[House Report 117-126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress    }                                  {        Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session      }                                  {        117-126

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    FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021

                                _______
                                

 September 23, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

   Mr. Scott of Virginia, from the Committee on Education and Labor, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 2119]

    The Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 2119) to amend the Family Violence Prevention 
and Services Act to make improvements, having considered the 
same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment and 
recommends that the bill as amended do pass.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose and Summary..............................................    27
Committee Action.................................................    27
Committee Views..................................................    32
Section-by-Section Analysis......................................    41
Explanation of Amendments........................................    44
Application of Law to the Legislative Branch.....................    44
Unfunded Mandate Statement.......................................    44
Earmark Statement................................................    45
Roll Call Votes..................................................    45
Statement of Performance Goals and Objectives....................    49
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................    49
Hearings.........................................................    49
Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the 
  Committee......................................................    49
New Budget Authority and CBO Cost Estimate.......................    49
Committee Cost Estimate..........................................    49
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............    50
Minority Views...................................................   105

    The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES; SEVERABILITY.

  (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Family Violence 
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021''.
  (b) References.--Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by 
this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such 
section or other provision of the Family Violence Prevention and 
Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.).
  (c) Severability.--If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by 
this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any 
person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of 
this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such 
provision or amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be 
affected thereby.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

  Subsection (b) of section 301 (42 U.S.C. 10401) is amended to read as 
follows:
  ``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to improve services 
and interventions for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
and family violence, and to advance primary and secondary prevention of 
domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence by--
          ``(1) assisting States and territories in supporting local 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        programs to provide accessible, trauma-informed, culturally 
        relevant residential and non-residential services to domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence victims and 
        their children and dependents;
          ``(2) strengthening the capacity of Indian Tribes to exercise 
        their sovereign authority to respond to domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family violence committed against Indians;
          ``(3) providing for a network of technical assistance and 
        training centers to support effective policy, practice, 
        research, and cross-system collaboration to improve 
        intervention and prevention efforts throughout the country;
          ``(4) supporting the efforts of State, territorial, and 
        Tribal coalitions to document and address the needs of victims 
        and their children and dependents, including victims and their 
        children and dependents who are underserved, implement 
        effective coordinated community and systems responses, and 
        promote ongoing public education and community engagement;
          ``(5) maintaining national domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence hotlines, including a national 
        Indian domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        hotline; and
          ``(6) supporting the development and implementation of 
        evidence-informed, coalition-led, and community-based primary 
        prevention approaches and programs.''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

  Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this title:
          ``(1) Alaska native.--The term `Alaska Native' has the 
        meaning given the term Native in section 3 of the Alaska Native 
        Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
          ``(2) Child.--The term `child' means an individual who is--
                  ``(A) younger than age 18; and
                  ``(B) not an emancipated minor.
          ``(3) Dating partner.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `dating partner' means 
                any person who is or has been in a social relationship 
                of a romantic or intimate nature with an abuser, and 
                where the existence of such a relationship shall be 
                determined based on a consideration of one or more of 
                the following factors:
                          ``(i) The length of the relationship.
                          ``(ii) The type of the relationship.
                          ``(iii) The frequency of interaction between 
                        the persons involved in the relationship.
                          ``(iv) The cultural context of the 
                        relationship.
                  ``(B) Construction.--Sexual contact is not a 
                necessary component of a relationship described in 
                subparagraph (A).
          ``(4) Digital services.--The term `digital services' means 
        services, resources, information, support, or referrals 
        provided through electronic communications platforms and media, 
        which may include mobile phone technology, video technology, 
        computer technology (including use of the internet), and any 
        other emerging communications technologies that are appropriate 
        for the purposes of providing services, resources, information, 
        support, or referrals for the benefit of victims of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence.
          ``(5) Domestic violence, dating violence, family violence.--
        The terms `domestic violence', `dating violence', and `family 
        violence' mean any act, threatened act, or pattern of acts of 
        physical or sexual violence, stalking, harassment, 
        psychological abuse, economic abuse, technological abuse, or 
        any other form of abuse, including threatening to commit harm 
        against children or dependents or other members of the 
        household of the recipient of the threat for the purpose of 
        coercion, threatening, or causing harm, directed against--
                  ``(A) a dating partner or other person similarly 
                situated to a dating partner under the laws of the 
                jurisdiction;
                  ``(B) a person who is cohabitating with or has 
                cohabitated with the person committing such an act;
                  ``(C) a current or former spouse or other person 
                similarly situated to a spouse under the laws of the 
                jurisdiction;
                  ``(D) a person who shares a child or dependent in 
                common with the person committing such an act;
                  ``(E) a person who is related by marriage, blood, or 
                is otherwise legally related; or
                  ``(F) any other person who is protected from any such 
                act under the domestic or family violence laws, 
                policies, or regulations of the jurisdiction.
          ``(6) Economic abuse.--The term `economic abuse', when used 
        in the context of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family violence, means behavior that is coercive or deceptive 
        related to a person's ability to acquire, use, or maintain 
        economic resources to which they are entitled, or that 
        unreasonably controls or restrains a person's ability to 
        acquire, use, or maintain economic resources to which they are 
        entitled. This includes using coercion, fraud, or manipulation 
        to--
                  ``(A) restrict a person's access to money, assets, 
                credit, or financial information;
                  ``(B) unfairly use a person's personal economic 
                resources, including money, assets, and credit, for 
                one's own advantage; or
                  ``(C) exert undue influence over a person's financial 
                and economic behavior or decisions, including forcing 
                default on joint or other financial obligations, 
                exploiting powers of attorney, guardianship, or 
                conservatorship, or failing or neglecting to act in the 
                best interests of a person to whom one has a fiduciary 
                duty.
          ``(7) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms 
        `Indian', `Indian Tribe', and `Tribal organization' have the 
        meanings given the terms `Indian', `Indian tribe', and `tribal 
        organization', respectively, in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
          ``(8) Institution of higher education.--The term `institution 
        of higher education' has the meaning given such term in section 
        101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
          ``(9) Native hawaiian.--The term `Native Hawaiian' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
          ``(10) Personally identifying information.--The term 
        `personally identifying information' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 
        1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
          ``(11) Population specific services.--The term `population 
        specific services' has the meaning given such term in section 
        40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act (34 U.S.C. 
        12291(a)).
          ``(12) Racial and ethnic minority group; racial and ethnic 
        minority population.--The terms `racial and ethnic minority 
        group' and `racial and ethnic minority population' include each 
        group listed in the definition of such term in section 1707(g) 
        of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)).
          ``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Health and Human Services.
          ``(14) Shelter.--The term `shelter' means the provision of 
        temporary refuge and basic necessities, in conjunction with 
        supportive services, provided on a regular basis, in compliance 
        with applicable State, Tribal, territorial, or local law to 
        victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence and their children and dependents. Such law includes 
        regulations governing the provision of safe homes and other 
        forms of secure temporary lodging, meals, other basic 
        necessities, or supportive services to victims of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, or family violence and their 
        children and dependents.
          ``(15) State.--The term `State' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
        Rico, and, except as otherwise provided, Guam, American Samoa, 
        the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands.
          ``(16) State domestic violence coalition.--The term `State 
        Domestic Violence Coalition' means a statewide nongovernmental 
        nonprofit private domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family organization designated by the Secretary that--
                  ``(A) has a membership that includes a majority of 
                the primary-purpose domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence service providers in the State;
                  ``(B) has board membership that is representative of 
                primary-purpose domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence service providers, and which may 
                include representatives of the communities in which the 
                services are being provided in the State;
                  ``(C) has as its purpose to provide education, 
                support, and technical assistance to such service 
                providers to enable the providers to establish and 
                maintain shelter and supportive services for victims of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and their children and dependents; and
                  ``(D) serves as an information clearinghouse, primary 
                point of contact, and resource center on domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence for the 
                State and supports the development of polices, 
                protocols, and procedures to enhance domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence intervention and 
                prevention in the State.
          ``(17) Supportive services.--The term `supportive services' 
        means services for adult and youth victims of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, or family violence, and children and 
        dependents exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, or 
        family violence, that are designed to--
                  ``(A) meet the needs of such victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, or family violence, and 
                their children and dependents, for short-term, 
                transitional, or long-term safety; and
                  ``(B) provide counseling, advocacy, or assistance for 
                victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or 
                family violence, and their children and dependents.
          ``(18) Technological abuse.--The term `technological abuse' 
        means an act or pattern of behavior that--
                  ``(A) occurs within domestic violence, dating 
                violence, or family violence;
                  ``(B) is intended to harm, threaten, intimidate, 
                control, stalk, harass, impersonate, exploit, extort, 
                or monitor, except as otherwise permitted by law, 
                another person; and
                  ``(C) uses any form of information technology, 
                including any of the following:
                          ``(i) Internet-enabled devices.
                          ``(ii) Online spaces or platforms.
                          ``(iii) Computers, mobile devices, or 
                        software applications.
                          ``(iv) Location tracking devices.
                          ``(v) Communication technologies.
                          ``(vi) Cameras or imaging platforms.
                          ``(vii) Any other emerging technology.
          ``(19) Tribal domestic violence coalition.--The term `Tribal 
        domestic violence coalition' means an established nonprofit, 
        nongovernmental Indian organization recognized by the Office of 
        Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice that--
                  ``(A) provides education, support, and technical 
                assistance to member Indian service providers in a 
                manner that enables the member providers to establish 
                and maintain culturally appropriate services, including 
                shelter (including supportive services) designed to 
                assist Indian victims of domestic violence, dating 
                violence, or family violence and the children and 
                dependents of such victims; and
                  ``(B) is comprised of members that are representative 
                of--
                          ``(i) the member service providers described 
                        in subparagraph (A); and
                          ``(ii) the Tribal communities in which the 
                        services are being provided.
          ``(20) Tribally designated official.--The term `Tribally 
        designated official' means an individual designated by an 
        Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or nonprofit private 
        organization authorized by an Indian Tribe, to administer a 
        grant under section 309.
          ``(21) Underserved populations; underserved individuals.--The 
        terms `underserved populations' and `underserved individuals' 
        mean victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence, and their children and dependents who face obstacles 
        in accessing and using State, Tribal, territorial, or local 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
        services, or who may be overrepresented in experiencing 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence due to 
        historical barriers. Populations may be underserved on the 
        basis of, marginalized racial and ethnic minority populations, 
        Indigenous status, cultural and language barriers, immigration 
        status, disabilities, mental health needs, sexual orientation 
        or gender identity, age (including both elders and children), 
        geographical location, faith or religious practice or lack 
        thereof, or other bases, as determined by the Secretary.
          ``(22) Victim.--The term `victim' means an individual against 
        whom an act of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence is carried out.
          ``(23) Youth.--The term `youth' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 4002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act (34 
        U.S.C. 12291(a)(45)).''.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  Section 303 (42 U.S.C. 10403) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``(a) Authorization.--
          ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        carry out sections 301 through 312 and 316, $270,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
          ``(2) Reservations for grants to tribes.--Of the amounts 
        appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, 12.5 
        percent shall be reserved and used to carry out section 309.
          ``(3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts appropriated 
        under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under 
        paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as the 
        `remainder'), not less than 70 percent shall be used for making 
        grants under section 306(a).
          ``(4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of the 
        remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to carry out 
        section 310.
          ``(5) Grants for state and tribal domestic violence 
        coalitions.--Of the remainder--
                  ``(A) not less than 10 percent shall be used to carry 
                out section 311; and
                  ``(B) not less than 3 percent shall be used to carry 
                out section 311A.
          ``(6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less than 
        5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312.
          ``(7) Culturally specific services.--Of the remainder, not 
        less 2.5 percent shall be used to carry out section 316.
          ``(8) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of the 
        remainder, not more than 3.5 percent shall be used by the 
        Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative 
        costs under this title.
  ``(b) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 313 $14,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
  ``(c) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out section 313A $4,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
  ``(d) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through 
Alliances.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 
314 $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
  ``(e) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 315 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
  ``(f) Research and Evaluation.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for research and evaluation of activities under this title 
$3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.

SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.

  Section 304 (42 U.S.C. 10404) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or institutions 
                of higher education, including to support and evaluate 
                demonstration or discretionary projects in response to 
                current and emerging issues,'' after ``nongovernmental 
                entities''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``CAPTA 
                Reauthorization Act of 2010'' and inserting ``Family 
                Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 
                2021'';
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``have expertise in 
                the field of family violence and domestic violence 
                prevention and services and, to the extent practicable, 
                have expertise in the field of dating violence;'' and 
                inserting ``have expertise in the field of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                prevention and services;'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prevention and 
                treatment of'' and inserting ``prevention of, 
                intervention in, and treatment of,''; and
                  (C) in paragraph (3)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; 
                        and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
                          (ii) by adding after subparagraph (C) the 
                        following:
                  ``(D) making grants to eligible entities or entering 
                into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit 
                nongovernmental entities or institutions of higher 
                education to conduct domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence research or evaluation; 
                and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(d) Emergency Authority.--
          ``(1) In general.--In response to any emergency or disaster 
        described in paragraph (3), for the duration of the emergency 
        or disaster, the Secretary may--
                  ``(A) modify or broaden the allowable uses of funds 
                by grantees and subgrantees solely to ensure the 
                continuity of services authorized under this title, 
                including for remote and mobile service delivery; and
                  ``(B) modify or waive any administrative conditions, 
                processes, or deadlines, including with respect to--
                          ``(i) application requirements;
                          ``(ii) reporting requirements; and
                          ``(iii) grant award extensions.
          ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to allow altering or waiving the requirements in 
        section 306(c)(2).
          ``(3) Emergencies described.--The emergencies and disasters 
        described in this paragraph are the following:
                  ``(A) A major disaster declared by the President 
                under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
                Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
                  ``(B) An emergency declared by the President under 
                section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
                and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191).
                  ``(C) A public health emergency determined to exist 
                pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).''.

SEC. 6. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.

  Section 305 (42 U.S.C. 10405) is amended--
          (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
  ``(a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 303 and 
available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal 
year, each State shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), 
$600,000, with the remaining funds to be allotted to each State (other 
than Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) in an amount that bears 
the same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of such State 
bears to the population of all such States (excluding Guam, American 
Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands).'';
          (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 314'' each 
        place such term appears and inserting ``under this title''; and
          (3) by striking subsection (f).

SEC. 7. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

  Section 306 (42 U.S.C. 10406) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``dependents'' and 
                inserting ``children and dependents''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Indians, members 
                of Indian Tribes, or'' after ``who are'';
          (2) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                        follows:
                  ``(A) Application of civil rights provisions.--
                Programs and activities funded in whole or in part with 
                funds made available under this title are considered to 
                be programs and activities receiving Federal financial 
                assistance for the purpose of applying the prohibitions 
                against discrimination under the Age Discrimination Act 
                of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), section 504 of the 
                Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), title IX of 
                the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et 
                seq.), section 40002(b)(13)(A) of the Violence Against 
                Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(A)), and 
                title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
                2000d et seq.).'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, including sexual 
                                orientation or gender identity,'' after 
                                ``on the ground of sex''; and
                                  (II) by striking the second sentence 
                                and inserting the following: ``If sex-
                                segregated or sex-specific programming 
                                is necessary to the essential operation 
                                of a program, nothing in this paragraph 
                                shall prevent any such program or 
                                activity from being provided in a sex-
                                specific manner. In such circumstances, 
                                grantees may meet the requirements of 
                                this paragraph by providing comparable 
                                services to individuals who cannot be 
                                provided with the sex-segregated or 
                                sex-specific programming.'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                  (I) by striking ``Indian tribe'' and 
                                inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
                                  (II) by striking ``tribally'' and 
                                inserting ``Tribally''; and
                          (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``Indian tribe'' and inserting ``Indian 
                        Tribe'';
                  (B) by striking paragraph (4);
                  (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as 
                paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;
                  (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end 
                        the following: ``The nondisclosure of 
                        confidential or private information 
                        requirements under section 40002(b)(2) of the 
                        Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 
                        12291(b)(2)) shall apply to grantees and 
                        subgrantees under this title in the same manner 
                        such requirements apply to grantees and 
                        subgrantees under such Act.'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (G)(i), by striking 
                        ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal'';
                          (iii) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), 
                        (D), and (F); and
                          (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (G), 
                        and (H) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), 
                        respectively; and
                  (E) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated--
                          (i) by striking ``Indian tribe'' and 
                        inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting 
                        ``Tribal''; and
          (3) in subsection (d) by inserting ``and information on the 
        development and implementation of barrier removal plans to 
        ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
        1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
        U.S.C. 794)'' after ``activities,''.

SEC. 8. STATE APPLICATION.

  Section 307 (42 U.S.C. 10407) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting 
                        ``Tribally''; and
                          (ii) by adding ``For purposes of section 
                        2007(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
                        Safe Streets Act of 1968, a State's application 
                        under this paragraph shall be deemed to be a 
                        `State plan'.'' at the end; and
                  (B) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) in the matter preceding clause 
                                (i), by striking ``assurances'' and 
                                inserting ``certifications''; and
                                  (II) in clause (iii)--
                                          (aa) in subclause (I)--
                                                  (AA) by striking 
                                                ``operation of 
                                                shelters'' and 
                                                inserting ``provision 
                                                of shelter''; and
                                                  (BB) by striking 
                                                ``dependents'' and 
                                                inserting ``children 
                                                and dependents''; and
                                          (bb) in subclause (II), by 
                                        striking ``dependents'' and 
                                        inserting ``children and 
                                        dependents'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``an 
                        assurance'' and inserting ``a certification'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (D)--
                                  (I) by striking ``an assurance'' and 
                                inserting ``a certification'';
                                  (II) by striking ``planning and 
                                monitoring'' and inserting ``planning, 
                                coordination, and monitoring''; and
                                  (III) by striking ``and the 
                                administration of the grant programs 
                                and projects'' and inserting ``, the 
                                administration of the grant programs 
                                and projects, and the establishment of 
                                service standards and best practices 
                                for grantees'';
                          (iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``to 
                        underserved populations'' and all that follows 
                        through the semicolon and inserting ``for 
                        individuals from racial and ethnic minority 
                        groups, Tribal populations, and other 
                        underserved populations, in the State planning 
                        process, and how the State plan addresses the 
                        unmet needs of such populations, including a 
                        certification and description of how the State 
                        or Indian Tribe will disseminate information 
                        about the national resource centers authorized 
                        under section 310;'';
                          (v) in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), by 
                        striking ``Indian tribe'' each place such term 
                        appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe'';
                          (vi) in subparagraph (G), by striking 
                        ``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally'';
                          (vii) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and 
                        (I) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively;
                          (viii) by inserting after subparagraph (G) 
                        the following:
                  ``(H) describe how activities and services provided 
                by the State or Indian Tribe are designed to promote 
                trauma-informed care, autonomy, and privacy for victims 
                of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence, and their children and dependents, including 
                in the design and delivery of shelter services;'';
                          (ix) in subparagraph (I), as so 
                        redesignated--
                                  (I) by striking ``tribe'' and 
                                inserting ``Tribe'';
                                  (II) by striking ``an assurance'' and 
                                inserting ``a certification'';
                                  (III) by inserting ``, remove, or 
                                exclude'' after ``bar''; and
                                  (IV) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                          (x) in subparagraph (J), as so redesignated, 
                        by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                        ``; and''; and
                          (xi) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(K) provide a certification that all funded 
                entities demonstrate the ability to provide services 
                for Deaf individuals and individuals with disabilities 
                in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 
                of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
                1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).''; and
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``tribe'' each 
                place such term appears and inserting ``Tribe''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Indian tribes'' 
                each place such term appears and inserting ``Indian 
                Tribes''.

SEC. 9. SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.

  Section 308 (42 U.S.C. 10408) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) by striking ``that is designed'' and inserting 
                ``that are designed''; and
                  (B) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting 
                ``children and dependents'';
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A)--
                                  (I) by striking ``shelter, supportive 
                                services, or prevention services'' and 
                                inserting ``shelter or supportive 
                                services'';
                                  (II) by inserting ``or prevention 
                                services'' after ``dependents,''; and
                                  (III) by striking ``include--'' and 
                                inserting ``include making material 
                                improvements in the accessibility of 
                                physical structures, transportation, 
                                communication, or digital services, as 
                                well as--'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``developing safety plans'' and inserting 
                        ``safety planning'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``for 
                        racial and ethnic minority groups'' before the 
                        semicolon;
                          (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) 
                        through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I), 
                        respectively;
                          (v) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the 
                        following:
                  ``(F) provision of shelter and services to 
                underserved populations;'';
                          (vi) in subparagraph (H), as so 
                        redesignated--
                                  (I) in clause (i), by striking 
                                ``Federal and State'' and inserting 
                                ``Federal, State, and local'';
                                  (II) in clause (iii), by striking 
                                ``mental health, alcohol, and drug 
                                abuse treatment), but which shall not 
                                include reimbursement for any health 
                                care services'' and inserting ``mental 
                                health and substance use disorder 
                                treatment)'';
                                  (III) in clause (v), by striking ``; 
                                and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                  (IV) by redesignating clause (vi) as 
                                clause (vii);
                                  (V) by inserting after clause (v) the 
                                following:
                          ``(vi) language assistance, including 
                        translation of written materials and telephonic 
                        and in-person interpreter services, for victims 
                        with limited English proficiency, victims who 
                        are Deaf or hard of hearing, victims with 
                        sensory disabilities (including individuals who 
                        are blind or low vision), victims with speech-
                        related disabilities, and victims with other 
                        disabilities; and''; and
                                  (VI) in clause (vii), as so 
                                redesignated, by striking ``and'' at 
                                the end;
                          (vii) in subparagraph (I), as so 
                        redesignated, by striking the period at the end 
                        and inserting ``; and''; and
                          (viii) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(J) partnerships that enhance the design and 
                delivery of services to victims and their children and 
                dependents.'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) by striking ``supportive services and 
                        prevention services'' and inserting 
                        ``supportive services or prevention services''; 
                        and
                          (ii) by striking ``through (H)'' and 
                        inserting ``through (I)'';
                  (C) by striking ``dependents'' each place such term 
                appears (other than in paragraph (1)(J)) and inserting 
                ``children and dependents''; and
                  (D) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(3) Sense of congress regarding use of funds for removal of 
        architectural barriers to accessibility.--It is the sense of 
        the Congress that--
                  ``(A) Deaf individuals and individuals with 
                disabilities experience domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence at disproportionate 
                rates;
                  ``(B) domestic violence shelters are often not 
                equipped to provide effective services to Deaf 
                individuals and individuals with disabilities, which 
                can act as an impediment to victims seeking and 
                receiving services; and
                  ``(C) the Secretary should allow subgrant funds 
                received under this section to be used for making 
                material improvements in the accessibility of physical 
                structures, transportation, communication, or digital 
                services.'';
          (3) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) by striking ``a local public agency, 
                        or''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``tribal organizations, and 
                        voluntary associations),'' and inserting 
                        ``Tribal organizations and voluntary 
                        associations) or a local public agency''; and
                          (iii) by striking ``dependents'' and 
                        inserting ``children and dependents''; and
                  (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
          ``(2) an organization whose primary purpose is to provide 
        culturally appropriate services to racial and ethnic minority 
        groups, Tribal communities, or other underserved populations, 
        that does not have a documented history of effective work 
        concerning domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence, but that is in partnership with an organization 
        described in paragraph (1).''; and
          (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
  ``(d) Voluntarily Accepted Services.--Participation in services under 
this title shall be voluntary. Receipt of the benefits of shelter 
described in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall not be conditioned upon the 
participation of the adult or youth, or their children or dependents, 
in any or all of the services offered under this title.''.

SEC. 10. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.

  Section 309 (42 U.S.C. 10409) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) by striking ``42 U.S.C. 14045d'' and inserting 
                ``34 U.S.C. 20126'';
                  (B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal'';
                  (C) by striking ``Indian tribes'' and inserting 
                ``Indian Tribes''; and
                  (D) by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(B)'' and 
                inserting ``section 303 and made available''; and
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) by striking ``Indian tribe'' each place such term 
                appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
                  (B) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place 
                such term appears and inserting ``Tribal 
                organization''.

SEC. 11. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL 
                    ASSISTANCE CENTERS.

  Section 310 (42 U.S.C. 10410) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                  (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``under this title and reserved under section 
                303(a)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``under section 303 and 
                made available to carry out this section'';
                  (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                          (i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and'' and 
                        inserting a semicolon;
                          (ii) in clause (ii)--
                                  (I) by striking ``7'' and inserting 
                                ``10''; and
                                  (II) by inserting ``dating violence, 
                                and family violence,'' after ``domestic 
                                violence,''; and
                          (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                          ``(iii) an Alaska Native Tribal resource 
                        center on domestic violence, dating violence, 
                        and family violence, to reduce disparities in 
                        the rate of such violence within the Alaska 
                        Native population; and''; and
                  (C) in subparagraph (B)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``grants, to'' and inserting ``grants 
                        to entities that focus on other critical 
                        issues, such as'';
                          (ii) in clause (i)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence,'' after ``domestic 
                                violence'';
                                  (II) by striking ``(including Alaska 
                                Native)''; and
                                  (III) by striking ``and'' at the end; 
                                and
                          (iii) by amending clause (ii) to read as 
                        follows:
                          ``(ii) entities demonstrating expertise 
                        related to--
                                  ``(I) addressing the housing needs of 
                                domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                                family violence victims and their 
                                children and dependents;
                                  ``(II) developing leadership and 
                                advocacy skills among individuals from 
                                underserved populations; or
                                  ``(III) addressing other emerging 
                                issues related to domestic violence, 
                                dating violence, or family violence.'';
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                  (I) in clause (i)--
                                          (aa) by inserting ``, dating 
                                        violence, and family violence'' 
                                        after ``domestic violence'' 
                                        each place such term appears; 
                                        and
                                          (bb) by inserting ``and 
                                        dependents'' after 
                                        ``children''; and
                                  (II) in clause (ii)--
                                          (aa) in the matter preceding 
                                        subclause (I), by inserting 
                                        ``online'' after ``central'';
                                          (bb) in subclause (I), by 
                                        striking ``family violence and 
                                        domestic violence'' and 
                                        inserting ``domestic violence, 
                                        dating violence, and family 
                                        violence''; and
                                          (cc) in subclause (II), by 
                                        inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                        and family violence'' after 
                                        ``domestic violence''; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) in clause (i)--
                                          (aa) by striking ``tribes and 
                                        tribal organizations'' and 
                                        inserting ``Tribes and Tribal 
                                        organizations'';
                                          (bb) by striking ``the 
                                        tribes'' and inserting ``the 
                                        Tribes'';
                                          (cc) by inserting ``, dating 
                                        violence, and family violence'' 
                                        after ``domestic violence''; 
                                        and
                                          (dd) by striking ``42'' and 
                                        all the follows through 
                                        ``3796gg-10 note'' and 
                                        inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 
                                        note'';
                                  (II) in clause (ii)--
                                          (aa) by striking ``tribes and 
                                        tribal organizations'' and 
                                        inserting ``Tribes and Tribal 
                                        organizations''; and
                                          (bb) by inserting ``, dating 
                                        violence, and family violence'' 
                                        after ``domestic violence'';
                                          (cc) by striking ``42'' and 
                                        all that follows through 
                                        ``3796gg-10 note'' and 
                                        inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 
                                        note''; and
                                  (III) in clause (iii)--
                                          (aa) by inserting ``dating 
                                        violence, and family 
                                        violence,'' after ``domestic 
                                        violence,''; and
                                          (bb) by inserting ``the 
                                        Office for Victims of Crime 
                                        and'' after ``Human Services, 
                                        and'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A)--
                                  (I) by striking ``State and local 
                                domestic violence service providers'' 
                                and inserting ``support effective 
                                policy, practice, research, and cross 
                                systems collaboration''; and
                                  (II) by inserting ``, dating 
                                violence, and family violence'' after 
                                ``enhancing domestic violence'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence'' after ``to 
                                domestic violence''; and
                                  (II) by striking ``which may include 
                                the response to the use of the self-
                                defense plea by domestic violence 
                                victims and the issuance and use of 
                                protective orders'' and inserting 
                                ``including the issuance and use of 
                                protective orders, batterers' 
                                intervention programming, and responses 
                                to charged, incarcerated, and re-
                                entering domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, and family violence 
                                victims'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence'' after ``domestic 
                                violence'' each place such term 
                                appears; and
                                  (II) by striking ``dependents'' and 
                                inserting ``children'';
                          (iv) in subparagraph (C)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence'' after ``domestic 
                                violence'' the first place such term 
                                appears; and
                                  (II) by inserting ``, and the 
                                response of domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, and family violence programs 
                                and other community organizations with 
                                respect to health advocacy and 
                                addressing the health of victims'' 
                                before the period;
                          (v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
                        follows:
                  ``(D) The response of mental health, substance use 
                disorder treatment and recovery, domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence and related 
                systems and programs to victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence and their children 
                and dependents who experience psychological trauma, 
                mental health needs, or substance-use-related needs.'';
                          (vi) in subparagraph (E); by inserting ``, 
                        dating violence, and family violence'' after 
                        ``domestic violence'' each place such term 
                        appears; and
                          (vii) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(F) The response of the domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence programs and related 
                systems to victims who are underserved due to sexual 
                orientation or gender identity, including expanding the 
                capacity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
                organizations to respond to and prevent domestic 
                violence.
                  ``(G) Strengthening the organizational capacity of 
                State, territorial, and Tribal domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence coalitions and of 
                State, territorial, and Tribal administrators who 
                distribute funds under this title to community-based 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                programs, with the aim of better enabling such 
                coalitions and administrators--
                          ``(i) to collaborate and respond effectively 
                        to domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                        family violence;
                          ``(ii) to meet the conditions and carry out 
                        the provisions of this title; and
                          ``(iii) to implement best practices to meet 
                        the emerging needs of victims of domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                        and their families, children, and dependents.
                  ``(H) The response of domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence service providers to 
                victims who are Deaf and victims with disabilities, 
                including expanding the capacity of community-based 
                organizations serving individuals who are Deaf and 
                individuals with disabilities to respond to, and 
                prevent, domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence.'';
                  (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                  (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
          ``(3) Alaska native tribal resource center.--In accordance 
        with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an 
        eligible entity for an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on 
        domestic violence to reduce Tribal disparities, which shall--
                  ``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical 
                assistance and training resources to Indian Tribes and 
                Tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance 
                the capacity of the Tribes and organizations to respond 
                to domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence and the findings of section 901 and purposes 
                in section 902 of the Violence Against Women and 
                Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 
                U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  ``(B) coordinate all projects and activities with the 
                national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B), 
                including projects and activities that involve working 
                with non-Tribal State and local governments to enhance 
                their capacity to understand the unique needs of Alaska 
                Natives;
                  ``(C) work with non-Tribal State and local 
                governments and domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence service providers to enhance their 
                capacity to understand the unique needs of Alaska 
                Natives;
                  ``(D) provide comprehensive community education and 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                prevention initiatives in a culturally sensitive and 
                relevant manner; and
                  ``(E) coordinate activities with other Federal 
                agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs 
                of Alaska Natives that experience domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence, including the 
                Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian 
                Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Office for 
                Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against 
                Women of the Department of Justice.''; and
                  (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                          (i) in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i), by 
                        striking ``Indian tribes, tribal 
                        organizations'' each place such term appears 
                        and inserting ``Indian Tribes, Tribal 
                        organizations'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (A). by inserting ``, 
                        dating violence, and family violence'' after 
                        ``domestic violence'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) in clause (i), by striking ``the 
                                tribes'' and inserting ``the Tribes'';
                                  (II) in clause (ii), by striking 
                                ``nontribal'' and inserting ``non-
                                Tribal''; and
                                  (III) in clause (iii), by inserting 
                                ``, dating violence, and family 
                                violence'' after ``domestic violence''; 
                                and
                          (iv) by striking ``(including Alaska 
                        Natives)'' each place such term appears; and
          (3) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence'' after ``domestic 
                                violence''; and
                                  (II) by striking ``or (D)'' and 
                                inserting ``(D), (F), or (G)'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
                        ``dating violence, and family violence,'' after 
                        ``domestic violence,''; and
                          (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                        follows:
                  ``(B) includes individuals with demonstrated 
                experience working in domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence programs, and, with 
                respect to grantees described in subsection (b)(2)(F), 
                individuals with demonstrated expertise in serving the 
                targeted communities on the board of directors (or 
                advisory committee) and on the staff; and'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) by inserting ``, dating violence, and 
                        family violence'' after ``domestic violence'' 
                        each place such term appears;
                          (ii) by striking ``tribal organization'' each 
                        place such term appears and inserting ``Tribal 
                        organization'';
                          (iii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each 
                        place such term appears and inserting ``Indian 
                        Tribes'';
                          (iv) by striking ``42'' and all that follows 
                        through ``3796gg-10 note'' each place such term 
                        appears and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 note''; 
                        and
                          (v) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting 
                        ``Tribally'';
                  (C) in paragraph (3)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                  (I) by inserting ``, dating violence, 
                                and family violence'' after ``domestic 
                                violence'' the first place such term 
                                appears; and
                                  (II) by inserting ``, dating 
                                violence, or family violence'' after 
                                ``domestic violence'' the second place 
                                such term appears; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) in clause (i), by inserting ``, 
                                dating violence, and family violence'' 
                                after ``domestic violence'' ; and
                                  (II) in clause (ii), by striking ``; 
                                and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                  (III) in clause (iii), by striking 
                                the period and inserting ``; and''; and
                                  (IV) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                  ``(iv) has a board of directors (or advisory 
                committee) and staff with demonstrated expertise in 
                serving the targeted community.'';
                  (D) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
                  (E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
          ``(4) Alaska native tribal resource center on domestic 
        violence.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 
        (b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit 
        private organization that focuses primarily on issues of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence within 
        Tribes in Alaska that submits information to the Secretary 
        demonstrating--
                  ``(A) experience working with Alaska Tribes and 
                Tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence and the findings 
                of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and 
                Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 
                (Public Law 109-162; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  ``(B) experience providing Alaska Tribes and Tribal 
                organizations with assistance in developing Tribally 
                based prevention and intervention services addressing 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and safety for Indian women consistent with the 
                purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women 
                and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 
                (Public Law 109-162; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  ``(C) strong support for the entity's designation as 
                the Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence from 
                advocates working with Alaska Tribes to address 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and the safety of Alaska Native women;
                  ``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in 
                assisting Alaska Tribes and Tribal organizations with 
                prevention and intervention services addressing 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence; and
                  ``(E) the capacity to serve Tribes across the State 
                of Alaska.''; and
                  (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated--
                          (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
                        by striking ``(b)(3),'' and inserting 
                        ``(b)(4),''; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                  (I) in clause (i), by striking 
                                ``(including Alaska Natives)''; and
                                  (II) in clause (ii)--
                                          (aa) by striking ``Indian 
                                        tribe, tribal organization'' 
                                        and inserting ``Indian Tribe, 
                                        Tribal organization''; and
                                          (bb) by inserting ``, dating 
                                        violence, and family violence'' 
                                        after ``domestic violence''.

SEC. 12. GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

  Section 311 (42 U.S.C. 10411) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section 
        303(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 303 and made available 
        to carry out this section'';
          (2) in subsection (d)--
                  (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``shall include'';
                  (B) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) by inserting ``, and evidence-informed 
                        prevention of,'' after ``comprehensive 
                        responses to''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``working with local'' and 
                        inserting ``shall include--
                  ``(A) working with local'';
                  (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and adjusting 
                the margins accordingly;
                  (D) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so 
                redesignated--
                          (i) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting 
                        ``children and dependents''; and
                          (ii) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; 
                        and
                  (E) by inserting after subparagraph (C) of paragraph 
                (1), as so redesignated, the following:
                  ``(D) collaborating with Indian Tribes and Tribal 
                organizations (and corresponding Native Hawaiian groups 
                or communities) to address the needs of Indian 
                (including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian victims 
                of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
                violence, as applicable in the State; and'';
                  (F) in paragraph (4), by striking ``collaborating 
                with and providing'' and inserting ``may include--
                  ``(A) collaborating with and providing'';
                  (G) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2);
                  (H) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 
                ``health care, mental health'' and inserting ``health 
                care (including mental health and substance use 
                disorder treatment)'';
                  (I) in paragraph (6), by redesignating subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and 
                adjusting the margins accordingly;
                  (J) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as 
                subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively, and 
                adjusting the margins accordingly;
                  (K) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 
                (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``child abuse is 
                present;'' and inserting ``there is a co-occurrence of 
                child abuse; and'';
                  (L) by striking paragraph (8); and
                  (M) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2), as so 
                redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
                period;
          (3) by striking subsection (e);
          (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as 
        subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
          (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``Indian tribes and tribal organizations'' and inserting 
        ``Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations''.

SEC. 13. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

  The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et 
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 311 the following:

``SEC. 311A. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

  ``(a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning with fiscal year 2022, out of 
amounts appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out 
this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to 
eligible entities in accordance with this section.
  ``(b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
this section, an entity shall be a Tribal domestic violence, dating 
violence, or family violence coalition that is recognized by the Office 
on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice that provides 
services to Indian Tribes.
  ``(c) Application.--Each Tribal domestic violence, dating violence, 
or family violence coalition desiring a grant under this section shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The 
application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide 
documentation of the coalition's work, demonstrating that the 
coalition--
          ``(1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this 
        section; and
          ``(2) has the ability to conduct all activities described in 
        this section, as indicated by--
                  ``(A) a documented experience in administering 
                Federal grants to conduct the activities described in 
                subsection (d); or
                  ``(B) a documented history of activities to further 
                the purposes of this section set forth in subsection 
                (d).
  ``(d) Use of Funds.--A Tribal domestic violence, dating violence, or 
family violence coalition eligible under subsection (b) that receives a 
grant under this section may use the grant funds for administration and 
operation to further the purposes of domestic violence, dating 
violence, and family violence intervention and prevention activities, 
including--
          ``(1) working with local Tribal domestic violence, dating 
        violence, or family violence service programs and providers of 
        direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive 
        responses to domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence against adults or youth within the Indian Tribes 
        served, including providing training and technical assistance 
        and conducting Tribal needs assessments;
          ``(2) participating in planning and monitoring the 
        distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State 
        under section 308(a);
          ``(3) working in collaboration with Tribal service providers 
        and community-based organizations to address the needs of 
        victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence, and their children and dependents;
          ``(4) collaborating with, and providing information to, 
        entities in such fields as housing, health care (including 
        mental health and substance use disorder treatment), social 
        welfare, education, and law enforcement to support the 
        development and implementation of effective policies;
          ``(5) supporting the development and implementation of 
        effective policies, protocols, and programs that address the 
        safety and support needs of adult and youth Tribal victims of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence;
          ``(6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, or family violence against adults or 
        youth, by working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial 
        agencies and law enforcement agencies;
          ``(7) working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial 
        agencies, including family law judges, criminal court judges, 
        child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to 
        develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation 
        issues--
                  ``(A) in cases of child exposure to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, or family violence; or
                  ``(B) in cases in which--
                          ``(i) domestic violence, dating violence, or 
                        family violence is present; and
                          ``(ii) child abuse is present;
          ``(8) providing information to the public about prevention of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence within 
        Indian Tribes;
          ``(9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and 
        attendance of, Federal and State consultations on domestic 
        violence, dating violence, or family violence, including 
        consultations mandated by the Violence Against Women Act of 
        1994 (title IV of Public Law 103-322), the Victims of Crime Act 
        of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), or this title; and
          ``(10) providing shelter or supportive services to Tribal 
        adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
        and family violence, and their children and dependents.
  ``(e) Reallocation.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal 
year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 and made 
available to carry out this section, a portion of the available amount 
has not been awarded to Tribal domestic violence, dating violence, or 
family violence coalitions for grants under this section because of the 
failure of such coalitions to meet the requirements for such grants, 
then the Secretary shall award such portion, in equal shares, to Tribal 
domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence coalitions that 
meet such requirements.''.

SEC. 14. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO 
                    HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING 
                    VIOLENCE, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.

  Section 312 (42 U.S.C. 10412) is amended--
          (1) in the section heading, by striking ``abused parents and 
        their children'' and inserting ``parents, caregivers and 
        children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family violence'';
          (2) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) by striking ``family violence, domestic 
                        violence, and dating violence service programs 
                        and community-based programs to prevent future 
                        domestic violence by addressing, in an 
                        appropriate manner, the needs of children'' and 
                        inserting ``domestic violence, dating violence, 
                        family violence, and culturally specific 
                        community-based programs to serve children and 
                        youth''; and
                          (ii) by inserting ``, and to support the 
                        caregiving capacity of adult victims or other 
                        caregivers'' before the period; and
                  (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``more than 2'' the 
                first place it appears and inserting ``less than 3'';
          (3) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) by inserting ``or State domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence services'' after 
                ``local'';
                  (B) by inserting ``a culturally specific 
                organization,'' after ``associations),'';
                  (C) by striking ``tribal organization'' and inserting 
                ``Tribal organization'';
                  (D) by inserting ``adult and child'' after 
                ``serving''; and
                  (E) by striking ``and their children''; and
          (4) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
          ``(1) a description of how the entity will prioritize the 
        safety of, and confidentiality of information about adult and 
        child victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence;'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``developmentally 
                appropriate and age-appropriate services, and 
                culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to 
                the victims and children; and'' and inserting ``trauma-
                informed and age, gender, developmentally, culturally, 
                and linguistically appropriate services to children and 
                youth, and their caregivers;'';
                  (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``appropriate and 
                relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence.'' and inserting ``relevant to the unique 
                needs of children and youth exposed to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, or family violence, 
                including children and youth with disabilities and 
                children from underserved populations, and address the 
                parent's or caregiver's ongoing caregiving capacity; 
                and''; and
                  (D) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(4) a description of prevention activities targeting child 
        and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence.'';
          (5) in subsection (d)--
                  (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``community-based program described in 
                subsection (a)'' and inserting ``culturally specific, 
                community-based program'';
                  (B) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                          (i) by striking ``victims of family violence, 
                        domestic violence, or dating violence and their 
                        children'' and inserting ``child and adult 
                        victims of family violence, domestic violence, 
                        or dating violence, including children and 
                        youth with disabilities and children and youth 
                        from underserved populations''; and
                          (ii) by inserting ``or the health system'' 
                        before the semicolon; and
                  (C) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``mental'' and inserting ``behavioral'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``community-based organizations serving victims 
                        of family violence, domestic violence, or 
                        dating violence or children exposed to family 
                        violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                        violence'' and inserting ``health, education, 
                        or other community-based organizations serving 
                        adult and child victims of family violence, 
                        domestic violence, or dating violence''; and
                          (iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
                        ``health,'' after ``transportation,''; and
          (6) in subsection (e)--
                  (A) by inserting ``shall participate in an evaluation 
                and'' after ``under this section''; and
                  (B) by striking ``contain an evaluation of'' and 
                inserting ``information on''.

SEC. 15. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

  Section 313 (42 U.S.C. 10413) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) by striking ``telephone'' and inserting 
                ``telephonic and digital services'';
                  (B) by striking ``a hotline that provides'' and 
                inserting ``a hotline and digital services that 
                provide''; and
                  (C) by inserting before the period at the end of the 
                second sentence the following: ``, and who provide 
                information about healthy relationships for adults and 
                youth'';
          (2) in subsection (d)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
                        by inserting ``and digital services'' after 
                        ``hotline'';
                          (ii) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by 
                        striking ``hotline personnel'' each place such 
                        term appears and inserting ``advocacy 
                        personnel'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``are 
                        able to effectively operate any technological 
                        systems used by the hotline'' and inserting 
                        ``or digital services are able to effectively 
                        operate any technological systems used by the 
                        hotline or provide any digital services, as 
                        applicable'';
                          (iv) in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), by 
                        inserting ``and digital services'' after 
                        ``hotline'' each place such term appears;
                          (v) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
                        ``persons with hearing impairments'' and 
                        inserting ``individuals who are Deaf or hard of 
                        hearing, those with speech-related 
                        disabilities, those with sensory disabilities 
                        (including those who are blind or low vision), 
                        and individuals with other disabilities, 
                        including training for hotline personnel to 
                        support such access''; and
                          (vi) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``teen 
                        dating violence hotline'' and inserting ``youth 
                        dating violence hotline and other digital 
                        services and resources'';
                  (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, digital 
                services,'' after ``hotline'';
                  (C) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
          ``(5) demonstrate the ability to--
                  ``(A) provide information and referrals for 
                individuals contacting the hotline via telephonic or 
                digital services;
                  ``(B) directly connect callers or assist digital 
                services users in connecting to service providers; and
                  ``(C) employ crisis interventions meeting the 
                standards of family violence, domestic violence, and 
                dating violence providers;'';
                  (D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as 
                paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; and
                  (E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
          ``(6) demonstrate the ability to provide information about 
        healthy relationships for adults and youth;'';
          (3) in subsection (e)--
                  (A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Digital 
                Services'' after ``Hotline'';
                  (B) in paragraph (1)--
                          (i) by striking ``telephone hotline'' and 
                        inserting ``telephonic hotline and digital 
                        services''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``assistance to adult'' and 
                        inserting ``for the benefit of adult''; and
                  (C) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and 
                        an internet service provider for the use of 
                        operating digital services'' before the 
                        semicolon;
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, 
                        provide counseling and referral services for 
                        callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly 
                        connect callers'' and inserting ``and digital 
                        services contracts, provide counseling, health 
                        relationship information, and referral services 
                        for callers and digital services users, on a 
                        24-hour-a-day basis, and directly connect 
                        callers and digital services users'';
                          (iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or 
                        digital services users'' after ``callers'';
                          (iv) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and 
                        digital services'' after ``hotline'';
                          (v) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                        ``underserved populations'' and inserting 
                        ``racial and ethnic minority groups, Tribal and 
                        underserved populations,''; and
                          (vi) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``teen 
                        dating violence hotline'' and inserting 
                        ``hotline or digital services''; and
          (4) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(g) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts made 
available to carry out this section, not more than 4 percent may be 
used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
administrative costs under this section.''.

SEC. 16. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

  (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to increase the 
availability of information and assistance to Indian adult or youth 
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, 
family and household members of such victim, and individuals affected 
by such victimization by supporting a national, toll-free telephonic 
and digital hotline to provide services that are--
          (1) informed of Federal Indian law and Tribal laws impacting 
        Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
        violence;
          (2) culturally appropriate to Indian adult and youth victims; 
        and
          (3) developed in cooperation with victim services offered by 
        Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
  (b) Grant Program.--The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
(42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 313 the 
following:

``SEC. 313A. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a Tribal 
organization or private, non-profit entity to maintain the ongoing 
operation of a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephonic and digital 
services hotline to provide information and assistance to Indian adult 
and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
violence, family and household members of such victims, and other 
individuals affected by such victimization.
  ``(b) Term.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this section for 
a period of not more than 5 years.
  ``(c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under a grant 
awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the 
Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for each 
fiscal year to make the payments.
  ``(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
section, an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit 
private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic 
violence as it relates to American Indians and Alaska Natives, and 
submit an application to the Secretary that shall--
          ``(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information, 
        be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the 
        Secretary shall prescribe;
          ``(2) include a complete description of the applicant's plan 
        for the operation of a national Indian domestic violence 
        hotline and digital services, including descriptions of--
                  ``(A) the training program for advocacy personnel 
                relating to the provision of culturally appropriate and 
                legally accurate services, information, resources and 
                referrals for Indian victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence;
                  ``(B) the training program for advocacy personnel, 
                relating to technology requirements to ensure that all 
                persons affiliated with the hotline and digital 
                services are able to effectively operate any 
                technological systems required to provide the necessary 
                services used by the hotline;
                  ``(C) the qualifications of the applicant and the 
                hiring criteria and qualifications for advocacy 
                personnel, to ensure that hotline advocates and other 
                personnel have demonstrated knowledge of Indian legal, 
                social, and cultural issues, to ensure that the unique 
                needs of Indian callers and users of digital services 
                are met;
                  ``(D) the methods for the creation, maintenance, and 
                updating of a resource database of culturally 
                appropriate victim services and resources available 
                from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations;
                  ``(E) a plan for publicizing the availability of the 
                services from the national Indian hotline to Indian 
                victims of domestic violence and dating violence;
                  ``(F) a plan for providing service to limited English 
                proficiency callers, including service through hotline 
                and digital services personnel who have limited English 
                proficiency;
                  ``(G) a plan for facilitating access to the hotline 
                and digital services by individuals who are Deaf or 
                hard of hearing, individuals with speech-related 
                disabilities, individuals with sensory disabilities 
                (including those who are blind or low vision), and 
                other individuals with disabilities, including training 
                for hotline personnel to support such access; and
                  ``(H) a plan for providing assistance and referrals 
                to Indian youth victims of domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence, and for victims of 
                dating violence who are minors, which may be carried 
                out through a national Indian youth dating violence 
                hotline, digital services, or other resources;
          ``(3) demonstrate recognized expertise providing services, 
        including information on healthy relationships and referrals 
        for Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence and coordinating services with Indian Tribes or 
        Tribal organizations;
          ``(4) demonstrate support from Indian victim services 
        programs, Tribal coalitions recognized by the Office on 
        Violence Against Women and Tribal grantees under this title;
          ``(5) demonstrate capacity and the expertise to maintain a 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        hotline, digital services and a comprehensive database of 
        service providers from Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations;
          ``(6) demonstrate compliance with nondisclosure requirements 
        as described in section 306(c)(5) and following comprehensive 
        quality assurance practices; and
          ``(7) contain such other information as the Secretary may 
        require.
  ``(e) Indian Hotline Activities.--
          ``(1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant under this 
        section shall use funds made available through the grant for 
        the purpose described in subsection (a), consistent with 
        paragraph (2).
          ``(2) Activities.--In establishing and operating the hotline, 
        the entity--
                  ``(A) shall contract with a carrier for the use of a 
                toll-free telephone line and an internet service 
                provider for digital services;
                  ``(B) shall employ, train (including providing 
                technology training), and supervise personnel to answer 
                incoming calls and digital services contacts, provide 
                counseling, healthy relationship and referral services 
                for Indian callers and digital services users, directly 
                connect callers, and assist digital services users in 
                connecting to service providers;
                  ``(C) shall assemble and maintain a database of 
                information relating to services for Indian victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence 
                to which Indian callers or digital services users may 
                be referred, including information on the availability 
                of shelters and supportive services for victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;
                  ``(D) shall widely publicize the hotline and digital 
                services throughout Indian Tribes and communities, 
                including to--
                          ``(i) national and regional member 
                        organizations of Indian Tribes;
                          ``(ii) Tribal domestic violence services 
                        programs; and
                          ``(iii) Tribal non-profit victim service 
                        providers;
                  ``(E) at the discretion of the hotline operator, may 
                provide appropriate assistance and referrals for family 
                and household members of Indian victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and 
                Indians affected by the victimization described in 
                subsection (a); and
                  ``(F) at the discretion of the hotline operator, may 
                provide assistance, or referrals for counseling or 
                intervention, for identified Indian perpetrators, 
                including self-identified perpetrators, of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, but 
                shall not be required to provide such assistance or 
                referrals in any circumstance in which the hotline 
                operator fears the safety of a victim may be impacted 
                by an abuser or suspected abuser.
  ``(f) Reports and Evaluation.--The entity receiving a grant under 
this section shall submit a report to the Secretary at such time as 
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such report shall 
describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant 
funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, 
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require.
  ``(g) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts made 
available to carry out this section, not more than 4 percent may be 
used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
administrative costs under this section.''.

SEC. 17. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.

  Section 314 (42 U.S.C. 10414) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 314. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.

  ``(a) Purpose and Description of Grants.--
          ``(1) Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
                  ``(A) to continue efforts to build evidence about 
                effective primary and secondary prevention practices, 
                programs, and policies that reduce and end family 
                violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;
                  ``(B) to build capacity at the State, Tribal, 
                territorial, and local levels to meet the objectives 
                described in subparagraph (A); and
                  ``(C) to advance primary and secondary prevention 
                efforts related to domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence nationally.
          ``(2) Description of grants.--From the amounts appropriated 
        under this section, the Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) acting through the Division of Violence 
                Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention, in consultation with the Director of the 
                Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services of 
                the Administration for Children and Families--
                          ``(i) provide core grants under subsection 
                        (b)(1) to support primary and secondary 
                        prevention of domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, and family violence; and
                          ``(ii) enter into cooperative agreements 
                        under subsection (b)(2) with State, 
                        territorial, and Tribal domestic violence 
                        coalitions that are in partnerships with 
                        entities carrying out local and culturally 
                        specific programs, to test, evaluate, or, as 
                        appropriate, scale up innovative domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, or family violence 
                        primary and secondary prevention models, 
                        particularly those programs serving culturally 
                        specific or traditionally underserved 
                        populations; and
                  ``(B) acting through the Family Violence Prevention 
                and Services Program of the Administration for Children 
                and Families, award grants under subsection (c) to 
                enhance the capacity of communities and systems to 
                engage in effective primary and secondary prevention 
                efforts.
          ``(3) Technical assistance, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of 
        the amounts appropriated under this section for a fiscal year 
        the Secretary may use--
                  ``(A) not more than 7 percent of the amounts for each 
                fiscal year for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
                administrative costs under this section; and
                  ``(B) not more than 3 percent of the amounts for each 
                fiscal year for technical assistance under this 
                section.
  ``(b) Grants to State, Territorial, and Tribal Coalitions.--
          ``(1) Grants to build primary and secondary prevention 
        capacity of domestic violence coalitions.--
                  ``(A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall provide a core 
                grant for each eligible State, territorial, and Tribal 
                coalition. The Secretary shall provide such a grant to 
                build organizational capacity and leadership for 
                primary and secondary prevention of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence, including work 
                with other systems central to primary and secondary 
                prevention at the local, State, territorial, and Tribal 
                levels.
                  ``(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
                under this paragraph, a State, territorial, or Tribal 
                coalition shall be a State domestic violence coalition, 
                territorial domestic violence coalition, or Tribal 
                domestic violence coalition, respectively, that has not 
                entered into a cooperative agreement under section 314 
                of this title (as in effect on the day before the date 
                of enactment of the Family Violence Prevention and 
                Services Improvement Act of 2021) or under paragraph 
                (2).
                  ``(C) Application.--Each coalition seeking a grant 
                under this paragraph shall submit an application to the 
                Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
                such information as the Secretary may require. The 
                application submitted by the coalition for the grant 
                shall provide documentation of the coalition's primary 
                prevention work, satisfactory to the Secretary, 
                demonstrating that the coalition--
                          ``(i) meets all of the applicable 
                        requirements of this paragraph; and
                          ``(ii) demonstrates the ability to conduct 
                        appropriately the primary and secondary 
                        prevention activities described in this 
                        paragraph.
                  ``(D) Allotment of funds.--Of the amounts made 
                available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary 
                shall allot an equal share to each qualified entity 
                receiving funds under section 311 or section 311A to 
                carry out evidence-informed prevention activities.
                  ``(E) Use of funds.--A coalition that receives a 
                grant under this paragraph--
                          ``(i) shall use the grant funds to--
                                  ``(I) build the coalition's 
                                organizational capacity and enhance its 
                                State or Tribal leadership to advance 
                                evidence-informed primary and secondary 
                                prevention of domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, and family violence;
                                  ``(II) provide primary and secondary 
                                prevention-focused training, technical 
                                assistance, peer learning 
                                opportunities, and other support to 
                                local domestic violence programs and 
                                other community-based and culturally 
                                specific programs working to address 
                                domestic violence, dating violence, or 
                                family violence;
                                  ``(III) provide training and advocacy 
                                to other State, Tribal, and local 
                                public and private systems on how to 
                                prevent domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, and family violence, and help 
                                victims, including through health 
                                services, early childhood programs, 
                                economic support programs, schools, 
                                child welfare, workforce development, 
                                community-based programs primarily 
                                serving racial and ethnic minority 
                                groups, community-based programs 
                                serving Deaf individuals and 
                                individuals with disabilities, 
                                community-based programs primarily 
                                serving other underserved populations, 
                                faith-based programs, and youth 
                                programs; and
                                  ``(IV) support dissemination of 
                                primary and secondary prevention 
                                strategies and approaches throughout 
                                the State, territorial, or Tribal 
                                communities; and
                          ``(ii) may use the grant funds to provide 
                        subgrants to local programs to support the 
                        dissemination of primary and secondary 
                        prevention programs or initiatives.
                  ``(F) Reports.--Each coalition receiving a grant 
                under this paragraph shall submit a report to the 
                Secretary at such time as the Secretary requires. Such 
                report shall describe the activities that have been 
                carried out with such grant funds and the effectiveness 
                of such activities, and provide such additional 
                information as the Secretary may require.
                  ``(G) Federal activities.--The Secretary may use a 
                portion of the funds provided under this paragraph to 
                provide primary and secondary prevention-focused 
                training, technical assistance, and other support to 
                coalitions described in subparagraph (B) or State or 
                local entities that are in partnerships with such 
                coalitions.
          ``(2) Cooperative agreement for implementation and evaluation 
        of primary and secondary prevention strategies.--
                  ``(A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall enter into 
                cooperative agreements with qualified State, 
                territorial, and Tribal domestic violence coalitions 
                that are in partnerships with entities carrying out 
                local and culturally specific programs, to test, 
                evaluate, or, as appropriate, scale up innovative 
                domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
                primary and secondary prevention strategies and models, 
                particularly those serving culturally specific or 
                traditionally underserved populations.
                  ``(B) Qualification.--To be qualified to enter into a 
                cooperative agreement under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), 
                an organization shall be a State, territorial, or 
                Tribal domestic violence coalition and include 
                representatives of pertinent sectors of the local 
                community, which may include--
                          ``(i) health care providers and Tribal, 
                        State, or local health departments;
                          ``(ii) the education community;
                          ``(iii) a faith-based community;
                          ``(iv) the juvenile justice system;
                          ``(v) domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                        family violence service program advocates;
                          ``(vi) public human service entities;
                          ``(vii) business and civic leaders;
                          ``(viii) child and youth-serving 
                        organizations;
                          ``(ix) community-based organizations whose 
                        primary purpose is to provide culturally 
                        appropriate services to underserved 
                        populations, including racial and ethnic 
                        minority communities; and
                          ``(x) other pertinent sectors.
                  ``(C) Term.--The Secretary shall enter into a 
                cooperative agreement under this paragraph for a period 
                of not more than 5 fiscal years.
                  ``(D) Conditions on payment.--The provision of 
                payments under a cooperative agreement under this 
                paragraph shall be subject to--
                          ``(i) annual approval by the Secretary; and
                          ``(ii) the availability of appropriations for 
                        each fiscal year to make the payments.
                  ``(E) Applications.--An organization that desires to 
                enter into a cooperative agreement under this paragraph 
                shall submit to the Secretary an application, in such 
                form and in such manner as the Secretary shall require, 
                that--
                          ``(i) identifies models and strategies to be 
                        tested and partner organizations who will be 
                        implementing programs to prevent domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, or family violence;
                          ``(ii) demonstrates that the applicant has 
                        developed effective and collaborative 
                        relationships with diverse communities, 
                        including with organizations primarily serving 
                        racial and ethnic minority populations or other 
                        underserved populations;
                          ``(iii) identifies other partners and sectors 
                        who will be engaged to meet the primary and 
                        secondary prevention goals;
                          ``(iv) includes a description of the expected 
                        outcomes from the primary and secondary 
                        prevention activities and how the strategy is 
                        expected to achieve those outcomes;
                          ``(v) describes the method to be used for 
                        identification and selection of project staff 
                        and a project evaluator;
                          ``(vi) describes the method to be used for 
                        identification and selection of a project 
                        council consisting of representatives of the 
                        community sectors listed in subparagraph (B);
                          ``(vii) demonstrates that the applicant has 
                        the capacity to carry out collaborative 
                        community initiatives to prevent domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family violence;
                          ``(viii) describes the applicant's plans to 
                        evaluate the models and strategies it intends 
                        to implement, including demonstrating that the 
                        methods selected are rigorous;
                          ``(ix) describes the applicant's existing 
                        capacity to collect and analyze data to monitor 
                        performance and support evaluation and other 
                        evidence-building activities or how they will 
                        use the grant to develop such capacity; and
                          ``(x) contains such other information, 
                        agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may 
                        require.
                  ``(F) Geographic dispersion.--The Secretary shall 
                enter into cooperative agreements under this paragraph 
                with organizations in States, territories, and Tribes 
                geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.
                  ``(G) Use of funds.--
                          ``(i) In general.--An organization that 
                        enters into a cooperative agreement under this 
                        paragraph shall use the funds made available 
                        through the agreement to establish, operate, 
                        and maintain implementation and evaluation of 
                        coordinated community response to reduce risk 
                        factors for domestic violence, dating violence, 
                        and family violence perpetration and enhance 
                        protective factors to promote positive 
                        development and healthy relationships and 
                        communities.
                          ``(ii) Evaluation, monitoring, 
                        administration, and technical assistance.--The 
                        Secretary may use a portion of the funds 
                        provided under this paragraph for evaluation, 
                        monitoring, administration, and technical 
                        assistance described in subsection (a)(3) with 
                        respect to the prevention projects.
                  ``(H) Requirements.--In establishing and operating a 
                project under this paragraph, an organization shall--
                          ``(i) utilize evidence-informed primary and 
                        secondary prevention project planning;
                          ``(ii) recognize and address the needs of 
                        underserved populations, including racial and 
                        ethnic minority groups, and individuals with 
                        disabilities;
                          ``(iii) use not less than 30 percent or more 
                        than 50 percent of awarded funds to subcontract 
                        with local domestic violence programs or other 
                        community-based programs to develop and 
                        implement such projects;
                          ``(iv) in the case of a new grantee, use the 
                        funds for up to 1 year for planning and 
                        capacity building without subcontracting as 
                        described in clause (iii); and
                          ``(v) use up to 8 percent of the funds 
                        awarded under this paragraph to procure 
                        technical assistance from a list of providers 
                        approved by the Secretary and peer-to-peer 
                        technical assistance from other grantees under 
                        this paragraph.
                  ``(I) Reports.--Each organization entering into a 
                cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall submit 
                a report to the Secretary at such time as shall be 
                reasonably required by the Secretary. Such report shall 
                describe activities that have been carried out with the 
                funds made available through the agreement and the 
                effectiveness of such activities, and provide such 
                additional information as the Secretary may reasonably 
                require. The Secretary shall make the evaluations 
                received under this subparagraph publicly available on 
                the Department of Health and Human Services internet 
                website, and shall submit such reports to the Committee 
                on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
                and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House 
                of Representatives.
  ``(c) Grants to Expand Community-based Prevention.--
          ``(1) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program 
        to expand the capacity of communities and systems to engage in 
        effective primary and secondary prevention efforts.
          ``(2) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible 
        entities through the program established under paragraph (1) 
        for periods of not more than 4 years. If the Secretary 
        determines that an entity has received such a grant and been 
        successful in meeting the objectives of the grant application 
        so submitted, the Secretary may renew the grant for 1 
        additional period of not more than 4 years.
          ``(3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this subsection, an entity shall--
                  ``(A) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental 
                organization (which may include faith-based and 
                charitable organizations) or a Tribal organization that 
                is--
                          ``(i) a community-based organization whose 
                        primary purpose is providing culturally 
                        specific services to racial and ethnic minority 
                        groups or other underserved populations; or
                          ``(ii) a community-based organization with a 
                        program focused on serving youth or serving 
                        children and their parents or caregivers; and
                  ``(B) have a demonstrated record of serving victims 
                of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
                violence, or demonstrate a partnership with another 
                organization that has such a record.
          ``(4) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under this 
        subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
        time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require, including--
                  ``(A) a description of how the entity will develop, 
                expand, or replicate evidence-informed primary and 
                secondary prevention strategies and approaches in their 
                communities, including culturally and linguistically 
                appropriate primary and secondary prevention 
                programming;
                  ``(B) documents that the entity meets all of the 
                applicable requirements set forth in this subsection; 
                and
                  ``(C) demonstrates the ability to conduct 
                appropriately the primary and secondary prevention 
                activities described in this section.
          ``(5) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant under 
        this subsection shall use the grant funds to--
                  ``(A) build their organizational capacity and enhance 
                their leadership of the organization within the 
                community to promote community engagement in and 
                advancement of evidence-informed primary and secondary 
                prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, or 
                family violence;
                  ``(B) promote strategic primary and secondary 
                prevention partnership development, including between 
                any of domestic violence programs and health programs, 
                early childhood programs, economic support programs, 
                schools, child welfare programs, workforce development, 
                culturally specific community-based organizations, 
                faith-based programs, community-based organizations 
                serving Deaf individuals and individuals with 
                disabilities, and youth programs;
                  ``(C) support dissemination of primary and secondary 
                prevention strategies and approaches to States, 
                territories, Tribal organizations, and Tribes; and
                  ``(D) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under this 
                subsection to procure technical assistance from a list 
                of providers approved by the Secretary, from peer-to-
                peer technical assistance from other grantees under 
                this section, or from both.
          ``(6) Technical assistance, evaluation, and monitoring.--The 
        Secretary may use a portion of the funds provided under this 
        subsection for evaluation, monitoring, administration, and 
        technical assistance with respect to the prevention projects.
          ``(7) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving a grant 
        under this subsection shall submit a report to the Secretary at 
        such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. 
        Such report shall describe the activities that have been 
        carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the 
        effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional 
        information as the Secretary may reasonably require.''.

SEC. 18. ADDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS.

  The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 315. GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

  ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide grants 
to assist communities in mobilizing and organizing resources in support 
of effective and sustainable programs that will prevent and address 
domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence experienced by 
underserved populations.
  ``(b) Authority To Award Grants.--The Secretary, acting through the 
Director of the Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services, 
shall award capacity building, implementation, and evaluation grants to 
eligible entities to assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating 
culturally and linguistically appropriate, community-driven strategies 
to prevent and address domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
violence in underserved populations.
  ``(c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
this section, an entity shall--
          ``(1) with respect to the programs under subsections (d) and 
        (e), be--
                  ``(A) a population specific organization that has 
                demonstrated experience and expertise in providing 
                population specific services in the relevant 
                underserved communities, or a population specific 
                organization working in partnership with a victim 
                service provider or domestic violence or sexual assault 
                coalition; or
                  ``(B) a victim service provider offering population-
                specific services for a specific underserved 
                population; or
          ``(2) with respect to the program under subsection (f), be an 
        eligible entity described in paragraph (1) that is working in 
        collaboration with an entity specializing in evaluation with 
        documented experience working with targeted underserved 
        populations;
  ``(d) Capacity Building Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities to support the capacity building, planning, 
        and development of programs for underserved communities that 
        utilize community-driven intervention and prevention strategies 
        that address the barriers to domestic violence services, raise 
        awareness of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence and promote community engagement in the prevention of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence in 
        targeted underserved populations. Such grants may be used to--
                  ``(A)(i) expand the collaboration with community 
                partners who can provide appropriate assistance to the 
                targeted underserved populations that are represented 
                by the eligible entity through the identification of 
                additional partners, particularly among targeted 
                underserved communities; and
                  ``(ii) establish linkages with national, State, 
                Tribal, or local public and private partners, which may 
                include community health workers, advocacy 
                organizations, and policy organizations;
                  ``(B) establish community working groups;
                  ``(C) conduct a needs assessment of targeted 
                underserved populations to determine the barriers to 
                access and factors contributing to such barriers, using 
                input from targeted underserved communities;
                  ``(D) participate in training and technical 
                assistance sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention 
                and Services program for program development, 
                implementation, evaluation, and other programmatic 
                issues;
                  ``(E) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under this 
                subsection to procure technical assistance from a list 
                of providers approved by the Family Violence Prevention 
                and Services program;
                  ``(F) identify promising intervention and prevention 
                strategies;
                  ``(G) develop a plan with the input of targeted 
                underserved communities that includes strategies for--
                          ``(i) implementing intervention and 
                        prevention strategies that have the greatest 
                        potential for addressing the barriers to 
                        accessing services, raising awareness of 
                        domestic violence, and promoting community 
                        engagement in the prevention of domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                        within targeted underserved populations;
                          ``(ii) identifying other sources of revenue 
                        and integrating current and proposed funding 
                        sources to ensure long-term sustainability of 
                        the program; and
                          ``(iii) conducting performance measurement 
                        processes, including collecting data and 
                        measuring progress toward addressing domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                        or raising awareness of domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence in 
                        targeted underserved populations; and
                  ``(H) conduct an evaluation of the planning and 
                development activities.
          ``(2) Duration.--The period during which payments may be made 
        under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 4 years, 
        except where the Secretary determines that extraordinary 
        circumstances exist.
  ``(e) Implementation Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities that have received a planning grant under 
        subsection (d) or who already have demonstrated experience and 
        expertise in providing population specific services in the 
        relevant underserved communities to enable such entities to--
                  ``(A) implement a plan including intervention 
                services or prevention strategies to address the 
                identified barrier or awareness issue or initiate the 
                community engagement strategy for targeted underserved 
                populations, in an effective and timely manner;
                  ``(B) design and implement a plan to evaluate the 
                program, including collecting data appropriate for 
                monitoring performance of the program carried out under 
                the grant;
                  ``(C) analyze data consistent with the evaluation 
                design, including collaborating with academic or other 
                appropriate institutions for such analysis;
                  ``(D) participate in training for the purpose of 
                informing and educating other entities regarding the 
                experiences and lessons learned from the project;
                  ``(E) collaborate with appropriate partners to 
                disseminate information gained from the project for the 
                benefit of other domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence programs;
                  ``(F) establish mechanisms with other public or 
                private groups to maintain financial support for the 
                program after the grant terminates;
                  ``(G) develop policy initiatives for systems change 
                to address the barriers or awareness issue;
                  ``(H) develop and implement community engagement 
                strategies;
                  ``(I) maintain relationships with local partners and 
                continue to develop new relationships with national and 
                State partners; and
                  ``(J) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under this 
                subsection to procure technical assistance from a list 
                of providers approved by the Family Violence Prevention 
                and Services program.
          ``(2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under this 
        subsection for 4-year periods.
  ``(f) Evaluation Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible 
        entities that have received an implementation grant under 
        subsection (e) and that require additional assistance for the 
        purpose of executing the proposed evaluation design, including 
        developing the design, collecting and analyzing data (including 
        process and outcome measures), and disseminating findings.
          ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection, 
        the Secretary shall give priority to--
                  ``(A) entities that in previous funding cycles--
                          ``(i) have received a grant under subsection 
                        (d); or
                          ``(ii) established population specific 
                        organizations that have demonstrated experience 
                        and expertise in providing population-specific 
                        services in the relevant underserved 
                        communities programs; and
                  ``(B) entities that incorporate best practices or 
                build on successful models in their action plan, 
                including the use of community advocates.
          ``(3) Duration.--The period during which payments may be made 
        under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 4 years, 
        except where the Secretary determines that extraordinary 
        circumstances exist.
  ``(g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds provided under this section 
shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and 
local public funds expended to provide services and activities that 
promote the purposes of this title.
  ``(h) Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--
          ``(1) In general.--Of the funds appropriated under this 
        section for each fiscal year--
                  ``(A) up to 5 percent may be used by the Secretary 
                for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative 
                costs under this section; and
                  ``(B) up to 3 percent may be used by the Secretary 
                for technical assistance.
          ``(2) Technical assistance provided by grantees.--The 
        Secretary shall enable grantees to share best practices, 
        evaluation results, and reports using the internet, 
        conferences, and other pertinent information regarding the 
        projects funded by this section, including the outreach efforts 
        of the Family Violence Prevention and Services program.
          ``(3) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving funds 
        under this section shall file a performance report at such 
        times as requested by the Secretary describing the activities 
        that have been carried out with such grant funds and providing 
        such additional information as the Secretary may require.
  ``(i) Administrative Burdens.--The Secretary shall make every effort 
to minimize duplicative or unnecessary administrative burdens on the 
grantees.

``SEC. 316. GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR RACIAL 
                    AND ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS.

  ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program 
to establish or enhance culturally specific services for victims of 
domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence from racial and 
ethnic minority populations.
  ``(b) Purposes.--
          ``(1) In general.--The purposes of the grant program under 
        this section are to--
                  ``(A) develop and support innovative culturally 
                specific community-based programs to enhance access to 
                shelter services or supportive services to further the 
                purposes of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence intervention and prevention for all 
                victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence from racial and ethnic minority 
                populations who face obstacles to using more 
                traditional services and resources;
                  ``(B) strengthen the capacity and further the 
                leadership development of individuals in racial and 
                ethnic minority populations to address domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence in their 
                communities; and
                  ``(C) promote strategic partnership development and 
                collaboration, including with health systems, early 
                childhood programs, economic support programs, schools, 
                child welfare, workforce development, domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                programs, other community-based programs, community-
                based organizations serving individuals with 
                disabilities, faith-based programs, and youth programs, 
                in order to further a public health approach to 
                addressing domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence.
          ``(2) Use of funds.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants 
                to programs based in the targeted community to 
                establish or enhance domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence intervention and 
                prevention efforts that address distinctive culturally 
                specific responses to domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence in racial and ethnic 
                minority populations.
                  ``(B) New programs.--In carrying out this section, 
                the Secretary may award initial planning and capacity 
                building grants to eligible entities that are 
                establishing new programs in order to support the 
                planning and development of culturally specific 
                programs.
                  ``(C) Competitive basis.--The Secretary shall ensure 
                that grants are awarded, to the extent practical, only 
                on a competitive basis, and that a grant is awarded for 
                a proposal only if the proposal has been recommended 
                for such an award through a process of peer review.
                  ``(D) Technical assistance.--Up to 5 percent of funds 
                appropriated under this section for a fiscal year shall 
                be available for technical assistance to be used by the 
                grantees to access training and technical assistance 
                from organizations that have entered into a cooperative 
                agreement with the Director to provide training and 
                technical assistance regarding the provision of 
                effective culturally specific, community-based services 
                for racial and ethnic minority populations.
          ``(3) Technical assistance and training.--The Secretary shall 
        enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with 
        organizations having a demonstrated expertise in and whose 
        primary purpose is addressing the development and provision of 
        culturally specific, accessible, community-based services to 
        victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence from the targeted populations to provide training and 
        technical assistance for grantees.
  ``(c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
section, an entity shall--
          ``(1) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental organization 
        that is--
                  ``(A) a community-based organization whose primary 
                purpose is providing culturally specific services to 
                victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence from racial and ethnic minority 
                populations; or
                  ``(B) a community-based organization whose primary 
                purpose is providing culturally specific services to 
                individuals from racial and ethnic minority populations 
                that can partner with an organization having 
                demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence; and
          ``(2) have a board of directors and staffing with 
        demonstrated expertise in serving racial and ethnic minority 
        populations.
  ``(d) Cultural Responsiveness of Services.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that information and services provided pursuant to this section 
are provided in the language, educational, and cultural context that is 
most appropriate for the individuals for whom the information and 
services are intended, and that information is made available in 
accessible formats as appropriate.
  ``(e) Grant Period.--The Secretary shall award grants for a 4-year 
period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to further 
implement the projects under the grant.
  ``(f) Nonexclusivity.--Nothing in this section shall be interpreted 
to exclude linguistically and culturally specific community-based 
entities from applying for other sources of funding available under 
this title.
  ``(g) Reports.--Each entity receiving funds under this section shall 
file a performance report at such times as requested by the Secretary 
describing the activities that have been carried out with such grant 
funds and providing such additional information as the Secretary may 
require.
  ``(h) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts made 
available to carry out this section, not more than 4 percent may be 
used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
administrative costs under this section.
  ``(i) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
allow a grantee to limit services to victims of domestic violence, 
dating, violence, or family violence on the basis of race or 
ethnicity.''.

SEC. 19. ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY AMONG 
                    SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 
                    AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.

  Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and 
issue a report that includes--
          (1) a review of what is known about the number of survivors 
        of domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence in 
        the United States;
          (2) statistical data, where available, for recent fiscal 
        years, on the number of survivors described in paragraph (1);
          (3) a description of the key Federal programs providing 
        survivors described in paragraph (1) with financial and non-
        financial support;
          (4) an analysis of the gaps in current Federal programs, in 
        terms of benefit adequacy and benefit coverage for the 
        population of survivors described in paragraph (1);
          (5) a demographic analysis of the distribution of the gaps 
        described in paragraph (4), for groups including racial and 
        ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, tribal 
        populations, and individuals who are geographically isolated;
          (6) a review of challenges that could affect program 
        utilization by the population of survivors described in 
        paragraph (1); and
          (7) an indication of the extent to which Federal agencies or 
        departments currently administering programs described in 
        paragraph (3) have taken steps to ensure that survivors of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence have 
        access to programs that will support their financial stability.

                          Purpose and Summary

    The purpose of H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention 
and Services Improvement Act of 2021, is to reauthorize and 
improve the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
(FVPSA)\1\ to more effectively prevent domestic violence, 
dating violence, and family violence, and to better meet the 
needs of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
family violence.
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    \1\Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Pub. L. No. 98-457, 
Sec. 301, 98 Stat. 1757 (1984) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 10401).
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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention's (CDC) most recent National Intimate Partner and 
Sexual Violence Survey, one in four women and one in ten men 
experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or 
stalking by an intimate partner and reported an intimate 
partner violence-related event during their lifetime.\2\ Yet, 
according to the annual survey from the National Network to End 
Domestic Violence, in just one day in 2020, domestic violence 
programs were unable to meet 11,047 requests from survivors of 
domestic violence for shelter and/or supportive services, an 
increase of almost 2,000 requests, almost 18 percent, in just 
two years.\3\
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    \2\Sharon G. Smith et al., Ctrs. for Disease Control and 
Prevention, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2015 
Data Brief--Updated Release 7 (2018), https://www.cdc.gov/
violenceprevention/pdf/2015data-brief508.pdf.
    \3\Nat'l Network to End Domestic Violence, 15th Annual Domestic 
Violence Counts Report 1 (2021), https://nnedv.org/resources-library/
15th-annual-domestic-violence-counts-report-full-report/.
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    FVPSA authorizes programs and provides federal funding for 
both the prevention of and response to domestic violence, 
dating violence, and family violence, including the provision 
of shelter and supportive services. H.R. 2119 will improve 
FVPSA by increasing authorization levels to better address 
unmet needs, increasing dedicated resources for over-
represented and underserved populations, and shifting 
investment to increase prevention.

                            Committee Action


                             116TH CONGRESS

    On November 12, 2019, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-6) 
along with Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK-4), Gwen Moore (D-WI-
4), and John Katko (R-NY-24), introduced H.R. 5041, the Family 
Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act. The bill 
would have reauthorized FVPSA for five years and included 
several enhancements to FVPSA.
    On January 28, 2020, the Committee on Education and Labor's 
(Committee) Subcommittee on Workforce Protections and 
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a 
joint hearing titled ``Expecting More: Addressing America's 
Maternal and Infant Health Crisis.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to discuss the maternal and infant health crisis in the 
United States and potential legislative solutions to address 
it, including reauthorizing FVPSA. The Joint Subcommittee heard 
testimony relevant to H.R. 5041 from Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, 
President, National Birth Equity Collaborative and Board 
Member, Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

                             117TH CONGRESS

    On March 22, 2021, the Committee's Subcommittee on Civil 
Rights and Human Services held a hearing titled ``Ending the 
Cycle: Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence and Promote 
Healthy Communities'' (March 22nd Hearing). The purpose of the 
hearing was to discuss issues relevant to H.R. 2119, including 
the increasing prevalence of and the grave threat posed by 
intimate partner violence to many Americans, the urgent need to 
fully fund programs providing services to survivors, and how 
the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis. The 
Subcommittee heard testimony from Vanessa Timmons, Executive 
Director, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual 
Violence, Portland, Oregon; Wendy Schlater, Vice Chairwoman, La 
Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Pauma Valley, California; Ami 
Novoryta, Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities of the 
Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and Dr. Elizabeth 
Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Adolescent and Young Adult 
Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania.
    On March 23, 2021, Representative McBath, along with 
Representatives Don Young (R-AK-At Large), Moore, and Katko, 
introduced H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and 
Services Improvement Act of 2021. The bill reauthorizes FVPSA 
for five years and includes several enhancements to FVPSA.
    On July 15, 2021, the Committee met for a full committee 
markup of H.R. 2119. The Committee adopted an Amendment in the 
Nature of a Substitute (ANS) offered by Representative McBath. 
The ANS incorporated the provisions of H.R. 2119, as 
introduced, with the following modifications:
           Adds a severability clause;
           Expands on the term ``domestic violence'' to 
        include more encompassing references to ``dating 
        violence'' and ``family violence'';
           Adds definitions for the terms ``economic 
        abuse'' and ``technological abuse'';
           Updates the definition of ``dating 
        partner'';
           Adds a definition for the term ``youth'' in 
        alignment with the definition in the Violence Against 
        Women Act (34 USC 12291(a)(45));
           Eliminates the intermediate funding formula 
        that applies before appropriations reach $185 million 
        and removes the funding trigger so that the bill's 
        funding formula will apply immediately;
           Increases the total authorization of 
        discretionary funds to $270 million annually;
           Adds a separate authorization for research 
        and evaluation activities at $3.5 million annually;
           Updates the authorized funding level for the 
        National Domestic Violence Hotline to $14 million 
        annually to align with current appropriations;
           Provides authority to the Secretary of the 
        U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to 
        grant flexibilities and waivers to grantees and 
        subgrantees as necessary to continue operation of 
        programs in the event of a major disaster or emergency;
           Clarifies nondiscrimination protections 
        include nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual 
        orientation and gender identity;
           Adds a requirement for grantees to include 
        information regarding their development and 
        implementation of barrier removal plans to ensure 
        compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
        1990 (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
        1973 (Section 504) in their annual performance reports 
        to the Secretary of HHS;\4\
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    \4\The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-
336, 104 Stat. 327 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101); The 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, Sec. 504, 87 Stat. 355 
(codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. Sec. 794).
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           Adds a requirement that state and Indian 
        Tribe applications include a certification and 
        description of how the state or tribe will disseminate 
        information about the national resource centers;
           Adds a requirement that state and Indian 
        Tribe applications include a certification that 
        subgrantees demonstrate their ability to provide 
        services for Deaf people and people with disabilities 
        in compliance with the ADA and Section 504;
           Adds an allowable use of funds for making 
        material improvements to the accessibility of physical 
        structures, transportation, communications, or digital 
        services;
           Strikes the provision in the bill that 
        prohibited funds from being used for case management 
        thus retaining case management as an eligible funding 
        use in the underlying statute;
           Replaces the term ``alcohol and drug abuse'' 
        with ``substance use disorder'';
           Clarifies that language assistance may be 
        provided to individuals with speech-related 
        disabilities and other disabilities (in addition to 
        individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing);
           Adds a Sense of Congress regarding the use 
        of funds for making material improvements in the 
        accessibility of physical structures, transportation, 
        communication, or digital services;
           Authorizes and requires the Secretary of HHS 
        to fund a new resource center on disability and 
        domestic violence;
           Adds a requirement for the Alaska Native 
        Tribal Resource Center to work with non-tribal State 
        and local governments and domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence service providers to 
        enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs 
        of Alaska Natives;
           Clarifies that grantees operating resource 
        centers for underserved populations and for racial and 
        ethnic minority populations must have staff members or 
        members of their board or advisory committee with 
        experience working with the targeted community;
           Clarifies that mental health and substance 
        use disorder treatment are components of health care 
        (rather than separate services);
           Adds education to the fields with which 
        tribal coalitions may collaborate on the development of 
        effective policies for domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence prevention, and response;
           Authorizes the direct provision of shelter 
        and supportive services to domestic violence victims by 
        tribal coalitions;
           Clarifies that grants for specialized 
        services for children and their parents who have been 
        exposed to domestic violence (under section 14) can 
        support caregivers (not just parents) who have been 
        victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or 
        family violence, or who are caring for children whose 
        parents have been victims of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, or family violence;
           Clarifies that grants specialized services 
        for children and their parents who have been exposed to 
        domestic violence (under section 14) shall include 
        services to youth as well as children, and to children 
        and youth with disabilities and from underserved 
        populations;
           Strikes the provision in the bill that 
        eliminated the requirement in the underlying statute 
        that the National Domestic Violence Hotline be toll-
        free;
           Clarifies that the National Domestic 
        Violence Hotline grantee must have a plan for serving 
        persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing and those with 
        speech-related disabilities and other disabilities, 
        including training for hotline personnel;
           Allows up to four percent of grant funds for 
        the National Domestic Violence Hotline to be used by 
        the Secretary of HHS for evaluation, monitoring, and 
        other administrative costs;
           Strikes the findings in the National Indian 
        Domestic Violence Hotline grant provision;
           Clarifies that the National Indian Domestic 
        Violence Hotline shall be 24-hour;
           Clarifies that the National Indian Domestic 
        Violence Hotline grantee must have a plan for serving 
        persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing and those with 
        speech-related disabilities and other disabilities, 
        including training for hotline personnel;
           Allows up to four percent of grant funds for 
        the National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline to be 
        used by the Secretary of HHS for evaluation, 
        monitoring, and other administrative costs;
           Allows the Secretary of HHS to use up to 
        seven percent of funds for Domestic Violence Prevention 
        Enhancement and Leadership (DELTA) grants for technical 
        assistance, evaluation, and monitoring;
           Adds a requirement for state and tribal 
        coalitions implementing prevention grants to include 
        evaluation plans and descriptions of their capacity to 
        collect and analyze performance and evaluation data as 
        part of their applications;
           Adds community-based programs serving people 
        with disabilities to the list of entities with whom 
        community-based prevention grantees should promote 
        strategic prevention partnership development;
           Adds community-based programs serving people 
        with disabilities to the list of entities with whom 
        state or tribal coalitions should collaborate and to 
        whom they should provide training using their 
        prevention grants;
           Allows the Secretary of HHS to use a portion 
        of the funds for community-based prevention grants to 
        fund technical assistance, evaluation, and monitoring;
           Includes an authorization of implementation 
        funding for grantees serving underserved populations 
        (under section 315) to design and implement a plan to 
        evaluate the program;
           Adds community-based programs serving people 
        with disabilities to the list of entities with whom 
        culturally specific services grantees (under section 
        316) should promote strategic partnership development 
        and collaboration;
           Clarifies that the organizations the 
        Secretary of HHS shall partner with to provide 
        technical assistance to culturally specific grantees 
        (under section 316) should have experience developing 
        accessible services to domestic violence survivors;
           Clarifies that culturally specific grantees 
        (under section 316) should have a board of directors 
        and staff with demonstrated experience in serving 
        racial and ethnic minority populations;
           Clarifies that culturally specific grantees 
        (under section 316) must provide information in 
        accessible formats, as appropriate;
           Allows the Secretary of HHS to use up to 
        four percent of funds for culturally specific grants 
        (under section 316) for administration, evaluation, and 
        monitoring;
           Clarifies that grantees (under section 316) 
        for culturally specific services may not deny services 
        to any survivor on the basis of race or ethnicity; and
           Adds a Government Accountability Office 
        (GAO) study on federal support for the financial 
        stability of survivors of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence.
    Four amendments to the ANS were offered:
           Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA-5) offered 
        a substitute amendment to reauthorize FVPSA for five 
        years; increase formula grant programs to $270 million 
        per year; require HHS to provide notice to Congress 
        prior to making grants for new resource centers; and 
        prohibit FVPSA funds from being used for abortion 
        services. This amendment omits the programmatic 
        improvements included in H.R. 2119. The amendment was 
        defeated by a vote of 19 Yeas and 27 Nays.
           Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) offered an 
        amendment to replace the language regarding Secretarial 
        authority during an emergency designated period with 
        language that more specifically clarifies the limited 
        nature of the Secretary's emergency authority. The 
        amendment was adopted by voice vote.
           Representative Mary Miller (R-IL-15) offered 
        an amendment to maintain the prohibition on 
        reimbursement for health care services in the 
        underlying law and to prohibit funds under the Act from 
        being used for abortion services (including referrals). 
        The amendment was defeated by a vote of 20 Yeas and 26 
        Nays.
           Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA-48) 
        offered an amendment to maintain the requirement in 
        current law for 70 percent of subgrant funds to be used 
        for shelter and supportive services. The amendment was 
        adopted by voice vote.
    H.R. 2119 was reported favorably, as amended, to the House 
of Representatives by a vote of 26 Yeas and 20 Nays.

                            Committee Views


                              INTRODUCTION

    Intimate partner violence is a significant public health 
concern and is associated with numerous adverse health 
outcomes. According to the most recent report by CDC, in 2015, 
one in four women and one in ten men experienced and reported 
contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by 
an intimate partner during her/his lifetime.\5\ Intimate 
partner violence (IPV) is associated with adverse health 
conditions related to the heart, digestive system, reproductive 
system, muscle and bones, and nervous systems, as well as 
behavioral health conditions, including depression, post-
traumatic stress disorder, binge drinking, smoking, and sexual 
risk behaviors.\6\ Some reports have shown that over half of 
female homicide victims in the U.S. were killed by a former or 
current male intimate partner.\7\ The devastating impact of IPV 
also impacts the country as a whole. A 2018 study estimated 
that IPV costs the U.S. economy nearly $3.6 trillion over 
victims' lifetimes, including $1.3 trillion in government 
spending.\8\
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    \5\Smith et al., supra note 2.
    \6\Ctrs. for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventing Intimate 
Partner Violence 2 (2019), https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/
ipv-factsheet508.pdf.
    \7\Emiko Petrosky et al., Racial and Ethnic Differences in 
Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence--
United States, 2003-2014, 66 Morbidity and Mortality Wkly. Rep. 741 
(2017), https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6628a1.htm.
    \8\Cora Peterson et al., Lifetime Economic Burden of Intimate 
Partner Violence Among U.S. Adults, 55 Am. J. of Prev. Med. 433 (2018).
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased the risk of IPV 
while also disrupting the already-insufficient services that 
offer protection and support to survivors. Researchers have 
documented increases in both the prevalence and severity of IPV 
during times of emergency or disaster.\9\ Early in the COVID-19 
pandemic, data showed that rates of physical intimate partner 
violence and sexual assault had increased.\10\ Several news 
outlets as well as researchers have documented a troubling rise 
in the number of calls and texts to domestic abuse 
hotlines.\11\ The National Domestic Violence Hotline, which is 
funded under FVPSA,\12\ experienced a nine percent increase in 
calls between March and May of 2020.\13\ On the other end of 
the spectrum and equally troubling, early in the pandemic, some 
areas of the country reported a decrease in IPV hotline calls, 
which experts believe was likely due to new barriers victims 
faced to obtaining help, such as stay-at-home orders, that in 
some cases required them to stay in the same space as their 
abusers.\14\ In addition to facing increased need, IPV service 
providers have had to navigate new barriers to service 
provision during the pandemic as shelters have had to 
accommodate physical distancing and other public health safety 
measures.\15\
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    \9\Jennifer M. First et al., Intimate Partner Violence and 
Disasters: A Framework for Empowering Women Experiencing Violence in 
Disaster Settings, 32 J. of Women and Soc. Work 390 (2017).
    \10\Babina Gosangi et al., Exacerbation of Physical Intimate 
Partner Violence during COVID-19 Pandemic, 298 Radiology E38, E40-E42 
(2021).
    \11\See, e.g., Paige Winfield Cunningham, The Health 202: Texts to 
Federal Government Mental Health Hotline Up Roughly 1,000 Percent, 
Wash. Post: PowerPost (May 4, 2020), https://www.washingtonpost.com/
news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2020/05/04/the-health-202-texts-
to-federal-government-mental-health-hotline-up-roughly-1-000-percent/
5eaae16c602ff15fb0021568/; Julie Bosman, Domestic Violence Calls Mount 
as Restrictions Linger: `No One Can Leave', N.Y. Times (May 15, 2020), 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/us/domestic-violence-
coronavirus.html; Stuart Wolpert, Study of 2 Cities Shows Domestic 
Violence Reports on the Rise as COVID-19 Keeps People Home, UCLA 
Newsroom (May 27, 2020), https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/domestic-
violence-calls-increasing-covid19.
    \12\Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, 42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 10401.
    \13\COVID-19 Special Report, Nat'l Domestic Violence Hotline 
(2020), https://www.thehotline.org/wp-content/uploads/media/2020/09/
The-Hotline-COVID-19-60-Day-Report.pdf.
    \14\Megan L. Evans et al., A Pandemic within a Pandemic--Intimate 
Partner Violence during Covid-19, 383 New Eng. J. Med. 2302 (2020).
    \15\Laura L. Rogers, COVID-19 Put Domestic Violence Victims At 
Greater Risk; Coalitions Nationwide Step Up, U.S. Dep't of Just. 
Archives (Aug. 27, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/archives/ovw/blog/
covid-19-put-domestic-violence-victims-greater-risk-coalitions-
nationwide-stepped.
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    FVPSA programs represent a core pillar of the federal 
government's efforts to address and prevent intimate partner 
violence. FVPSA authorizes services for IPV survivors 
(including shelter); a national IPV hotline (including a tribal 
hotline); and a prevention initiative, DELTA, which is 
administered by CDC. The hotline and survivor services are 
administered through the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF) at HHS. Congress must modernize and adequately 
fund these key programs. H.R. 2119 is supported by dozens of 
national and local organizations, including: National 
Disability Rights Network; National Center on Domestic 
Violence, Trauma & Mental Health; National Disability Rights 
Network; The ARC of the United States; Alliance of Tribal 
Coalitions to End Violence; Battered Women's Justice Project; 
National Council on Independent Living; National Clearinghouse 
for the Defense of Battered Women; National Coalition Against 
Domestic Violence; National Coalition of Anti-Violence 
Programs; National Domestic Violence Hotline; National Network 
to End Domestic Violence; StrongHearts Native Helpline; The 
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence; Ujima: National 
Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community; and 
YWCA USA.

                                HISTORY

    Family violence was a predominantly hidden problem for much 
of the early history of the United States, and that is often 
still true today. The slowly increasing number of shelters and 
services for victims of domestic violence in the 1960s--
combined with the emergence of the battered women's movement in 
the 1970s--garnered the attention of the public, as well as 
then-U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti, who established 
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Task Force on Family 
Violence. The DOJ Task Force on Family Violence published a 
report in 1984 (DOJ report) that examined the scope of family 
and domestic violence and made recommendations for a more 
comprehensive response that involved the criminal justice 
system, victim assistance providers, prevention and awareness, 
data collection and reporting, research, and federal and state 
action.\16\ In 1984, shortly after the DOJ report was 
published, Congress passed FVPSA for the first time, as Title 
III of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984.\17\
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    \16\Att'y Gen.'s Task Force on Family Violence, Dep't of Just., 
Family Violence in America (Final Rep. 1984), https://
files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED251762.pdf.
    \17\Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara & Kara Clifford Billings, Cong. 
Rsch. Serv., IF11170 v.4, Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
(FVPSA) (2021), https://www.crs.gov/reports/pdf/IF11170.
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    The victim assistance recommendations made in the 1984 DOJ 
report included providing services designed to meet the 
immediate needs of survivors, such as shelters, drop-in crisis 
centers and nurseries, and safe-home networks, as well as more 
long-term services, including post-trauma counseling and 
therapy.\18\ Many of the modern FVPSA programs and systems, 
including the State Domestic Violence Coalitions, were 
developed as a result of these recommendations.
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    \18\Att'y Gen.'s Task Force, supra note 17.
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        ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

    Communities of color face disproportionate rates of IPV and 
often experience barriers to accessing services.\19\ According 
to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey in 
2010, the last time demographic data was collected, 51.7 
percent of American Indian/Alaska Native women, 51.3 percent of 
multiracial women, 41.2 percent Black women, 29.7 percent 
Latina women, and 15.3 percent of Asian or Pacific Islander 
(API) women reported experiencing physical violence by an 
intimate partner during their lifetimes.\20\ The Asian Pacific 
Institute on Gender-Based Violence estimates that the 
prevalence among API women may be even higher, between 21 and 
55 percent.\21\
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    \19\Condencia Brade & Karma Cottman, Fact Sheet: COVID-19, Domestic 
Violence and Sexual Assault within Communities of Color, The Nat'l Ctr. 
on Violence Against Women in the Black Cmty. (Ujima) (2020), https://
ujimacommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COC-SA-DV-COVID-Fact-
Sheet.pdf; Domestic Violence in Communities of Color, Women of Color 
Network (June 2006), https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/
2017/08/women_of_color_network_
facts_domestic_violence_2006.pdf.
    \20\Matthew J. Breiding et al., Prevalence and Characteristics of 
Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence 
Victimization--National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 63 
Morbidity and Mortality Wkly. Rep. 1-18 (2014), https://www.cdc.gov/
mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6308a1.htm.
    \21\ Mieko Yoshihama & Chic Dabby, Facts and Stats Report: Domestic 
Violence in Asian & Pacific Islander Homes, Asian Pac. Inst. on Gender-
Based Violence 2 (2015), https://s3.amazonaws.com/gbv-wp-uploads/wp-
content/uploads/2019/02/01204358/Facts-Stats-Report-DV-API-Communities-
2015-formatted2019.pdf.
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    Homicide is one of the top five causes of death for women 
44 and under in the United States, and nearly half of female 
homicide victims are killed by a current or former male 
intimate partner.\22\ When CDC's mortality data for women is 
disaggregated by race, Black and American Indian/Alaska Native 
women have the highest rates of homicide (4.4 and 4.3 per 
100,000 population, respectively), over 2.5 times the national 
average.\23\
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    \22\Petrosky et al., supra note 7.
    \23\Id.
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    Research shows that survivors of color also have different 
needs and experience unique barriers to accessing services. 
Studies have shown that Latina and Asian immigrant women face 
significant social, cultural, structural, and political 
barriers to help-seeking behaviors related to IPV.\24\ Research 
has also shown that survivors of color are often more 
comfortable seeking help that is culturally tailored.\25\
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    \24\Jamila K. Stockman et al., Intimate Partner Violence and Its 
Health Impact on Disproportionately Affected Populations, Including 
Minorities and Impoverished Groups, 24 J. of Women's Health 62-79 
(2015), https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302952/; see 
also, Heidi M. Bauer et al., Barriers to Health Care for Abused Latina 
and Asian Immigrant Women, 11 J. Health Care Poor Underserved 33-44 
(2000), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
236785808_Barriers_to_Health_Care_for_Abused_Latina_and_Asian_Immigrant_
Women; Sandra B. Adames & Rebecca Campbell, Immigrant Latinas' 
Conceptualizations of Intimate Partner Violence, 11:10 Violence Against 
Women 1341-64 (2005), https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/
abstracts/immigrant-latinas-conceptualizations-intimate-partner-
violence.
    \25\M.J. Zarza & R.H. Adler, Latina Immigrant Victims of 
Interpersonal Violence in New Jersey: A Needs Assessment Study, 16 J. 
of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma 22-39 (2008), https://
psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-18662-002.
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    Targeted funding to support organizations that provide 
culturally responsive services can help address complex and 
intersecting needs. This includes addressing additional 
economic barriers, challenges working with the criminal justice 
system, barriers to accessing health care services, and 
inability to access information and resources in survivors' 
native languages.
    H.R. 2119 authorizes grants for culturally specific 
services for racial and ethnic minority populations. The ANS 
also includes language clarifying that grantees providing such 
services may not exclude any victims on the basis of race or 
ethnicity. The Committee is aware that Middle Eastern and North 
African (MENA) communities, certain groups of Hispanics, and 
indigenous people of the Pacific Islands have been excluded 
from the definition of ``culturally specific'' in other federal 
programs for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. The 
Committee urges ACF to include the culturally specific 
organizations serving individuals from the Middle East and 
North Africa, all Hispanic groups as defined by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and indigenous people of the 
Pacific Islands to ensure that members of these communities 
receive the funding and support they need.
    A 2015 review of 42 studies of IPV and sexual abuse among 
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals 
found that most studies reported IPV rates at similar or higher 
rates in the LGBT community compared to the general 
population.\26\ In particular, the report found that between 
31.1 and 50.0 percent of transgender individuals experienced 
IPV over their lifetimes.\27\ The 2010 National Intimate 
Partner and Sexual Violence Survey looked at rates of IPV by 
sexual orientation and found that bisexual women faced the 
highest rates of IPV, with 61.1 percent of bisexual women 
reportedly facing IPV over their lifetime compared to 29 
percent of heterosexual men (the group with the lowest rate of 
IPV by sexual orientation and sex).\28\
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    \26\Taylor N.T. Brown & Jody L. Herman, Williams Inst., Intimate 
Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse Among LGBT People A Review of 
Existing Research (2015), https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-
content/uploads/IPV-Sexual-Abuse-Among-LGBT-Nov-2015.pdf.
    \27\Id. at 14.
    \28\Mikel L. Walters et al., Ctrs. for Disease Control and 
Prevention, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 
(NISVS): 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation 2 (2013), 
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs_sofindings.pdf. (This 
study did not include transgender or gender non-conforming 
individuals.)
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    H.R. 2119 provides targeted resources to LGBT survivors by 
authorizing a national special issue resource center to support 
the response of domestic violence programs and related systems 
to victims who are underserved due to sexual orientation and 
gender identity. In addition, H.R. 2119 authorizes grants for 
underserved populations, including LGBT survivors. These grants 
will support domestic violence providers and other community-
based organizations in building their capacity to provide 
effective IPV prevention and response services to underserved 
populations.
    Individuals with disabilities and people who are Deaf have 
nearly double the lifetime risk of IPV victimization as their 
non-disabled peers. Disabled women experience higher rates of 
rape, sexual violence, stalking, psychological aggression, and 
control of reproductive or sexual health by an intimate partner 
than non-disabled women while men with disabilities are more 
likely to experience stalking and psychological aggression by 
an intimate partner than men without disabilities.\29\ People 
with disabilities and people who are Deaf also face barriers to 
accessing information about preventing IPV and to obtaining 
support and medical treatment following IPV.\30\ Medical 
providers have reported difficulty identifying IPV among 
individuals with disabilities, and there is a lack of training 
on intervention in this population.\31\ IPV services funded by 
FVPSA must be accessible to and meet the needs of individuals 
with disabilities and people who are Deaf.
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    \29\Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Among People with 
Disabilities, Ctrs. for Disease Control and Prevention (June 1, 2020), 
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/svandipv.html.
    \30\E.g., Nat'l Council on Disability, Not on the Radar: Sexual 
Assault of College Students with Disabilities (2018), https://ncd.gov/
sites/default/files/NCD_Not_on_the_Radar_Accessible.pdf.
    \31\Isabel Ruiz-Perez et al., Intimate Partner Violence in Women 
With Disabilities: Perception of Healthcare and Attitudes of Health 
Professionals, 40 Disability and Rehabilitation 1059-65 (2017).
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    H.R. 2119 authorizes a national resource center on the 
response of domestic violence programs and related systems to 
survivors with disabilities. Additionally, the bill adds an 
allowable use of FVPSA funding to make material improvements to 
structures to make them accessible. Since FVPSA grants are 
generally inadequate to support significant renovations to 
buildings, vehicles, or other structures, the Committee urges 
ACF to allow grantees to use FVPSA funds for smaller-scale 
improvements that provide accessibility, such as installing 
grab-rails in restrooms. As amended, the bill also requires 
grantees to certify that they are in compliance with the ADA 
and Section 504.

           ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

    A 2012 CDC report that looked at rates of intimate partner 
violence by race and ethnicity found that nearly half of 
American Indian/Alaska Native individuals experienced contact 
sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an 
intimate partner (47.5 percent of women and 40.5 percent of 
men).\32\ Native IPV survivors often face unique barriers to 
accessing health care and navigating the criminal justice 
system.\33\ Despite the disproportionate impact of IPV on this 
population, the National Indian Country Clearinghouse on Sexual 
Assault lists only 37 tribal IPV shelters nation-wide.\34\ 
Additionally, under current law, the tribal domestic violence 
hotline receives funding only via a subgrant from the National 
Domestic Violence Hotline (not directly from HHS), and tribal 
domestic violence coalitions are ineligible for FVPSA coalition 
funding. Therefore, FVPSA reauthorization must address the 
unique needs of tribal communities.
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    \32\Sharon G. Smith et al., Ctrs. for Disease Control and 
Prevention, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010-
2012 State Report 120, 123 (2017), https://www.cdc.gov/
violenceprevention/pdf/NISVS-StateReportBook.pdf.
    \33\Futures Without Violence, The Facts on Violence Against 
American Indian/Alaska Native Women 2-3, https://
www.futureswithoutviolence.org/userfiles/file/Violence%20Against%20AI
%20AN%20Women%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf.
    \34\Tribal Women's Shelters, NICCSA, https://www.niccsa.org/tribal-
womens-shelters/ (last visited Aug. 27, 2021).
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    Wendy Schlater, Vice Chairwoman of the La Jolla Band of 
Luiseno Indians, testified at the March 22nd Hearing.\35\ As 
Director of the FVPSA-funded Safety for Native Women Avellaka 
Program, Ms. Schlater has helped provide essential services to 
many victims of IPV and sexual violence in her community but 
noted that the program's four-bedroom shelter is almost always 
full as it serves 26 tribes in Southern California. Ms. 
Schlater highlighted the lifesaving effects FVPSA funding has 
had for many tribal communities and the need for further 
tribal-specific enhancements, stating:
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    \35\Ending the Cycle: Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence 
and Promote Healthy Communities: Hearing before the Subcomm. on Civil 
Rights and Human Services of the H. Comm. on Educ. And Labor, 117th 
Cong. (2021) (written testimony of Wendy Schlater, Vice Chairwoman, La 
Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians).

          Only with our FVPSA funding are we able to provide 
        emergency shelter placement for families through the 
        use of hotel rooms or safe homes with family or friends 
        . . . [W]e stretch our FVPSA funding until the very 
        last day of the year because otherwise, we would spend 
        each award before the year is over.\36\
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    \36\Id. at 2.

    H.R. 2119 includes several enhancements to better serve 
tribal communities. To address the disproportionate need and 
chronic underfunding in tribal communities, H.R. 2119 increases 
the set aside for tribes from 10 percent to 12.5 percent of 
FVPSA appropriations. Additionally, H.R. 2119 makes tribal 
domestic violence coalitions eligible for FVPSA funds. H.R. 
2119 also authorizes an Alaska Native resource center on 
domestic violence to reduce disparities in the rate of domestic 
violence within the Alaska Native population. Finally, H.R. 
2119 authorizes a distinct tribal domestic violence hotline 
that can be funded and operated independently of the National 
Domestic Violence Hotline.

                      PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Under current law, due to financial constraints, the DELTA 
prevention program is only able to serve ten state domestic 
violence coalitions. In fiscal year 2021, DELTA received only 
$5.5 million, or less than three percent, of the $204 million 
appropriated in total for FVPSA programs (not including 
emergency supplemental funding).\37\ Yet, there is a growing 
body of research showing that IPV can be prevented.\38\ FVPSA 
reauthorization should deepen investment in prevention as a 
strategy to decrease the prevalence of IPV and, in the long-
term, to decrease the need for federal spending on IPV 
services.
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    \37\Fernandes-Alcantara, supra note 17.
    \38\Phyllis Holditch Niolon et al., Ctrs. for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A 
Technical Package of Programs, Policies, and Practices 10 (2017), 
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/ipv-technicalpackages.pdf.
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    In her testimony at the March 22nd Hearing, Dr. Elizabeth 
Miller spoke about two examples of interventions she has worked 
on during her career in public health and medicine. The 
Confidentiality, Universal Education, Empowerment, and Support 
(CUES) approach, which was created in partnership with the 
National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence, a FVPSA 
grantee, has been implemented in community health centers 
across the country and provides patients with information about 
various forms of interpersonal violence and support services on 
a discrete, palm-sized educational brochure. Research on the 
approach has shown that when health professionals provide this 
information in a private, confidential setting, it can increase 
recognition of abusive behaviors and knowledge of safety 
strategies and resources.\39\ The second example, Coaching Boys 
Into Men, a violence prevention program for middle school and 
high school-aged boys led by athletic coaches, has been 
estimated to prevent 20 cases of sexual assault for every 1,000 
boys participating.\40\ From these experiences, Dr. Miller 
concluded:
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    \39\Elizabeth Miller et al., A School Health Center Intervention 
for Abusive Adolescent Relationships: A Cluster RCT, 135 Pediatrics 76 
(2015).
    \40\Kelley A. Jones et al., Cases of Sexual Assault Prevented in an 
Athletic Coach-Delivered Gender Violence Prevention Program, 22:4 
Prevention Science: Off. J. of the Soc'y for Prevention Rsch. 504-08 
(2021), https://europepmc.org/article/med/33481150.

          FVPSA is working. FVPSA is an excellent federal 
        program. Rarely have so few dollars accomplished so 
        much to help people and been leveraged so effectively 
        to make lasting change. But FVPSA can do more to 
        support prevention: First, by expanding the DELTA 
        program so funding can reach all states. Second, by 
        authorizing additional prevention funding out of the 
        Family Violence and Services Office. This way FVPSA 
        grantees--currently focused on providing direct 
        services to those who have already been abused--can 
        implement prevention activities as well.\41\
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    \41\Ending the Cycle: Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence 
and Promote Healthy Communities: Hearing before the Subcomm. on Civil 
Rights and Human Services of the H. Comm. on Educ. And Labor, 117th 
Cong. (2021) (written testimony of Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Director, 
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of 
Pittsburgh).

    H.R. 2119 makes significant investments in prevention by 
providing dedicated funding for each state, territorial, and 
tribal coalition to do core prevention work and capacity 
building. Additionally, H.R. 2119 authorizes a new grant 
program for local community-based programs to work on effective 
prevention programs, particularly among underserved 
communities. Finally, H.R. 2119 maintains the current DELTA 
competitive grant program for state coalitions to work in 
partnership with local programs on designing, testing, and/or 
scaling up prevention work.

             ENSURING ACCESS TO FVPSA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

    Congress authorizes programs, such as FVPSA, to achieve a 
particular policy goal, such as to provide shelter and 
supportive services to survivors of intimate partner violence 
and their dependents. Serving survivors without discrimination 
ensures that the program meets the national interest 
articulated by Congress to provide these individuals with 
identified services. From its inception in 1984, FVPSA has 
included robust nondiscrimination requirements prohibiting 
discrimination against protected characteristics, including 
discrimination on the basis of sex.\42\
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    \42\Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Sec. 307.
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    In their landmark decision Bostock v. Clayton County,\43\ 
the Supreme Court held that discrimination on the basis of 
sexual orientation or gender identity is sex discrimination 
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.\44\ Writing 
for the majority in Bostock, Justice Gorsuch made clear, ``it 
is impossible to discriminate against a person for being 
homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that 
individual based on sex.''\45\ The Court's reasoning extends to 
FVPSA's prohibition against sex discrimination in its programs. 
Indeed, several years prior to Bostock, a 2016 final rule 
issued by HHS also concluded that discrimination based on 
sexual orientation or gender identity status is sex 
discrimination in the FVPSA program.\46\
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    \43\Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731, 1737 
(2020).
    \44\Civil Rights Act of 1964 Sec. 703, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e-2.
    \45\Bostock, 140 S. Ct. at 1741.
    \46\Family Violence Prevention and Services Programs, 81 Fed. Reg. 
76446 (2016) (codified at 45 C.F.R. Part 1370).
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    Though the Committee believes that the prohibition on sex 
discrimination under current law already prohibits 
discrimination against individuals based on their sexual 
orientation or gender identity, H.R. 2119 is explicit in those 
protections. Moreover, the added language aligns the statute 
with protections that are in current regulations\47\ as well as 
with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) statute.\48\ H.R. 
2119 also maintains the statute's existing protections, 
including protections against discrimination on the basis of 
race or ethnicity. Though H.R. 2119 takes steps to better 
address culturally specific needs, the ANS clarifies and 
underscores that FVPSA services cannot be denied on the basis 
of a survivor's race or ethnicity.
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    \47\Id.
    \48\Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA), Pub. L. No. 103-322, 
Title IV, 108 Stat. 1902 (codified as amended at 34 U.S.C. Sec.  
12291(b)(13)(A)).
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    National policies must respond to our increasing population 
diversity to ensure that all individuals who are eligible for 
federally funded FVPSA services are served. For example, 
diversity in sexual orientation must be considered as LGBT 
individuals, in addition to ethnic and racial minorities, are 
over-represented and underserved in FVPSA funded programs.\49\ 
As these populations are disproportionately affected by IPV, it 
is vital that each FVPSA grantee provide services to these 
survivors. Any allowance of a discriminatory practice in 
programs will create barriers in accessing critical services, 
potentially compromising survivor safety and increasing other 
risks that survivors face. Moreover, FVPSA's long history of 
robust nondiscrimination reinforces that serving all victims is 
of central importance to fulfilling the statute's goals.
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    \49\Brade & Cottman, supra note 19; Brown & Herman, supra note 26.
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    National policies must also effectively address a diversity 
of socio-economic and familial structures to reflect the needs 
of survivors with children and those who likely do not have a 
reliable source of income. For example, survivors of IPV face 
increased risk of homelessness and housing instability. 
Survivors of IPV who face life-threatening violence likely 
require immediate alternative shelter to escape harm. Data 
collected by CDC indicate that over half of female homicide 
victims in the U.S. were killed by an intimate partner.\50\ It 
is also estimated that 80 percent of homeless mothers with 
children have experienced IPV.\51\ There is a clear, compelling 
interest in ensuring that survivors fleeing IPV and their 
children have immediate access to services providing safe 
shelter and thus, eligible survivors cannot be turned away from 
FVPSA grantees when they seek services.
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    \50\Camila Domonoske, CDC: Half of All Female Homicide Victims are 
Killed By Intimate Partners, NPR (July 21, 2017), https://www.npr.org/
sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/21/538518569/cdc-half-of-all-female-murder-
victims-are-killed-by-intimate-partners.
    \51\The Intimate Relationship Between Domestic Violence and 
Homelessness, Inst. for Children, Poverty & Homelessness (Oct. 27, 
2018), https://www.icphusa.org/commentary/the-intimate-relationship-
between-domestic-violence-and-homelessness-2/.
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    Since the law's inception, FVPSA has allowed for service 
providers to use sex-specific programming where sex is either 
``a bona fide occupational qualification'' or a ``programmatic 
factor reasonably necessary to the normal operation or safe 
operation of that particular program or activity.''\52\ H.R. 
2119 updates FVPSA to better align it with VAWA\53\ given that 
some entities may be operating both FVPSA and VAWA programs. 
The sex-specific programmatic considerations in FVPSA or VAWA 
in no way undermine either statute's prohibition against sex 
discrimination. Rather, the language allows entities operating 
FVPSA programs, using objective criteria,\54\ to tailor 
services in a manner that serves victims where there is an 
identified need, while also allowing comparable services where 
sex-specific services are not possible. Under no circumstance 
are program grantees ever relieved of the requirement to 
provide services to victims as this would be counter to the 
very purpose of FVPSA to serve survivors with supportive 
services. Serving survivors without regard to their sex, or any 
another protected characteristic, is a fundamental piece of 
fulfilling the purpose of FVPSA.
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    \52\42 U.S.C. Sec. 10406(c)(2)(B)(i).
    \53\34 U.S.C. Sec. 12291(b)(13)(A).
    \54\45 C.F.R. Sec. 1370.5 (2016).
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      BUILDING ON INVESTMENTS MADE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

    The COVID-19 pandemic has put many individuals in positions 
of increased proximity to abusers and heightened vulnerability 
to IPV as a result of stay-at-home orders, economic and other 
related uncertainties, social isolation, and capacity limits at 
shelters due to social distancing requirements.\55\ As part of 
President Biden's plan to address and recover from the COVID-19 
pandemic, $450 million was included in the American Rescue Plan 
Act\56\ to strengthen the nation's response to domestic and 
gender-based violence and support survivors under FVPSA. This 
investment is not subject to FVPSA's funding match requirements 
for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and includes $180 
million for FVPSA formula grants; $18 million for grants for 
Indian tribes; $2 million for the National Domestic Violence 
Hotline, of which $1 million was directed to support tribal 
communities; $49.5 million for grants to support culturally-
specific populations; $198 million for grants to support 
survivors of sexual assault; and $2.5 million for the federal 
administrative costs of implementing grants to support 
culturally-specific populations and grants to support survivors 
of sexual assault.
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    \55\Fernandes-Alcantara, supra note 17.
    \56\American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No 117-2, 135 Stat. 
4.
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    H.R. 2119 builds on these temporary increased investments 
by making programs for underserved populations and culturally 
specific services permanent and by increasing overall 
authorization levels to $270 million annually to ensure that 
services are sufficient to meet the needs of survivors moving 
forward.

                      Section-by-Section Analysis


Section 1. Short title

    This section states that the title of the bill is the 
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act, and 
amendments made by this Act to a section or other provision of 
law are amendments to such section or other provision of the 
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act. This 
section includes a severability clause.

Section 2. Purpose

    This section amends the purpose of FVPSA. The enhanced 
language reflects FVPSA's focus on both domestic violence 
intervention and prevention, and it mirrors language in the 
FVPSA Final Rule promulgated in 2015 that emphasizes the 
importance of accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally 
relevant residential and non-residential services.

Section 3. Definitions

    This section makes changes to the definitions of the terms 
``Indian; Indian tribe; tribal organization,'' ``personally-
identifying information,'' ``shelter,'' ``State domestic 
violence coalition,'' ``supportive services,'' ``tribally 
designated official,'' and ``underserved populations and 
underserved individuals,'' and it adds definitions for the 
terms ``dating partner,'' ``digital services,'' ``domestic 
violence, dating violence, family violence,'' ``economic 
abuse,'' ``institution of higher education,'' ``population 
specific services,'' ``racial and ethnic minority group,'' 
``technical abuse,'' ``tribal domestic violence coalition,'' 
``youth,'' and ``child.''

Section 4. Authorization of appropriations

    This section reauthorizes FVPSA for fiscal years 2022-2026, 
updates the funding formula, and authorizes funding at $270 
million annually.

Section 5. Authority of Secretary

    This section adds institutions of higher education as 
entities to whom the Secretary of HHS is authorized to make 
grants under FVPSA and directs the Secretary of HHS to make 
grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to 
conduct research and/or evaluation. Additionally, this section 
provides authority to the Secretary of HHS to grant 
flexibilities and waivers to grantees and subgrantees as 
necessary to continue operation of programs in the event of a 
major disaster or emergency.

Section 6. Allotment of funds

    This section amends the allotment of funds to states and 
territories by applying a minimum grant level of $600,000 
annually for all states and territories, including American 
Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
and the United States Virgin Islands, with the remaining funds 
to be allocated by population to all states.

Section 7. Formula grants to states

    This section clarifies that protections against 
discrimination on the basis of sex include sexual orientation 
and gender identity. Additionally, this section clarifies that 
sex-segregated or sex-specific programming may be provided if 
it is necessary to the essential operation of a program, and, 
in such instances, requires grantees to provide comparable 
services to individuals who cannot be provided with sex-
segregated or sex-specific programming. This section further 
strikes the requirement for states or Indian tribes to 
contribute $1 in matching funds for every $5 in federal funds 
received under FVPSA. This section also adds a requirement for 
grantees to include information regarding their development and 
implementation of barrier removal plans to ensure compliance 
with the ADA and Section 504 in their annual performance 
reports to the Secretary of HHS.

Section 8. State application

    This section updates the state application by requiring 
states to certify compliance with FVPSA requirements; adds a 
requirement for states to certify that they will work with 
State Domestic Violence Coalitions to establish service 
standards and best practices for grantees; adds a requirement 
for states to describe how their activities and services are 
designed to promote trauma-informed care, autonomy, and privacy 
for those experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, and 
family violence; and aligns references to the state plan with 
similar provisions in VAWA. This section also adds a 
requirement that state and tribal applications include a 
certification and description of how the state or tribe will 
disseminate information about the national resource centers. 
Additionally, this section adds a requirement that state and 
tribal applications include a certification that subgrantees 
demonstrate their ability to provide services for Deaf people 
and people with disabilities in compliance with the ADA and 
Section 504.

Section 9. Subgrants and uses of funds

    This section adds to the allowable use of funds the 
provision of shelter and services to underserved populations, 
language assistance for individuals experiencing domestic 
violence with limited English proficiency or with a disability, 
and partnerships that enhance the design and delivery of 
domestic violence services. Additionally, this section adds an 
allowable use of funds for making material improvements to the 
accessibility of physical structures, transportation, 
communications, or digital services. This section adds a Sense 
of Congress regarding the use of funds for making material 
improvements in the accessibility of physical structures, 
transportation, communication, or digital services.

Section 10. Grants for Indian tribes

    This section makes technical changes regarding the 
requirements around formula grants to Indian tribes and tribal 
organizations and aligns the section with the aforementioned 
updated definitions.

Section 11. National resource centers and training and technical 
        assistance centers

    This section updates the authorizing language for the 
criminal and civil justice, health care, mental health, 
substance use disorder, and trauma national resource centers. 
Additionally, the section authorizes two new national special 
issue resource centers that may be funded by the Secretary of 
HHS for domestic violence response programs and related systems 
to address victims who are underserved due to sexual 
orientation and gender identity. This authorization also 
strengthens the organizational capacity of state, territorial, 
and tribal domestic violence coalitions and state, territorial, 
and tribal administrators who administer FVPSA. This section 
also authorizes an Alaska Native Tribal Resource Center and a 
resource center on disability and domestic violence that the 
Secretary of HHS must fund.

Section 12. Grants to state domestic violence coalitions

    This section creates flexibility for state domestic 
violence coalitions by shifting certain activities to optional 
uses of funds.

Section 13. Grants to tribal domestic violence coalitions

    This section authorizes tribal coalitions to receive FVPSA 
funding. Grant funds may be used for administration and 
operation to further the purposes of domestic violence, dating 
violence, and family violence intervention and prevention 
activities.

Section 14. Specialized services for abused parents and their children 
        who have been exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, 
        and family violence

    This section continues grant programs to expand the 
capacity of programs to address the needs of children exposed 
to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and 
ensures better access to currently underserved populations. 
This section also clarifies that grants for specialized 
services for children and their parents who have been exposed 
to domestic violence can support caregivers (not just parents) 
who have been victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or 
family violence, or who are caring for children whose parents 
have been victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or 
family violence.

Section 15. National Domestic Violence Hotline grant

    This section reflects the increasing digital nature of the 
services being provided by the National Domestic Violence 
Hotline and amends the language to broaden the Hotline's 
services from just telephonic services to include digital 
services.

Section 16. National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline grant

    This section authorizes a National Indian Domestic Violence 
Hotline as a stand-alone program. Under current law, the Strong 
Hearts Native Helpline is funded as a subsidiary of the 
National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Section 17. Domestic violence prevention enhancement and leadership

    This section continues support for the current DELTA 
program operated by CDC. These projects design, test, and/or 
scale up innovative domestic violence and dating violence 
prevention models and systematically evaluate their 
effectiveness. This section also provides new core grants to 
each state, territorial, and tribal coalition to build 
organizational capacity and state leadership for primary and 
secondary prevention of domestic violence, including 
collaboration with other systems central to prevention efforts 
(to be administered by CDC), as well as new grants to local 
community-based programs to enhance the capacity of communities 
and systems to engage in effective prevention efforts (to be 
administered by the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
Program of the Administration for Children and Families at 
HHS).

Section 18. Additional grant programs

    This section provides capacity building and implementation 
grants to increase access for survivors from underserved 
populations who may face additional barriers to access services 
in traditional spaces such as older adults, individuals with 
disabilities, youth, individuals of different sexual 
orientations, faith-based communities, and individuals in rural 
areas by creating a new grant program. This section also 
provides evaluation grants to provide greater assistance 
executing programmatic designs, collecting and analyzing data, 
and disseminating findings. Additionally, this section 
establishes a grant program to support culturally specific 
services for survivors from racial and ethnic minority 
populations.

Section 19. Analysis of federal support for financial stability among 
        survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence

    This section authorizes a Government Accountability Office 
(GAO) study on federal support for the financial stability of 
survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
violence.

                       Explanation of Amendments

    The amendments, including the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, are explained in the descriptive portions of this 
report.

              Application of Law to the Legislative Branch

    Pursuant to section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-1, H.R. 2119 does 
not apply to terms and conditions of employment or to access to 
public services or accommodations within the legislative 
branch.

                       Unfunded Mandate Statement

    Pursuant to Section 423 of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-344 (as amended 
by Section 101(a)(2) of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-4), the Committee traditionally adopts as 
its own the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) pursuant to section 402 of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 
The Committee reports that because this cost estimate was not 
timely submitted to the Committee before the filing of this 
report, the Committee is not in a position to make a cost 
estimate for H.R. 2119, as amended.

                           Earmark Statement

    In accordance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, H.R. 2119 does not contain any 
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 
benefits as described in clauses 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule 
XXI.

                            Roll Call Votes

    In compliance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the 
following roll call votes occurred during the Committee's 
consideration of H.R. 2119:


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             Statement of Performance Goals and Objectives

    Pursuant to clause (3)(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the goals of H.R. 2119 are to 
better meet the needs of individuals experiencing domestic 
violence, dating violence, and family violence, and to reduce 
the incidence of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
violence by improving prevention.

                    Duplication of Federal Programs

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, no provision of H.R. 2119 is known to 
be duplicative of another federal program, including any 
program that was included in a report to Congress pursuant to 
section 21 of Pub. L. No. 111-139 or the most recent Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance.

                                Hearings

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Education and 
Labor's Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a 
hearing on March 22, 2021, entitled ``Ending the Cycle: 
Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence and Promote Healthy 
Communities,'' which was used to develop H.R. 2119. The 
Subcommittee heard testimony from Vanessa Timmons, Executive 
Director, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual 
Violence, Portland, OR; Wendy Schlater, Vice Chairwoman, La 
Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Pauma Valley, CA; Ami Novoryta, 
Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of 
Chicago, Chicago, IL; and Dr. Elizabeth Miller, M.D., Ph.D., 
Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, UPMC Children's 
Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

  Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the Committee

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII and clause 
2(b)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are 
reflected in the descriptive portions of this report.

               New Budget Authority and CBO Cost Estimate

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives and section 308(a) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and 
pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives and section 402 of the Congressional 
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Committee has 
requested but not received a cost estimate for the bill from 
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

                        Committee Cost Estimate

    Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison of the 
costs that would be incurred in carrying out H.R. 2119. 
However, clause 3(d)(2)(B) of that rule provides that this 
requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in 
its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill 
prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
under section 402 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974. The Committee reports that because this 
cost estimate was not timely submitted to the Committee before 
the filing of this report, the Committee is not in a position 
to make a cost estimate for H.R. 2119, as amended.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

    In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, H.R. 2119, as reported, are shown as follows:

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

              FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT


           TITLE III--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES

SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE.

  (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Family 
Violence Prevention and Services Act''.
  [(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to--
          [(1) assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to 
        increase public awareness about, and primary and 
        secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic 
        violence, and dating violence;
          [(2) assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to 
        provide immediate shelter and supportive services for 
        victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence, and their dependents;
          [(3) provide for a national domestic violence 
        hotline;
          [(4) provide for technical assistance and training 
        relating to family violence, domestic violence, and 
        dating violence programs to States and Indian tribes, 
        local public agencies (including law enforcement 
        agencies, courts, and legal, social service, and health 
        care professionals in public agencies), nonprofit 
        private organizations (including faith-based and 
        charitable organizations, community-based 
        organizations, and voluntary associations), tribal 
        organizations, and other persons seeking such 
        assistance and training.]
  (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to improve 
services and interventions for victims of domestic violence, 
dating violence, and family violence, and to advance primary 
and secondary prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, 
and family violence by--
          (1) assisting States and territories in supporting 
        local domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence programs to provide accessible, trauma-
        informed, culturally relevant residential and non-
        residential services to domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence victims and their 
        children and dependents;
          (2) strengthening the capacity of Indian Tribes to 
        exercise their sovereign authority to respond to 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        committed against Indians;
          (3) providing for a network of technical assistance 
        and training centers to support effective policy, 
        practice, research, and cross-system collaboration to 
        improve intervention and prevention efforts throughout 
        the country;
          (4) supporting the efforts of State, territorial, and 
        Tribal coalitions to document and address the needs of 
        victims and their children and dependents, including 
        victims and their children and dependents who are 
        underserved, implement effective coordinated community 
        and systems responses, and promote ongoing public 
        education and community engagement;
          (5) maintaining national domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence hotlines, including a 
        national Indian domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family violence hotline; and
          (6) supporting the development and implementation of 
        evidence-informed, coalition-led, and community-based 
        primary prevention approaches and programs.

[SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS

   [In this title:
          [(1) Alaska native.--The term ``Alaska Native'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``Native'' in section 3 of 
        the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
        1602).
          [(2) Dating violence.--The term ``dating violence'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of 
        the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 
        13925(a)).
          [(3) Domestic violence.--The term ``domestic 
        violence'' has the meaning given such term in section 
        40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
        U.S.C. 13925(a)).
          [(4) Family violence.--The term ``family violence'' 
        means any act or threatened act of violence, including 
        any forceful detention of an individual, that--
                  [(A) results or threatens to result in 
                physical injury; and
                  [(B) is committed by a person against another 
                individual (including an elderly individual) to 
                or with whom such person--
                          [(i) is related by blood;
                          [(ii) is or was related by marriage 
                        or is or was otherwise legally related; 
                        or
                          [(iii) is or was lawfully residing.
          [(5) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The 
        terms ``Indian'', ``Indian tribe'', and ``tribal 
        organization'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
          [(6) Native hawaiian.--The term ``Native Hawaiian'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
          [(7) Personally identifying information.--The term 
        ``personally identifying information'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence 
        Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).
          [(8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services.
          [(9) Shelter.--The term ``shelter'' means the 
        provision of temporary refuge and supportive services 
        in compliance with applicable State law (including 
        regulation) governing the provision, on a regular 
        basis, of shelter, safe homes, meals, and supportive 
        services to victims of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.
          [(10) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 
        several States, the District of Columbia, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, except as otherwise 
        provided, Guam, American Samoa, the United States 
        Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands.
          [(11) State domestic violence coalition.--The term 
        ``State Domestic Violence Coalition'' means a statewide 
        nongovernmental nonprofit private domestic violence 
        organization that--
                  [(A) has a membership that includes a 
                majority of the primary-purpose domestic 
                violence service providers in the State;
                  [(B) has board membership that is 
                representative of primary-purpose domestic 
                violence service providers, and which may 
                include representatives of the communities in 
                which the services are being provided in the 
                State;
                  [(C) has as its purpose to provide education, 
                support, and technical assistance to such 
                service providers to enable the providers to 
                establish and maintain shelter and supportive 
                services for victims of domestic violence and 
                their dependents; and
                  [(D) serves as an information clearinghouse, 
                primary point of contact, and resource center 
                on domestic violence for the State and supports 
                the development of polices, protocols, and 
                procedures to enhance domestic violence 
                intervention and prevention in the State.
          [(12) Supportive services.--The term ``supportive 
        services'' means services for adult and youth victims 
        of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
        violence, and dependents exposed to family violence, 
        domestic violence, or dating violence, that are 
        designed to--
                  [(A) meet the needs of such victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence, and their dependents, for short-term, 
                transitional, or long-term safety; and
                  [(B) provide counseling, advocacy, or 
                assistance for victims of family violence, 
                domestic violence, or dating violence, and 
                their dependents.
          [(13) Tribally designated official.--The term 
        ``tribally designated official'' means an individual 
        designated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or 
        nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian 
        tribe, to administer a grant under section 309.
          [(14) Underserved populations.--The term 
        ``underserved populations'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women 
        Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)). For the purposes of 
        this title, the Secretary has the same authority to 
        determine whether a population is an underserved 
        population as the Attorney General has under that 
        section 40002(a).

[SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [(a) Formula Grants to States.--
          [(1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out sections 301 through 312, 
        $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 
        2015.
          [(2) Allocations.--
                  [(A) Formula grants to states.--
                          [(i) Reservation of funds.--For any 
                        fiscal year for which the amounts 
                        appropriated under paragraph (1) exceed 
                        $130,000,000, not less than 25 percent 
                        of such excess funds shall be made 
                        available to carry out section 312.
                          [(ii) Formula grants.--Of the amounts 
                        appropriated under paragraph (1) for a 
                        fiscal year and not reserved under 
                        clause (i), not less than 70 percent 
                        shall be used for making grants under 
                        section 306(a).
                  [(B) Grants to tribes.--Of the amounts 
                appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal 
                year and not reserved under subparagraph 
                (A)(i), not less than 10 percent shall be used 
                to carry out section 309.
                  [(C) Technical assistance and training 
                centers.--Of the amounts appropriated under 
                paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not 
                reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less 
                than 6 percent shall be used by the Secretary 
                for making grants under section 310.
                  [(D) Grants for state domestic violence 
                coalitions.--Of the amounts appropriated under 
                paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not 
                reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less 
                than 10 percent of such amounts shall be used 
                by the Secretary for making grants under 
                section 311.
                  [(E) Administration, evaluation and 
                monitoring.--Of the amount appropriated under 
                paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not 
                reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not more 
                than 2.5 percent shall be used by the Secretary 
                for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
                administrative costs under this title.
  [(b) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out section 313 $3,500,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
  [(c) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership 
Through Alliances.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 314 $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
through 2015.
  [(d) Additional Funding.--For the purposes of carrying out 
this title, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for 
such purposes, there are appropriated, out of any amounts in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2021, 
to remain available until expended except as otherwise provided 
in this subsection, each of the following:
          [(1) $180,000,000 to carry out sections 301 through 
        312, to be allocated in the manner described in 
        subsection (a)(2), except that--
                  [(A) a reference in subsection (a)(2) to an 
                amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) 
                shall be considered to be a reference to an 
                amount appropriated under this paragraph;
                  [(B) the matching requirement in section 
                306(c)(4) and condition in section 308(d)(3) 
                shall not apply; and
                  [(C) each reference in section 305(e) to 
                ``the end of the following fiscal year'' shall 
                be considered to be a reference to ``the end of 
                fiscal year 2025''; and
                  [(D) funds made available to a State in a 
                grant under section 306(a) and obligated in a 
                timely manner shall be available for 
                expenditure, by the State or a recipient of 
                funds from the grant, through the end of fiscal 
                year 2025;
          [(2) $18,000,000 to carry out section 309.
          [(3) $2,000,000 to carry out section 313, of which 
        $1,000,000 shall be allocated to support Indian 
        communities.]

SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

  In this title:
          (1) Alaska native.--The term ``Alaska Native'' has 
        the meaning given the term Native in section 3 of the 
        Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
          (2) Child.--The term ``child'' means an individual 
        who is--
                  (A) younger than age 18; and
                  (B) not an emancipated minor.
          (3) Dating partner.--
                  (A) In general.--The term ``dating partner'' 
                means any person who is or has been in a social 
                relationship of a romantic or intimate nature 
                with an abuser, and where the existence of such 
                a relationship shall be determined based on a 
                consideration of one or more of the following 
                factors:
                          (i) The length of the relationship.
                          (ii) The type of the relationship.
                          (iii) The frequency of interaction 
                        between the persons involved in the 
                        relationship.
                          (iv) The cultural context of the 
                        relationship.
                  (B) Construction.--Sexual contact is not a 
                necessary component of a relationship described 
                in subparagraph (A).
          (4) Digital services.--The term ``digital services'' 
        means services, resources, information, support, or 
        referrals provided through electronic communications 
        platforms and media, which may include mobile phone 
        technology, video technology, computer technology 
        (including use of the internet), and any other emerging 
        communications technologies that are appropriate for 
        the purposes of providing services, resources, 
        information, support, or referrals for the benefit of 
        victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family violence.
          (5) Domestic violence, dating violence, family 
        violence.--The terms ``domestic violence'', ``dating 
        violence'', and ``family violence'' mean any act, 
        threatened act, or pattern of acts of physical or 
        sexual violence, stalking, harassment, psychological 
        abuse, economic abuse, technological abuse, or any 
        other form of abuse, including threatening to commit 
        harm against children or dependents or other members of 
        the household of the recipient of the threat for the 
        purpose of coercion, threatening, or causing harm, 
        directed against--
                  (A) a dating partner or other person 
                similarly situated to a dating partner under 
                the laws of the jurisdiction;
                  (B) a person who is cohabitating with or has 
                cohabitated with the person committing such an 
                act;
                  (C) a current or former spouse or other 
                person similarly situated to a spouse under the 
                laws of the jurisdiction;
                  (D) a person who shares a child or dependent 
                in common with the person committing such an 
                act;
                  (E) a person who is related by marriage, 
                blood, or is otherwise legally related; or
                  (F) any other person who is protected from 
                any such act under the domestic or family 
                violence laws, policies, or regulations of the 
                jurisdiction.
          (6) Economic abuse.--The term ``economic abuse'', 
        when used in the context of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence, means behavior that is 
        coercive or deceptive related to a person's ability to 
        acquire, use, or maintain economic resources to which 
        they are entitled, or that unreasonably controls or 
        restrains a person's ability to acquire, use, or 
        maintain economic resources to which they are entitled. 
        This includes using coercion, fraud, or manipulation 
        to--
                  (A) restrict a person's access to money, 
                assets, credit, or financial information;
                  (B) unfairly use a person's personal economic 
                resources, including money, assets, and credit, 
                for one's own advantage; or
                  (C) exert undue influence over a person's 
                financial and economic behavior or decisions, 
                including forcing default on joint or other 
                financial obligations, exploiting powers of 
                attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship, or 
                failing or neglecting to act in the best 
                interests of a person to whom one has a 
                fiduciary duty.
          (7) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The 
        terms ``Indian'', ``Indian Tribe'', and ``Tribal 
        organization'' have the meanings given the terms 
        ``Indian'', ``Indian tribe'', and ``tribal 
        organization'', respectively, in section 4 of the 
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
        (25 U.S.C. 5304).
          (8) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
          (9) Native hawaiian.--The term ``Native Hawaiian'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
          (10) Personally identifying information.--The term 
        ``personally identifying information'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence 
        Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
          (11) Population specific services.--The term 
        ``population specific services'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against 
        Women Act (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
          (12) Racial and ethnic minority group; racial and 
        ethnic minority population.--The terms ``racial and 
        ethnic minority group'' and ``racial and ethnic 
        minority population'' include each group listed in the 
        definition of such term in section 1707(g) of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)).
          (13) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services.
          (14) Shelter.--The term ``shelter'' means the 
        provision of temporary refuge and basic necessities, in 
        conjunction with supportive services, provided on a 
        regular basis, in compliance with applicable State, 
        Tribal, territorial, or local law to victims of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
        and their children and dependents. Such law includes 
        regulations governing the provision of safe homes and 
        other forms of secure temporary lodging, meals, other 
        basic necessities, or supportive services to victims of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
        and their children and dependents.
          (15) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 
        several States, the District of Columbia, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, except as otherwise 
        provided, Guam, American Samoa, the United States 
        Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands.
          (16) State domestic violence coalition.--The term 
        ``State Domestic Violence Coalition'' means a statewide 
        nongovernmental nonprofit private domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family organization designated by 
        the Secretary that--
                  (A) has a membership that includes a majority 
                of the primary-purpose domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence service 
                providers in the State;
                  (B) has board membership that is 
                representative of primary-purpose domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                service providers, and which may include 
                representatives of the communities in which the 
                services are being provided in the State;
                  (C) has as its purpose to provide education, 
                support, and technical assistance to such 
                service providers to enable the providers to 
                establish and maintain shelter and supportive 
                services for victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence and their 
                children and dependents; and
                  (D) serves as an information clearinghouse, 
                primary point of contact, and resource center 
                on domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence for the State and supports the 
                development of polices, protocols, and 
                procedures to enhance domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence intervention and 
                prevention in the State.
          (17) Supportive services.--The term ``supportive 
        services'' means services for adult and youth victims 
        of domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence, and children and dependents exposed to 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence, 
        that are designed to--
                  (A) meet the needs of such victims of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
                violence, and their children and dependents, 
                for short-term, transitional, or long-term 
                safety; and
                  (B) provide counseling, advocacy, or 
                assistance for victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, or family violence, and their 
                children and dependents.
          (18) Technological abuse.--The term ``technological 
        abuse'' means an act or pattern of behavior that--
                  (A) occurs within domestic violence, dating 
                violence, or family violence;
                  (B) is intended to harm, threaten, 
                intimidate, control, stalk, harass, 
                impersonate, exploit, extort, or monitor, 
                except as otherwise permitted by law, another 
                person; and
                  (C) uses any form of information technology, 
                including any of the following:
                          (i) Internet-enabled devices.
                          (ii) Online spaces or platforms.
                          (iii) Computers, mobile devices, or 
                        software applications.
                          (iv) Location tracking devices.
                          (v) Communication technologies.
                          (vi) Cameras or imaging platforms.
                          (vii) Any other emerging technology.
          (19) Tribal domestic violence coalition.--The term 
        ``Tribal domestic violence coalition'' means an 
        established nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian 
        organization recognized by the Office of Violence 
        Against Women at the Department of Justice that--
                  (A) provides education, support, and 
                technical assistance to member Indian service 
                providers in a manner that enables the member 
                providers to establish and maintain culturally 
                appropriate services, including shelter 
                (including supportive services) designed to 
                assist Indian victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, or family violence and the 
                children and dependents of such victims; and
                  (B) is comprised of members that are 
                representative of--
                          (i) the member service providers 
                        described in subparagraph (A); and
                          (ii) the Tribal communities in which 
                        the services are being provided.
          (20) Tribally designated official.--The term 
        ``Tribally designated official'' means an individual 
        designated by an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or 
        nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian 
        Tribe, to administer a grant under section 309.
          (21) Underserved populations; underserved 
        individuals.--The terms ``underserved populations'' and 
        ``underserved individuals'' mean victims of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, or family violence, and 
        their children and dependents who face obstacles in 
        accessing and using State, Tribal, territorial, or 
        local domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
        violence services, or who may be overrepresented in 
        experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, or 
        family violence due to historical barriers. Populations 
        may be underserved on the basis of, marginalized racial 
        and ethnic minority populations, Indigenous status, 
        cultural and language barriers, immigration status, 
        disabilities, mental health needs, sexual orientation 
        or gender identity, age (including both elders and 
        children), geographical location, faith or religious 
        practice or lack thereof, or other bases, as determined 
        by the Secretary.
          (22) Victim.--The term ``victim'' means an individual 
        against whom an act of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, or family violence is carried out.
          (23) Youth.--The term `youth' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 4002(a) of the Violence Against 
        Women Act (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(45)).

SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  (a) Authorization.--
          (1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out sections 301 through 312 and 
        316, $270,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026.
          (2) Reservations for grants to tribes.--Of the 
        amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal 
        year, 12.5 percent shall be reserved and used to carry 
        out section 309.
          (3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts 
        appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and 
        not reserved under paragraph (2) (referred to in this 
        subsection as the ``remainder''), not less than 70 
        percent shall be used for making grants under section 
        306(a).
          (4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of 
        the remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to 
        carry out section 310.
          (5) Grants for state and tribal domestic violence 
        coalitions.--Of the remainder--
                  (A) not less than 10 percent shall be used to 
                carry out section 311; and
                  (B) not less than 3 percent shall be used to 
                carry out section 311A.
          (6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less 
        than 5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312.
          (7) Culturally specific services.--Of the remainder, 
        not less 2.5 percent shall be used to carry out section 
        316.
          (8) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of 
        the remainder, not more than 3.5 percent shall be used 
        by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
        administrative costs under this title.
  (b) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out section 313 $14,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
  (c) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313A 
$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
  (d) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership 
Through Alliances.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 314 $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2026.
  (e) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out section 315 $10,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
  (f) Research and Evaluation.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for research and evaluation of activities under 
this title $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.

SEC. 304. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.

  (a) Authorities.--In order to carry out the provisions of 
this title, the Secretary is authorized to--
          (1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
        personnel as are necessary;
          (2) procure, to the extent authorized by section 3109 
        of title 5, United States Code, such temporary and 
        intermittent services of experts and consultants as are 
        necessary;
          (3) make grants to eligible entities or enter into 
        contracts with for-profit or nonprofit nongovernmental 
        entities or institutions of higher education, including 
        to support and evaluate demonstration or discretionary 
        projects in response to current and emerging issues, 
        and establish reporting requirements for such grantees 
        and contractors;
          (4) prescribe such regulations and guidance as are 
        reasonably necessary in order to carry out the 
        objectives and provisions of this title, including 
        regulations and guidance on implementing new grant 
        conditions established or provisions modified by 
        amendments made to this title by the [CAPTA 
        Reauthorization Act of 2010] Family Violence Prevention 
        and Services Improvement Act of 2021, to ensure 
        accountability and transparency of the actions of 
        grantees and contractors, or as determined by the 
        Secretary to be reasonably necessary to carry out this 
        title; and
          (5) coordinate programs within the Department of 
        Health and Human Services, and seek to coordinate those 
        programs with programs administered by other Federal 
        agencies, that involve or affect efforts to prevent 
        family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence 
        or the provision of assistance for adult and youth 
        victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence.
  (b) Administration.--The Secretary shall--
          (1) assign 1 or more employees of the Department of 
        Health and Human Services to carry out the provisions 
        of this title, including carrying out evaluation and 
        monitoring under this title, which employees shall, 
        prior to such appointment, [have expertise in the field 
        of family violence and domestic violence prevention and 
        services and, to the extent practicable, have expertise 
        in the field of dating violence;] have expertise in the 
        field of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
        violence prevention and services;
          (2) provide technical assistance in the conduct of 
        programs for the [prevention and treatment of] 
        prevention of, intervention in, and treatment of, 
        family violence, domestic violence, and dating 
        violence;
          (3) provide for and coordinate research into the most 
        effective approaches to the intervention in and 
        prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and 
        dating violence, by--
                  (A) consulting with experts and program 
                providers within the family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence field to identify 
                gaps in research and knowledge, establish 
                research priorities, and disseminate research 
                findings;
                  (B) collecting and reporting data on the 
                provision of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence services, 
                including assistance and programs supported by 
                Federal funds made available under this title 
                and by other governmental or nongovernmental 
                sources of funds[; and];
                  (C) coordinating family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence research efforts 
                within the Department of Health and Human 
                Services with relevant research administered or 
                carried out by other Federal agencies and other 
                researchers, including research on the 
                provision of assistance for adult and youth 
                victims of family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence; and
                  (D) making grants to eligible entities or 
                entering into contracts with for-profit or 
                nonprofit nongovernmental entities or 
                institutions of higher education to conduct 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence research or evaluation; and
          (4) support the development and implementation of 
        effective policies, protocols, and programs within the 
        Department and at other Federal agencies that address 
        the safety and support needs of adult and youth victims 
        of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
        violence.
  (c) Reports.--Every 2 years, the Secretary shall review and 
evaluate the activities conducted by grantees, subgrantees, and 
contractors under this title and the effectiveness of the 
programs administered pursuant to this title, and submit a 
report containing the evaluation to the Committee on Education 
and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. Such 
report shall also include a summary of the documentation 
provided to the Secretary through performance reports submitted 
under section 306(d). The Secretary shall make publicly 
available on the Department of Health and Human Services 
website the evaluation reports submitted to Congress under this 
subsection, including the summary of the documentation provided 
to the Secretary under section 306(d).
  (d) Emergency Authority.--
          (1) In general.--In response to any emergency or 
        disaster described in paragraph (3), for the duration 
        of the emergency or disaster, the Secretary may--
                  (A) modify or broaden the allowable uses of 
                funds by grantees and subgrantees solely to 
                ensure the continuity of services authorized 
                under this title, including for remote and 
                mobile service delivery; and
                  (B) modify or waive any administrative 
                conditions, processes, or deadlines, including 
                with respect to--
                          (i) application requirements;
                          (ii) reporting requirements; and
                          (iii) grant award extensions.
          (2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall 
        be construed to allow altering or waiving the 
        requirements in section 306(c)(2).
          (3) Emergencies described.--The emergencies and 
        disasters described in this paragraph are the 
        following:
                  (A) A major disaster declared by the 
                President under section 401 of the Robert T. 
                Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
                  (B) An emergency declared by the President 
                under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford 
                Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 5191).
                  (C) A public health emergency determined to 
                exist pursuant to section 319 of the Public 
                Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).

SEC. 305. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.

  [(a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 
303 and available for grants to States under section 306(a) for 
any fiscal year--
          [(1) Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin 
        Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands shall each be allotted not less than \1/8\ of 1 
        percent of the amounts available for grants under 
        section 306(a) for the fiscal year for which the 
        allotment is made; and
          [(2) each State shall be allotted for a grant under 
        section 306(a), $600,000, with the remaining funds to 
        be allotted to each State in an amount that bears the 
        same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of 
        such State bears to the population of all States.]
  (a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 303 
and available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any 
fiscal year, each State shall be allotted for a grant under 
section 306(a), $600,000, with the remaining funds to be 
allotted to each State (other than Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands) in an amount that bears the same 
ratio to such remaining funds as the population of such State 
bears to the population of all such States (excluding Guam, 
American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
  (b) Population.--For the purpose of this section, the 
population of each State, and the total population of all the 
States, shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis of 
the most recent census data available to the Secretary, and the 
Secretary shall use for such purpose, if available, the annual 
interim current census data produced by the Secretary of 
Commerce pursuant to section 181 of title 13, United States 
Code.
  (c) Ratable Reduction.--If the sums appropriated under 
section 303 for any fiscal year and available for grants to 
States under section 306(a) are not sufficient to pay in full 
the total amounts that all States are entitled to receive under 
subsection (a) for such fiscal year, then the maximum amounts 
that all States are entitled to receive under subsection (a) 
for such fiscal year shall be ratably reduced. In the event 
that additional funds become available for making such grants 
for any fiscal year during which the preceding sentence is 
applicable, such reduced amounts shall be increased on the same 
basis as they were reduced.
  (d) Reallotment.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any 
fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303, 
the amount allotted to a State has not been made available to 
such State in a grant under section 306(a) because of the 
failure of such State to meet the requirements for such a 
grant, then the Secretary shall reallot such amount to States 
that meet such requirements.
  (e) Continued Availability of Funds.--All funds allotted to a 
State for a fiscal year under this section, and made available 
to such State in a grant under section 306(a), shall remain 
available for obligation by the State until the end of the 
following fiscal year. All such funds that are not obligated by 
the State by the end of the following fiscal year shall be made 
available to the Secretary for discretionary activities [under 
section 314] under this title. Such funds shall remain 
available for obligation, and for expenditure by a recipient of 
the funds [under section 314] under this title, for not more 
than 1 year from the date on which the funds are made available 
to the Secretary.
  [(f) Definition.--In subsection (a)(2), the term ``State'' 
does not include any jurisdiction specified in subsection 
(a)(1).]

SEC. 306. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

  (a) Formula Grants to States.--The Secretary shall award 
grants to States in order to assist in supporting the 
establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and 
projects--
          (1) to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic 
        violence, and dating violence;
          (2) to provide immediate shelter, supportive 
        services, and access to community-based programs for 
        victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence, and their [dependents] children and 
        dependents; and
          (3) to provide specialized services for children 
        exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or 
        dating violence, underserved populations, and victims 
        who are Indians, members of Indian Tribes, or members 
        of racial and ethnic minority populations.
  (b) Administrative Expenses.--
          (1) Administrative costs.--Each State may use not 
        more than 5 percent of the grant funds for State 
        administrative costs.
          (2) Subgrants to eligible entities.--The State shall 
        use the remainder of the grant funds to make subgrants 
        to eligible entities for approved purposes as described 
        in section 308.
  (c) Grant Conditions.--
          (1) Approved activities.--In carrying out the 
        activities under this title, grantees and subgrantees 
        may collaborate with and provide information to 
        Federal, State, local, and tribal public officials and 
        agencies, in accordance with limitations on disclosure 
        of confidential or private information as described in 
        paragraph (5), to develop and implement policies to 
        reduce or eliminate family violence, domestic violence, 
        and dating violence.
          (2) Discrimination prohibited.--
                  [(A) Application of civil rights 
                provisions.--For the purpose of applying the 
                prohibitions against discrimination on the 
                basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act 
                of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), on the basis 
                of disability under section 504 of the 
                Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), on 
                the basis of sex under title IX of the 
                Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et 
                seq.), or on the basis of race, color, or 
                national origin under title VI of the Civil 
                Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), 
                programs and activities funded in whole or in 
                part with funds made available under this title 
                are considered to be programs and activities 
                receiving Federal financial assistance.]
                  (A) Application of civil rights provisions.--
                Programs and activities funded in whole or in 
                part with funds made available under this title 
                are considered to be programs and activities 
                receiving Federal financial assistance for the 
                purpose of applying the prohibitions against 
                discrimination under the Age Discrimination Act 
                of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), section 504 
                of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                794), title IX of the Education Amendments of 
                1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 
                40002(b)(13)(A) of the Violence Against Women 
                Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(A)), and 
                title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
                U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).
                  (B) Prohibition on discrimination on basis of 
                sex, religion.--
                          (i) In general.--No person shall on 
                        the ground of sex, including sexual 
                        orientation or gender identity, or 
                        religion be excluded from participation 
                        in, be denied the benefits of, or be 
                        subject to discrimination under, any 
                        program or activity funded in whole or 
                        in part with funds made available under 
                        this title. [Nothing in this title 
                        shall require any such program or 
                        activity to include any individual in 
                        any program or activity without taking 
                        into consideration that individual's 
                        sex in those certain instances where 
                        sex is a bona fide occupational 
                        qualification or programmatic factor 
                        reasonably necessary to the normal or 
                        safe operation of that particular 
                        program or activity.] If sex-segregated 
                        or sex-specific programming is 
                        necessary to the essential operation of 
                        a program, nothing in this paragraph 
                        shall prevent any such program or 
                        activity from being provided in a sex-
                        specific manner. In such circumstances, 
                        grantees may meet the requirements of 
                        this paragraph by providing comparable 
                        services to individuals who cannot be 
                        provided with the sex-segregated or 
                        sex-specific programming.
                          (ii) Enforcement.--The Secretary 
                        shall enforce the provisions of clause 
                        (i) in accordance with section 602 of 
                        the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
                        2000d-1). Section 603 of such Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 2000d-2) shall apply with 
                        respect to any action taken by the 
                        Secretary to enforce such clause.
                          (iii) Construction.--This 
                        subparagraph shall not be construed as 
                        affecting any legal remedy provided 
                        under any other provision of law.
                  (C) Enforcement authorities of secretary.--
                Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, 
                [Indian tribe] Indian Tribe, or other entity 
                that has received financial assistance under 
                this title has failed to comply with a 
                provision of law referred to in subparagraph 
                (A), with subparagraph (B), or with an 
                applicable regulation (including one prescribed 
                to carry out subparagraph (B)), the Secretary 
                shall notify the chief executive officer of the 
                State involved or the [tribally] Tribally 
                designated official of the tribe involved and 
                shall request such officer or official to 
                secure compliance. If, within a reasonable 
                period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the 
                chief executive officer or official fails or 
                refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary 
                may--
                          (i) refer the matter to the Attorney 
                        General with a recommendation that an 
                        appropriate civil action be instituted;
                          (ii) exercise the powers and 
                        functions provided by title VI of the 
                        Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
                        2000d et seq.), the Age Discrimination 
                        Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), 
                        sections 504 and 505 of the 
                        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                        794, 794(a)), or title IX of the 
                        Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
                        1681 et seq.), as may be applicable; or
                          (iii) take such other action as may 
                        be provided by law.
                  (D) Enforcement authority of attorney 
                general.--When a matter is referred to the 
                Attorney General pursuant to subparagraph 
                (C)(i), or whenever the Attorney General has 
                reason to believe that a State, an [Indian 
                tribe] Indian Tribe, or an entity described in 
                subparagraph (C) is engaged in a pattern or 
                practice in violation of a provision of law 
                referred to in subparagraph (A) or in violation 
                of subparagraph (B), the Attorney General may 
                bring a civil action in any appropriate 
                district court of the United States for such 
                relief as may be appropriate, including 
                injunctive relief.
          (3) Income eligibility standards.--No income 
        eligibility standard may be imposed upon individuals 
        with respect to eligibility for assistance or services 
        supported with funds appropriated to carry out this 
        title. No fees may be levied for assistance or services 
        provided with funds appropriated to carry out this 
        title.
          [(4) Match.--No grant shall be made under this 
        section to any entity other than a State or an Indian 
        tribe unless the entity agrees that, with respect to 
        the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out 
        the program or project for which the grant is awarded, 
        the entity will make available (directly or through 
        donations from public or private entities) non-Federal 
        contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for 
        every $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant. The 
        non-Federal contributions required under this paragraph 
        may be in cash or in kind.]
          [(5)] (4) Nondisclosure of confidential or private 
        information.--
                  (A) In general.--In order to ensure the 
                safety of adult, youth, and child victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence, and their families, grantees and 
                subgrantees under this title shall protect the 
                confidentiality and privacy of such victims and 
                their families. The nondisclosure of 
                confidential or private information 
                requirements under section 40002(b)(2) of the 
                Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 
                12291(b)(2)) shall apply to grantees and 
                subgrantees under this title in the same manner 
                such requirements apply to grantees and 
                subgrantees under such Act.
                  [(B) Nondisclosure.--Subject to subparagraphs 
                (C), (D), and (E), grantees and subgrantees 
                shall not--
                          [(i) disclose any personally 
                        identifying information collected in 
                        connection with services requested 
                        (including services utilized or 
                        denied), through grantees' and 
                        subgrantees' programs; or
                          [(ii) reveal personally identifying 
                        information without informed, written, 
                        reasonably time-limited consent by the 
                        person about whom information is 
                        sought, whether for this program or any 
                        other Federal or State grant program, 
                        which consent--
                                  [(I) shall be given by--
                                          [(aa) the person, 
                                        except as provided in 
                                        item (bb) or (cc);
                                          [(bb) in the case of 
                                        an unemancipated minor, 
                                        the minor and the 
                                        minor's parent or 
                                        guardian; or
                                          [(cc) in the case of 
                                        an individual with a 
                                        guardian, the 
                                        individual's guardian; 
                                        and
                                  [(II) may not be given by the 
                                abuser or suspected abuser of 
                                the minor or individual with a 
                                guardian, or the abuser or 
                                suspected abuser of the other 
                                parent of the minor.
                  [(C) Release.--If release of information 
                described in subparagraph (B) is compelled by 
                statutory or court mandate--
                          [(i) grantees and subgrantees shall 
                        make reasonable attempts to provide 
                        notice to victims affected by the 
                        release of the information; and
                          [(ii) grantees and subgrantees shall 
                        take steps necessary to protect the 
                        privacy and safety of the persons 
                        affected by the release of the 
                        information.
                  [(D) Information sharing.--Grantees and 
                subgrantees may share--
                          [(i) nonpersonally identifying 
                        information, in the aggregate, 
                        regarding services to their clients and 
                        demographic nonpersonally identifying 
                        information in order to comply with 
                        Federal, State, or tribal reporting, 
                        evaluation, or data collection 
                        requirements;
                          [(ii) court-generated information and 
                        law enforcement-generated information 
                        contained in secure, governmental 
                        registries for protective order 
                        enforcement purposes; and
                          [(iii) law enforcement- and 
                        prosecution-generated information 
                        necessary for law enforcement and 
                        prosecution purposes.]
                  [(E)] (B) Oversight.--Nothing in this 
                paragraph shall prevent the Secretary from 
                disclosing grant activities authorized in this 
                title to the Committee on Education and Labor 
                of the House of Representatives and the 
                Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                Pensions of the Senate and exercising 
                congressional oversight authority. In making 
                all such disclosures, the Secretary shall 
                protect the confidentiality of individuals and 
                omit personally identifying information, 
                including location information about 
                individuals and shelters.
                  [(F) Statutorily permitted reports of abuse 
                or neglect.--Nothing in this paragraph shall 
                prohibit a grantee or subgrantee from reporting 
                abuse and neglect, as those terms are defined 
                by law, where mandated or expressly permitted 
                by the State or Indian tribe involved.]
                  [(G)] (C) Preemption.--Nothing in this 
                paragraph shall be construed to supersede any 
                provision of any Federal, State, [tribal] 
                Tribal, or local law that provides greater 
                protection than this paragraph for victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence.
                  [(H)] (D) Confidentiality of location.--The 
                address or location of any shelter facility 
                assisted under this title that otherwise 
                maintains a confidential location shall, except 
                with written authorization of the person or 
                persons responsible for the operation of such 
                shelter, not be made public.
          [(6)] (5) Supplement not supplant.--Federal funds 
        made available to a State or [Indian tribe] Indian 
        Tribe under this title shall be used to supplement and 
        not supplant other Federal, State, [tribal] Tribal, and 
        local public funds expended to provide services and 
        activities that promote the objectives of this title.
  (d) Reports and Evaluation.--Each grantee shall submit an 
annual performance report to the Secretary at such time as 
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance 
report shall describe the grantee and subgrantee activities 
that have been carried out with grant funds made available 
under subsection (a) or section 309, contain an evaluation of 
the effectiveness of such activities, and information on the 
development and implementation of barrier removal plans to 
ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 794) and provide such additional information as the 
Secretary may reasonably require.

SEC. 307. STATE APPLICATION.

  (a) Application.--
          (1) In general.--The chief executive officer of a 
        State seeking funds under section 306(a) or a 
        [tribally] Tribally designated official seeking funds 
        under section 309(a) shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require. For purposes of 
        section 2007(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
        Safe Streets Act of 1968, a State's application under 
        this paragraph shall be deemed to be a ``State plan''.
          (2) Contents.--Each such application shall--
                  (A) provide a description of the procedures 
                that have been developed to ensure compliance 
                with the provisions of sections 306(c) and 
                308(d);
                  (B) provide, with respect to funds described 
                in paragraph (1), [assurances] certifications 
                that--
                          (i) not more than 5 percent of such 
                        funds will be used for administrative 
                        costs;
                          (ii) the remaining funds will be 
                        distributed to eligible entities as 
                        described in section 308(a) for 
                        approved activities as described in 
                        section 308(b); and
                          (iii) in the distribution of funds by 
                        a State under section 308(a), the State 
                        will give special emphasis to the 
                        support of community-based projects of 
                        demonstrated effectiveness, that are 
                        carried out by nonprofit private 
                        organizations and that--
                                  (I) have as their primary 
                                purpose the [operation of 
                                shelters] provision of shelter 
                                for victims of family violence, 
                                domestic violence, and dating 
                                violence, and their 
                                [dependents] children and 
                                dependents; or
                                  (II) provide counseling, 
                                advocacy, and self-help 
                                services to victims of family 
                                violence, domestic violence, 
                                and dating violence, and their 
                                [dependents] children and 
                                dependents;
                  (C) in the case of an application submitted 
                by a State, provide [an assurance] a 
                certification that there will be an equitable 
                distribution of grants and grant funds within 
                the State and between urban and rural areas 
                within such State;
                  (D) in the case of an application submitted 
                by a State, provide [an assurance] a 
                certification that the State will consult with 
                and provide for the participation of the State 
                Domestic Violence Coalition in the [planning 
                and monitoring] planning, coordination, and 
                monitoring of the distribution of grants to 
                eligible entities as described in section 
                308(a) [and the administration of the grant 
                programs and projects], the administration of 
                the grant programs and projects, and the 
                establishment of service standards and best 
                practices for grantees;
                  (E) describe how the State or [Indian tribe] 
                Indian Tribe will involve community-based 
                organizations, whose primary purpose is to 
                provide culturally appropriate services [to 
                underserved populations, including how such 
                community-based organizations can assist the 
                State or Indian tribe in addressing the unmet 
                needs of such populations;] for individuals 
                from racial and ethnic minority groups, Tribal 
                populations, and other underserved populations, 
                in the State planning process, and how the 
                State plan addresses the unmet needs of such 
                populations, including a certification and 
                description of how the State or Indian Tribe 
                will disseminate information about the national 
                resource centers authorized under section 310;
                  (F) describe how activities and services 
                provided by the State or [Indian tribe] Indian 
                Tribe are designed to reduce family violence, 
                domestic violence, and dating violence, 
                including how funds will be used to provide 
                shelter, supportive services, and prevention 
                services in accordance with section 308(b);
                  (G) specify the State agency or [tribally] 
                Tribally designated official to be designated 
                as responsible for the administration of 
                programs and activities relating to family 
                violence, domestic violence, and dating 
                violence, that are carried out by the State or 
                [Indian tribe] Indian Tribe under this title, 
                and for coordination of related programs within 
                the jurisdiction of the State or [Indian tribe] 
                Indian Tribe;
                  (H) describe how activities and services 
                provided by the State or Indian Tribe are 
                designed to promote trauma-informed care, 
                autonomy, and privacy for victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence, 
                and their children and dependents, including in 
                the design and delivery of shelter services;
                  [(H)] (I) provide [an assurance] a 
                certification that the State or Indian [tribe] 
                Tribe has a law or procedure to bar, remove, or 
                exclude an abuser from a shared household or a 
                household of the abused person, which may 
                include eviction laws or procedures, where 
                appropriate; [and]
                  [(I)] (J) meet such requirements as the 
                Secretary reasonably determines are necessary 
                to carry out the objectives and provisions of 
                this title[.]; and
                  (K) provide a certification that all funded 
                entities demonstrate the ability to provide 
                services for Deaf individuals and individuals 
                with disabilities in compliance with the 
                Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 
                section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
                (29 U.S.C. 794).
  (b) Approval of Application.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall approve any 
        application that meets the requirements of subsection 
        (a) and section 306. The Secretary shall not disapprove 
        any application under this subsection unless the 
        Secretary gives the applicant reasonable notice of the 
        Secretary's intention to disapprove and a 6-month 
        period providing an opportunity for correction of any 
        deficiencies.
          (2) Correction of deficiencies.--The Secretary shall 
        give such notice, within 45 days after the date of 
        submission of the application, if any of the provisions 
        of subsection (a) or section 306 have not been 
        satisfied in such application. If the State or Indian 
        [tribe] Tribe does not correct the deficiencies in such 
        application within the 6-month period following the 
        receipt of the Secretary's notice, the Secretary shall 
        withhold payment of any grant funds under section 306 
        to such State or under section 309 to such Indian 
        [tribe] Tribe until such date as the State or Indian 
        [tribe] Tribe provides documentation that the 
        deficiencies have been corrected.
          (3) State or tribal domestic violence coalition 
        participation in determinations of compliance.--State 
        Domestic Violence Coalitions, or comparable coalitions 
        for [Indian tribes] Indian Tribes, shall be permitted 
        to participate in determining whether grantees for 
        corresponding States or [Indian tribes] Indian Tribes 
        are in compliance with subsection (a) and section 
        306(c), except that no funds made available under 
        section 311 shall be used to challenge a determination 
        about whether a grantee is in compliance with, or to 
        seek the enforcement of, the requirements of this 
        title.
          (4) Failure to report; nonconforming expenditures.--
        The Secretary shall suspend funding for an approved 
        application if the applicant fails to submit an annual 
        performance report under section 306(d), or if funds 
        are expended for purposes other than those set forth in 
        section 306(b), after following the procedures set 
        forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

SEC. 308. SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.

  (a) Subgrants.--A State that receives a grant under section 
306(a) shall use grant funds described in section 306(b)(2) to 
provide subgrants to eligible entities for programs and 
projects within such State, [that is designed] that are 
designed to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic 
violence, and dating violence by providing immediate shelter 
and supportive services for adult and youth victims of family 
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence (and their 
[dependents] children and dependents), and that may provide 
prevention services to prevent future incidents of family 
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.
  (b) Use of Funds.--
          (1) In general.--Funds awarded to eligible entities 
        under subsection (a) shall be used to provide [shelter, 
        supportive services, or prevention services] shelter or 
        supportive services to adult and youth victims of 
        family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, 
        and their [dependents] children and dependents, or 
        prevention services which may [include--] include 
        making material improvements in the accessibility of 
        physical structures, transportation, communication, or 
        digital services, as well as--
                  (A) provision, on a regular basis, of 
                immediate shelter and related supportive 
                services to adult and youth victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence, and their [dependents] children and 
                dependents, including paying for the operating 
                and administrative expenses of the facilities 
                for such shelter;
                  (B) assistance in [developing safety plans] 
                safety planning, and supporting efforts of 
                victims of family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence to make decisions related to 
                their ongoing safety and well-being;
                  (C) provision of individual and group 
                counseling, peer support groups, and referral 
                to community-based services to assist family 
                violence, domestic violence, and dating 
                violence victims, and their [dependents] 
                children and dependents, in recovering from the 
                effects of the violence;
                  (D) provision of services, training, 
                technical assistance, and outreach to increase 
                awareness of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence and increase the 
                accessibility of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence services;
                  (E) provision of culturally and 
                linguistically appropriate services for racial 
                and ethnic minority groups;
                  (F) provision of shelter and services to 
                underserved populations;
                  [(F)] (G) provision of services for children 
                exposed to family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence, including age-appropriate 
                counseling, supportive services, and services 
                for the nonabusing parent that support that 
                parent's role as a caregiver, which may, as 
                appropriate, include services that work with 
                the nonabusing parent and child together;
                  [(G)] (H) provision of advocacy, case 
                management services, and information and 
                referral services, concerning issues related to 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence intervention and prevention, 
                including--
                          (i) assistance in accessing related 
                        [Federal and State] Federal, State, and 
                        local financial assistance programs;
                          (ii) legal advocacy to assist victims 
                        and their [dependents] children and 
                        dependents;
                          (iii) medical advocacy, including 
                        provision of referrals for appropriate 
                        health care services (including [mental 
                        health, alcohol, and drug abuse 
                        treatment), but which shall not include 
                        reimbursement for any health care 
                        services] mental health and substance 
                        use disorder treatment);
                          (iv) assistance locating and securing 
                        safe and affordable permanent housing 
                        and homelessness prevention services;
                          (v) provision of transportation, 
                        child care, respite care, job training 
                        and employment services, financial 
                        literacy services and education, 
                        financial planning, and related 
                        economic empowerment services[; and];
                          (vi) language assistance, including 
                        translation of written materials and 
                        telephonic and in-person interpreter 
                        services, for victims with limited 
                        English proficiency, victims who are 
                        Deaf or hard of hearing, victims with 
                        sensory disabilities (including 
                        individuals who are blind or low 
                        vision), victims with speech-related 
                        disabilities, and victims with other 
                        disabilities; and
                          [(vi)] (vii) parenting and other 
                        educational services for victims and 
                        their [dependents] children and 
                        dependents; [and]
                  [(H)] (I) prevention services, including 
                outreach to underserved populations[.]; and
                  (J) partnerships that enhance the design and 
                delivery of services to victims and their 
                children and dependents.
          (2) Shelter and supportive services.--Not less than 
        70 percent of the funds distributed by a State under 
        subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the 
        primary purpose of providing immediate shelter and 
        supportive services to adult and youth victims of 
        family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, 
        and their [dependents] children and dependents, as 
        described in paragraph (1)(A). Not less than 25 percent 
        of the funds distributed by a State under subsection 
        (a) shall be distributed to entities for the purpose of 
        providing [supportive services and prevention services] 
        supportive services or prevention services as described 
        in subparagraphs (B) [through (H)] through (I) of 
        paragraph (1).
          (3) Sense of congress regarding use of funds for 
        removal of architectural barriers to accessibility.--It 
        is the sense of the Congress that--
                  (A) Deaf individuals and individuals with 
                disabilities experience domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence at 
                disproportionate rates;
                  (B) domestic violence shelters are often not 
                equipped to provide effective services to Deaf 
                individuals and individuals with disabilities, 
                which can act as an impediment to victims 
                seeking and receiving services; and
                  (C) the Secretary should allow subgrant funds 
                received under this section to be used for 
                making material improvements in the 
                accessibility of physical structures, 
                transportation, communication, or digital 
                services.
  (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a subgrant 
from a State under this section, an entity shall be--
          (1) [a local public agency, or] a nonprofit private 
        organization (including faith-based and charitable 
        organizations, community-based organizations, [tribal 
        organizations, and voluntary associations),] Tribal 
        organizations and voluntary associations) or a local 
        public agency that assists victims of family violence, 
        domestic violence, or dating violence, and their 
        [dependents] children and dependents, and has a 
        documented history of effective work concerning family 
        violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or
          [(2) a partnership of 2 or more agencies or 
        organizations that includes--
                  [(A) an agency or organization described in 
                paragraph (1); and
                  [(B) an agency or organization that has a 
                demonstrated history of serving populations in 
                their communities, including providing 
                culturally appropriate services.]
          (2) an organization whose primary purpose is to 
        provide culturally appropriate services to racial and 
        ethnic minority groups, Tribal communities, or other 
        underserved populations, that does not have a 
        documented history of effective work concerning 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence, 
        but that is in partnership with an organization 
        described in paragraph (1).
  [(d) Conditions.--
          [(1) Direct payments to victims or dependants.--No 
        funds provided under this title may be used as direct 
        payment to any victim of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence, or to any dependent of 
        such victim.
          [(2) Voluntarily accepted services.--Receipt of 
        supportive services under this title shall be 
        voluntary. No condition may be applied for the receipt 
        of emergency shelter as described in subsection 
        (b)(1)(A).]
  (d) Voluntarily Accepted Services.--Participation in services 
under this title shall be voluntary. Receipt of the benefits of 
shelter described in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall not be 
conditioned upon the participation of the adult or youth, or 
their children or dependents, in any or all of the services 
offered under this title.

SEC. 309. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.

  (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
[tribal] Tribal governments pursuant to Executive Order No. 
13175 (25 U.S.C. 450 note) and in accordance with section 903 
of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 ([42 U.S.C. 14045d] 34 U.S.C. 
20126), shall continue to award grants for [Indian tribes] 
Indian Tribes from amounts appropriated under [section 
303(a)(2)(B)] section 303 and made available to carry out this 
section.
  (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall be an [Indian tribe] Indian 
Tribe, or a [tribal organization] Tribal organization or 
nonprofit private organization authorized by an [Indian tribe] 
Indian Tribe. An [Indian tribe] Indian Tribe shall have the 
option to authorize a [tribal organization] Tribal organization 
or a nonprofit private organization to submit an application 
and administer the grant funds awarded under this section.
  (c) Conditions.--Each recipient of such a grant shall comply 
with requirements that are consistent with the requirements 
applicable to grantees under section 306.
  (d) Grantee Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall submit an application to 
the Secretary under section 307 at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary determines to 
be essential to carry out the objectives and provisions of this 
title. The Secretary shall approve any application that meets 
requirements consistent with the requirements of section 306(c) 
and section 307(a).
  (e) Use of Funds.--An amount provided under a grant to an 
eligible entity shall be used for the services described in 
section 308(b)

SEC. 310. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL 
                    ASSISTANCE CENTERS.

  (a) Purpose and Grants Authorized.--
          (1) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to 
        provide resource information, training, and technical 
        assistance relating to the objectives of this title to 
        improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, 
        governmental entities, and communities to prevent 
        family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence 
        and to provide effective intervention services.
          (2) Grants authorized.--From the amounts appropriated 
        [under this title and reserved under section 
        303(a)(2)(C)] under section 303 and made available to 
        carry out this section, the Secretary--
                  (A) shall award grants to eligible entities 
                for the establishment and maintenance of--
                          (i) 2 national resource centers (as 
                        provided for in subsection (b)(1))[; 
                        and];
                          (ii) at least [7] 10 special issue 
                        resource centers addressing key areas 
                        of domestic violence, dating violence, 
                        and family violence, and intervention 
                        and prevention (as provided for in 
                        subsection (b)(2)); and
                          (iii) an Alaska Native Tribal 
                        resource center on domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence, 
                        to reduce disparities in the rate of 
                        such violence within the Alaska Native 
                        population; and
                  (B) may award [grants, to] grants to entities 
                that focus on other critical issues, such as--
                          (i) State resource centers to reduce 
                        disparities in domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence, 
                        in States with high proportions of 
                        Indian [(including Alaska Native)] or 
                        Native Hawaiian populations (as 
                        provided for in subsection (b)(3)); 
                        [and]
                          [(ii) support training and technical 
                        assistance that address emerging issues 
                        related to family violence, domestic 
                        violence, or dating violence, to 
                        entities demonstrating related 
                        expertise.]
                          (ii) entities demonstrating expertise 
                        related to--
                                  (I) addressing the housing 
                                needs of domestic violence, 
                                dating violence, and family 
                                violence victims and their 
                                children and dependents;
                                  (II) developing leadership 
                                and advocacy skills among 
                                individuals from underserved 
                                populations; or
                                  (III) addressing other 
                                emerging issues related to 
                                domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, or family violence.
  (b) Domestic Violence Resource Centers.--
          (1) National resource centers.--In accordance with 
        subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities for--
                  (A) a National Resource Center on Domestic 
                Violence, which shall--
                          (i) offer a comprehensive array of 
                        technical assistance and training 
                        resources to Federal, State, and local 
                        governmental agencies, domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family 
                        violence service providers, community-
                        based organizations, and other 
                        professionals and interested parties, 
                        related to domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, and family violence service 
                        programs and research, including 
                        programs and research related to 
                        victims and their children and 
                        dependents who are exposed to domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family 
                        violence; and
                          (ii) maintain a central online 
                        resource library in order to collect, 
                        prepare, analyze, and disseminate 
                        information and statistics related to--
                                  (I) the incidence and 
                                prevention of [family violence 
                                and domestic violence] domestic 
                                violence, dating violence, and 
                                family violence; and
                                  (II) the provision of 
                                shelter, supportive services, 
                                and prevention services to 
                                adult and youth victims of 
                                domestic violence, dating 
                                violence, and family violence 
                                (including services to prevent 
                                repeated incidents of 
                                violence); and
                  (B) a National Indian Resource Center 
                Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for 
                Indian Women, which shall--
                          (i) offer a comprehensive array of 
                        technical assistance and training 
                        resources to Indian [tribes and tribal 
                        organizations] Tribes and Tribal 
                        organizations, specifically designed to 
                        enhance the capacity of [the tribes] 
                        the Tribes and organizations to respond 
                        to domestic violence, dating violence, 
                        and family violence and the findings of 
                        section 901 of the Violence Against 
                        Women and Department of Justice 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2005 ([42 U.S.C. 
                        3796gg-10 note] 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                          (ii) enhance the intervention and 
                        prevention efforts of Indian [tribes 
                        and tribal organizations] Tribes and 
                        Tribal organizations to respond to 
                        domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                        family violence and increase the safety 
                        of Indian women in support of the 
                        purposes of section 902 of the Violence 
                        Against Women and Department of Justice 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2005 ([42. 
                        U.S.C. 3796gg-10 note] 34 U.S.C. 10452 
                        note); and
                          (iii) coordinate activities with 
                        other Federal agencies, offices, and 
                        grantees that address the needs of 
                        Indians (including Alaska Natives), and 
                        Native Hawaiians that experience 
                        domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                        family violence, including the Office 
                        of Justice Services at the Bureau of 
                        Indian Affairs, the Indian Health 
                        Service of the Department of Health and 
                        Human Services, and the Office for 
                        Victims of Crime and the Office on 
                        Violence Against Women of the 
                        Department of Justice.
          (2) Special issue resource centers.--In accordance 
        with subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall 
        award grants to eligible entities for special issue 
        resource centers, which shall be national in scope and 
        shall provide information, training, and technical 
        assistance to [State and local domestic violence 
        service providers] support effective policy, practice, 
        research, and cross systems collaboration. Each special 
        issue resource center shall focus on enhancing domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        intervention and prevention efforts in at least one of 
        the following areas:
                  (A) The response of the criminal and civil 
                justice systems to domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence victims, [which 
                may include the response to the use of the 
                self-defense plea by domestic violence victims 
                and the issuance and use of protective orders] 
                including the issuance and use of protective 
                orders, batterers' intervention programming, 
                and responses to charged, incarcerated, and re-
                entering domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence victims.
                  (B) The response of child protective service 
                agencies to victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence and their 
                [dependents] children and child custody issues 
                in domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence cases.
                  (C) The response of the interdisciplinary 
                health care system to victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and access to health care resources for victims 
                of domestic violence, and the response of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence programs and other community 
                organizations with respect to health advocacy 
                and addressing the health of victims.
                  [(D) The response of mental health systems, 
                domestic violence service programs, and other 
                related systems and programs to victims of 
                domestic violence and to their children who are 
                exposed to domestic violence.]
                  (D) The response of mental health, substance 
                use disorder treatment and recovery, domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and related systems and programs to victims of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence and their children and dependents who 
                experience psychological trauma, mental health 
                needs, or substance-use-related needs.
                  (E) In the case of 3 specific resource 
                centers, enhancing domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence intervention and 
                prevention efforts for victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                who are members of racial and ethnic minority 
                groups, to enhance the cultural and linguistic 
                relevancy of service delivery, resource 
                utilization, policy, research, technical 
                assistance, community education, and prevention 
                initiatives.
                  (F) The response of the domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence programs 
                and related systems to victims who are 
                underserved due to sexual orientation or gender 
                identity, including expanding the capacity of 
                lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
                organizations to respond to and prevent 
                domestic violence.
                  (G) Strengthening the organizational capacity 
                of State, territorial, and Tribal domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                coalitions and of State, territorial, and 
                Tribal administrators who distribute funds 
                under this title to community-based domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                programs, with the aim of better enabling such 
                coalitions and administrators--
                          (i) to collaborate and respond 
                        effectively to domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence;
                          (ii) to meet the conditions and carry 
                        out the provisions of this title; and
                          (iii) to implement best practices to 
                        meet the emerging needs of victims of 
                        domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                        family violence and their families, 
                        children, and dependents.
                  (H) The response of domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence service providers 
                to victims who are Deaf and victims with 
                disabilities, including expanding the capacity 
                of community-based organizations serving 
                individuals who are Deaf and individuals with 
                disabilities to respond to, and prevent, 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence.
          (3) Alaska native tribal resource center.--In 
        accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall 
        award a grant to an eligible entity for an Alaska 
        Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence to 
        reduce Tribal disparities, which shall--
                  (A) offer a comprehensive array of technical 
                assistance and training resources to Indian 
                Tribes and Tribal organizations, specifically 
                designed to enhance the capacity of the Tribes 
                and organizations to respond to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and the findings of section 901 and purposes in 
                section 902 of the Violence Against Women and 
                Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 
                2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  (B) coordinate all projects and activities 
                with the national resource center described in 
                paragraph (1)(B), including projects and 
                activities that involve working with non-Tribal 
                State and local governments to enhance their 
                capacity to understand the unique needs of 
                Alaska Natives;
                  (C) work with non-Tribal State and local 
                governments and domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence service providers 
                to enhance their capacity to understand the 
                unique needs of Alaska Natives;
                  (D) provide comprehensive community education 
                and domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence prevention initiatives in a 
                culturally sensitive and relevant manner; and
                  (E) coordinate activities with other Federal 
                agencies, offices, and grantees that address 
                the needs of Alaska Natives that experience 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence, including the Office of Justice 
                Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the 
                Indian Health Service, and the Office for 
                Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence 
                Against Women of the Department of Justice.
          [(3)] (4) State resource centers to reduce tribal 
        disparities.--
                  (A) In general.--In accordance with 
                subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may award 
                grants to eligible entities for State resource 
                centers, which shall provide statewide 
                information, training, and technical assistance 
                to [Indian tribes, tribal organizations] Indian 
                Tribes, Tribal organizations, and local 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence service organizations serving Indians 
                [(including Alaska Natives)] or Native 
                Hawaiians, in a culturally sensitive and 
                relevant manner.
                  (B) Requirements.--An eligible entity shall 
                use a grant provided under this paragraph--
                          (i) to offer a comprehensive array of 
                        technical assistance and training 
                        resources to [Indian tribes, tribal 
                        organizations] Indian Tribes, Tribal 
                        organizations, and providers of 
                        services to Indians [(including Alaska 
                        Natives)] or Native Hawaiians, 
                        specifically designed to enhance the 
                        capacity of [the tribes] the Tribes, 
                        organizations, and providers to respond 
                        to domestic violence, including 
                        offering the resources in States in 
                        which the population of Indians 
                        [(including Alaska Natives)] or Native 
                        Hawaiians exceeds 2.5 percent of the 
                        total population of the State;
                          (ii) to coordinate all projects and 
                        activities with the national resource 
                        center described in paragraph (1)(B), 
                        including projects and activities that 
                        involve working with [nontribal] non-
                        Tribal State and local governments to 
                        enhance their capacity to understand 
                        the unique needs of Indians [(including 
                        Alaska Natives)] and Native Hawaiians; 
                        and
                          (iii) to provide comprehensive 
                        community education and domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family 
                        violence prevention initiatives in a 
                        culturally sensitive and relevant 
                        manner.
  (c) Eligibility.--
          (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under subsection (b)(1)(A) or subparagraph (A), (B), 
        (C), [or (D)] (D), (F), or (G) of subsection (b)(2), an 
        entity shall be a nonprofit private organization that 
        focuses primarily on domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence and that--
                  (A) provides documentation to the Secretary 
                demonstrating experience working directly on 
                issues of domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence, and (in the case of an 
                entity seeking a grant under subsection (b)(2)) 
                demonstrating experience working directly in 
                the corresponding specific special issue area 
                described in subsection (b)(2);
                  [(B) includes on the entity's advisory board 
                representatives who are from domestic violence 
                service programs and who are geographically and 
                culturally diverse; and]
                  (B) includes individuals with demonstrated 
                experience working in domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence programs, and, 
                with respect to grantees described in 
                subsection (b)(2)(F), individuals with 
                demonstrated expertise in serving the targeted 
                communities on the board of directors (or 
                advisory committee) and on the staff; and
                  (C) demonstrates the strong support of 
                domestic violence service programs from across 
                the Nation for the entity's designation as a 
                national resource center or a special issue 
                resource center, as appropriate.
          (2) National indian resource center.--To be eligible 
        to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(B), an 
        entity shall be a [tribal organization] Tribal 
        organization or a nonprofit private organization that 
        focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family violence within [Indian 
        tribes] Indian Tribes and that submits documentation to 
        the Secretary demonstrating--
                  (A) experience working with [Indian tribes] 
                Indian Tribes and tribal organizations to 
                respond to domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence and the findings of section 
                901 of the Violence Against Women and 
                Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 
                2005 ([42 U.S.C. 3796gg-10 note] 34 U.S.C. 
                10452 note);
                  (B) experience providing [Indian tribes] 
                Indian Tribes and tribal organizations with 
                assistance in developing [tribally] Tribally-
                based prevention and intervention services 
                addressing domestic violence, dating violence, 
                and family violence and safety for Indian women 
                consistent with the purposes of section 902 of 
                the Violence Against Women and Department of 
                Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ([42 U.S.C. 
                3796gg-10 note] 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  (C) strong support for the entity's 
                designation as the National Indian Resource 
                Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety 
                for Indian Women from advocates working within 
                [Indian tribes] Indian Tribes to address 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence and the safety of Indian women;
                  (D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in 
                assisting [Indian tribes] Indian Tribes and 
                tribal organizations with prevention and 
                intervention services addressing domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence; 
                and
                  (E) the capacity to serve [Indian tribes] 
                Indian Tribes (including Alaska Native villages 
                and regional and village corporations) across 
                the United States.
          (3) Special issue resource centers concerned with 
        racial and ethnic minority groups.--To be eligible to 
        receive a grant under subsection (b)(2)(E), an entity 
        shall be an entity that--
                  (A) is a nonprofit private organization that 
                focuses primarily on issues of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                in a racial or ethnic community, or is a public 
                or private nonprofit educational institution 
                that has a domestic violence, dating violence, 
                or family violence institute, center, or 
                program related to culturally specific issues 
                in domestic violence; and
                  (B)(i) has documented experience in the areas 
                of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
                family violence prevention and services, and 
                experience relevant to the specific racial or 
                ethnic population to which information, 
                training, technical assistance, and outreach 
                would be provided under the grant;
                  (ii) demonstrates the strong support, of 
                advocates from across the Nation who are 
                working to address domestic violence[; and];
                  (iii) has a record of demonstrated 
                effectiveness in enhancing the cultural and 
                linguistic relevancy of service delivery[.]; 
                and
                  (iv) has a board of directors (or advisory 
                committee) and staff with demonstrated 
                expertise in serving the targeted community.
          (4) Alaska native tribal resource center on domestic 
        violence.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        subsection (b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal 
        organization or a nonprofit private organization that 
        focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family violence within Tribes in 
        Alaska that submits information to the Secretary 
        demonstrating--
                  (A) experience working with Alaska Tribes and 
                Tribal organizations to respond to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and the findings of section 901 of the Violence 
                Against Women and Department of Justice 
                Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-
                162; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
                  (B) experience providing Alaska Tribes and 
                Tribal organizations with assistance in 
                developing Tribally based prevention and 
                intervention services addressing domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and safety for Indian women consistent with the 
                purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against 
                Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization 
                Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162; 34 U.S.C. 
                10452 note);
                  (C) strong support for the entity's 
                designation as the Alaska Native Tribal 
                resource center on domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence from advocates 
                working with Alaska Tribes to address domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                and the safety of Alaska Native women;
                  (D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in 
                assisting Alaska Tribes and Tribal 
                organizations with prevention and intervention 
                services addressing domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence; and
                  (E) the capacity to serve Tribes across the 
                State of Alaska.
          [(4)] (5) State resource centers to reduce tribal 
        disparities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        subsection [(b)(3),] (b)(4), an entity shall--
                  (A)(i) be located in a State in which the 
                population of Indians [(including Alaska 
                Natives)] or Native Hawaiians exceeds 10 
                percent of the total population of the State; 
                or
                  (ii) be an [Indian tribe, tribal 
                organization] Indian Tribe, Tribal 
                organization, or Native Hawaiian organization 
                that focuses primarily on issues of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                among Indians or Native Hawaiians, or an 
                institution of higher education; and
                  (B) demonstrate the ability to serve all 
                regions of the State, including underdeveloped 
                areas and areas that are geographically distant 
                from population centers.
  (d) Reports and Evaluation.--Each entity receiving a grant 
under this section shall submit a performance report to the 
Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be reasonably 
required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall 
describe the activities that have been carried out with such 
grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
activities, and provide such additional information as the 
Secretary may reasonably require.

SEC. 311. GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

  (a) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants for the funding 
of State Domestic Violence Coalitions.
  (b) Allotment of Funds.--
          (1) In general.--From the amount appropriated under 
        [section 303(a)(2)(D)] section 303 and made available 
        to carry out this section for each fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall allot to each of the 50 States, the 
        District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
        and each of the covered territories an amount equal to 
        \1/56\ of the amount so appropriated for such fiscal 
        year.
          (2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        term ``covered territories'' means Guam, American 
        Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  (c) Application.--Each State Domestic Violence Coalition 
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary determines to be essential to 
carry out the objectives of this section. The application 
submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide 
documentation of the coalition's work, satisfactory to the 
Secretary, demonstrating that the coalition--
          (1) meets all of the applicable requirements set 
        forth in this title; and
          (2) demonstrates the ability to conduct appropriately 
        all activities described in this section, as indicated 
        by--
                  (A) documented experience in administering 
                Federal grants to conduct the activities 
                described in subsection (d); or
                  (B) a documented history of active 
                participation in the activities described in 
                paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection 
                (d) and a demonstrated capacity to conduct the 
                activities described in subsection (d)(2).
  (d) Use of Funds.--A coalition that receives a grant under 
this section shall use the grant funds for administration and 
operations to further the purposes of family violence, domestic 
violence, and dating violence intervention and prevention, 
through activities that [shall include]--
          (1) [working with local] shall include--
                  (A) working with local  family violence, 
                domestic violence, and dating violence service 
                programs and providers of direct services to 
                encourage appropriate and comprehensive 
                responses to, and evidence-informed prevention 
                of, family violence, domestic violence, and 
                dating violence against adults or youth within 
                the State involved, including providing 
                training and technical assistance and 
                conducting State needs assessments;
                  [(2)] (B) participating in planning and 
                monitoring the distribution of subgrants and 
                subgrant funds within the State under section 
                308(a);
                  [(3)] (C) working in collaboration with 
                service providers and community-based 
                organizations to address the needs of family 
                violence, domestic violence, and dating 
                violence victims, and their [dependents] 
                children and dependents, who are members of 
                racial and ethnic minority populations and 
                underserved populations; and
                  (D) collaborating with Indian Tribes and 
                Tribal organizations (and corresponding Native 
                Hawaiian groups or communities) to address the 
                needs of Indian (including Alaska Native) and 
                Native Hawaiian victims of domestic violence, 
                dating violence, or family violence, as 
                applicable in the State; and
          [(4) collaborating with and providing] (2) may 
        include--
                  (A) collaborating with and providing  
                information to entities in such fields as 
                housing, [health care, mental health] health 
                care (including mental health and substance use 
                disorder treatment), social welfare, or 
                business to support the development and 
                implementation of effective policies, 
                protocols, and programs that address the safety 
                and support needs of adult and youth victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence;
                  [(5)] (B) encouraging appropriate responses 
                to cases of family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence against adults or youth, 
                including by working with judicial and law 
                enforcement agencies;
                  [(6)] (C) working with family law judges, 
                criminal court judges, child protective service 
                agencies, and children's advocates to develop 
                appropriate responses to child custody and 
                visitation issues in cases of child exposure to 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence and in cases in which--
                          [(A)] (i) family violence, domestic 
                        violence, or dating violence is 
                        present; and
                          [(B) child abuse is present;] (ii) 
                        there is a co-occurrence of child 
                        abuse; and
                  [(7)] (D) providing information to the public 
                about prevention of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence, including 
                information targeted to underserved 
                populations[; and].
          [(8) collaborating with Indian tribes and tribal 
        organizations (and corresponding Native Hawaiian groups 
        or communities) to address the needs of Indian 
        (including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian victims 
        of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
        violence, as applicable in the State.]
  [(e) Limitation on Use of Funds.--A coalition that receives a 
grant under this section shall not be required to use funds 
received under this title for the purposes described in 
paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (d) if the coalition 
provides an annual assurance to the Secretary that the 
coalition is--
          [(1) using funds received under section 2001(c)(1) of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
        (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(c)(1)) for such purposes; and
          [(2) coordinating the activities carried out by the 
        coalition under subsection (d) with the State's 
        activities under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
        Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg 
        et seq.) that address those purposes.]
  [(f)] (e) Prohibition on Lobbying.--No funds made available 
to entities under this section shall be used, directly or 
indirectly, to influence the issuance, amendment, or revocation 
of any executive order or similar promulgation by any Federal, 
State, or local agency, or to undertake to influence the 
passage or defeat of any legislation by Congress, or by any 
State or local legislative body, or State proposals by 
initiative petition, except that the representatives of the 
entity may testify or make other appropriate communication--
          (1) when formally requested to do so by a legislative 
        body, a committee, or a member of the body or 
        committee; or
          (2) in connection with legislation or appropriations 
        directly affecting the activities of the entity.
  [(g)] (f) Reports and Evaluation.--Each entity receiving a 
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to 
the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by 
the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the 
activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, 
contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, 
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require.
  [(h)] (g) Indian Representatives.--For purposes of this 
section, a State Domestic Violence Coalition may include 
representatives of [Indian tribes and tribal organizations] 
Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.

SEC. 311A. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

  (a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning with fiscal year 2022, out 
of amounts appropriated under section 303 and made available to 
carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this 
section.
  (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall be a Tribal domestic 
violence, dating violence, or family violence coalition that is 
recognized by the Office on Violence Against Women of the 
Department of Justice that provides services to Indian Tribes.
  (c) Application.--Each Tribal domestic violence, dating 
violence, or family violence coalition desiring a grant under 
this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. The application submitted by the 
coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the 
coalition's work, demonstrating that the coalition--
          (1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth 
        in this section; and
          (2) has the ability to conduct all activities 
        described in this section, as indicated by--
                  (A) a documented experience in administering 
                Federal grants to conduct the activities 
                described in subsection (d); or
                  (B) a documented history of activities to 
                further the purposes of this section set forth 
                in subsection (d).
  (d) Use of Funds.--A Tribal domestic violence, dating 
violence, or family violence coalition eligible under 
subsection (b) that receives a grant under this section may use 
the grant funds for administration and operation to further the 
purposes of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
violence intervention and prevention activities, including--
          (1) working with local Tribal domestic violence, 
        dating violence, or family violence service programs 
        and providers of direct services to encourage 
        appropriate and comprehensive responses to domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence against 
        adults or youth within the Indian Tribes served, 
        including providing training and technical assistance 
        and conducting Tribal needs assessments;
          (2) participating in planning and monitoring the 
        distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the 
        State under section 308(a);
          (3) working in collaboration with Tribal service 
        providers and community-based organizations to address 
        the needs of victims of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, and family violence, and their children and 
        dependents;
          (4) collaborating with, and providing information to, 
        entities in such fields as housing, health care 
        (including mental health and substance use disorder 
        treatment), social welfare, education, and law 
        enforcement to support the development and 
        implementation of effective policies;
          (5) supporting the development and implementation of 
        effective policies, protocols, and programs that 
        address the safety and support needs of adult and youth 
        Tribal victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
        or family violence;
          (6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
        against adults or youth, by working with Tribal, State, 
        and Federal judicial agencies and law enforcement 
        agencies;
          (7) working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial 
        agencies, including family law judges, criminal court 
        judges, child protective service agencies, and 
        children's advocates to develop appropriate responses 
        to child custody and visitation issues--
                  (A) in cases of child exposure to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, or family violence; 
                or
                  (B) in cases in which--
                          (i) domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, or family violence is 
                        present; and
                          (ii) child abuse is present;
          (8) providing information to the public about 
        prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family violence within Indian Tribes;
          (9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and 
        attendance of, Federal and State consultations on 
        domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence, 
        including consultations mandated by the Violence 
        Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103-
        322), the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 
        et seq.), or this title; and
          (10) providing shelter or supportive services to 
        Tribal adult and youth victims of domestic violence, 
        dating violence, and family violence, and their 
        children and dependents.
  (e) Reallocation.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any 
fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 
and made available to carry out this section, a portion of the 
available amount has not been awarded to Tribal domestic 
violence, dating violence, or family violence coalitions for 
grants under this section because of the failure of such 
coalitions to meet the requirements for such grants, then the 
Secretary shall award such portion, in equal shares, to Tribal 
domestic violence, dating violence, or family violence 
coalitions that meet such requirements.

SEC. 312. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR [ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN]  
                    PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE 
                    BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 
                    AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.

  (a) In General.--
          (1) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a grant 
        program to expand the capacity of [family violence, 
        domestic violence, and dating violence service programs 
        and community-based programs to prevent future domestic 
        violence by addressing, in an appropriate manner, the 
        needs of children] domestic violence, dating violence, 
        family violence, and culturally specific community-
        based programs to serve children and youth exposed to 
        family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, 
        and to support the caregiving capacity of adult victims 
        or other caregivers.
          (2) Grants.--The Secretary may make grants to 
        eligible entities through the program established under 
        paragraph (1) for periods of not [more than 2] less 
        than 3 years. If the Secretary determines that an 
        entity has received such a grant and been successful in 
        meeting the objectives of the grant application 
        submitted under subsection (c), the Secretary may renew 
        the grant for 1 additional period of not more than 2 
        years.
  (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall be a local or State 
domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
services agency, a nonprofit private organization (including 
faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based 
organizations, and voluntary associations), a culturally 
specific organization, or a [tribal organization] Tribal 
organization, with a demonstrated record of serving adult and 
child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
violence [and their children].
  (c) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under this 
section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may reasonably require, including--
          [(1) a description of how the entity will prioritize 
        the safety of, and confidentiality of information 
        about--
                  [(A) victims of family violence, victims of 
                domestic violence, and victims of dating 
                violence; and
                  [(B) children of victims described in 
                subparagraph (A);]
          (1) a description of how the entity will prioritize 
        the safety of, and confidentiality of information about 
        adult and child victims of domestic violence, dating 
        violence, or family violence;
          (2) a description of how the entity will provide 
        [developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate 
        services, and culturally and linguistically appropriate 
        services, to the victims and children; and] trauma-
        informed and age, gender, developmentally, culturally, 
        and linguistically appropriate services to children and 
        youth, and their caregivers;
          (3) a description of how the entity will ensure that 
        professionals working with the children receive the 
        training and technical assistance [appropriate and 
        relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to 
        family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
        violence.] relevant to the unique needs of children and 
        youth exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, or 
        family violence, including children and youth with 
        disabilities and children from underserved populations, 
        and address the parent's or caregiver's ongoing 
        caregiving capacity; and
          (4) a description of prevention activities targeting 
        child and youth victims of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence.
  (d) Use of Funds.--An entity that receives a grant under this 
section for a family violence, domestic violence, and dating 
violence service or [community-based program described in 
subsection (a)] culturally specific, community-based program--
          (1) shall use the funds made available through the 
        grant--
                  (A) to provide direct counseling, appropriate 
                services consistent with subsection (c)(2), or 
                advocacy on behalf of [victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating violence 
                and their children] child and adult victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence, including children and youth with 
                disabilities and children and youth from 
                underserved populations, including coordinating 
                services with services provided by the child 
                welfare system or the health system;
                  (B) to provide services for nonabusing 
                parents to support those parents' roles as 
                caregivers and their roles in responding to the 
                social, emotional, and developmental needs of 
                their children; and
                  (C) where appropriate, to provide the 
                services described in this subsection while 
                working with such a nonabusing parent and child 
                together; and
          (2) may use the funds made available through the 
        grant--
                  (A) to provide early childhood development 
                and [mental] behavioral health services;
                  (B) to coordinate activities with and provide 
                technical assistance to [community-based 
                organizations serving victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating violence 
                or children exposed to family violence, 
                domestic violence, or dating violence] health, 
                education, or other community-based 
                organizations serving adult and child victims 
                of family violence, domestic violence, or 
                dating violence; and
                  (C) to provide additional services and 
                referrals to services for children, including 
                child care, transportation, health, educational 
                support, respite care, supervised visitation, 
                or other necessary services.
  (e) Reports and Evaluation.--Each entity receiving a grant 
under this section shall participate in an evaluation and shall 
submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as 
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance 
report shall describe the activities that have been carried out 
with such grant funds, [contain an evaluation of] information 
on the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such 
additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

SEC. 313. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary shall award a grant to 1 or 
more private entities to provide for the ongoing operation of a 
24-hour, national, toll-free [telephone] telephonic and digital 
services hotline to provide information and assistance to adult 
and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or 
dating violence, family and household members of such victims, 
and persons affected by the victimization. The Secretary shall 
give priority to applicants with experience in operating [a 
hotline that provides] a hotline and digital services that 
provide assistance to adult and youth victims of family 
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and who 
provide information about healthy relationships for adults and 
youth.
  (b) Term.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this 
section for a period of not more than 5 years.
  (c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under a 
grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual 
approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of 
appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.
  (d) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
this section, an entity shall submit an application to the 
Secretary that shall--
          (1) contain such agreements, assurances, and 
        information, be in such form, and be submitted in such 
        manner, as the Secretary shall prescribe;
          (2) include a complete description of the applicant's 
        plan for the operation of a national domestic violence 
        hotline and digital services, including descriptions 
        of--
                  (A) the training program for [hotline 
                personnel] advocacy personnel, including 
                technology training to ensure that all persons 
                affiliated with the hotline [are able to 
                effectively operate any technological systems 
                used by the hotline] or digital services are 
                able to effectively operate any technological 
                systems used by the hotline or provide any 
                digital services, as applicable;
                  (B) the hiring criteria and qualifications 
                for [hotline personnel] advocacy personnel;
                  (C) the methods for the creation, 
                maintenance, and updating of a resource 
                database;
                  (D) a plan for publicizing the availability 
                of the hotline and digital services;
                  (E) a plan for providing service to non-
                English speaking callers, including service 
                through hotline and digital services personnel 
                who have non-English language capability;
                  (F) a plan for facilitating access to the 
                hotline and digital services by [persons with 
                hearing impairments] individuals who are Deaf 
                or hard of hearing, those with speech-related 
                disabilities, those with sensory disabilities 
                (including those who are blind or low vision), 
                and individuals with other disabilities, 
                including training for hotline and digital 
                services personnel to support such access; and
                  (G) a plan for providing assistance and 
                referrals to youth victims of domestic violence 
                and for victims of dating violence who are 
                minors, which may be carried out through a 
                national [teen dating violence hotline] youth 
                dating violence hotline and other digital 
                services and resources;
          (3) demonstrate that the applicant has recognized 
        expertise in the area of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence and a record of high 
        quality service to victims of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence, including a demonstration 
        of support from advocacy groups and State Domestic 
        Violence Coalitions;
          (4) demonstrate that the applicant has the capacity 
        and the expertise to maintain a domestic violence 
        hotline, digital services, and a comprehensive database 
        of service providers;
          [(5) demonstrate the ability to provide information 
        and referrals for callers, directly connect callers to 
        service providers, and employ crisis interventions 
        meeting the standards of family violence, domestic 
        violence, and dating violence providers;]
          (5) demonstrate the ability to--
                  (A) provide information and referrals for 
                individuals contacting the hotline via 
                telephonic or digital services;
                  (B) directly connect callers or assist 
                digital services users in connecting to service 
                providers; and
                  (C) employ crisis interventions meeting the 
                standards of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence providers;
          (6) demonstrate the ability to provide information 
        about healthy relationships for adults and youth;
          [(6)] (7) demonstrate that the applicant has a 
        commitment to diversity and to the provision of 
        services to underserved populations, including to 
        ethnic, racial, and non-English speaking minorities, in 
        addition to older individuals and individuals with 
        disabilities;
          [(7)] (8) demonstrate that the applicant complies 
        with nondisclosure requirements as described in section 
        306(c)(5) and follows comprehensive quality assurance 
        practices; and
          [(8)] (9) contain such other information as the 
        Secretary may require.
  (e) Hotline And Digital Services Activities.--
          (1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant 
        under this section for activities described, in whole 
        or in part, in subsection (a) shall use funds made 
        available through the grant to establish and operate a 
        24-hour, national, toll-free [telephone hotline] 
        telephonic hotline and digital services to provide 
        information and [assistance to adult] for the benefit 
        of adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic 
        violence, or dating violence, and other individuals 
        described in subsection (a).
          (2) Activities.--In establishing and operating the 
        hotline, the entity--
                  (A) shall contract with a carrier for the use 
                of a toll-free telephone line and an internet 
                service provider for the use of operating 
                digital services;
                  (B) shall employ, train (including providing 
                technology training), and supervise personnel 
                to answer incoming calls[, provide counseling 
                and referral services for callers on a 24-hour-
                a-day basis, and directly connect callers] and 
                digital services contracts, provide counseling, 
                health relationship information, and referral 
                services for callers and digital services 
                users, on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly 
                connect callers and digital services users to 
                service providers;
                  (C) shall assemble and maintain a database of 
                information relating to services for adult and 
                youth victims of family violence, domestic 
                violence, or dating violence to which callers 
                or digital services users may be referred 
                throughout the United States, including 
                information on the availability of shelters and 
                supportive services for victims of family 
                violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence;
                  (D) shall widely publicize the hotline and 
                digital services throughout the United States, 
                including to potential users;
                  (E) shall provide assistance and referrals to 
                meet the needs of [underserved populations] 
                racial and ethnic minority groups, Tribal and 
                underserved populations, and individuals with 
                disabilities;
                  (F) shall provide assistance and referrals 
                for youth victims of domestic violence and for 
                victims of dating violence who are minors, 
                which may be carried out through a national 
                [teen dating violence hotline] hotline or 
                digital services;
                  (G) may provide appropriate assistance and 
                referrals for family and household members of 
                victims of family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence, and persons affected by the 
                victimization described in subsection (a); and
                  (H) at the discretion of the hotline 
                operator, may provide assistance, or referrals 
                for counseling or intervention, for identified 
                adult and youth perpetrators, including self-
                identified perpetrators, of family violence, 
                domestic violence, or dating violence, but 
                shall not be required to provide such 
                assistance or referrals in any circumstance in 
                which the hotline operator fears the safety of 
                a victim may be impacted by an abuser or 
                suspected abuser.
  (f) Reports and Evaluation.--The entity receiving a grant 
under this section shall submit a performance report to the 
Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the 
Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the 
activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, 
contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, 
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require.
  (g) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts 
made available to carry out this section, not more than 4 
percent may be used by the Secretary for evaluation, 
monitoring, and other administrative costs under this section.

[SEC. 314. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 
                    THROUGH ALLIANCES (DELTA).

  [(a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative 
agreements with State Domestic Violence Coalitions for the 
purposes of establishing, operating, and maintaining local 
community projects to prevent family violence, domestic 
violence, and dating violence, including violence committed by 
and against youth, using a coordinated community response model 
and through prevention and education programs.
  [(b) Term.--The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative 
agreement under this section for a period of not more than 5 
fiscal years.
  [(c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under 
a cooperative agreement under this section shall be subject 
to--
          [(1) annual approval by the Secretary; and
          [(2) the availability of appropriations for each 
        fiscal year to make the payments.
  [(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to enter into a cooperative 
agreement under this section, an organization shall--
          [(1) be a State Domestic Violence Coalition; and
          [(2) include representatives of pertinent sectors of 
        the local community, which may include--
                  [(A) health care providers and State or local 
                health departments;
                  [(B) the education community;
                  [(C) the faith-based community;
                  [(D) the criminal justice system;
                  [(E) family violence, domestic violence, and 
                dating violence service program advocates;
                  [(F) human service entities such as State 
                child services divisions;
                  [(G) business and civic leaders; and
                  [(H) other pertinent sectors.
  [(e) Applications.--An organization that desires to enter 
into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to 
the Secretary an application, in such form and in such manner 
as the Secretary shall require, that--
          [(1) demonstrates the capacity of the applicant, who 
        may enter into a partnership with a local family 
        violence, domestic violence, or dating violence service 
        provider or community-based organization, to undertake 
        the project involved;
          [(2) demonstrates that the project will include a 
        coordinated community response to improve and expand 
        prevention strategies through increased communication 
        and coordination among all affected sectors of the 
        local community;
          [(3) includes a complete description of the 
        applicant's plan for the establishment and 
        implementation of the coordinated community response, 
        including a description of--
                  [(A) the method to be used for identification 
                and selection of an administrative committee 
                made up of persons knowledgeable about 
                comprehensive family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence prevention 
                planning to oversee the project, hire staff, 
                assure compliance with the project outline, and 
                secure annual evaluation of the project;
                  [(B) the method to be used for identification 
                and selection of project staff and a project 
                evaluator;
                  [(C) the method to be used for identification 
                and selection of a project council consisting 
                of representatives of the community sectors 
                listed in subsection (d)(2); and
                  [(D) the method to be used for identification 
                and selection of a steering committee 
                consisting of representatives of the various 
                community sectors who will chair subcommittees 
                of the project council, each of which will 
                focus on 1 of the sectors;
          [(4) demonstrates that the applicant has experience 
        in providing, or the capacity to provide, prevention-
        focused training and technical assistance;
          [(5) demonstrates that the applicant has the capacity 
        to carry out collaborative community initiatives to 
        prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating 
        violence; and
          [(6) contains such other information, agreements, and 
        assurances as the Secretary may require.
  [(f) Geographical Dispersion.--The Secretary shall enter into 
cooperative agreements under this section with organizations in 
States geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.
  [(g) Use of Funds.--
          [(1) In general.--An organization that enters into a 
        cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall use 
        the funds made available through the agreement to 
        establish, operate, and maintain comprehensive family 
        violence, domestic violence, and dating violence 
        prevention programming.
          [(2) Technical assistance, evaluation and 
        monitoring.--The Secretary may use a portion of the 
        funds provided under this section to--
                  [(A) provide technical assistance;
                  [(B) monitor the performance of organizations 
                carrying out activities under the cooperative 
                agreements; and
                  [(C) conduct an independent evaluation of the 
                program carried out under this section.
          [(3) Requirements.--In establishing and operating a 
        project under this section, an eligible organization 
        shall--
                  [(A) establish protocols to improve and 
                expand family violence, domestic violence, and 
                dating violence prevention and intervention 
                strategies within affected community sectors 
                described in subsection (d)(2);
                  [(B) develop comprehensive prevention plans 
                to coordinate prevention efforts with other 
                community sectors;
                  [(C) provide for periodic evaluation of the 
                project, and analysis to assist in replication 
                of the prevention strategies used in the 
                project in other communities, and submit a 
                report under subsection (h) that contains the 
                evaluation and analysis;
                  [(D) develop, replicate, or conduct 
                comprehensive, evidence-informed primary 
                prevention programs that reduce risk factors 
                and promote protective factors that reduce the 
                likelihood of family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence, which may 
                include--
                          [(i) educational workshops and 
                        seminars;
                          [(ii) training programs for 
                        professionals;
                          [(iii) the preparation of 
                        informational material;
                          [(iv) developmentally appropriate 
                        education programs;
                          [(v) other efforts to increase 
                        awareness of the facts about, or to 
                        help prevent, family violence, domestic 
                        violence, and dating violence; and
                          [(vi) the dissemination of 
                        information about the results of 
                        programs conducted under this 
                        subparagraph;
                  [(E) utilize evidence-informed prevention 
                program planning; and
                  [(F) recognize, in applicable cases, the 
                needs of underserved populations, racial and 
                linguistic populations, and individuals with 
                disabilities.
  [(h) Reports and Evaluation.--Each organization entering into 
a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit a 
performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be 
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report 
shall describe activities that have been carried out with the 
funds made available through the agreement, contain an 
evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide 
such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. The Secretary shall make the evaluations received 
under this subsection publicly available on the Department of 
Health and Human Services website. The reports shall also be 
submitted to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.]

SEC. 313A. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a 
Tribal organization or private, non-profit entity to maintain 
the ongoing operation of a 24-hour, national, toll-free 
telephonic and digital services hotline to provide information 
and assistance to Indian adult and youth victims of family 
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, family and 
household members of such victims, and other individuals 
affected by such victimization.
  (b) Term.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this 
section for a period of not more than 5 years.
  (c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under a 
grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual 
approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of 
appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.
  (d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
this section, an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a 
nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues 
of domestic violence as it relates to American Indians and 
Alaska Natives, and submit an application to the Secretary that 
shall--
          (1) contain such agreements, assurances, and 
        information, be in such form, and be submitted in such 
        manner, as the Secretary shall prescribe;
          (2) include a complete description of the applicant's 
        plan for the operation of a national Indian domestic 
        violence hotline and digital services, including 
        descriptions of--
                  (A) the training program for advocacy 
                personnel relating to the provision of 
                culturally appropriate and legally accurate 
                services, information, resources and referrals 
                for Indian victims of domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence;
                  (B) the training program for advocacy 
                personnel, relating to technology requirements 
                to ensure that all persons affiliated with the 
                hotline and digital services are able to 
                effectively operate any technological systems 
                required to provide the necessary services used 
                by the hotline;
                  (C) the qualifications of the applicant and 
                the hiring criteria and qualifications for 
                advocacy personnel, to ensure that hotline 
                advocates and other personnel have demonstrated 
                knowledge of Indian legal, social, and cultural 
                issues, to ensure that the unique needs of 
                Indian callers and users of digital services 
                are met;
                  (D) the methods for the creation, 
                maintenance, and updating of a resource 
                database of culturally appropriate victim 
                services and resources available from Indian 
                Tribes and Tribal organizations;
                  (E) a plan for publicizing the availability 
                of the services from the national Indian 
                hotline to Indian victims of domestic violence 
                and dating violence;
                  (F) a plan for providing service to limited 
                English proficiency callers, including service 
                through hotline and digital services personnel 
                who have limited English proficiency;
                  (G) a plan for facilitating access to the 
                hotline and digital services by individuals who 
                are Deaf or hard of hearing, individuals with 
                speech-related disabilities, individuals with 
                sensory disabilities (including those who are 
                blind or low vision), and other individuals 
                with disabilities, including training for 
                hotline personnel to support such access; and
                  (H) a plan for providing assistance and 
                referrals to Indian youth victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence, 
                and for victims of dating violence who are 
                minors, which may be carried out through a 
                national Indian youth dating violence hotline, 
                digital services, or other resources;
          (3) demonstrate recognized expertise providing 
        services, including information on healthy 
        relationships and referrals for Indian victims of 
        family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence 
        and coordinating services with Indian Tribes or Tribal 
        organizations;
          (4) demonstrate support from Indian victim services 
        programs, Tribal coalitions recognized by the Office on 
        Violence Against Women and Tribal grantees under this 
        title;
          (5) demonstrate capacity and the expertise to 
        maintain a domestic violence, dating violence, and 
        family violence hotline, digital services and a 
        comprehensive database of service providers from Indian 
        Tribes or Tribal organizations;
          (6) demonstrate compliance with nondisclosure 
        requirements as described in section 306(c)(5) and 
        following comprehensive quality assurance practices; 
        and
          (7) contain such other information as the Secretary 
        may require.
  (e) Indian Hotline Activities.--
          (1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant 
        under this section shall use funds made available 
        through the grant for the purpose described in 
        subsection (a), consistent with paragraph (2).
          (2) Activities.--In establishing and operating the 
        hotline, the entity--
                  (A) shall contract with a carrier for the use 
                of a toll-free telephone line and an internet 
                service provider for digital services;
                  (B) shall employ, train (including providing 
                technology training), and supervise personnel 
                to answer incoming calls and digital services 
                contacts, provide counseling, healthy 
                relationship and referral services for Indian 
                callers and digital services users, directly 
                connect callers, and assist digital services 
                users in connecting to service providers;
                  (C) shall assemble and maintain a database of 
                information relating to services for Indian 
                victims of family violence, domestic violence, 
                or dating violence to which Indian callers or 
                digital services users may be referred, 
                including information on the availability of 
                shelters and supportive services for victims of 
                family violence, domestic violence, or dating 
                violence;
                  (D) shall widely publicize the hotline and 
                digital services throughout Indian Tribes and 
                communities, including to--
                          (i) national and regional member 
                        organizations of Indian Tribes;
                          (ii) Tribal domestic violence 
                        services programs; and
                          (iii) Tribal non-profit victim 
                        service providers;
                  (E) at the discretion of the hotline 
                operator, may provide appropriate assistance 
                and referrals for family and household members 
                of Indian victims of family violence, domestic 
                violence, or dating violence, and Indians 
                affected by the victimization described in 
                subsection (a); and
                  (F) at the discretion of the hotline 
                operator, may provide assistance, or referrals 
                for counseling or intervention, for identified 
                Indian perpetrators, including self-identified 
                perpetrators, of family violence, domestic 
                violence, or dating violence, but shall not be 
                required to provide such assistance or 
                referrals in any circumstance in which the 
                hotline operator fears the safety of a victim 
                may be impacted by an abuser or suspected 
                abuser.
  (f) Reports and Evaluation.--The entity receiving a grant 
under this section shall submit a report to the Secretary at 
such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. 
Such report shall describe the activities that have been 
carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the 
effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional 
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
  (g) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts 
made available to carry out this section, not more than 4 
percent may be used by the Secretary for evaluation, 
monitoring, and other administrative costs under this section.

SEC. 314. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.

  (a) Purpose and Description of Grants.--
          (1) Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
                  (A) to continue efforts to build evidence 
                about effective primary and secondary 
                prevention practices, programs, and policies 
                that reduce and end family violence, domestic 
                violence, and dating violence;
                  (B) to build capacity at the State, Tribal, 
                territorial, and local levels to meet the 
                objectives described in subparagraph (A); and
                  (C) to advance primary and secondary 
                prevention efforts related to domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                nationally.
          (2) Description of grants.--From the amounts 
        appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall--
                  (A) acting through the Division of Violence 
                Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control 
                and Prevention, in consultation with the 
                Director of the Division of Family Violence 
                Prevention and Services of the Administration 
                for Children and Families--
                          (i) provide core grants under 
                        subsection (b)(1) to support primary 
                        and secondary prevention of domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family 
                        violence; and
                          (ii) enter into cooperative 
                        agreements under subsection (b)(2) with 
                        State, territorial, and Tribal domestic 
                        violence coalitions that are in 
                        partnerships with entities carrying out 
                        local and culturally specific programs, 
                        to test, evaluate, or, as appropriate, 
                        scale up innovative domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, or family violence 
                        primary and secondary prevention 
                        models, particularly those programs 
                        serving culturally specific or 
                        traditionally underserved populations; 
                        and
                  (B) acting through the Family Violence 
                Prevention and Services Program of the 
                Administration for Children and Families, award 
                grants under subsection (c) to enhance the 
                capacity of communities and systems to engage 
                in effective primary and secondary prevention 
                efforts.
          (3) Technical assistance, evaluation, and 
        monitoring.--Of the amounts appropriated under this 
        section for a fiscal year the Secretary may use--
                  (A) not more than 7 percent of the amounts 
                for each fiscal year for evaluation, 
                monitoring, and other administrative costs 
                under this section; and
                  (B) not more than 3 percent of the amounts 
                for each fiscal year for technical assistance 
                under this section.
  (b) Grants to State, Territorial, and Tribal Coalitions.--
          (1) Grants to build primary and secondary prevention 
        capacity of domestic violence coalitions.--
                  (A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall provide a 
                core grant for each eligible State, 
                territorial, and Tribal coalition. The 
                Secretary shall provide such a grant to build 
                organizational capacity and leadership for 
                primary and secondary prevention of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence, 
                including work with other systems central to 
                primary and secondary prevention at the local, 
                State, territorial, and Tribal levels.
                  (B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under this paragraph, a State, 
                territorial, or Tribal coalition shall be a 
                State domestic violence coalition, territorial 
                domestic violence coalition, or Tribal domestic 
                violence coalition, respectively, that has not 
                entered into a cooperative agreement under 
                section 314 of this title (as in effect on the 
                day before the date of enactment of the Family 
                Violence Prevention and Services Improvement 
                Act of 2021) or under paragraph (2).
                  (C) Application.--Each coalition seeking a 
                grant under this paragraph shall submit an 
                application to the Secretary at such time, in 
                such manner, and containing such information as 
                the Secretary may require. The application 
                submitted by the coalition for the grant shall 
                provide documentation of the coalition's 
                primary prevention work, satisfactory to the 
                Secretary, demonstrating that the coalition--
                          (i) meets all of the applicable 
                        requirements of this paragraph; and
                          (ii) demonstrates the ability to 
                        conduct appropriately the primary and 
                        secondary prevention activities 
                        described in this paragraph.
                  (D) Allotment of funds.--Of the amounts made 
                available to carry out this paragraph, the 
                Secretary shall allot an equal share to each 
                qualified entity receiving funds under section 
                311 or section 311A to carry out evidence-
                informed prevention activities.
                  (E) Use of funds.--A coalition that receives 
                a grant under this paragraph--
                          (i) shall use the grant funds to--
                                  (I) build the coalition's 
                                organizational capacity and 
                                enhance its State or Tribal 
                                leadership to advance evidence-
                                informed primary and secondary 
                                prevention of domestic 
                                violence, dating violence, and 
                                family violence;
                                  (II) provide primary and 
                                secondary prevention-focused 
                                training, technical assistance, 
                                peer learning opportunities, 
                                and other support to local 
                                domestic violence programs and 
                                other community-based and 
                                culturally specific programs 
                                working to address domestic 
                                violence, dating violence, or 
                                family violence;
                                  (III) provide training and 
                                advocacy to other State, 
                                Tribal, and local public and 
                                private systems on how to 
                                prevent domestic violence, 
                                dating violence, and family 
                                violence, and help victims, 
                                including through health 
                                services, early childhood 
                                programs, economic support 
                                programs, schools, child 
                                welfare, workforce development, 
                                community-based programs 
                                primarily serving racial and 
                                ethnic minority groups, 
                                community-based programs 
                                serving Deaf individuals and 
                                individuals with disabilities, 
                                community-based programs 
                                primarily serving other 
                                underserved populations, faith-
                                based programs, and youth 
                                programs; and
                                  (IV) support dissemination of 
                                primary and secondary 
                                prevention strategies and 
                                approaches throughout the 
                                State, territorial, or Tribal 
                                communities; and
                          (ii) may use the grant funds to 
                        provide subgrants to local programs to 
                        support the dissemination of primary 
                        and secondary prevention programs or 
                        initiatives.
                  (F) Reports.--Each coalition receiving a 
                grant under this paragraph shall submit a 
                report to the Secretary at such time as the 
                Secretary requires. Such report shall describe 
                the activities that have been carried out with 
                such grant funds and the effectiveness of such 
                activities, and provide such additional 
                information as the Secretary may require.
                  (G) Federal activities.--The Secretary may 
                use a portion of the funds provided under this 
                paragraph to provide primary and secondary 
                prevention-focused training, technical 
                assistance, and other support to coalitions 
                described in subparagraph (B) or State or local 
                entities that are in partnerships with such 
                coalitions.
          (2) Cooperative agreement for implementation and 
        evaluation of primary and secondary prevention 
        strategies.--
                  (A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall enter into 
                cooperative agreements with qualified State, 
                territorial, and Tribal domestic violence 
                coalitions that are in partnerships with 
                entities carrying out local and culturally 
                specific programs, to test, evaluate, or, as 
                appropriate, scale up innovative domestic 
                violence, dating violence, or family violence 
                primary and secondary prevention strategies and 
                models, particularly those serving culturally 
                specific or traditionally underserved 
                populations.
                  (B) Qualification.--To be qualified to enter 
                into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
                (a)(2)(A)(ii), an organization shall be a 
                State, territorial, or Tribal domestic violence 
                coalition and include representatives of 
                pertinent sectors of the local community, which 
                may include--
                          (i) health care providers and Tribal, 
                        State, or local health departments;
                          (ii) the education community;
                          (iii) a faith-based community;
                          (iv) the juvenile justice system;
                          (v) domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, and family violence service 
                        program advocates;
                          (vi) public human service entities;
                          (vii) business and civic leaders;
                          (viii) child and youth-serving 
                        organizations;
                          (ix) community-based organizations 
                        whose primary purpose is to provide 
                        culturally appropriate services to 
                        underserved populations, including 
                        racial and ethnic minority communities; 
                        and
                          (x) other pertinent sectors.
                  (C) Term.--The Secretary shall enter into a 
                cooperative agreement under this paragraph for 
                a period of not more than 5 fiscal years.
                  (D) Conditions on payment.--The provision of 
                payments under a cooperative agreement under 
                this paragraph shall be subject to--
                          (i) annual approval by the Secretary; 
                        and
                          (ii) the availability of 
                        appropriations for each fiscal year to 
                        make the payments.
                  (E) Applications.--An organization that 
                desires to enter into a cooperative agreement 
                under this paragraph shall submit to the 
                Secretary an application, in such form and in 
                such manner as the Secretary shall require, 
                that--
                          (i) identifies models and strategies 
                        to be tested and partner organizations 
                        who will be implementing programs to 
                        prevent domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, or family violence;
                          (ii) demonstrates that the applicant 
                        has developed effective and 
                        collaborative relationships with 
                        diverse communities, including with 
                        organizations primarily serving racial 
                        and ethnic minority populations or 
                        other underserved populations;
                          (iii) identifies other partners and 
                        sectors who will be engaged to meet the 
                        primary and secondary prevention goals;
                          (iv) includes a description of the 
                        expected outcomes from the primary and 
                        secondary prevention activities and how 
                        the strategy is expected to achieve 
                        those outcomes;
                          (v) describes the method to be used 
                        for identification and selection of 
                        project staff and a project evaluator;
                          (vi) describes the method to be used 
                        for identification and selection of a 
                        project council consisting of 
                        representatives of the community 
                        sectors listed in subparagraph (B);
                          (vii) demonstrates that the applicant 
                        has the capacity to carry out 
                        collaborative community initiatives to 
                        prevent domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, and family violence;
                          (viii) describes the applicant's 
                        plans to evaluate the models and 
                        strategies it intends to implement, 
                        including demonstrating that the 
                        methods selected are rigorous;
                          (ix) describes the applicant's 
                        existing capacity to collect and 
                        analyze data to monitor performance and 
                        support evaluation and other evidence-
                        building activities or how they will 
                        use the grant to develop such capacity; 
                        and
                          (x) contains such other information, 
                        agreements, and assurances as the 
                        Secretary may require.
                  (F) Geographic dispersion.--The Secretary 
                shall enter into cooperative agreements under 
                this paragraph with organizations in States, 
                territories, and Tribes geographically 
                dispersed throughout the Nation.
                  (G) Use of funds.--
                          (i) In general.--An organization that 
                        enters into a cooperative agreement 
                        under this paragraph shall use the 
                        funds made available through the 
                        agreement to establish, operate, and 
                        maintain implementation and evaluation 
                        of coordinated community response to 
                        reduce risk factors for domestic 
                        violence, dating violence, and family 
                        violence perpetration and enhance 
                        protective factors to promote positive 
                        development and healthy relationships 
                        and communities.
                          (ii) Evaluation, monitoring, 
                        administration, and technical 
                        assistance.--The Secretary may use a 
                        portion of the funds provided under 
                        this paragraph for evaluation, 
                        monitoring, administration, and 
                        technical assistance described in 
                        subsection (a)(3) with respect to the 
                        prevention projects.
                  (H) Requirements.--In establishing and 
                operating a project under this paragraph, an 
                organization shall--
                          (i) utilize evidence-informed primary 
                        and secondary prevention project 
                        planning;
                          (ii) recognize and address the needs 
                        of underserved populations, including 
                        racial and ethnic minority groups, and 
                        individuals with disabilities;
                          (iii) use not less than 30 percent or 
                        more than 50 percent of awarded funds 
                        to subcontract with local domestic 
                        violence programs or other community-
                        based programs to develop and implement 
                        such projects;
                          (iv) in the case of a new grantee, 
                        use the funds for up to 1 year for 
                        planning and capacity building without 
                        subcontracting as described in clause 
                        (iii); and
                          (v) use up to 8 percent of the funds 
                        awarded under this paragraph to procure 
                        technical assistance from a list of 
                        providers approved by the Secretary and 
                        peer-to-peer technical assistance from 
                        other grantees under this paragraph.
                  (I) Reports.--Each organization entering into 
                a cooperative agreement under this paragraph 
                shall submit a report to the Secretary at such 
                time as shall be reasonably required by the 
                Secretary. Such report shall describe 
                activities that have been carried out with the 
                funds made available through the agreement and 
                the effectiveness of such activities, and 
                provide such additional information as the 
                Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary 
                shall make the evaluations received under this 
                subparagraph publicly available on the 
                Department of Health and Human Services 
                internet website, and shall submit such reports 
                to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
                and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on 
                Education and Labor of the House of 
                Representatives.
  (c) Grants to Expand Community-based Prevention.--
          (1) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a grant 
        program to expand the capacity of communities and 
        systems to engage in effective primary and secondary 
        prevention efforts.
          (2) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to 
        eligible entities through the program established under 
        paragraph (1) for periods of not more than 4 years. If 
        the Secretary determines that an entity has received 
        such a grant and been successful in meeting the 
        objectives of the grant application so submitted, the 
        Secretary may renew the grant for 1 additional period 
        of not more than 4 years.
          (3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under this subsection, an entity shall--
                  (A) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental 
                organization (which may include faith-based and 
                charitable organizations) or a Tribal 
                organization that is--
                          (i) a community-based organization 
                        whose primary purpose is providing 
                        culturally specific services to racial 
                        and ethnic minority groups or other 
                        underserved populations; or
                          (ii) a community-based organization 
                        with a program focused on serving youth 
                        or serving children and their parents 
                        or caregivers; and
                  (B) have a demonstrated record of serving 
                victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
                or family violence, or demonstrate a 
                partnership with another organization that has 
                such a record.
          (4) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under 
        this subsection shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
        require, including--
                  (A) a description of how the entity will 
                develop, expand, or replicate evidence-informed 
                primary and secondary prevention strategies and 
                approaches in their communities, including 
                culturally and linguistically appropriate 
                primary and secondary prevention programming;
                  (B) documents that the entity meets all of 
                the applicable requirements set forth in this 
                subsection; and
                  (C) demonstrates the ability to conduct 
                appropriately the primary and secondary 
                prevention activities described in this 
                section.
          (5) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant 
        under this subsection shall use the grant funds to--
                  (A) build their organizational capacity and 
                enhance their leadership of the organization 
                within the community to promote community 
                engagement in and advancement of evidence-
                informed primary and secondary prevention of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, or family 
                violence;
                  (B) promote strategic primary and secondary 
                prevention partnership development, including 
                between any of domestic violence programs and 
                health programs, early childhood programs, 
                economic support programs, schools, child 
                welfare programs, workforce development, 
                culturally specific community-based 
                organizations, faith-based programs, community-
                based organizations serving Deaf individuals 
                and individuals with disabilities, and youth 
                programs;
                  (C) support dissemination of primary and 
                secondary prevention strategies and approaches 
                to States, territories, Tribal organizations, 
                and Tribes; and
                  (D) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded 
                under this subsection to procure technical 
                assistance from a list of providers approved by 
                the Secretary, from peer-to-peer technical 
                assistance from other grantees under this 
                section, or from both.
          (6) Technical assistance, evaluation, and 
        monitoring.--The Secretary may use a portion of the 
        funds provided under this subsection for evaluation, 
        monitoring, administration, and technical assistance 
        with respect to the prevention projects.
          (7) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving a 
        grant under this subsection shall submit a report to 
        the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably 
        required by the Secretary. Such report shall describe 
        the activities that have been carried out with such 
        grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness 
        of such activities, and provide such additional 
        information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

SEC. 315. GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

  (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide 
grants to assist communities in mobilizing and organizing 
resources in support of effective and sustainable programs that 
will prevent and address domestic violence, dating violence, 
and family violence experienced by underserved populations.
  (b) Authority to Award Grants.--The Secretary, acting through 
the Director of the Division of Family Violence Prevention and 
Services, shall award capacity building, implementation, and 
evaluation grants to eligible entities to assist in developing, 
implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically 
appropriate, community-driven strategies to prevent and address 
domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence in 
underserved populations.
  (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall--
          (1) with respect to the programs under subsections 
        (d) and (e), be--
                  (A) a population specific organization that 
                has demonstrated experience and expertise in 
                providing population specific services in the 
                relevant underserved communities, or a 
                population specific organization working in 
                partnership with a victim service provider or 
                domestic violence or sexual assault coalition; 
                or
                  (B) a victim service provider offering 
                population-specific services for a specific 
                underserved population; or
          (2) with respect to the program under subsection (f), 
        be an eligible entity described in paragraph (1) that 
        is working in collaboration with an entity specializing 
        in evaluation with documented experience working with 
        targeted underserved populations;
  (d) Capacity Building Grants.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities to support the capacity building, 
        planning, and development of programs for underserved 
        communities that utilize community-driven intervention 
        and prevention strategies that address the barriers to 
        domestic violence services, raise awareness of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence and 
        promote community engagement in the prevention of 
        domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence 
        in targeted underserved populations. Such grants may be 
        used to--
                  (A)(i) expand the collaboration with 
                community partners who can provide appropriate 
                assistance to the targeted underserved 
                populations that are represented by the 
                eligible entity through the identification of 
                additional partners, particularly among 
                targeted underserved communities; and
                  (ii) establish linkages with national, State, 
                Tribal, or local public and private partners, 
                which may include community health workers, 
                advocacy organizations, and policy 
                organizations;
                  (B) establish community working groups;
                  (C) conduct a needs assessment of targeted 
                underserved populations to determine the 
                barriers to access and factors contributing to 
                such barriers, using input from targeted 
                underserved communities;
                  (D) participate in training and technical 
                assistance sponsored by the Family Violence 
                Prevention and Services program for program 
                development, implementation, evaluation, and 
                other programmatic issues;
                  (E) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded 
                under this subsection to procure technical 
                assistance from a list of providers approved by 
                the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
                program;
                  (F) identify promising intervention and 
                prevention strategies;
                  (G) develop a plan with the input of targeted 
                underserved communities that includes 
                strategies for--
                          (i) implementing intervention and 
                        prevention strategies that have the 
                        greatest potential for addressing the 
                        barriers to accessing services, raising 
                        awareness of domestic violence, and 
                        promoting community engagement in the 
                        prevention of domestic violence, dating 
                        violence, and family violence within 
                        targeted underserved populations;
                          (ii) identifying other sources of 
                        revenue and integrating current and 
                        proposed funding sources to ensure 
                        long-term sustainability of the 
                        program; and
                          (iii) conducting performance 
                        measurement processes, including 
                        collecting data and measuring progress 
                        toward addressing domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence or 
                        raising awareness of domestic violence, 
                        dating violence, and family violence in 
                        targeted underserved populations; and
                  (H) conduct an evaluation of the planning and 
                development activities.
          (2) Duration.--The period during which payments may 
        be made under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not 
        exceed 4 years, except where the Secretary determines 
        that extraordinary circumstances exist.
  (e) Implementation Grants.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities that have received a planning grant 
        under subsection (d) or who already have demonstrated 
        experience and expertise in providing population 
        specific services in the relevant underserved 
        communities to enable such entities to--
                  (A) implement a plan including intervention 
                services or prevention strategies to address 
                the identified barrier or awareness issue or 
                initiate the community engagement strategy for 
                targeted underserved populations, in an 
                effective and timely manner;
                  (B) design and implement a plan to evaluate 
                the program, including collecting data 
                appropriate for monitoring performance of the 
                program carried out under the grant;
                  (C) analyze data consistent with the 
                evaluation design, including collaborating with 
                academic or other appropriate institutions for 
                such analysis;
                  (D) participate in training for the purpose 
                of informing and educating other entities 
                regarding the experiences and lessons learned 
                from the project;
                  (E) collaborate with appropriate partners to 
                disseminate information gained from the project 
                for the benefit of other domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence programs;
                  (F) establish mechanisms with other public or 
                private groups to maintain financial support 
                for the program after the grant terminates;
                  (G) develop policy initiatives for systems 
                change to address the barriers or awareness 
                issue;
                  (H) develop and implement community 
                engagement strategies;
                  (I) maintain relationships with local 
                partners and continue to develop new 
                relationships with national and State partners; 
                and
                  (J) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded 
                under this subsection to procure technical 
                assistance from a list of providers approved by 
                the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
                program.
          (2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
        this subsection for 4-year periods.
  (f) Evaluation Grants.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants to 
        eligible entities that have received an implementation 
        grant under subsection (e) and that require additional 
        assistance for the purpose of executing the proposed 
        evaluation design, including developing the design, 
        collecting and analyzing data (including process and 
        outcome measures), and disseminating findings.
          (2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to--
                  (A) entities that in previous funding 
                cycles--
                          (i) have received a grant under 
                        subsection (d); or
                          (ii) established population specific 
                        organizations that have demonstrated 
                        experience and expertise in providing 
                        population-specific services in the 
                        relevant underserved communities 
                        programs; and
                  (B) entities that incorporate best practices 
                or build on successful models in their action 
                plan, including the use of community advocates.
          (3) Duration.--The period during which payments may 
        be made under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not 
        exceed 4 years, except where the Secretary determines 
        that extraordinary circumstances exist.
  (g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds provided under this 
section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other 
Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide 
services and activities that promote the purposes of this 
title.
  (h) Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--
          (1) In general.--Of the funds appropriated under this 
        section for each fiscal year--
                  (A) up to 5 percent may be used by the 
                Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
                administrative costs under this section; and
                  (B) up to 3 percent may be used by the 
                Secretary for technical assistance.
          (2) Technical assistance provided by grantees.--The 
        Secretary shall enable grantees to share best 
        practices, evaluation results, and reports using the 
        internet, conferences, and other pertinent information 
        regarding the projects funded by this section, 
        including the outreach efforts of the Family Violence 
        Prevention and Services program.
          (3) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving 
        funds under this section shall file a performance 
        report at such times as requested by the Secretary 
        describing the activities that have been carried out 
        with such grant funds and providing such additional 
        information as the Secretary may require.
  (i) Administrative Burdens.--The Secretary shall make every 
effort to minimize duplicative or unnecessary administrative 
burdens on the grantees.

SEC. 316. GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR RACIAL AND 
                    ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS.

  (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a grant 
program to establish or enhance culturally specific services 
for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
violence from racial and ethnic minority populations.
  (b) Purposes.--
          (1) In general.--The purposes of the grant program 
        under this section are to--
                  (A) develop and support innovative culturally 
                specific community-based programs to enhance 
                access to shelter services or supportive 
                services to further the purposes of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                intervention and prevention for all victims of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence from racial and ethnic minority 
                populations who face obstacles to using more 
                traditional services and resources;
                  (B) strengthen the capacity and further the 
                leadership development of individuals in racial 
                and ethnic minority populations to address 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence in their communities; and
                  (C) promote strategic partnership development 
                and collaboration, including with health 
                systems, early childhood programs, economic 
                support programs, schools, child welfare, 
                workforce development, domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence programs, 
                other community-based programs, community-based 
                organizations serving individuals with 
                disabilities, faith-based programs, and youth 
                programs, in order to further a public health 
                approach to addressing domestic violence, 
                dating violence, and family violence.
          (2) Use of funds.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary shall award 
                grants to programs based in the targeted 
                community to establish or enhance domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                intervention and prevention efforts that 
                address distinctive culturally specific 
                responses to domestic violence, dating 
                violence, and family violence in racial and 
                ethnic minority populations.
                  (B) New programs.--In carrying out this 
                section, the Secretary may award initial 
                planning and capacity building grants to 
                eligible entities that are establishing new 
                programs in order to support the planning and 
                development of culturally specific programs.
                  (C) Competitive basis.--The Secretary shall 
                ensure that grants are awarded, to the extent 
                practical, only on a competitive basis, and 
                that a grant is awarded for a proposal only if 
                the proposal has been recommended for such an 
                award through a process of peer review.
                  (D) Technical assistance.--Up to 5 percent of 
                funds appropriated under this section for a 
                fiscal year shall be available for technical 
                assistance to be used by the grantees to access 
                training and technical assistance from 
                organizations that have entered into a 
                cooperative agreement with the Director to 
                provide training and technical assistance 
                regarding the provision of effective culturally 
                specific, community-based services for racial 
                and ethnic minority populations.
          (3) Technical assistance and training.--The Secretary 
        shall enter into cooperative agreements or contracts 
        with organizations having a demonstrated expertise in 
        and whose primary purpose is addressing the development 
        and provision of culturally specific, accessible, 
        community-based services to victims of domestic 
        violence, dating violence, and family violence from the 
        targeted populations to provide training and technical 
        assistance for grantees.
  (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
section, an entity shall--
          (1) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental 
        organization that is--
                  (A) a community-based organization whose 
                primary purpose is providing culturally 
                specific services to victims of domestic 
                violence, dating violence, and family violence 
                from racial and ethnic minority populations; or
                  (B) a community-based organization whose 
                primary purpose is providing culturally 
                specific services to individuals from racial 
                and ethnic minority populations that can 
                partner with an organization having 
                demonstrated expertise in serving victims of 
                domestic violence, dating violence, and family 
                violence; and
          (2) have a board of directors and staffing with 
        demonstrated expertise in serving racial and ethnic 
        minority populations.
  (d) Cultural Responsiveness of Services.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that information and services provided pursuant to this 
section are provided in the language, educational, and cultural 
context that is most appropriate for the individuals for whom 
the information and services are intended, and that information 
is made available in accessible formats as appropriate.
  (e) Grant Period.--The Secretary shall award grants for a 4-
year period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to 
further implement the projects under the grant.
  (f) Nonexclusivity.--Nothing in this section shall be 
interpreted to exclude linguistically and culturally specific 
community-based entities from applying for other sources of 
funding available under this title.
  (g) Reports.--Each entity receiving funds under this section 
shall file a performance report at such times as requested by 
the Secretary describing the activities that have been carried 
out with such grant funds and providing such additional 
information as the Secretary may require.
  (h) Administration, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--Of amounts 
made available to carry out this section, not more than 4 
percent may be used by the Secretary for evaluation, 
monitoring, and other administrative costs under this section.
  (i) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to allow a grantee to limit services to victims of domestic 
violence, dating, violence, or family violence on the basis of 
race or ethnicity.

                             MINORITY VIEWS

    Domestic violence is a distressingly common tragedy. 
Republicans and Democrats support efforts to prevent family 
violence and help survivors recover from abuse. That is why 
Congress, since 1984,\1\ has worked in a bipartisan manner to 
provide support, shelter, and resources to survivors through 
the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). FVPSA 
is the primary source of federal funding to support victims of 
domestic violence and their dependents. FVPSA was the first 
federal law to address such issues and has been reauthorized 
seven times.
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    Republicans believe we must continue FVPSA's history of 
bipartisanship. Unfortunately, Democrats' 2021 reauthorization 
proposal, H.R. 2119, contains provisions that threaten 
religious liberties and high-quality services for survivors. 
While both Republicans and Democrats support increasing the 
program's funding, it is critical that dollars intended to 
support victims of domestic violence are spent on those 
supportive services; FVPSA is not a piggybank for unrelated 
policies.
    The CDC estimates that at least one in three Americans has 
experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by 
a partner. Further research indicates that ``at least 10 to 20 
percent of children are estimated to be exposed to intimate 
partner violence yearly, with as many as one-third exposed at 
some point during childhood or adolescence.''\2\ Supporting 
children is a vital aspect of combating the domestic violence 
epidemic. Regrettably, H.R. 2119, as offered by the Democrats, 
upends the previously bipartisan balance between prevention 
services and support for victims and children at the behest of 
special interest groups.
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    \2\Carlson, B.E. (2000). Children exposed to intimate partner 
violence: Research findings and implications for intervention. Trauma, 
Violence, & Abuse, 1(4), 321-342. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/
10.1177/1524838000001004002.
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    The Democrats' bill paves the way for taxpayer-supported 
abortions. Previous reauthorizations of the law included a 
prohibition preventing reimbursement for health care services, 
but this bill drops that prohibition. When applied in 
conjunction with Democrats' attempts to repeal the Hyde 
amendment, the language in this bill opens the door for 
taxpayer-funded abortions.\3\ Forcing the public to pay for 
abortions is morally repugnant and should not be allowed to 
stand in this bill--or any bill. Committee Members should work 
together to ensure that FVPSA is focused on meeting family 
violence survivors' needs without violating the right to life.
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    The Democrats' reauthorization also tramples on the rights 
of faith-based providers to offer critical care to their 
network of survivors. By eliminating funding for organizations 
that stand by their sincerely held religious beliefs, fewer 
victims will be able to access vital services and care. As the 
Committee learned at a related hearing, there are numerous 
nonprofit and faith-based organizations tirelessly working to 
help protect these victims. Ami Novoryta, Chief Program 
Officer, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, 
testified that ``survivors are often isolated due to cultural 
factors, language barriers, lack of familial support, and lack 
of awareness of their lawful protections . . . It is often the 
church, and Catholic Charities, to which survivors turn. The 
role of trusted, faith-based providers in this service arena is 
profound.''\4\ She went on to note that for many faiths, 
believers may feel they cannot leave an abusive relationship 
because they have taken a religious vow. It is empowering for 
them to hear from their minister, clergy, or counselor 
connected to the faith that they are not expected to stay and 
endure the abuse.\5\ It is immoral and inexcusable for 
Democrats to place purely partisan restrictions on these life-
saving supportive services. Any FVPSA reauthorization must 
ensure all avenues of support are available to victims.
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    To fortify family violence prevention resources, 
Republicans offered a substitute amendment that protects and 
strengthens this program. The Republican substitute ensures 
funds will not be spent on abortion services or referrals, 
protects the rights of faith-based providers to adhere to their 
faith, and adds greater transparency about the resource centers 
that may receive funding through this law. This reauthorization 
proposal is in the best interest of victims of family violence 
and the people who serve them. FVPSA is too valuable a program 
to spiral into a political squabble, and it is disappointing 
that the Democrats would not reauthorize FVPSA in a bipartisan 
manner.
    Survivors of domestic violence deserve Congress' support, 
and Republicans offered a proposal that provided an opportunity 
for a focused, bipartisan reauthorization of FVPSA. Instead, 
Democrats pushed ahead with an overly prescriptive, partisan 
proposal that could harm the unborn and kick high-quality 
providers out of the program. Victims deserve access to the 
expertise and resources necessary to aid them in their time of 
crisis, free from political interference. The Democrats' 
reauthorization proposal fails to meet that requirement by 
pandering to progressive advocates rather than supporting 
survivors.

                                   Virginia Foxx,
                                           Ranking Member.
                                   Joe Wilson.
                                   Glenn ``GT'' Thompson.
                                   Tim Walberg.
                                   Glenn Grothman.
                                   Elise M. Stefanik.
                                   Rick W. Allen.
                                   Jim Banks.
                                   James Comer.
                                   Fred Keller.
                                   Mariannette Miller Meeks, M.D.
                                   Burgess Owens.
                                   Lisa C. McClain.
                                   Mary E. Miller.
                                   Victoria Spartz.
                                   Scott Fitzgerald.
                                   Madison Cawthorn.
                                   Julia Letlow.

                                  
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