the United States, 
     engages

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     in conduct that would constitute a domestic violence or 
     sexual assault offense, if the conduct had been engaged in 
     within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of 
     the United States, shall be subject to prosecution in a 
     district court of the United States.
       ``(b) Concurrent Jurisdiction.--Nothing contained in this 
     chapter deprives courts-martial, military commissions, 
     provost courts, or other military tribunals of concurrent 
     jurisdiction with respect to offenders or offenses that by 
     statute or by the law of war may be tried by courts-martial, 
     military commissions, provost courts, or other military 
     tribunals.
       ``(c) Priority of Exercise of Jurisdiction.--
       ``(1) Action by military tribunal.--No prosecution may be 
     commenced in the United States district court under this 
     section until an official of the Department of Defense 
     designated pursuant to regulations jointly prescribed by the 
     Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary 
     of Transportation (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is 
     not operating as a service in the Navy) waives the exercise 
     of jurisdiction referred to in subsection (b) in accordance 
     with procedures set forth in the regulations.
       ``(2) Action by foreign government.--No prosecution may be 
     commenced in a district court under this section if a foreign 
     government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the 
     United States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person 
     for the conduct constituting such offense, except upon the 
     approval of the Attorney General of the United States or the 
     Deputy Attorney General of the United States (or a person 
     acting in either such capacity), which function of approval 
     shall not be delegated.
       ``(d) Arrests.--
       ``(1) Law enforcement personnel.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may designate and authorize any person serving in a law 
     enforcement position in the Department of Defense to arrest 
     outside of the United States any person described in 
     subsection (a) if there is probable cause to believe that 
     such person engaged in conduct which constitutes a criminal 
     offense under subsection (a).
       ``(2) Release to civilian law enforcement.--A person 
     arrested under paragraph (1) shall be released to the custody 
     of civilian law enforcement authorities of the United States 
     for removal to the United States for judicial proceedings in 
     the United States district court of the named jurisdiction of 
     origin of the person arrested in relation to conduct referred 
     to in such paragraph if--
       ``(A) military jurisdiction has been waived under 
     subsection (c)(1) in the case of that person; and
       ``(B) that person has not been, and is not to be, delivered 
     to authorities of a foreign country under section 3263; or

     ``Sec. 3263. Delivery to authorities of foreign countries

       ``(a) In General.--Any person designated and authorized 
     under section 3262(d) may deliver a person described in 
     section 3262(a) to the appropriate authorities of a foreign 
     country in which the person is alleged to have engaged in 
     conduct described in subsection (a) if--
       ``(1) the appropriate authorities of that country request 
     the delivery of the person to such country for trial for such 
     conduct as an offense under the laws of that country; and
       ``(2) the delivery of such person to that country is 
     authorized by a treaty or other international agreement to 
     which the United States is a party.
       ``(b) Determination by the Secretary.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall determine which officials of a foreign country 
     constitute appropriate authorities for purposes of this 
     section.

     ``Sec. 3264. Regulations

       ``The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations 
     governing the apprehension, detention, and removal of persons 
     under this chapter. Such regulations shall be uniform 
     throughout the Department of Defense.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of chapters at the 
     beginning of part II of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 211 
     the following:

``212. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Offenses Committed Outside 
    the United States.......................................3261''.....

       (b) Records of Military Justice Actions.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter XI of chapter 47 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 940a. Art. 140a Military justice information: 
       transmission to Director of the Federal Bureau of 
       Investigation

       ``Whenever a member of the armed forces is discharged or 
     dismissed from the armed forces or is released from active 
     duty, the Secretary of the military department concerned 
     shall transmit to the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation a copy of records of any penal action taken 
     against the member during that period under this chapter, 
     including any nonjudicial punishment imposed under section 
     815 of this title (article 15).''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of subchapter IX of chapter 47 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``940a. 140a. Military justice information: transmission to the 
              Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.''.
       (c) Transitional Compensation.--Section 1059(g)(2) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``the 
     Secretary may not resume such payments'' and inserting ``the 
     Secretary may, under circumstances determined extraordinary 
     by the Secretary, resume such payments''.

     SEC. 107. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION.

       (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``hate crime'' 
     has the same meaning as in section 280003(a) of the Violent 
     Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (28 U.S.C. 994 
     note).
       (b) Prohibition of Certain Acts of Violence.--Section 245 
     of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (d) and (e), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
       ``(c)(1) Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, 
     willfully causes bodily injury to any person or, through the 
     use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempts to 
     cause bodily injury to any person, because of the actual or 
     perceived race, color, religion, or national origin of any 
     person--
       ``(A) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, or fined 
     in accordance with this title, or both; and
       ``(B) shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for 
     life, or fined in accordance with this title, or both if--
       ``(i) death results from the acts committed in violation of 
     this paragraph; or
       ``(ii) the acts committed in violation of this paragraph 
     include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual 
     abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an 
     attempt to kill.
       ``(2)(A) Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, 
     in any circumstance described in subparagraph (B), willfully 
     causes bodily injury to any person or, through the use of 
     fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempts to cause 
     bodily injury to any person, because of the actual or 
     perceived religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability 
     of any person--
       ``(i) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, or fined 
     in accordance with this title, or both; and
       ``(ii) shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for 
     life, or fined in accordance with this title, or both, if--
       ``(I) death results from the acts committed in violation of 
     this paragraph; or
       ``(II) the acts committed in violation of this paragraph 
     include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual 
     abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an 
     attempt to kill.
       ``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the circumstances 
     described in this subparagraph are that--
       ``(i) in connection with the offense, the defendant or the 
     victim travels in interstate or foreign commerce, uses a 
     facility or instrumentality of interstate or foreign 
     commerce, or engages in any activity affecting interstate or 
     foreign commerce; or
       ``(ii) the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign 
     commerce.''.
       (c) Duties of Federal Sentencing Commission.--
       (1) Amendment of federal sentencing guidelines.--Pursuant 
     to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States 
     Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall study the 
     issue of adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes 
     and shall, if appropriate amend the Federal sentencing 
     guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements (in addition to 
     the sentencing enhancement provided for the use of a minor 
     during the commission of an offense) for adult defendants who 
     recruit juveniles to assist in the commission of hate crimes.
       (2) Consistency with other guidelines.--In carrying out 
     this subsection, the United States Sentencing Commission 
     shall--
       (A) ensure that there is reasonable consistency with other 
     Federal sentencing guidelines; and
       (B) avoid duplicative punishments for substantially the 
     same offense.
       (d) Grant Program.--
       (1) Authority to make grants.--The Administrator of the 
     Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the 
     Department of Justice shall make grants, in accordance with 
     such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to 
     State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes 
     committed by juveniles.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
     this subsection.
       (e) Authorization for Additional Personnel To Assist State 
     and Local Law Enforcement.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Department of the Treasury and the 
     Department of Justice, including the Community Relations 
     Service, for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002 such sums as 
     are necessary to increase the number of personnel to prevent 
     and respond to alleged violations of section 245 of title 18, 
     United States Code (as amended by this section).
       (f) Severability.--If any provision of this section, an 
     amendment made by this section, or the application of such 
     provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held 
     to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this section, the 
     amendments made by this section, and the application of the 
     provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be 
     affected thereby.

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     SEC. 108. 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--
       ``(A) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(C) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 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 12 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. 109. 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--
       ``(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(2) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 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. 110. 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 the 
     immediate family (as defined in section 115) of that person; 
     or
       ``(2) with the intent to injure, harass, or intimidate 
     another person, travels in interstate or foreign commerce, or 
     enters or leaves 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 enters of leaves 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) Full Faith and Credit.--Section 2265 of title 18, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(d) Tribal Court Jurisdiction.--For purposes of this 
     section, a tribal court shall be deemed to have jurisdiction 
     over any activity occurring in Indian country.''.
       (e) Definitions.--Section 2266 of title 18, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 2266. Definitions

       ``In this chapter:
       ``(1) Bodily injury.--The term `bodily injury' means any 
     act, except one done in self-defense, that results in 
     physical injury or sexual abuse.
       ``(2) Enters or leaves indian country.--The term `enters or 
     leaves Indian country' includes leaving the jurisdiction of 1 
     tribal government and entering the jurisdiction of another 
     tribal government.
       ``(3) Indian country.--The term `Indian country' has the 
     meaning stated in section 1151.
       ``(4) Protection order.--The term `protection order' 
     includes any injunction or other order issued for the purpose 
     of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment 
     against, or contact or communication with or physical 
     proximity to, another person, including temporary and final 
     orders issued by civil and criminal courts (other than 
     support or child custody orders issued pursuant to State 
     divorce and child custody laws) whether obtained by filing an 
     independent action or as a pendente lite order in another 
     proceeding so long as any civil order was issued in response 
     to a complaint, petition or motion filed by or on behalf of a 
     person seeking protection. Custody and visitation provisions 
     in protection orders are subject to this chapter.
       ``(5) Serious bodily injury.--The term `serious bodily 
     injury' has the meaning stated in section 2119(2).
       ``(6) Spouse or intimate partner.--The term `spouse or 
     intimate partner' includes--
       ``(A) a spouse, a former spouse, a person who shares a 
     child in common with the abuser, a person who cohabits or has 
     cohabited with the abuser as a spouse, and a person with whom 
     the abuser has engaged in a social relationship of a romantic 
     or intimate nature; and
       ``(B) any other person similarly situated to a spouse who 
     is protected by the domestic or family violence laws of the 
     State or tribal jurisdiction in which the injury occurred or 
     where the victim resides.
       ``(7) State.--The term `State' includes a State of the 
     United States, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, 
     territory, or possession of the United States.
       ``(8) Travel in interstate or foreign commerce.--The term 
     `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.''.
        TITLE II--STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

     SEC. 201. CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

       (a) In General.--The purpose of this section is to enable 
     the Attorney General to make grants to further the health, 
     safety, and economic well-being of victims of domestic 
     violence, stalking, and sexual assault by providing civil 
     legal assistance to such victims.
       (b) Civil Legal Assistance Grants.--The Attorney General 
     may make grants under this subsection to private nonprofit 
     entities, publicly funded organizations not acting in a 
     governmental capacity, and Indian tribal governments and 
     affiliated organizations, which shall be used--
       (1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts 
     and projects between domestic violence and sexual assault 
     victim advocacy organizations and civil legal assistance 
     providers to strengthen a broad range of civil legal 
     assistance for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and 
     sexual assault;
       (2) to implement, expand, and establish efforts and 
     projects to strengthen a broad range of civil 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 civil legal assistance to victims of 
     domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
       (c) Grant to Create Database of Programs That Provide Civil 
     Legal Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence, Stalking, 
     and Sexual Assault.--
       (1) In general.--The Attorney General may make a grant to 
     establish, operate, and maintain a national computer database 
     of programs that provide civil legal assistance to victims of 
     domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
       (2) Database requirements.--A database established with a 
     grant under this subsection shall be--
       (A) designed to facilitate the referral of persons to 
     programs that provide civil legal assistance to victims of 
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       (B) operated in coordination with the national domestic 
     violence hotline established under section 316 of the Family 
     Violence Prevention and Services Act.
       (d) 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.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (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--
       (A) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       (B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       (C) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
       (2) Allocation of funds.--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.
       (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.

     SEC. 202. SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

       (a) State Shelter Grants; Direct Emergency Assistance.--
     Section 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); 
     and
       (B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
       ``(G) provide documentation, including memoranda of 
     understanding, of the specific involvement of the State 
     domestic violence coalition and other knowledgeable 
     individuals and interested organizations, in the development 
     of the application; and''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking ``No funds provided'' and inserting ``(1) 
     Except as provided in paragraph (2), no funds provided''; and
       (B) by inserting after the period the following:
       ``(2) Not more than 1 percent of the funds appropriated to 
     carry out this section and distributed under subsection (a) 
     or (b) may be used to provide emergency assistance, such as 
     transportation and housing assistance, directly to victims of 
     family violence, or to the dependents of such victims, who 
     are in the process of fleeing an abusive situation. Any 
     entity that provides such assistance shall annually prepare 
     and submit to the Secretary a report specifying, and 
     describing the distribution of, funds provided pursuant to 
     this paragraph. The report shall not contain information 
     identifying an individual recipient of such assistance.''.
       (b) State Minimum; Reallotment.--Section 304 of the Family 
     Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10403) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for grants to States 
     for any fiscal year'' and all that follows and inserting the 
     following: ``and available for grants to States under this 
     subsection for any fiscal year--
       ``(1) Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin 
     Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
     and the combined Freely Associated States shall each be 
     allotted not less than \1/8\ of 1 percent of the amounts 
     available for grants under section 303(a) for the fiscal year 
     for which the allotment is made; and
       ``(2) each State shall be allotted for payment in a grant 
     authorized under section 303(a) $500,000, with the remaining 
     funds to be allotted to each State in an amount that bears 
     the same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of 
     such State bears to the population of all States.'';
       (2) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting 
     ``and available'' before ``for grants'';
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) If, at the end of the sixth month of a fiscal year 
     for which sums are appropriated under section 310--
       ``(A) the entire portion of such sums that is made 
     available for grants under section 303(b) has not been 
     distributed to Indian tribes and organizations described in 
     section 303(b) in grants because of the failure of 1 or more 
     of the tribes or organizations to meet the requirements for 
     such a grant, the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) use the remainder of the portion to make grants under 
     section 303(b) to Indian tribes and organizations who meet 
     the requirements; and
       ``(ii) make the grants in proportion to the original grants 
     made to the tribes and organizations under section 303(b) for 
     such year.''; and
       (C) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated in subparagraph (A)) 
     by inserting ``or distribution under section 303(b)'' after 
     ``303(a)''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) In subsection (a)(2), the term `State' does not 
     include any jurisdiction specified in subsection (a)(1).''.
       (c) Secretarial Responsibilities.--Section 305(a) of the 
     Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 
     10404(a)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``an employee'' and inserting ``1 or more 
     employees'';
       (2) by striking ``of this title.'' and inserting ``of this 
     title, including carrying out evaluation and monitoring under 
     this title.''; and
       (3) by striking ``individual'' and inserting 
     ``individuals''.
       (d) Resource Centers.--Section 308 of the Family Violence 
     Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10407) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
       (A) by striking the following:
       ``(2) Grants.--From the amounts'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Grants.--
       ``(A) Centers.--From the amounts'';
       (B) by inserting ``on providing information, training, and 
     technical assistance'' after ``focusing''; and
       (C) by inserting after the period the following:
       ``(B) Initiatives.--From such amounts, the Secretary may 
     award grants to private nonprofit organizations for 
     information, training, and technical assistance initiatives 
     in the subject areas identified in subsection (c), if--
       ``(i) such initiatives do not duplicate the activities of 
     the entities operating the special issue resource centers 
     provided for in subsection (c); and
       ``(ii) the total amounts awarded for all such initiatives 
     do not exceed the lesser of $500,000 or 7 percent of the 
     funds appropriated for making grants under this section.''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) Providing technical assistance and training to local 
     entities carrying out domestic violence programs that provide 
     shelter or related assistance.
       ``(9) Improving access to services, information, and 
     training, concerning family violence, within Indian tribes 
     and Indian tribal agencies.
       ``(10) Responding to emerging issues in the field of family 
     violence that the Secretary may identify in consultation with 
     advocates for local entities carrying out domestic violence 
     programs that provide shelter or related assistance, State 
     domestic violence coalitions, and national domestic violence 
     organizations.''.
       (e) 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--
       ``(A) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(B) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(C) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 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).''.
       (f) Limitation on Funds.--Section 310 of the Family 
     Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10409), as 
     amended by subsection (e), is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``under subsection 
     303(a)'' and inserting ``under section 303(a)'';
       (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``not more than the 
     lesser of $7,500,000 or'' before ``5'';
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking the following:
       ``(d) Grants for State Coalitions.--Of the amounts'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(d) Grants for State Coalitions.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), of 
     the amounts''; and
       (B) by inserting after the period the following:
       ``(2) Appropriations exceeding $110,000,000.--If the total 
     amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year 
     exceeds $110,000,000, the Secretary shall use, for making 
     grants under section 311, not less than--
       ``(A) $11,000,000; plus
       ``(B) 8 percent of the amount appropriated under such 
     subsection for such fiscal year in excess of $110,000,000.'';
       (4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
       (5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
       ``(e) Evaluation, Monitoring, and Administration.--Of the 
     amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal 
     year, not more than $1,200,000 shall be used by the Secretary 
     for evaluation, monitoring, and administrative costs under 
     this title.''.
       (g) 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.''.
       (h) Model Leadership Grants for Domestic Violence 
     Intervention in Underserved Communities.--
       (1) In general.--Title III of the Family Violence 
     Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.), as 
     amended by subsection (g), is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 320. MODEL LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
                   INTERVENTION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

       ``(a) Grants.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants to 
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     model community intervention strategies to address family 
     violence in underserved populations (as such term is defined 
     in section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
     Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2)).
       ``(2) Limitations.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall award grants to not more than 10 State 
     domestic violence coalitions and to not more than 10 local 
     entities that carry out domestic violence programs providing 
     shelter or related assistance.
       ``(3) Purposes.--Grants awarded under paragraph (1) shall 
     be used for--
       ``(A) assessing the needs of underserved populations in the 
     State involved;
       ``(B) building collaborative relationships between the 
     grant recipients and community-based organizations serving 
     underserved populations; and
       ``(C) developing and implementing model community 
     intervention strategies to decrease the incidence of family 
     violence in underserved populations.
       ``(4) Periods.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
     paragraph (1) for periods of not more than 3 years.
       ``(b) Eligibility.--
       ``(1) Initial eligibility.--To be eligible for an initial 
     year of funding through a grant awarded under subsection 
     (a)(1), an applicant shall--
       ``(A) submit to the Secretary an application containing an 
     acceptable plan for assessing the needs of underserved 
     populations for the model community intervention strategies 
     described in subsection (a)(3)(C), and identifying a specific 
     population for development of such an intervention strategy, 
     in the first year of the grant; and
       ``(B) demonstrate to the Secretary inclusion of 
     representatives from community-based organizations in 
     underserved communities in planning and designing the needs 
     assessment under subparagraph (A).
       ``(2) Continued eligibility.--To be eligible for continued 
     funding for not more than 2 additional years through a grant 
     awarded under subsection (a)(1), a recipient of funding for 
     the initial year shall submit to the Secretary an application 
     containing--
       ``(A) a plan for implementing the intervention strategy, 
     and specifying the collaborative relationships with 
     community-based organizations serving the identified 
     underserved populations to be supported under the grant; and
       ``(B) a plan for disseminating the intervention strategy 
     throughout the State and, at the option of the recipient, to 
     other States.
       ``(c) Priority for Collaborative Funding.--
       ``(1) In general.--In awarding grants under subsection 
     (a)(1), the Secretary shall give priority to State domestic 
     violence coalitions, and local entities that carry out 
     domestic violence programs, that submit applications in 
     collaboration with community-based organizations serving 
     underserved populations.
       ``(2) Amounts.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
     subsection (a)(1) to coalitions and entities described in 
     paragraph (1) in amounts of not less than $100,000 per fiscal 
     year.''.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 310 of the 
     Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 
     10409), as amended by subsection (f), is further amended--
       (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
       (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
       ``(f) Redistribution of Funds Available Due to Certain 
     Limitations.--
       ``(1) Appropriations exceeding $110,000,000.--Except as 
     provided in paragraph (2), if the total amount appropriated 
     under subsection (a) for a fiscal year exceeds $110,000,000, 
     the Secretary shall use not less than 2 percent of the amount 
     appropriated under such subsection for such fiscal year in 
     excess of $110,000,000 for making grants under section 303 or 
     320.
       ``(2) Appropriations exceeding $150,000,000.--If the total 
     amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year 
     exceeds $150,000,000, the Secretary shall use not less than 7 
     percent of the amount appropriated under such subsection for 
     such fiscal year in excess of $150,000,000 for making grants 
     under section 303 or 320.''.
       (i) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 303(b)(2) of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(b)(2)) is amended, in the 
     second sentence, by striking ``(D), (E) and (F)'' and 
     inserting ``(D), (E), (F), and (G)''.
       (2) Section 306 of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10405) is amended, in the second 
     sentence, by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(B) through 
     303(a)(2)(F)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) through (G) 
     of section 303(a)(2)''.
       (3) Section 309(6) of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10408(6)) is amended by striking 
     ``the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
     Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the 
     United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, and the combined Freely Associated 
     States''.
       (4) Section 311(c) of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(c)) is amended by striking 
     ``the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
     the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting 
     ``the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States''.

     SEC. 203. VICTIMS OF ABUSE INSURANCE PROTECTION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) Abuse.--The term ``abuse'' means the occurrence of 1 or 
     more of the following acts by a current or former household 
     or family member, intimate partner, or caretaker:
       (A) Attempting to cause or causing another person bodily 
     injury, physical harm, substantial emotional distress, 
     psychological trauma, rape, sexual assault, or involuntary 
     sexual intercourse.
       (B) Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly 
     committing acts toward another person, including following 
     the person without proper authority and under circumstances 
     that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or 
     physical harm.
       (C) Subjecting another person to false imprisonment or 
     kidnaping.
       (D) Attempting to cause or causing damage to property so as 
     to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another 
     person.
       (2) Adverse action.--The term ``adverse action'' means--
       (A) denying, refusing to issue, renew, or reissue, or 
     canceling or otherwise terminating an insurance policy or 
     health benefit plan;
       (B) restricting, excluding, or limiting insurance or health 
     benefit plan coverage or denying or limiting payment of a 
     claim incurred by an insured, except as otherwise permitted 
     or required by State laws relating to life insurance 
     beneficiaries; or
       (C) adding a premium differential to any insurance policy 
     or health benefit plan.
       (3) Health benefit plan.--The term ``health benefit plan'' 
     means any public or private entity or program that provides 
     for payments for health care, including--
       (A) a group health plan (as defined in section 607 of the 
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
     1167)) or a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined 
     in section 3(40) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1102(40)) that 
     provides health benefits;
       (B) any arrangement consisting of a hospital or medical 
     expense incurred policy or certificate, hospital or medical 
     service plan contract, or health maintenance organization 
     subscriber contract;
       (C) workers' compensation or similar insurance to the 
     extent that it relates to workers' compensation medical 
     benefits (as defined by the Federal Trade Commission); and
       (D) automobile medical insurance to the extent that it 
     relates to medical benefits (as defined by the Federal Trade 
     Commission).
       (4) Health carrier.--The term ``health carrier'' means a 
     person that contracts or offers to contract on a risk-
     assuming basis to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or 
     reimburse any of the cost of health care services, including 
     a sickness and accident insurance company, a health 
     maintenance organization, a nonprofit hospital and health 
     service corporation or any other entity providing a plan of 
     health insurance, health benefits, or health services.
       (5) Innocent insured.--The term ``innocent insured'' means 
     a subject of abuse who--
       (A) is insured under the same policy as the abuser; and
       (B) is not, taking into account all the facts and 
     circumstances, the cause of any claim incurred or any claim 
     that may incur.
       (6) Insured.--The term ``insured'' means a party named on a 
     policy, certificate, or health benefit plan, including an 
     individual, corporation, partnership, association, 
     unincorporated organization, or any similar entity, as the 
     person with legal rights to the benefits provided by the 
     policy, certificate, or health benefit plan, including (for 
     purposes of group insurance) a person who is a beneficiary 
     covered by a group policy, certificate, or health benefit 
     plan, and including (for purposes of life insurance) the 
     person whose life is covered under an insurance policy.
       (7) Insurer.--The term ``insurer'' means any person, 
     reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyds insurer, fraternal 
     benefit society, or other legal entity engaged in the 
     business of insurance, including agents, brokers, adjusters, 
     and third party administrators, and includes health benefit 
     plans, health carriers, and life, disability, and property 
     and casualty insurers.
       (8) Personal identifying information.--The term ``personal 
     identifying information'' means information that identifies 
     an individual, including an individual's photograph, social 
     security number, driver identification number, name, address, 
     telephone number, place of employment, and medical, 
     disability, or abuse status.
       (9) Policy.--The term ``policy'' means a contract of 
     insurance, certificate, indemnity, suretyship, or annuity 
     issued, proposed for issuance, or intended for issuance by an 
     insurer, including endorsements or riders to an insurance 
     policy or contract.
       (10) Subject of abuse.--The term ``subject of abuse'' means 
     a person--
       (A) against whom an act of abuse has been directed;
       (B) who has prior or current injuries, illnesses, or 
     disorders that resulted from abuse;
       (C) who seeks, may have sought, or had reason to seek 
     medical or psychological treatment for abuse or protection or 
     shelter from abuse; or
       (D) who has incurred or may incur a claim as a result of 
     abuse.
       (b) Acts Against Subjects of Abuse.--
       (1) Discriminatory acts prohibited.--
       (A) In general.--No insurer may, directly or indirectly, 
     take any adverse action against an applicant or insured on 
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     employed by the applicant or insured or with whom the 
     applicant or insured is known to have a relationship or 
     association is, has been, or may be the subject of abuse.
       (B) Innocent insured.--No insurer may, directly or 
     indirectly, take any adverse action against an innocent 
     insured.
       (2) Reasons for adverse actions.--An insurer that takes an 
     adverse action against a known subject of abuse shall advise 
     the applicant or insured of the specific reasons for the 
     action in writing. Reference to general underwriting 
     practices or guidelines shall not constitute a specific 
     reason.
       (3) Use of information.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an 
     insurer, and any officer, employee, or contractor thereof, 
     shall not knowingly disclose or otherwise make available to 
     any person or entity personal identifying information about a 
     subject of abuse.
       (B) Exception.--Personal identifying information referred 
     to in subparagraph (A) may be disclosed--
       (i) with the informed, written consent of the subject of 
     abuse at the time the disclosure is sought;
       (ii) if such information is necessary for the provision of 
     or the payment for services provided by the insurer or is 
     incident to the ordinary course of business of the insurer; 
     or
       (iii) to a law enforcement agency pursuant to a warrant 
     issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, an 
     equivalent State warrant, a grand jury subpoena, or a court 
     order.
       (C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (B) 
     shall be construed to permit an insurer to disclose personal 
     identifying information about a subject of abuse to a current 
     or former household or family member, intimate partner, or 
     caretaker of the subject of abuse.
       (c) Enforcement.--
       (1) Federal trade commission.--
       (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall have 
     the power to examine and investigate any insurer to determine 
     whether such insurer has been, or is, in violation of 
     subsection (b) if the violation involved is not prohibited 
     under other Federal or State law or is prohibited under State 
     law but in the opinion of the Commission is not being 
     enforced by the State.
       (B) Remedies.--If the Federal Trade Commission determines 
     that an insurer has been, or is, in violation of subsection 
     (b)--
       (i) in the case of a violation of Federal or State law, the 
     Commission shall transmit such information to the appropriate 
     enforcement authority; and
       (ii) in the case of a violation that is not prohibited 
     under other Federal or State law, or is prohibited under 
     State law but in the opinion of the Commission is not being 
     enforced by the State, the Commission may take action against 
     such insurer as if the insurer was in violation of section 5 
     of the Federal Trade Commission Act by issuing a cease and 
     desist order, which may include any individual relief 
     warranted under the circumstances, including temporary, 
     preliminary, and permanent injunctive and compensatory 
     relief.
       (2) Private cause of action.--
       (A) In general.--An applicant or insured who believes that 
     the applicant or insured has been affected by a violation 
     under subsection (b) may bring an action against the insurer 
     in a Federal or State court of original jurisdiction.
       (B) Remedies.--In an action under subparagraph (A), upon 
     proof of conduct of a violation of subsection (b) by a 
     preponderance of the evidence, the court may award 
     appropriate relief, including--
       (i) temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive 
     relief;
       (ii) actual damages, in an amount that is not less than 
     liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000 per violation;
       (iii) punitive damages;
       (iv) reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs 
     reasonably incurred, including the costs of expert witnesses; 
     and
       (v) such other preliminary and equitable relief as the 
     court determines to be appropriate.
       (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to prohibit a life insurer from declining to issue 
     a life insurance policy if the applicant or prospective owner 
     of the policy is or would be designated as a beneficiary of 
     the policy and if--
       (1) the applicant or prospective owner of the policy lacks 
     an insurable interest in the insured; or
       (2) the applicant or prospective owner of the policy is 
     known, on the basis of police or court records, to have 
     committed an act of abuse against the proposed insured.
       (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
     to any action taken after December 31, 1998.

     SEC. 204. 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--
       ``(A) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(B) $3,800,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(C) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.
       (b) Report by Grant Recipients.--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 Grant Recipients.--
       ``(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 to the Secretary a 
     report that contains--
       ``(A) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities 
     carried out by the recipient with amounts received under this 
     section; and
       ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may 
     prescribe.
       ``(2) Notice and public comment.--Before renewing any grant 
     under this section for a recipient, the Secretary shall 
     publish in the Federal Register a copy of the report 
     submitted by the recipient under this subsection and allow 
     not less than 90 days for notice of and opportunity for 
     public comment on the published report.''.

     SEC. 205. FEDERAL VICTIMS' COUNSELORS.

       Section 40114 of the Violent Crime Control and Law 
     Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat. 1910)) 
     is amended by striking ``Columbia)--'' and all that follows 
     before the period and inserting ``Columbia) $1,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002''.

     SEC. 206. BATTERED WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION.

       (a) Entitlement to Leave for Non-Federal Employees.--
       (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of the Family and Medical 
     Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(14) Addressing domestic violence and its effects.--The 
     term `addressing domestic violence and its effects' means--
       ``(A) seeking medical attention for or recovering from 
     injuries caused by domestic violence;
       ``(B) seeking legal assistance or remedies, including 
     communicating with the police or an attorney, or 
     participating in any legal proceeding, related to domestic 
     violence;
       ``(C) obtaining psychological or other counseling related 
     to experiences of domestic violence;
       ``(D) participating in safety planning and other actions to 
     increase safety from future domestic violence, including 
     temporary or permanent relocation;
       ``(E) being unable to attend or perform work due to an 
     incident of domestic violence, including an act or threat of 
     violence, stalking, coercion, or harassment, occurring within 
     the previous 72 hours; and
       ``(F) participating in any other activity necessitated by 
     domestic violence that must be undertaken during the hours of 
     employment involved.
       ``(15) Domestic violence.--The term `domestic violence' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 2003 of the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-
     2).''.
       (2) Leave requirement.--Section 102 of the Family and 
     Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(E) In order to care for the son, daughter, or parent of 
     the employee, if such son, daughter, or parent is addressing 
     domestic violence and its effects.
       ``(F) Because the employee is addressing domestic violence 
     and its effects, which make the employee unable to perform 
     the functions of the position of such employee.'';
       (B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Domestic violence.--Leave under subparagraph (E) or 
     (F) of subsection (a)(1) may be taken by an eligible employee 
     intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule. The taking of 
     leave intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule pursuant 
     to this paragraph shall not result in a reduction in the 
     total amount of leave to which the employee is entitled under 
     subsection (a) beyond the amount of leave actually taken.'';
       (C) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking ``(C) or (D)'' and 
     inserting ``(C), (D), (E), or (F)''; and
       (D) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``or (D)'' and 
     inserting ``, (D), (E), or (F)''.
       (3) Certification.--Section 103 of the Family and Medical 
     Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amended--
       (A) in the heading of the section, by inserting before the 
     period the following: ``; CONFIDENTIALITY''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Domestic Violence.--In determining if an employee 
     meets the requirements of subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 
     102(a)(1), the employer of an employee may require the 
     employee to provide--
       ``(1) documentation of the domestic violence involved, such 
     as a police or court record, or documentation of the domestic 
     violence from a shelter worker, attorney, member of the 
     clergy, or medical or other professional from whom the 
     employee has sought assistance in addressing domestic 
     violence and its effects; or
       ``(2) other corroborating evidence, such as a statement 
     from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances 
     that provide the basis for the claim of domestic violence, or 
     physical evidence of domestic violence, such as a photograph 
     or torn or bloody clothing.
       ``(g) Confidentiality.--All evidence provided to the 
     employer under subsection (f) of

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     domestic violence experienced by an employee or the son, 
     daughter, or parent of an employee, including a statement of 
     an employee, any corroborating evidence, and the fact that an 
     employee has requested leave for the purpose of addressing, 
     or caring for a son, daughter, or parent who is addressing, 
     domestic violence and its effects, shall be retained in the 
     strictest confidence by the employer, except to the extent 
     that disclosure is consented to by the employee in a case in 
     which disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of the 
     employee or a co-worker of the employee, or requested by the 
     employee to document domestic violence to a court or 
     agency.''.
       (b) Entitlement to Leave for Federal Employees.--
       (1) Definitions.--Section 6381 of title 5, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (A) at the end of paragraph (5), by striking ``and'';
       (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting 
     a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) the term `addressing domestic violence and its 
     effects' means--
       ``(A) seeking medical attention for or recovering from 
     injuries caused by domestic violence;
       ``(B) seeking legal assistance or remedies, including 
     communicating with the police or an attorney, or 
     participating in any legal proceeding, related to domestic 
     violence;
       ``(C) obtaining psychological or other counseling related 
     to experiences of domestic violence;
       ``(D) participating in safety planning and other actions to 
     increase safety from future domestic violence, including 
     temporary or permanent relocation;
       ``(E) being unable to attend or perform work due to an 
     incident of domestic violence, including an act or threat of 
     violence, stalking, coercion, or harassment, occurring within 
     the previous 72 hours; and
       ``(F) participating in any other activity necessitated by 
     domestic violence that must be undertaken during the hours of 
     employment involved; and
       ``(8) the term `domestic violence' 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).''.
       (2) Leave requirement.--Section 6382 of title 5, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(E) In order to care for the son, daughter, or parent of 
     the employee, if such son, daughter, or parent is addressing 
     domestic violence and its effects.
       ``(F) Because the employee is addressing domestic violence 
     and its effects, which make the employee unable to perform 
     the functions of the position of such employee.'';
       (B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Leave under subparagraph (E) or (F) of subsection 
     (a)(1) may be taken by an employee intermittently or on a 
     reduced leave schedule. The taking of leave intermittently or 
     on a reduced leave schedule pursuant to this paragraph shall 
     not result in a reduction in the total amount of leave to 
     which the employee is entitled under subsection (a) beyond 
     the amount of leave actually taken.'';
       (C) in subsection (d), by striking ``(C), or (D)'' and 
     inserting ``(C), (D), (E), or (F)''; and
       (D) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``or (D)'' and 
     inserting ``, (D), (E), or (F)''.
       (3) Certification.--Section 6383 of title 5, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (A) in the heading of the section, by adding at the end the 
     following: ``; confidentiality''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) In determining if an employee meets the requirements 
     of subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 6382(a)(1), the 
     employing agency of an employee may require the employee to 
     provide--
       ``(1) documentation of the domestic violence involved, such 
     as a police or court record, or documentation of the domestic 
     violence from a shelter worker, attorney, member of the 
     clergy, or medical or other professional from whom the 
     employee has sought assistance in addressing domestic 
     violence and its effects; or
       ``(2) other corroborating evidence, such as a statement 
     from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances 
     that provide the basis for the claim of domestic violence, or 
     physical evidence of domestic violence, such as a photograph 
     or torn or bloody clothing.
       ``(g) All evidence provided to the employing agency under 
     subsection (f) of domestic violence experienced by an 
     employee or the son, daughter, or parent of an employee, 
     including a statement of an employee, any corroborating 
     evidence, and the fact that an employee has requested leave 
     for the purpose of addressing, or caring for a son, daughter, 
     or parent who is addressing, domestic violence and its 
     effects, shall be retained in the strictest confidence by the 
     employing agency, except to the extent that disclosure is 
     consented to by the employee in a case in which disclosure is 
     necessary to protect the safety of the employee or a co-
     worker of the employee, or requested by the employee to 
     document domestic violence to a court or agency.''.
       (c) Effect on Other Laws and Employment Benefits.--
       (1) More protective laws, agreements, programs, and 
     plans.--Nothing in this section or the amendments made by 
     this section shall be construed to supersede any provision of 
     any Federal, State, or local law, collective bargaining 
     agreement, or other employment benefit program or plan that 
     provides greater leave benefits for employed victims of 
     domestic violence than the rights established under this 
     section or such amendments.
       (2) Less protective laws, agreements, programs, and 
     plans.--The rights established for employees under this 
     section or the amendments made by this section shall not be 
     diminished by any State or local law, collective bargaining 
     agreement, or employment benefit program or plan.
       (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made 
     by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 207. ENSURING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

       (a) Unemployment Compensation.--Section 3304 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (18);
       (B) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20); and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:
       ``(19) compensation is to be provided where an individual 
     is separated from employment due to circumstances directly 
     resulting from the individual's experience of domestic 
     violence; and''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Construction.--
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(19), an 
     employee's separation from employment shall be treated as due 
     to circumstances directly resulting from the individual's 
     experience of domestic violence if the separation resulted 
     from--
       ``(A) the employee's reasonable fear of future domestic 
     violence at or en route to or from the employee's place of 
     employment;
       ``(B) the employee's wish to relocate to another geographic 
     area in order to avoid future domestic violence against the 
     employee or the employee's family;
       ``(C) the employee's need to recover from traumatic stress 
     resulting from the employee's experience of domestic 
     violence;
       ``(D) the employer's denial of the employee's request for 
     the temporary leave from employment to address domestic 
     violence and its effects authorized by subparagraphs (E) and 
     (F) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     of 1993; or
       ``(E) any other circumstance in which domestic violence 
     causes the employee to reasonably believe that termination of 
     employment is necessary for the future safety of the employee 
     or the employee's family.
       ``(2) Reasonable efforts to retain employment.--For 
     purposes of subsection (a)(19), if State law requires the 
     employee to have made reasonable efforts to retain employment 
     as a condition for receiving unemployment compensation, such 
     requirement shall be met if the employee--
       ``(A) sought protection from, or assistance in responding 
     to, domestic violence, including calling the police or 
     seeking legal, social work, medical, clergy, or other 
     assistance;
       ``(B) sought safety, including refuge in a shelter or 
     temporary or permanent relocation, whether or not the 
     employee actually obtained such refuge or accomplished such 
     relocation; or
       ``(C) reasonably believed that options such as taking a 
     leave of absence, transferring jobs, or receiving an 
     alternative work schedule would not be sufficient to 
     guarantee the employee or the employee's family's safety.
       ``(3) Active search for employment.--For purposes of 
     subsection (a)(19), if State law requires the employee to 
     actively search for employment after separation from 
     employment as a condition for receiving unemployment 
     compensation, such requirement shall be treated as met where 
     the employee is temporarily unable to actively search for 
     employment because the employee is engaged in seeking safety 
     or relief for the employee or the employee's family from 
     domestic violence, including--
       ``(A) going into hiding or relocating or attempting to do 
     so, including activities associated with such hiding or 
     relocation, such as seeking to obtain sufficient shelter, 
     food, schooling for children, or other necessities of life 
     for the employee or the employee's family;
       ``(B) actively pursuing legal protection or remedies, 
     including meeting with the police, going to court to make 
     inquiries or file papers, meeting with attorneys, or 
     attending court proceedings; or
       ``(C) participating in psychological, social, or religious 
     counseling or support activities to assist the employee in 
     ending domestic violence.
       ``(4) Provision of information to meet certain 
     requirements.--In determining if an employee meets the 
     requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), the 
     unemployment agency of the State in which an employee is 
     requesting unemployment compensation by reason of subsection 
     (a)(19) may require the employee to provide--
       ``(A) documentation of the domestic violence, such as 
     police or court records, or documentation of the domestic 
     violence from a shelter worker or an employee of a domestic 
     violence program, an attorney, a clergy member, or a medical 
     or other professional from whom the employee has sought 
     assistance in addressing domestic violence and its effects; 
     or
       ``(B) other corroborating evidence, such as a statement 
     from any other individual with

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     knowledge of the circumstances which provide the basis for 
     the claim, or physical evidence of domestic violence, such as 
     photographs, torn or bloody clothes.
     All evidence of domestic violence experienced by an employee, 
     including an employee's statement, any corroborating 
     evidence, and the fact that an employee has applied for or 
     inquired about unemployment compensation available by reason 
     of subsection (a)(19) shall be retained in the strictest 
     confidence by such State unemployment agency, except to the 
     extent consented to by the employee where disclosure is 
     necessary to protect the employee's safety.
       ``(5) Effect of claims.--Claims filed for unemployment 
     compensation solely by reason of subsection (a)(19) shall be 
     disregarded in determining an employer's State unemployment 
     taxes based on unemployment experience.''.
       (b) Social Security Personnel Training.--Section 303(a) of 
     the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)) is amended by 
     redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as paragraphs (5) 
     through (11), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph 
     (3) the following:
       ``(4) Such methods of administration as will ensure that 
     claims reviewers and hearing personnel are adequately trained 
     in the nature and dynamics of claims for unemployment 
     compensation based on domestic violence under section 
     3304(a)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and in 
     methods of ascertaining and keeping confidential information 
     about possible experiences of domestic violence to ensure 
     that requests for unemployment compensation based on domestic 
     violence are reliably screened, identified, and adjudicated, 
     and to ensure that complete confidentiality is provided for 
     the employee's claim and submitted evidence.''.
       (c) Definitions.--Section 3306 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(u) Domestic Violence.--In this chapter, 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).''.
       (d) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     amendments made by this section shall apply in the case of 
     compensation paid for weeks beginning 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Meeting of state legislature.--If the Secretary of 
     Labor identifies a State as requiring a change to its 
     statutes or regulations in order to comply with the 
     amendments made by this section, the amendments made by this 
     Act shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks 
     beginning after the earlier of--
       (A) the date the State changes its statutes or regulations 
     in order to comply with the amendments made by this section; 
     or
       (B) the end of the first session of the State legislature 
     which begins after the date of enactment of this Act or which 
     began prior to such date and remained in session for not less 
     than 25 calendar days after such date;
     except that in no case shall the amendments made by this Act 
     apply before the date which is 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding 
     sentence, the term ``session'' means a regular, special, 
     budget, or other session of a State legislature.

     SEC. 208. BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) the goal of the immigration protections for battered 
     immigrants included in the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
     was to remove immigration laws as a barrier that kept 
     battered immigrant women and children locked in abusive 
     relationships;
       (2) providing battered immigrant women and children who 
     were experiencing domestic violence at home with protection 
     against deportation allows them to obtain protection orders 
     against their abusers and frees them to cooperate with law 
     enforcement and prosecutors in criminal cases brought against 
     their abusers and the abusers of their children; and
       (3) there are several groups of battered immigrant women 
     and children who do not have access to the immigration 
     protections of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, which 
     means that their abusers are virtually immune from 
     prosecution because their victims can be deported and the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service cannot offer them 
     protection no matter how compelling their case under existing 
     law.
       (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
       (1) to promote criminal prosecutions of all persons who 
     commit acts of battery or extreme cruelty against immigrant 
     women and children;
       (2) to offer protection against domestic violence occurring 
     in family and intimate relationships that are covered in 
     State protection order, domestic violence, and family law 
     statutes; and
       (3) to correct erosions of Violence Against Women Act 
     immigration protections that occurred as a result of the 
     Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 
     of 1996.
       (c) Effect of Changes in Abusers' Citizenship Status.--(1) 
     Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new clause:
       ``(v) For the purposes of any petition filed under clause 
     (iii) or (iv), denaturalization, loss or renunciation, or 
     changes to the abuser's citizenship status after filing of 
     the petition shall not preclude the classification of the 
     eligible self-petitioning spouse or child as an immediate 
     relative.''.
       (2) Section 204(a)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new clause:
       ``(iv)(I) For the purposes of petitions filed or approved 
     under clauses (ii) and (iii), loss of lawful permanent 
     residence status by a spouse or parent after the filing of a 
     petition under that clause shall not preclude approval of the 
     petition, and, for an approved petition, shall not affect the 
     alien's ability to adjust status under section 245(a) and (c) 
     or obtain status as a lawful permanent resident based on the 
     approved self-petition under clauses (ii) and (iii).
       ``(II) Upon the lawful permanent resident spouse or parent 
     becoming a United States citizen through naturalization, 
     acquisition of citizenship, or other means, any petition 
     filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and 
     pending or approved under section 204(a)(1)(B) on behalf of 
     an alien who has been battered or subjected to extreme 
     cruelty may be deemed to be a petition filed under section 
     204(a)(1)(A) of this Act even if the acquisition of 
     citizenship occurs after divorce.''.
       (d) Determinations of Good Moral Character.--
       (1) Cancellations of removal; suspensions of deportation.--
     Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
     U.S.C. 1229b) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Good moral character determinations.--For the 
     purposes of making `good moral character' determinations 
     under paragraph (2), the Attorney General is not limited by 
     the criminal court record and may make a finding of good 
     moral character, notwithstanding the existence of 
     disqualifying criminal act or criminal conviction, in the 
     case of an alien who has been battered or subjected to 
     extreme cruelty but who--
       ``(i) has been convicted of, or who pled guilty to, 
     violating a court order issued to protect the alien;
       ``(ii) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, prostitution, 
     if the alien was forced into prostitution by an abuser;
       ``(iii) was convicted of or pled guilty to committing a 
     crime if the alien committed the crime under duress from the 
     person who battered or subjected the alien to extreme 
     cruelty; or
       ``(iv) was convicted of or pled guilty to a domestic 
     violence-related crime if the Attorney General determines 
     that the alien acted in self-defense.
       ``(5) Inclusion of other aliens in petition.--An alien 
     applying for relief under section 244(a)(3) (as in effect 
     before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
     Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996) or this subsection may 
     include--
       ``(A) the alien's children in the alien's application if 
     such children are physically present in the United States at 
     the time of application, and, if the alien is found eligible 
     for suspension, the Attorney General may adjust the status of 
     the alien's children; or
       ``(B) the alien's parent in the alien's application in the 
     case of an application filed by an alien who was abused by a 
     citizen or lawful permanent resident parent and, if the alien 
     is found eligible for suspension, the Attorney General may 
     adjust the status of both the alien applicant and the alien's 
     parent.
       ``(6) Determinations under suspension of deportation.--For 
     the purposes of making good moral character determinations 
     under section 244(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (as in effect before the enactment of the Illegal 
     Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996), 
     the Attorney General is not limited by the criminal court 
     record and may make a finding of good moral character, 
     notwithstanding the existence of a disqualifying criminal act 
     or criminal conviction, in the case of an alien who has been 
     battered or subjected to extreme cruelty but who--
       ``(i) has been convicted of, or who pled guilty to, 
     violating a court order issued to protect the alien;
       ``(ii) has been convicted of, or who pled guilty to, 
     prostitution if the alien was forced into prostitution by an 
     abuser;
       ``(iii) has been convicted of, or pled guilty to 
     committing, a crime under duress from the person who battered 
     or subjected the alien to extreme cruelty; or
       ``(iv) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, a domestic 
     violence-related crime if the Attorney General determines 
     that the alien acted in self-defense.
       (2) Immediate relative status.--Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(vi)(I) For the purposes of making good moral character 
     determinations under this subparagraph, the Attorney General 
     is not limited by the criminal court record and may make a 
     finding of good moral character, notwithstanding the 
     existence of a disqualifying criminal act or criminal 
     conviction, in the case of an alien who otherwise qualifies 
     for relief under section 204(a)(1)(A) (iii) or (iv), but 
     who--
       ``(aa) has been convicted of, or who pled guilty to, 
     violating a court order issued to protect the alien;
       ``(bb) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, prostitution if 
     the alien was forced into prostitution by an abuser;
       ``(cc) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, committing a 
     crime under duress from the

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     person who battered or subjected the alien to extreme 
     cruelty; or
       ``(dd) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, a domestic 
     violence-related crime, if the Attorney General determines 
     that the alien acted in self-defense.
       ``(II) After finding that an alien has been battered or 
     subjected to extreme cruelty and is otherwise eligible for 
     relief under section 204(a)(1)(A) (iii) or (iv), the Attorney 
     General may make a finding of `good moral character' with 
     respect to the alien, notwithstanding the existence of a 
     disqualifying criminal act or criminal conviction.''.
       (3) Second preference immigration status--Section 
     204(a)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1154(a)(1)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new clause:
       ``(v)(I) For the purposes of making good moral character 
     determinations under this subparagraph, the Attorney General 
     is not limited by the criminal court record and may make a 
     finding of good moral character, notwithstanding the 
     existence of a disqualifying criminal act or criminal 
     conviction, in the case of an alien who otherwise qualifies 
     for relief under section 204(a)(1)(B) (ii) and (iii), but 
     who--
       ``(aa) has been convicted of, or who pled guilty to, 
     violating a court order issued to protect the alien;
       ``(bb) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, prostitution 
     where the alien was forced into prostitution by an abuser;
       ``(cc) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, committing a 
     crime under duress from the person who battered or subjected 
     the alien to extreme cruelty; or
       ``(dd) was convicted of, or pled guilty to, a domestic 
     violence-related crime, if the Attorney General determines 
     that the alien acted in self-defense.
       ``(II) After finding that an alien has been battered or 
     subjected to extreme cruelty and is otherwise eligible for 
     relief under section 204(a)(1)(B) (ii) or (iii), the Attorney 
     General may in the Attorney General's sole discretion make a 
     finding of good moral character with respect to the alien, 
     notwithstanding the existence of a disqualifying criminal act 
     or criminal conviction.''.
       (e) Waivers of Inadmissibility.--(1) Section 212 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(p) The Attorney General, in the Attorney General's 
     discretion, may waive any provision of section 212 (other 
     than subsection (a) (3), (10)(A), (10)(D), and (10)(E)) for 
     humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is 
     otherwise in the public interest for any alien who qualifies 
     for--
       ``(1) status under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 
     204(a)(1)(A) or classification under clause (ii) or (iii) of 
     section 204(a)(1)(B); or
       ``(2) relief under section 240A(b)(2) or 244(a)(3) (as in 
     effect before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
     and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996).''.
       (2) Section 212(h)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)(1)) is amended--
       (A) at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'';
       (B) at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' and 
     inserting ``or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) in the case of an alien who qualifies for status 
     under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) or 
     classification under clause (ii) or (iii) of section 
     204(a)(1)(B) or who qualifies for relief under section 
     240A(b)(2), or section 244(a)(3) (as in effect before the 
     enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
     Responsibility Act of 1996), if it is established to the 
     satisfaction of the the Attorney General that the alien's 
     admission would further humanitarian purposes, ensure family 
     unity, or otherwise be in the public interest; and''.
       (3) Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(G) Exceptions.--The provisions of this paragraph shall 
     not apply to deny admissibility to an alien if the Attorney 
     General has approved the alien's self-petition or application 
     pursuant to section 204(a)(1)(A) (iii) or (iv), 204(a)(1)(B) 
     (ii) or (iii), 240A(b)(2), or 244(a)(3) (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).
       (f) Waiver of Certain Removal Grounds.--Section 
     237(a)(2)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1227(a)(2)(E)) is amended by inserting at the end the 
     following new clause:
       ``(iii) Waiver.--The Attorney General may waive the 
     application of clauses (i) and (ii)--

       ``(I) upon determination that--

       ``(aa) the alien was acting in self-defense,
       ``(bb) the alien was not the primary perpetrator of 
     violence in the relationship,
       ``(cc) the alien was found to have violated a protection 
     order intended to protect the alien, or
       ``(dd) the alien was convicted of committing a crime under 
     duress from the person who subjected the alien to battering 
     or extreme cruelty, or

       ``(II) for humanitarian purposes.''.

       (g) Procedure for Granting Immigrant Status.--
       (1) Definition.--Section 101(a) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(50) The term `intended spouse' means any alien who meets 
     the criteria set forth in section 204(j)(1)(B) or 
     204(k)(1)(B).''.
       (2) Immediate relative status.--
       (A) Self-petitioning spouses.--Section 204(a)(1)(A)(iii) of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(iii) An alien who is described in subsection (j) may 
     file a petition with the Attorney General under this clause 
     for classification of the alien (and any child of the alien 
     if such a child has not been classified under clause (iv)) 
     under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) if the alien demonstrates to 
     the Attorney General that--
       ``(I) the alien is residing in the United States (unless 
     the alien's spouse, intended spouse, or parent is an employee 
     of the Department of State or a member of the United States 
     Armed Forces stationed abroad);
       ``(II) the marriage or the intent to marry the United 
     States citizen was entered into in good faith by the alien; 
     and
       ``(III) during the marriage or relationship intended by the 
     alien to be legally a marriage, the alien or a child of the 
     alien has been battered or has been the subject of extreme 
     cruelty perpetrated by the alien's spouse or intended 
     spouse.''.
       (B) Definition.--Section 204 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act is amended (8 U.S.C. 1154) by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(j) Definition.--An alien described in subsection 
     (a)(1)(A)(iii) is an alien--
       ``(1)(A) who is the spouse of a citizen of the United 
     States; or
       ``(B)(i) who believed in good faith that he or she had 
     married a citizen of the United States;
       ``(ii) whose marriage to such citizen would otherwise meet 
     the definition of qualifying marriage under section 
     216(d)(1)(A)(i); and
       ``(iii) who otherwise meets any applicable requirements 
     under this Act to establish the existence of and bona fides 
     of a marriage;
     but whose marriage is not legitimate solely because of the 
     bigamy of such citizen of the United States;
       ``(2) who is a person of good moral character;
       ``(3) who is eligible to be classified as an immediate 
     relative under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or who would have been 
     so classified but for the bigamy of the citizen of the United 
     States that the alien intended to marry; and
       ``(4) who has resided in the United States with the alien's 
     spouse or intended spouse, or has resided within or outside 
     the territory of the United States with the citizen spouse at 
     the assigned foreign duty station if the alien's spouse or 
     intended spouse is an employee of the Department of State or 
     a member of the United States Armed Forces stationed 
     abroad.''.
       (C) Self-petitioning children.--Section 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1154(a)(1)(A)(iv)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(iv) An alien who is the child of a citizen of the United 
     States, who is a person of good moral character, who is 
     eligible to be classified as an immediate relative under 
     section 201(b)(2)(A)(i), and who has resided in the United 
     States with the citizen parent (or has resided within or 
     outside the territory of the United States with the citizen 
     parent at the assigned foreign duty station if the alien's 
     parent is an employee of the Department of State or a member 
     of the United States Armed Forces stationed abroad) may file 
     a petition with the Attorney General under this subparagraph 
     for classification of the alien under such section if the 
     alien demonstrates to the Attorney General that the alien is 
     residing in the United States (unless the alien's parent is 
     an employee of the Department of State or a member of the 
     United States Armed Forces stationed abroad) and during the 
     period of residence with the citizen parent in the United 
     States or at the assigned foreign duty station the alien has 
     been battered by or has been the subject of extreme cruelty 
     perpetrated by the alien's citizen parent.''.
       (D) Filing of petitions.--Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154 (a)(1)(A)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
       (vii) ``An alien who is the spouse, intended spouse, or 
     child filing under clause (iii) or (iv) of this subparagraph 
     of an employee of the Department of State or a member of the 
     United States Armed Forces stationed abroad eligible to file 
     a petition under this subsection shall file such petition 
     with the Attorney General.''.
       (3) Second preference immigration status.--
       (A) Self-petitioning spouses.--Section 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1154(a)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(ii) An alien who is described in subsection (k) may file 
     a petition with the Attorney General under this clause for 
     classification of the alien (and any child of the alien if 
     such a child has not been classified under clause (iii)) 
     under section 203(a)(2)(A) if the alien demonstrates to the 
     Attorney General that--
       ``(I) the alien is residing in the United States (unless 
     the alien's spouse, intended spouse, or child is an employee 
     of the Department of State or a member of the United States 
     Armed Forces stationed abroad);
       ``(II) the marriage or the intent to marry the lawful 
     permanent resident was entered into in good faith by the 
     alien; and

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       ``(III) during the marriage or relationship intended by the 
     alien to be legally a marriage, the alien or a child of the 
     alien has been battered or has been the subject of extreme 
     cruelty perpetrated by the alien's spouse or intended 
     spouse.''.
       (B) Definition.--Section 204 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(k) Definition.--An alien described in subsection 
     (a)(1)(B)(ii) is an alien--
       ``(1)(A) who is the spouse of a lawful permanent resident 
     of the United States; or
       ``(B)(i) who believed in good faith that he or she had 
     married a lawful permanent resident of the United States;
       ``(ii) whose marriage to such lawful permanent resident 
     would otherwise meet the definition of qualifying marriage 
     under section 216(d)(1)(A)(i); and
       ``(iii) who otherwise meets any applicable requirements 
     under this Act to establish the existence of and bona fides 
     of a marriage;
     but whose marriage is not legitimate solely because of the 
     bigamy of such lawful permanent resident of the United 
     States;
       ``(2) who is a person of good moral character;
       ``(3) who is eligible to be classified as a spouse of an 
     alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 
     203(a)(2)(A) or who would have been so classified but for the 
     bigamy of the lawful permanent resident of the United States 
     that the alien intended to marry; and
       ``(4) who has resided in the United States with the alien's 
     spouse or intended spouse, or has resided within or outside 
     the territory of the United States with the lawful permanent 
     resident spouse or intended spouse at the assigned foreign 
     duty station if the alien's spouse or intended spouse is an 
     employee of the Department of State or a member of the United 
     States Armed Forces stationed abroad.''.
       (C) Self-petitioning children.--Section 204(a)(1)(B)(iii) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1154(a)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(iii) An alien who is the child of an alien lawfully 
     admitted for permanent residence, who is a person of good 
     moral character, who is eligible for classification under 
     section 203(a)(2)(A), and who has resided in the United 
     States with the alien's permanent resident alien parent (or 
     has resided within or outside the territory of the United 
     States with the lawful permanent resident parent at the 
     assigned foreign duty station if the alien's parent is an 
     employee of the Department of State or a member of the United 
     States Armed Forces stationed abroad) may file a petition 
     with the Attorney General under this subparagraph for 
     classification of the alien under such section if the alien 
     demonstrates to the Attorney General that the alien is 
     residing in the United States (unless the alien's parent is 
     an employee of the Department of State or a member of the 
     United States Armed Forces stationed abroad) and during the 
     period of residence with the permanent resident parent in the 
     United States or at the assigned foreign duty station the 
     alien has been battered by or has been the subject of extreme 
     cruelty perpetrated by the alien's permanent resident 
     parent.''.
       (D) Filing of petitions.--Section 204(a)(1)(B) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154 (a)(1)(B)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(vi) An alien who is the spouse, intended spouse, or 
     child filing under clauses (ii) and (iii) of this 
     subparagraph of an employee of the Department of State or a 
     member of the United States Armed Forces stationed abroad 
     eligible to file a petition under this subsection shall file 
     such petition with the Attorney General.''.
       (h) Adjustment of Status.--(1) Section 245 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, or the status of 
     any other alien having an approved petition for 
     classification under subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (A)(v), 
     (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of section 204(a)(1),'' after ``into the 
     United States'';
       (B) in subsections (c)(2) and (c)(4) by inserting ``or an 
     alien having an approved petition for classification under 
     subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (A)(v), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) 
     of section 204(a)(1),'' after ``other than an immediate 
     relative as defined in section 201(b)'' each place it 
     appears;
       (C) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting ``(other than an 
     alien having an approved petition for classification under 
     subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (A)(v), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) 
     of section 204(a)(1)),'' after ``an alien''; and
       (D) in subsection (c)(8), by inserting ``(other than an 
     alien having an approved petition for classification under 
     subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (A)(v), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) 
     of section 204(a)(1)),'' after ``any alien''.
       (2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to 
     applications for adjustment of status pending on or made on 
     or after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (3) Section 245(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     (8 U.S.C. 1255(d)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``This paragraph shall not apply to 
     aliens who seek adjustment of status on the basis of an 
     approved self-petition under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 
     204(a)(1)(A) or classification under clause (ii) or (iii) of 
     section 204(a)(1)(B).''.
       (i) 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.
       (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 
     suspension of deportation 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) section XX03 of this title.

       (j) Cancellation of Removal; Adjustment of Status.--(1)(A) 
     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 237(a)(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) Section 240A(e)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new subsection:
       ``(C) Aliens in removal proceedings who applied for 
     cancellation of removal under section 240A(b)(2).''.
       (C) 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)(A) Section 309(c)(5)(C) of the Illegal Immigration 
     Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
     1101 note) 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 the enactment of this Act).''.

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       (B) 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).
       (3) Section 240A(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) An alien shall be considered to have failed to 
     maintain continuous physical presence in the United States 
     under subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) if the alien has departed 
     from the United States for any period in excess of 90 days or 
     for periods in the aggregate exceeding 180 days. In the case 
     of an alien applying for cancellation of removal under 
     subsection (b)(2), the Attorney General may waive the 
     provisions of this subsection for humanitarian purposes, if 
     the alien demonstrates a substantial connection between the 
     absences and the battery or extreme cruelty forming the basis 
     of the application for cancellation of removal.''.
       (4) Section 244(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (as in effect before the title III-A effective date of 
     the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
     Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-208; division C; 110 Stat. 3009-
     625)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The 
     Attorney General may waive the physical presence requirement 
     for humanitarian purposes if the alien demonstrates a 
     substantial connection between the absences and the battery 
     or extreme cruelty forming the basis of the application for 
     suspension of deportation.''.
       (k) Exception to Public Charge Grounds of 
     Inadmissibility.--Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(E) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to--
       ``(i) an alien who qualifies for status as a spouse or 
     child of a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident 
     pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) or 
     clause (ii) or (iii) of section 204(a)(1)(B);
       ``(ii) an alien who qualifies for status as the spouse or 
     child of a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident 
     under section 204(a)(1)(A) (i) or (ii) or section 
     204(a)(1)(B)(i) and who has been battered or subjected to 
     extreme cruelty; or
       ``(iii) derivatives and immediate relative children of 
     aliens under clause (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph.''.
       (l) Grants To Combat Violent Crimes Against Women.--
       (1) In general.--Section 2001 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
     and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, the Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service and the Executive Office of 
     Immigration Review,'' after ``Indian tribal governments''; 
     and
       (B) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, immigration and 
     asylum officers, immigration judges,'' after ``law 
     enforcement officers'';
       (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (iii) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (iv) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) training justice system personnel on the immigration 
     provisions of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the 
     ramifications of those provisions for victims of domestic 
     violence who appear in civil and criminal court proceedings 
     and potential immigration consequences for the perpetrators 
     of domestic violence.''.
       (2) Grants to encourage arrest policies.--Section 2101(c) 
     of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
     U.S.C. 3796hh(c)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) certify that their laws, policies, and practices do 
     not discourage or prohibit prosecutors and law enforcement 
     officers from granting access to information about the 
     immigration status of a domestic violence perpetrator to the 
     victim, the child, or their advocate''.
       (3) Effect on other goals.--Section 287(g) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
       ``(11) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
     identifying and reporting the alien status of a crime victim 
     or of a victim of a domestic violence crime shall not 
     supersede the goal of obtaining the cooperation of the victim 
     in the reporting and prosecution of such crime or the goal of 
     protecting the victim of such crime with a protection order 
     or other legal relief available to assist crime victims or 
     domestic violence victims under Federal or State laws.''.
       (m) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to 
     the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report on--
       (1) the number of and processing times of petitions under 
     section 204(a)(1)(A) (iii) and (iv) and 204(a)(1)(B) (ii) and 
     (iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act at district 
     offices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and at 
     the regional office of the Service in St. Albans, Vermont;
       (2) the policy and procedures of the Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service by which an alien who has been 
     battered or subjected to extreme cruelty who is eligible for 
     suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal under 
     can place him or herself in deportation or removal 
     proceedings so that he or she may apply for suspension of 
     deportation or cancellation of removal, the number of 
     requests filed at each district office under this policy and 
     the number of these requests granted broken out by District; 
     and
       (3) the average length of time at each Immigration and 
     Naturalization office between the date that an alien who has 
     been subject to battering or extreme cruelty eligible for 
     suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal requests 
     to be placed in deportation or removal proceedings, and the 
     date that immigrant appears before an immigration judge to 
     file an application for suspension of deportation or 
     cancellation of removal.

     SEC. 209. OLDER WOMEN'S PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE.

       (a) Violence Against Women Act of 1994 Amendments.--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 Individuals

     ``SEC. 40801. DEFINITIONS.

       ``In this subtitle:
       ``(1) In general.--The terms `elder abuse, neglect, and 
     exploitation', `domestic violence', 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) 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).

     ``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 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 and prosecutors in recognizing, 
     addressing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of elder 
     abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic 
     violence, and sexual assault, against older individuals.

     ``SEC. 40804. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
     be necessary to carry out this subtitle.''.
       (b) Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
     Amendments.--
       (1) Definitions.--Section 309 of the Family Violence 
     Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10408) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) The term `older individual' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 3002).''.
       (2) Domestic violence services for older individuals.--
     Section 311(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(a)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) work with domestic violence programs to encourage the 
     development of programs, including outreach, support groups, 
     and counseling, targeted to older individuals.''.
       (3) Demonstration grants for community initiatives.--
     Section 318(b)(2)(F) of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10418(b)(2)(F)) is amended by 
     inserting ``and adult protective services entities'' before 
     the semicolon.
       (c) Older Americans Act of 1965 Amendments.--
       (1) Definitions.--Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(45) The term `domestic violence' 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).
       ``(46) 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).''.
       (2) Research about the sexual assault of women who are 
     older individuals.--Section 202(d)(3)(C) of the Older 
     Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012(d)(3)(C)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iii) in establishing research priorities under clause 
     (i), consider the importance of research about the sexual 
     assault of women who are older individuals.''.
       (3) State long-term care ombudsman program.--Section 
     303(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
     3023(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period the 
     following: ``, except that for grants to carry out section 
     321(a)(10), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
     as may be necessary without fiscal year limitation''.
       (4) Training for health professionals on screening for 
     elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.--Section 411 of the 
     Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:

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       ``(f) Training for Health Professionals on Screening for 
     Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in consultation 
     with the Assistant Secretary, develop curricula and implement 
     continuing education training programs for protective service 
     workers, health care providers, social workers, clergy, and 
     other community-based social service providers in settings, 
     including senior centers, adult day care settings, and senior 
     housing, to improve the ability of the persons using the 
     curriculum and training programs to recognize and address 
     instances of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, 
     including domestic violence, and sexual assault, against 
     older individuals.
       ``(2) Training and curricula.--In carrying out paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall develop and implement separate 
     curricula and training programs for adult protective services 
     workers, medical students, physicians, physician assistants, 
     nurse practitioners, nurses, and clergy.''.
       (5) Domestic violence shelters and programs for older 
     individuals.--Section 422(b) of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3035a(b)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (11);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(13) expand access to domestic violence shelters and 
     programs for older individuals and encourage the use of 
     senior housing, nursing homes, or other suitable facilities 
     or services when appropriate as emergency short-term shelters 
     or measures for older individuals who are the victims of 
     elder abuse, including domestic violence, and sexual assault, 
     against older individuals; and
       ``(14) promote research on legal, organizational, or 
     training impediments to providing services to older 
     individuals through shelters, such as impediments to 
     provision of the services in coordination with delivery of 
     health care or senior services.''.
       (6) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (A) Ombudsman program.--Section 702(a) of the Older 
     Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058a(a)) is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(a) Ombudsman Program.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out chapter 2 such sums as may be 
     necessary without fiscal year limitation.''.
       (B) Elder abuse prevention program.--Section 702(b) of the 
     Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058a(b)) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(b) Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and 
     Exploitation.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out chapter 3 such sums as may be necessary without 
     fiscal year limitation.''.
       (7) Community initiatives and outreach.--Title VII of the 
     Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058 et seq.) is 
     amended--
       (A) by redesignating subtitle C as subtitle D;
       (B) by redesignating sections 761 through 764 as sections 
     771 through 774, respectively; and
       (C) by inserting after subtitle B the following:
            ``Subtitle C--Community Initiatives and Outreach

     ``SEC. 761. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO COMBAT ELDER ABUSE, 
                   NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION.

       ``The Secretary shall make grants to nonprofit private 
     organizations to support projects in local communities, 
     involving diverse sectors of each community, to coordinate 
     activities concerning intervention in and prevention of elder 
     abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic 
     violence, and sexual assault, against older individuals.

     ``SEC. 762. OUTREACH TO OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

       ``The Secretary shall make grants to develop and implement 
     outreach programs directed toward assisting older individuals 
     who are victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation 
     (including domestic violence, and sexual assault, against 
     older individuals), including programs directed toward 
     assisting the individuals in senior housing complexes and 
     senior centers.

     ``SEC. 763. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
     subtitle such sums as may be necessary without fiscal year 
     limitation.''.
       (d) Public Health Service Act Amendments.--
       (1) Title vii programs; preferences in financial awards.--
     Section 791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     295j), as amended by section 107(a) of the Health Professions 
     Education Partnerships Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-392; 112 
     Stat. 3560) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Preferences Regarding Training in Identification and 
     Referral of Victims of Elder Abuse and Neglect.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of a health professions 
     entity specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, in 
     making awards of grants or contracts under this title, give 
     preference to any such entity (if otherwise a qualified 
     applicant for the award involved) that has in effect the 
     requirement that, as a condition of receiving a degree or 
     certificate (as applicable) from the entity, each student 
     have had significant training (such as training conducted in 
     accordance with curricula or programs authorized under 
     section 411(f) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
     3031(f))), in carrying out the following functions as a 
     provider of health care:
       ``(A) Identifying victims of elder abuse and neglect, 
     including domestic violence, and sexual assault, against 
     older individuals, and maintaining complete medical records 
     that include documentation of the examination, treatment 
     given, and referrals made, and recording the location and 
     nature of the victim's injuries.
       ``(B) Examining and treating such victims, within the scope 
     of the health professional's discipline, training, and 
     practice, including, at a minimum, providing medical advice 
     regarding the dynamics and nature of elder abuse and neglect.
       ``(C) Referring the victims to public and nonprofit private 
     entities that provide services for such victims.
       ``(2) Relevant health professions entities.--For purposes 
     of paragraph (1), a health professions entity specified in 
     this paragraph is any entity that is a school of medicine, a 
     school of osteopathic medicine, a graduate program in mental 
     health practice, a school of nursing (as defined in section 
     801), a program for the training of physician assistants, or 
     a program for the training of allied health professionals.
       ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act II, 
     the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce of 
     the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources of the Senate, a report specifying--
       ``(A) the health professions entities that are receiving 
     preference under paragraph (1);
       ``(B) the number of hours of training required by the 
     entities for purposes of such paragraph;
       ``(C) the extent of clinical experience so required; and
       ``(D) the types of courses through which the training is 
     being provided.
       ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) In general.--The terms `abuse', `neglect', `domestic 
     violence', and `older individual' have the meanings given the 
     terms in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 3002).
       ``(B) Elder abuse and neglect.--The term `elder abuse and 
     neglect' means abuse and neglect of an older individual.
       ``(C) 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).''.
       (2) Title viii programs; preferences in financial awards.--
     Section 806 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by 
     section 123 of the Health Professions Education Partnerships 
     Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-392)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(i) Preferences Regarding Training in Identification and 
     Referral of Victims of Elder Abuse and Neglect.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of a health professions 
     entity specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, in 
     making awards of grants or contracts under this title, give 
     preference to any such entity (if otherwise a qualified 
     applicant for the award involved) that has in effect the 
     requirement that, as a condition of receiving a degree or 
     certificate (as applicable) from the entity, each student 
     have had significant training (such as training conducted in 
     accordance with curricula or programs authorized under 
     section 411(f) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
     3031(f))), in carrying out the following functions as a 
     provider of health care:
       ``(A) Identifying victims of elder abuse and neglect, 
     including domestic violence, and sexual assault, against 
     older individuals, and maintaining complete medical records 
     that include documentation of the examination, treatment 
     given, and referrals made, and recording the location and 
     nature of the victim's injuries.
       ``(B) Examining and treating such victims, within the scope 
     of the health professional's discipline, training, and 
     practice, including, at a minimum, providing medical advice 
     regarding the dynamics and nature of elder abuse and neglect.
       ``(C) Referring the victims to public and nonprofit private 
     entities that provide services for such victims.
       ``(2) Relevant health professions entities.--For purposes 
     of paragraph (1), a health professions entity specified in 
     this paragraph is any entity that is a school of nursing or 
     other public or nonprofit private entity that is eligible to 
     receive an award described in such paragraph.
       ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act II, 
     the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce of 
     the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources of the Senate, a report specifying--
       ``(A) the health professions entities that are receiving 
     preference under paragraph (1);
       ``(B) the number of hours of training required by the 
     entities for purposes of such paragraph;
       ``(C) the extent of clinical experience so required; and
       ``(D) the types of courses through which the training is 
     being provided.
       ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) In general.--The terms `abuse', `neglect', `domestic 
     violence', and `older individual' have the meanings given the 
     terms in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 3002).
       ``(B) Elder abuse and neglect.--The term `elder abuse and 
     neglect' means abuse and neglect of an older individual.
       ``(C) Sexual assault.--The term `sexual assault' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime 
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     and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2).''.
       (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 411(f) of the Older 
     Americans Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (c)(4)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
     provide information about the curricula and training programs 
     to entities described in section 791(d)(2) of the Public 
     Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295j(d)(2)) and section 
     806(i)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by 
     section 123 of the Health Professions Education Partnerships 
     Act of 1998 and amended by section 209(d)(2) of the Violence 
     Against Women Act II) that seek grants or contracts under 
     title VII or VIII of such Act.''.
        TITLE III--LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN

     SEC. 301. SAFE HAVENS FOR CHILDREN.

       (a) In General.--The Attorney General may make grants to 
     States and Indian tribal governments to enable States and 
     Indian tribal governments to enter into contracts and 
     cooperative agreements with public or private nonprofit 
     entities to assist those entities in establishing and 
     operating supervised visitation centers for purposes of 
     facilitating supervised visitation and visitation exchange of 
     children by and between parents.
       (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 center;
       (2) the extent to which the proposed supervised visitation 
     center serves 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;
       (4) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates 
     coordination and collaboration with State and local court 
     systems, including mechanisms for communication and referral; 
     and
       (5) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates 
     implementation of domestic violence and sexual assault 
     training for all employees.
       (c) Use of Funds.--
       (1) In general.--Amounts provided under a grant, contract, 
     or cooperative agreement awarded under this section shall be 
     used to establish and operate supervised visitation centers.
       (2) Applicant requirements.--The Attorney General shall 
     award grants for contracts and cooperative agreements under 
     this section in accordance with such regulations as the 
     Attorney General may promulgate. The regulations shall 
     establish a multi-year grant process. The Attorney General 
     shall give priority in awarding grants for contracts and 
     cooperative agreements under this section to States that 
     consider domestic violence in making a custody decision and 
     require findings on the record. An applicant awarded a 
     contract or cooperative agreement by a State that receives a 
     grant under this section shall--
       (A) demonstrate recognized expertise in the area of family 
     violence and a record of high quality service to victims of 
     domestic violence and/or sexual assault;
       (B) demonstrate collaboration with and support of the State 
     domestic violence coalition, sexual assault coalition or 
     local domestic violence and sexual assault shelter or program 
     in the locality in which the supervised visitation center 
     will be operated;
       (C) provide supervised visitation and visitation exchange 
     services over the duration of a court order to promote 
     continuity and stability;
       (D) ensure that any fees charged to individuals for use of 
     services are based on an individual's income;
       (E) demonstrate that adequate security measures, including 
     adequate facilities, procedures, and personnel capable of 
     preventing violence, are in place for the operation of 
     supervised visitation; and
       (F) described standards by which the supervised visitation 
     center will operate.
       (d) Reporting.--Not later than 120 days after the end of 
     each fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit to 
     Congress a report that includes information concerning--
       (1) the number of individuals served and the number of 
     individuals turned away from services (categorized by State), 
     the number of individuals from underserved populations served 
     and turned away from services, and the type of problems that 
     underlie the need for supervised visitation or visitation 
     exchange, such as domestic violence, child abuse, sexual 
     assault, emotional or other physical abuse, or a combination 
     of such factors;
       (2) the numbers of supervised visitations or visitation 
     exchanges ordered 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;
       (3) the process by which children or abused partners are 
     protected during visitations, temporary custody transfers, 
     and other activities for which the supervised visitation 
     centers are established under this section;
       (4) safety and security problems occurring during the 
     reporting period during supervised visitations or at 
     visitation centers including the number of parental abduction 
     cases;
       (5) the number of parental abduction cases in a judicial 
     district using supervised visitation services, both as 
     identified in criminal prosecution and custody violations; 
     and
       (6) program standards across the country that are in place 
     for operating a supervised visitation center.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (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--
       (A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       (B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       (C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
       (2) Distribution.--Of amounts made available to carry out 
     this section for each fiscal year, not less than 95 percent 
     shall be used to award grants, contracts, or cooperative 
     agreements.
       (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 
     first day of any fiscal year for which amounts are made 
     available under this paragraph, any amount made available 
     under this paragraph remains unobligated, the unobligated 
     amount may be allocated without regard to subparagraph (A).

     SEC. 302. STUDY OF CHILD CUSTODY LAWS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
                   CASES.

       (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall--
       (1) conduct a study of Federal and State laws relating to 
     child custody, including the Parental Kidnaping Prevention 
     Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, and the 
     effect of those laws on child custody cases in which domestic 
     violence is a factor; and
       (2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of 
     that study, including the effects of implementing or applying 
     new model State laws, and the recommendations of the Attorney 
     General regarding legislative changes to reduce the incidence 
     or pattern of violence against women or of sexual assault of 
     the child.
       (b) Sufficiency of Defenses.--In carrying out subsection 
     (a) with respect to the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act of 
     1980, and the amendments made by that Act, the Attorney 
     General shall examine the sufficiency of defenses to parental 
     abduction charges available in cases involving domestic 
     violence, and the burdens and risks encountered by victims of 
     domestic violence arising from compliance with the full faith 
     and credit (and judicial jurisdiction) requirements of that 
     Act and the amendments made by that Act.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriate to carry out this section $200,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
       (d) Condition for Custody Determination.--Section 
     1738A(c)(2)(C)(ii) of title 28, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``he'' and inserting ``the child, or a 
     sibling or parent of the child,''; and
       (2) by inserting ``, including any act of domestic violence 
     by the other parent'' before the semicolon.

     SEC. 303. 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--
       ``(1) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(2) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(3) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 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. 304. 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

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     Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out 
     this subtitle--
       ``(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
       ``(2) $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 $2,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 
     through 2002.''.
       (c) 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 to read as follows:
       ``(7) 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 N $1,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002.''.
       (d) 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 OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

       (a) Title VII Programs; Preferences in Financial Awards.--
     Section 791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     295j), as amended by section 209 of this Act, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Preferences Regarding Training in Identification and 
     Referral of Victims of Domestic Violence.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of a health professions 
     entity specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, in 
     making awards of grants or contracts under this title, give 
     preference to any such entity (if otherwise a qualified 
     applicant for the award involved) that has in effect the 
     requirement that, as a condition of receiving a degree or 
     certificate (as applicable) from the entity, each student 
     have had significant training in carrying out the following 
     functions as a provider of health care:
       ``(A) Identifying victims of domestic violence, and 
     maintaining complete medical records that include 
     documentation of the examination, treatment given, and 
     referrals made, and recording the location and nature of the 
     victim's injuries.
       ``(B) Examining and treating such victims, within the scope 
     of the health professional's discipline, training, and 
     practice, including, at a minimum, providing medical advice 
     regarding the dynamics and nature of domestic violence.
       ``(C) Referring the victims to public and nonprofit private 
     entities that provide services for such victims.
       ``(2) Relevant health professions entities.--For purposes 
     of paragraph (1), a health professions entity specified in 
     this paragraph is any entity that is a school of medicine, a 
     school of osteopathic medicine, a graduate program in mental 
     health practice, a school of nursing (as defined in section 
     853), a program for the training of physician assistants, or 
     a program for the training of allied health professionals.
       ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     submit to the Committee on Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources of the Senate, a report specifying--
       ``(A) the health professions entities that are receiving 
     preference under paragraph (1);
       ``(B) the number of hours of training required by the 
     entities for purposes of such paragraph;
       ``(C) the extent of clinical experience so required; and
       ``(D) the types of courses through which the training is 
     being provided.
       ``(4) Definition of domestic violence.--In this subsection, 
     the term `domestic violence' includes behavior commonly 
     referred to as domestic violence, sexual assault, spousal 
     abuse, woman battering, partner abuse, child abuse, elder 
     abuse, and acquaintance rape.''.
       (b) Title VIII Programs; Preferences in Financial Awards.--
     Section 860 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 298b-
     7), as amended by section 209 of this Act, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Preferences Regarding Training in Identification and 
     Referral of Victims of Domestic Violence.--
       ``(1) In general.--In the case of a health professions 
     entity specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, in 
     making awards of grants or contracts under this title, give 
     preference to any such entity (if otherwise a qualified 
     applicant for the award involved) that has in effect the 
     requirement that, as a condition of receiving a degree or 
     certificate (as applicable) from the entity, each student 
     have had significant training in carrying out the following 
     functions as a provider of health care:
       ``(A) Identifying victims of domestic violence, and 
     maintaining complete medical records that include 
     documentation of the examination, treatment given, and 
     referrals made, and recording the location and nature of the 
     victim's injuries.
       ``(B) Examining and treating such victims, within the scope 
     of the health professional's discipline, training, and 
     practice, including, at a minimum, providing medical advice 
     regarding the dynamics and nature of domestic violence.
       ``(C) Referring the victims to public and nonprofit private 
     entities that provide services for such victims.
       ``(2) Relevant health professions entities.--For purposes 
     of paragraph (1), a health professions entity specified in 
     this paragraph is any entity that is a school of nursing or 
     other public or nonprofit private entity that is eligible to 
     receive an award described in such paragraph.
       ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of the Domestic Violence Identification 
     and Referral Act of 1997, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, and 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a 
     report specifying--
       ``(A) the health professions entities that are receiving 
     preference under paragraph (1);
       ``(B) the number of hours of training required by the 
     entities for purposes of such paragraph;
       ``(C) the extent of clinical experience so required; and
       ``(D) the types of courses through which the training is 
     being provided.
       ``(4) Definition of domestic violence.--In this subsection, 
     the term `domestic violence' includes behavior commonly 
     referred to as domestic violence, sexual assault, spousal 
     abuse, woman battering, partner abuse, child abuse, elder 
     abuse, and acquaintance rape.''.

     SEC. 402. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO 
                   VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

       (a) Authority.--The Attorney General may make grants in 
     accordance with this section to public and private nonprofit 
     entities that, in the determination of the Attorney General, 
     have--
       (1) nationally recognized expertise in the areas of 
     domestic violence and sexual assault; and
       (2) a record of commitment and quality responses to reduce 
     domestic violence and sexual assault.
       (b) Purpose.--Grants under this section may be used for the 
     purposes of developing, testing, presenting, and 
     disseminating model programs to provide education and 
     training in appropriate and effective responses to victims of 
     domestic violence and victims of sexual assault (including, 
     as appropriate, the effects of domestic violence on children) 
     to individuals (other than law enforcement officers and 
     prosecutors) who are likely to come into contact with such 
     victims during the course of their employment, including--
       (1) campus personnel, such as administrators, housing 
     officers, resident advisers, counselors, and others;
       (2) caseworkers, supervisors, administrators, 
     administrative law judges, and other individuals 
     administering Federal and State benefits programs, such as 
     child welfare and child protective services, Temporary 
     Assistance to Needy Families, social security disability, 
     child support, medicaid, unemployment, workers' compensation, 
     and similar programs;
       (3) justice system professionals, such as court personnel, 
     guardians ad litem and other individuals appointed to 
     represent or evaluate children, probation and parole 
     officers, bail commissioners, judges, and attorneys;
       (4) medical and health care professionals, including mental 
     and behavioral health professionals such as psychologists, 
     psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, counselors, and 
     others; and
       (5) religious professionals, such as clergy persons and lay 
     employees.
       (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 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2000 through 2002.

     SEC. 403. RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION.

       (a) In General.--Part J of title III of the Public Health 
     Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting 
     after section 393A the following:

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

       ``(a) 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, State sexual assault 
     coalitions, and other public and private nonprofit entities 
     for--
       ``(1) educational seminars;
       ``(2) the operation of hotlines;
       ``(3) training programs for professionals;
       ``(4) the preparation of informational material;

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       ``(5) education and training programs for students and 
     campus personnel designed to reduce the incidence of sexual 
     assault at colleges and universities; and
       ``(6) other efforts to increase awareness of the facts 
     about, or to help prevent, sexual assault, including efforts 
     to increase awareness in underserved communities and 
     awareness among individuals with disabilities (as defined in 
     section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
     U.S.C. 12102)).
       ``(b) National Resource Center.--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 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.
       ``(c) Targeting of Education Programs.--States providing 
     grant moneys must ensure that not less than 25 percent of the 
     funds are used for educational programs targeted for middle 
     school, junior high, and high school students. The programs 
     targeted under this subsection shall be provided by or in 
     consultation with rape crisis centers, State sexual assault 
     coalitions, or other entities recognized for their expertise 
     in preventing sexual assault or in providing services to 
     victims of sexual assault.
       ``(d) 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) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(B) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
       ``(2) Sexual assault coalitions.--Not less than 10 percent 
     of the total amount made available under this subsection in 
     each fiscal year shall be used to make grants to State sexual 
     assault coalitions to address public health issues associated 
     with sexual assault through training, resource development, 
     or similar research.
       ``(3) National resource center allotment.--Not less than 1 
     percent of the total amount made available under this 
     subsection in each fiscal year shall be available for 
     allotment under subsection (b).
       ``(e) Limitations.--
       ``(1) Supplement not supplant.--Amounts transferred by 
     States for use under this section shall be used to supplement 
     and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds 
     expended to provide services of the type described in 
     subsection (a).
       ``(2) Studies.--A State may not use more than 2 percent of 
     the amount received by the State under this section for each 
     fiscal year for surveillance studies or prevalence studies.
       ``(3) Administration.--A State may not use more than 5 
     percent of the amount received by the State under this 
     section for each fiscal year for administrative expenses.
       ``(f) Eligible Organizations.--The Secretary shall award a 
     grant under subsection (b) of this section to a private 
     nonprofit entity which can--
       ``(1) demonstrate that it has recognized expertise in the 
     area of sexual assault, a record of high-quality services to 
     victims of sexual assault, including a demonstration of 
     support from advocacy groups, such as State sexual assault 
     coalitions or recognized national sexual assault groups; and
       ``(2) demonstrate a commitment to the provision of services 
     to underserved populations.
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section--
       ``(1) 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;
       ``(2) the term `rape crisis center' means a private 
     nonprofit 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;
       ``(3) 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); and
       ``(4) the term `State sexual assault coalition' means a 
     statewide nonprofit, non-governmental membership organization 
     administering a majority of sexual assault programs within 
     the State that, among other activities, provides training and 
     technical assistance to sexual assault programs within the 
     State.
       ``(h) Terms.--
       ``(1) Basis of allotments.--The Secretary shall make 
     allotments to each State on the basis of the population of 
     the State.
       ``(2) Limitation.--No State may use amounts made available 
     by reason of subsection (a) in any fiscal year for 
     administration of any prevention program other than the rape 
     prevention and education program for which allotments are 
     made under this section.
       ``(3) Availability of funds.--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.''.
       (b) Technical Amendments.--
       (1) Public health service.--Section 1910A of the Public 
     Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w-10) is repealed.
       (2) Violence against women act of 1994.--Section 40151 of 
     the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (108 Stat. 1920) is 
     repealed.

     SEC. 404. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION EDUCATION AMONG 
                   YOUTH.

       (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, 
     shall provide grants to individuals or organizations to carry 
     out educational programs for elementary schools, middle 
     schools, secondary schools, or institutions of higher 
     education with respect to information regarding, and 
     prevention of, domestic violence and violence among intimate 
     partners.
       (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
     section, an individual or organization shall work in domestic 
     violence prevention, health or social work, law or law 
     enforcement, schools, or institutions of higher education.
       (c) Applications.--An individual or organization that 
     desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services an application, in 
     such form and manner as the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services shall prescribe, that--
       (1) demonstrates that the educational program is 
     comprehensive, engaging, and appropriate to the target ages, 
     addresses cultural diversity, has the potential to change 
     attitudes and behaviors, is developed based on research and 
     experience in the areas of youth education and domestic 
     violence, collects some form of data on changes in 
     participants' attitudes or behavior, and includes an 
     evaluation component;
       (2) in the case of a program for a collegiate audience, 
     demonstrates input from members of the campus community, 
     campus or local law enforcement, education professionals, 
     legal and psychological experts on battering, and victim 
     advocate organizations; and
       (3) contains such other information, agreements, and 
     assurances as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
     require.
       (d) Uses of Funds.--
       (1) In general.--An individual or organization that 
     receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds--
       (A) to carry out educational programs for elementary 
     schools, middle schools, secondary schools, or institutions 
     of higher education with respect to information regarding, 
     and prevention of, domestic violence and violence among 
     intimate partners;
       (B) to modify the program materials of the model programs 
     implemented under section 317 of the Family Violence 
     Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10417), if 
     appropriate, in order to make the materials applicable to a 
     particular age group;
       (C) to purchase the materials described in subparagraph 
     (B); or
       (D) to establish pilot educational programs described in 
     paragraph (1) for institutions of higher education for the 
     purpose of identifying model programs for such institutions.
       (2) Limitation.--An individual or organization that 
     receives a grant under this section for a fiscal year shall 
     use not more than 7 percent of the grant funds for 
     administrative expenses.
       (e) Publication.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services shall publish the availability of grants under this 
     section through announcements in professional publications 
     for the individuals or organizations described in subsection 
     (d)(2), and through notice in the Federal Register.
       (f) Term.--A grant under this section may be awarded for a 
     period of not more than 3 fiscal years.
       (g) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this 
     section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
     ensure an equitable geographic distribution to individuals 
     and organizations throughout the United States.
       (h) Requirements.--In carrying out an educational program 
     under this section, an individual or organization shall--
       (1) develop the program, or acquire model program materials 
     if available;
       (2) carry out the program with a school's or institution of 
     higher education's involvement; and
       (3) report the results of the program to the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services in a format provided by the 
     Secretary.
       (i) Evaluation and Report.--
       (1) College level programs.--Not later than December 31, 
     2000, the Secretary shall evaluate the pilot educational 
     programs for college audiences assisted under subsection 
     (e)(1)(D) with the goal of identifying and describing model 
     programs.
       (2) Evaluation and report.--Not later than 3 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health 
     and Human Services shall--
       (A) transmit to Congress the design and an evaluation of 
     the model collegiate programs;
       (B) report to Congress regarding results of the elementary 
     school, middle school, secondary school, and institution of 
     higher education programs funded under this section; and
       (C) suggest changes or improvements to be made in the 
     programs.
       (j) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the

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     Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish in the 
     Federal Register proposed regulations implementing this 
     section. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
     publish in the Federal Register final regulations 
     implementing this section.
       (k) Definitions.--
       (1) Elementary school; secondary school.--The terms 
     ``elementary school'' and ``secondary school'' have the 
     meanings given the terms in section 14101 of the Elementary 
     and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
       (2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 1201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1141).
       (l) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section (other than subsection (d)(1)(D) and 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (i)(2))--
       (A) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
       (B) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2001.
       (2) Collegiate programs; report.--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 subsection (d)(1)(D) and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
     subsection (i)(2) $400,000 for fiscal year 2001.
       (3) Availability.--Amounts appropriated under this 
     subsection shall remain available until the earlier of--
       (A) the date on which those amounts are expended; or
       (B) December 31, 2001.

     SEC. 405. 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--
       (1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       (2) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       (3) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.

     SEC. 406. 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 advocacy 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''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:
       ``(h) 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) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       ``(2) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
       ``(3) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.

     SEC. 407. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND 
                   TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS.

       (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall establish a 
     multidisciplinary, multiagency national commission, which 
     shall--
       (1) evaluate 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 minimum 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;
       (3) review national, State, and local protocols on sexual 
     assault for forensic examinations, and based on the review, 
     develop a recommended national protocol, and establish a 
     mechanism for nationwide dissemination; and
       (4) study and evaluate State procedures for payment of 
     forensic examinations for victims of sexual assault and 
     establish a recommended Federal protocol for the payment of 
     forensic examinations.
       (b) Membership.--The members of the national commission 
     established under this section shall be appointed by the 
     Attorney General from among individuals who are experts in 
     the prevention and treatment of rape and sexual assault, 
     including--
       (1) individuals employed in the fields of victim services, 
     criminal justice, forensic nursing, forensic science, 
     emergency room medicine, law, and social services; and
       (2) individuals who are experts in the prevention and 
     treatment of sex crimes in ethnic, social, and language 
     minority communities, as well as rural, disabled, and other 
     underserved communities.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a 
     report to Congress on the findings of the commission 
     established under subsection (a).
       (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 $200,000 for fiscal year 2000.

     SEC. 408. NATIONAL WORKPLACE CLEARINGHOUSE ON VIOLENCE 
                   AGAINST WOMEN.

       (a) Authority.--The Attorney General may make a grant in 
     accordance with this section to a private, nonprofit entity 
     that meets the requirements of subsection (b) to establish 
     and operate a national clearinghouse and resource center to 
     provide information and assistance to employers and labor 
     organizations on appropriate workplace responses to domestic 
     violence and sexual assault.
       (b) Grantees.--Each applicant for a grant under this 
     section shall submit to the Attorney General an application, 
     which shall--
       (1) demonstrate that the applicant--
       (A) has a nationally recognized expertise in the area of 
     domestic violence and sexual assault and a record of 
     commitment and quality responses to reduce domestic violence 
     and sexual assault; and
       (B) will provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in 
     an amount equal to not less than 10 percent of the total 
     amount of the grant under this section; and
       (2) include a plan to conduct outreach to encourage 
     employers (including small and large businesses, as well as 
     public entities such as universities, and State and local 
     governments) to develop and implement appropriate responses 
     to assist employees who are victims of domestic violence or 
     sexual assault.
       (c) Use of Grant Amount.--A grant under this section may be 
     used for salaries, travel expenses, equipment, printing, and 
     other reasonable expenses necessary to assemble, maintain, 
     and disseminate to employers and labor organizations 
     information on appropriate responses to domestic violence and 
     sexual assault, including costs associated with such 
     activities as--
       (1) developing and disseminating model protocols and 
     workplace policies;
       (2) developing and disseminating models for employer and 
     union sponsored victims' services;
       (3) developing and disseminating training videos and model 
     curricula to promote better understandings of workplace 
     issues surrounding domestic violence; and
       (4) planning and conducting conferences and other 
     educational opportunities.
       (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 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2000 through 2002.

     SEC. 409. STRENGTHENING RESEARCH TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST 
                   WOMEN.

       Chapter 9 of subtitle B of the Violence Against Women Act 
     of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13961 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:

     ``SEC. 40294. RESEARCH TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

       ``(a) Education, Prevention, and Intervention Research 
     Grants.--
       ``(1) Purposes.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     and the Attorney General shall make grants to entities, 
     including domestic violence and sexual assault organizations, 
     research organizations, and academic institutions, to support 
     research and evaluation of education, prevention, and 
     intervention programs on violent behavior against women.
       ``(2) Use of funds.--The research conducted under this 
     section shall include--
       ``(A) longitudinal research to study the developmental 
     trajectory of violent behavior

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     against women and the manner in which that violence differs 
     from other violent behaviors;
       ``(B) the examination of risk factors for sexual and 
     intimate partner violence for victims and perpetrators, such 
     as poverty, childhood victimization and other traumas;
       ``(C) the examination of short- and long-term efforts of 
     programs designed to prevent sexual and intimate partner 
     violence;
       ``(D) outcome evaluations of interventions and school 
     curriculum targeted at children and teenagers;
       ``(E) the examination and documentation of the processes 
     and informal strategies women experience in attempting to 
     manage and stop the violence in their lives; and
       ``(F) the development, testing, and evaluation of the 
     economic and health benefits of effective methods of domestic 
     violence screening and prevention programs at all points of 
     entry into the health care system, including mental health, 
     emergency medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, and primary care, 
     and an assessment of the costs of domestic violence to the 
     health care system.
       ``(b) Addressing Gaps in Research.--
       ``(1) Purposes.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     and the Attorney General shall make grants to domestic 
     violence and sexual assault organizations, research 
     organizations, and academic institutions in order to address 
     gaps in research and knowledge about violence against women, 
     including violence against women in underserved communities.
       ``(2) Uses of funds.--The research conducted with grants 
     made under this subsection shall include--
       ``(A) the development of national- and community-level 
     survey studies to measure the incidence and prevalence of 
     violence against women in underserved populations and the 
     terms women use to describe their experiences of violence;
       ``(B) qualitative and quantitative research to understand 
     the manner in which factors that shape the context and 
     experience of violence in women's lives, as well as the 
     education, prevention, and intervention strategies available 
     to women (including minors);
       ``(C) a study of violence against women as a risk factor 
     for diseases from a multivariate perspective;
       ``(D) an examination of the prevalence and dynamics of 
     emotional and psychological abuse, the effects on women of 
     such abuse, and the education, prevention, and intervention 
     strategies that are available to address this type of abuse;
       ``(E) an examination of the need for and availability of 
     legal assistance and services for victims of sexual assault; 
     and
       ``(F) the use of nonjudicial alternative dispute resolution 
     (such as mediation, negotiation, conciliation, and 
     restorative justice models) in cases in which domestic 
     violence is a factor, comparing nonjudicial alternative 
     dispute resolution and traditional judicial methods based 
     upon the quality of representation of the victim, the 
     training of mediators or other facilitators, the satisfaction 
     of the parties, the outcome of the proceedings, and such 
     other factors as may be identified; and
       ``(G) an examination of effective models to address 
     domestic violence in child protective services and child 
     welfare agencies, including--
       ``(i) documenting the scope of the problem;
       ``(ii) identifying the risk of harm perpetrators of 
     domestic violence pose to children and to parents who are 
     victims of domestic violence; and
       ``(iii) examining effective models to address domestic 
     violence in the context of child welfare and child protection 
     that protect children while protecting parents who are 
     victims of domestic violence.
       ``(c) Sentencing Commission Study.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this section, the United 
     States Sentencing Commission shall submit to Congress a 
     report on--
       ``(1) sentences given to offenders incarcerated in Federal 
     and State prisons for homicides or assaults in which the 
     victim was a spouse, former spouse, or intimate partner of 
     the offender;
       ``(2) the effect of illicit drugs and alcohol on domestic 
     violence and the sentences imposed for offenses involving 
     illicit drugs and alcohol in which domestic violence 
     occurred;
       ``(3) the extent to which acts of domestic violence 
     committed against the offender, including coercion, may have 
     contributed to the commission of an offense;
       ``(4) an analysis delineated by race, gender, type of 
     offense, and any other categories that would be useful for 
     understanding the problem of domestic violence; and
       ``(5) recommendations with respect to the offenses 
     described in this subsection, including any basis for a 
     downward adjustment in any applicable Federal sentencing 
     guidelines determination.
       ``(d) Research on Pregnancy and Sexual Assault.--
       ``(1) Purposes.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     and the Attorney General shall make grants to nonprofit 
     entities, including sexual assault organizations, research 
     organizations, and academic institutions, in order to gather 
     qualitative and quantitative data on the experiences of 
     minors and adults who become pregnant as a result of sexual 
     assault within State health care, judicial, and social 
     services systems.
       ``(2) Use of amounts.--The research conducted with grants 
     made under this subsection shall include--
       ``(A) the incidence and prevalence of pregnancy resulting 
     from sexual assault, including the ages of the victim and 
     perpetrator, and any relationship between the perpetrator and 
     the victim (such as family, acquaintance, intimate partner, 
     spouse, household member, etc.);
       ``(B) the degree to which State adoption, child custody, 
     visitation, child support, parental termination, and child 
     welfare criminal justice laws and policies serve the needs of 
     women (including minors) who become pregnant as a result of 
     sexual assault;
       ``(C) the impact of State social services rules, policies, 
     and procedures on women (including minors) who become 
     pregnant as a result of sexual assault and on those children 
     born as a result of the sexual assault;
       ``(D) the availability of public and private legal, 
     medical, and mental health counseling, financial, and other 
     forms of assistance to women (including minors) who become 
     pregnant as a result of sexual assault, and to the children 
     born as a result of the sexual assault, including the extent 
     to which barriers exist in accessing that assistance; and
       ``(E) recommendations for improvements in State health 
     care, judicial, and social services systems to address the 
     needs of women (including minors) who become pregnant as a 
     result of sexual assault and of the children born as a result 
     of the sexual assault.
       ``(e) Status Report on Laws Regarding Rape and Sexual 
     Assault Offenses.--
       ``(1) Study.--The Attorney General, in consultation with 
     national, State, and local domestic violence and sexual 
     assault coalitions and programs, including, nationally 
     recognized experts on sexual assault, such as from the 
     judiciary, the legal profession, psychological associations, 
     and sex offender treatment providers, shall conduct a 
     national study to examine the status of the law with respect 
     to rape and sexual assault offenses and the effectiveness of 
     the implementation of laws in addressing such crimes and 
     protecting their victims. In carrying out this subsection, 
     the Attorney General may utilize the Bureau of Justice 
     Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office 
     for Victims of Crime, or any other appropriate component of 
     the Department of Justice.
       ``(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall submit 
     to Congress a report on the findings of the study under 
     paragraph (1), which shall include--
       ``(A) an analysis of the degree of uniformity among the 
     States with respect to rape and sexual assault laws 
     (including sex offenses committed against children), 
     including the degree of uniformity among States with respect 
     to--
       ``(i) definitions of rape and sexual assault, including any 
     marital rape exception and any other exception or downgrading 
     of offense;
       ``(ii) the element of consent and coercive conduct, 
     including deceit;
       ``(iii) the element of physical resistance and affirmative 
     nonconsent as a precondition for conviction;
       ``(iv) the element of force, including penetration 
     requirement as aggravating factor and use of coercion;
       ``(v) evidentiary matters--

       ``(I) inferences--timeliness of complaint under the Model 
     Penal Code;
       ``(II) post traumatic stress disorder (including rape 
     trauma syndrome) relevancy of scope and admissibility;
       ``(III) rape shield laws--in camera evidentiary 
     determinations;
       ``(IV) prior bad acts; and
       ``(V) corroboration requirement and cautionary jury 
     instructions;

       ``(vi) the existence of special rules for rape and sexual 
     assault offenses;
       ``(vii) the use of experts;
       ``(viii) sentencing--

       ``(I) plea bargains;
       ``(II) presentence reports;
       ``(III) recidivism and remorse;
       ``(IV) adolescents;
       ``(V) psychological injuries;
       ``(VI) gravity of crime and trauma to victim; and
       ``(VII) race; and

       ``(ix) any personal or professional relationship between 
     the perpetrator and the victim; and
       ``(B) any recommendations of the Attorney General for 
     reforms to foster uniformity among the States in addressing 
     rape and sexual assault offenses in order to protect victims 
     more effectively while safeguarding the due process rights of 
     the accused.
       ``(f) 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)--
       ``(1) to carry out subsection (a), $3,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2000 and 2001;
       ``(2) to carry out subsection (b), $2,100,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2000 and 2001;
       ``(3) to carry out subsection (c), $200,000 for fiscal year 
     2000;
       ``(4) to carry out subsection (d), $500,000 for fiscal year 
     2000; and
       ``(5) to carry out subsection (e), $200,000 for fiscal year 
     2000.''.
        TITLE V--EXTENSION OF VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND

     SEC. 501. EXTENSION.

       (a) In General.--Section 310001(b) of the Violent Crime 
     Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211(b)) 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;

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       (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) for fiscal year 2001, $4,400,000,000; and
       ``(8) for fiscal year 2002, $4,500,000,000.''.
       (b) Conforming Discretionary Spending Cap Reduction.--Upon 
     enactment of this Act, the discretionary spending limits for 
     fiscal years 2001 and 2002 set forth in section 251(c) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 
     U.S.C. 901(c)) are reduced as follows:
       (1) For fiscal year 2001, $4,400,000,000 in new budget 
     authority and $5,981,000,000 in outlays.
       (2) For fiscal year 2002, $4,500,000,000 in new budget 
     authority and $4,530,000,000 in outlays.
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