    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 800

    Public Law 108-36
    108th Congress

    An Act

    To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make
    improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act, and for other
    purposes. [NOTE: June 25, 2003 -  [S. 342]]

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress [NOTE: Keeping Children and
    Families Safe Act of 2003.] assembled,

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) [NOTE: 42 USC 5101 note.] Short Title.--This Act may be cited
    as the ``Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003''.

    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
    follows:

    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

    TITLE I--CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

    Sec. 101. Findings.

    Subtitle A--General Program

    Sec. 111. National clearinghouse for information relating to child
    abuse.
    Sec. 112. Research and assistance activities and demonstrations.
    Sec. 113. Grants to States and public or private agencies and
    organizations.
    Sec. 114. Grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and
    treatment programs.
    Sec. 115. Grants to States for programs relating to the investigation
    and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases.
    Sec. 116. Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance.
    Sec. 117. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 118. Reports.

    Subtitle B--Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse

    Sec. 121. Purpose and authority.
    Sec. 122. Eligibility.
    Sec. 123. Amount of grant.
    Sec. 124. Existing grants.
    Sec. 125. Application.
    Sec. 126. Local program requirements.
    Sec. 127. Performance measures.
    Sec. 128. National network for community-based family resource programs.
    Sec. 129. Definitions.
    Sec. 130. Authorization of appropriations.

    Subtitle C--Conforming Amendments

    Sec. 141. Conforming amendments.

    TITLE II--ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES

    Sec. 201. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.
    Sec. 202. Information and services.
    Sec. 203. Study of adoption placements.
    Sec. 204. Studies on successful adoptions.
    Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.

    TITLE III--ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE

    Sec. 301. Findings.

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    Sec. 302. Establishment of local projects.
    Sec. 303. Evaluations, study, and reports by Secretary.
    Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 305. Definitions.
    Sec. 306. Conforming amendment.

    TITLE IV--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

    Sec. 401. State demonstration grants.
    Sec. 402. Secretarial responsibilities.
    Sec. 403. Evaluation.
    Sec. 404. Information and technical assistance centers.
    Sec. 405. Related assistance.
    Sec. 406. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 407. Grants for State domestic violence coalitions.
    Sec. 408. Evaluation and monitoring.
    Sec. 409. Family member abuse information and documentation project.
    Sec. 410. Model State leadership grants.
    Sec. 411. National domestic violence hotline and internet grant.
    Sec. 412. Youth education and domestic violence.
    Sec. 413. Demonstration grants for community initiatives.
    Sec. 414. Transitional housing assistance.
    Sec. 415. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 416. Conforming amendment to another Act.

    TITLE I--CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

    SEC. 101. FINDINGS.

    Section 2 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C.
    5101 note) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``close to 1,000,000'' and
    inserting ``approximately 900,000'';
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (11) as
    paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively;
    (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2)(A) more children suffer neglect than any other form of
    maltreatment; and
    ``(B) investigations have determined that approximately 60
    percent of children who were victims of maltreatment in 2001
    suffered neglect, 19 percent suffered physical abuse, 10 percent
    suffered sexual abuse, and 7 percent suffered emotional
    maltreatment;
    ``(3)(A) child abuse can result in the death of a child;
    ``(B) in 2001, an estimated 1,300 children were counted by
    child protection services to have died as a result of abuse or
    neglect; and
    ``(C) children younger than 1 year old comprised 41 percent
    of child abuse fatalities and 85 percent of child abuse
    fatalities were younger than 6 years of age;'';
    (4) by striking paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), and
    inserting the following:
    ``(4)(A) many of these children and their families fail to
    receive adequate protection and treatment; and
    ``(B) slightly less than half of these children (42 percent
    in 2001) and their families fail to receive adequate protection
    or treatment;'';
    (5) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
    ``organizations'' and inserting ``community-based
    organizations'';

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    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``ensures'' and
    all that follows through ``knowledge,'' and inserting
    ``recognizes the need for properly trained staff with
    the qualifications needed''; and
    (C) in subparagraph (E), by inserting before the
    semicolon the following: ``, which may impact child
    rearing patterns, while at the same time, not allowing
    those differences to enable abuse'';
    (6) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking
    ``this national child and family emergency'' and inserting
    ``child abuse and neglect''; and
    (7) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) by striking ``intensive'' and inserting
    ``needed''; and
    (B) by striking ``if removal has taken place'' and
    inserting ``where appropriate''.

    Subtitle A--General Program

    SEC. 111. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO CHILD
    ABUSE.

    (a) Functions.--Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``all programs,'' and all
    that follows through ``neglect; and'' and inserting ``all
    effective programs, including private and community-based
    programs, that show promise of success with respect to the
    prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child
    abuse and neglect and hold the potential for broad scale
    implementation and replication;'';
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a
    semicolon;
    (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
    (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) maintain information about the best practices used for
    achieving improvements in child protective systems;''; and
    (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) provide technical assistance upon request that may
    include an evaluation or identification of--
    ``(A) various methods and procedures for the
    investigation, assessment, and prosecution of child
    physical and sexual abuse cases;
    ``(B) ways to mitigate psychological trauma to the
    child victim; and
    ``(C) effective programs carried out by the States
    under this Act; and
    ``(5) collect and disseminate information relating to
    various training resources available at the State and local
    level to--
    ``(A) individuals who are engaged, or who intend to
    engage, in the prevention, identification, and treatment
    of child abuse and neglect; and
    ``(B) appropriate State and local officials to
    assist in training law enforcement, legal, judicial,
    medical, mental health, education, and child welfare
    personnel.''.

    (b) Coordination With Available Resources.--Section 103(c)(1) of the
    Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(c)(1)) is
    amended--

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    (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``105(a); and'' and
    inserting ``104(a);'';
    (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G);
    and
    (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
    ``(F) collect and disseminate information that
    describes best practices being used throughout the
    Nation for making appropriate referrals related to, and
    addressing, the physical, developmental, and mental
    health needs of abused and neglected children; and''.
    SEC. 112. RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

    (a) Research.--Section 104(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5105(a)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), in the
    first sentence, by inserting ``, including longitudinal
    research,'' after ``interdisciplinary program of
    research''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the
    semicolon the following: ``, including the effects of
    abuse and neglect on a child's development and the
    identification of successful early intervention services
    or other services that are needed'';
    (C) in subparagraph (C)--
    (i) by striking ``judicial procedures'' and
    inserting ``judicial systems, including
    multidisciplinary, coordinated decisionmaking
    procedures''; and
    (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
    (D) in subparagraph (D)--
    (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``and'' at
    the end;
    (ii) by redesignating clause (ix) as clause
    (x); and
    (iii) by inserting after clause (viii), the
    following:
    ``(ix) the incidence and prevalence of child
    maltreatment by a wide array of demographic
    characteristics such as age, sex, race, family
    structure, household relationship (including the
    living arrangement of the resident parent and
    family size), school enrollment and education
    attainment, disability, grandparents as
    caregivers, labor force status, work status in
    previous year, and income in previous year; and'';
    (E) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
    subparagraph (I); and
    (F) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the
    following:
    ``(D) the evaluation and dissemination of best
    practices consistent with the goals of achieving
    improvements in the child protective services systems of
    the States in accordance with paragraphs (1) through
    (12) of section 106(a);
    ``(E) effective approaches to interagency
    collaboration between the child protection system and
    the juvenile justice system that improve the delivery of
    services and treatment, including methods for continuity
    of treatment plan and services as children transition
    between systems;
    ``(F) an evaluation of the redundancies and gaps in
    the services in the field of child abuse and neglect
    prevention in order to make better use of resources;

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    ``(G) the nature, scope, and practice of voluntary
    relinquishment for foster care or State guardianship of
    low income children who need health services, including
    mental health services;
    ``(H) the information on the national incidence of
    child abuse and neglect specified in clauses (i) through
    (xi) of subparagraph (H); and'';
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(B) [NOTE: Deadline. Records.] Not later than 2
    years after the date of enactment of the Keeping
    Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, and every 2
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall provide an
    opportunity for public comment concerning the priorities
    proposed under subparagraph (A) and maintain an official
    record of such public comment.'';
    (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4);
    (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) Research.--The Secretary shall conduct research on the
    national incidence of child abuse and neglect, including the
    information on the national incidence on child abuse and neglect
    specified in subparagraphs (i) through (ix) of paragraph (1)(I).
    ``(3) [NOTE: Deadline.] Report.--Not later than 4 years
    after the date of the enactment of the Keeping Children and
    Families Safe Act of 2003, the Secretary shall prepare and
    submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education,
    Labor and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the
    results of the research conducted under paragraph (2).''.

    (b) Provision of Technical Assistance.--Section 104(b) of the Child
    Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5105(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) by striking ``nonprofit private agencies and''
    and inserting ``private agencies and community-based'';
    and
    (B) by inserting ``, including replicating
    successful program models,'' after ``programs and
    activities''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) effective approaches being utilized to link
    child protective service agencies with health care,
    mental health care, and developmental services to
    improve forensic diagnosis and health evaluations, and
    barriers and shortages to such linkages.''.

    (c) Demonstration Programs and Projects.--Section 104 of the Child
    Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5105) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
    ``(e) Demonstration Programs and Projects.--The Secretary may award
    grants to, and enter into contracts with, States or public or private
    agencies or organizations (or combinations of such agencies or
    organizations) for time-limited, demonstration projects for the
    following:
    ``(1) Promotion of safe, family-friendly physical
    environments for visitation and exchange.--The Secretary

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    may award grants under this subsection to entities to assist
    such entities in establishing and operating safe, family-
    friendly physical environments--
    ``(A) for court-ordered, supervised visitation
    between children and abusing parents; and
    ``(B) to safely facilitate the exchange of children
    for visits with noncustodial parents in cases of
    domestic violence.
    ``(2) Education identification, prevention, and treatment.--
    The Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities
    for projects that provide educational identification,
    prevention, and treatment services in cooperation with preschool
    and elementary and secondary schools.
    ``(3) Risk and safety assessment tools.--The Secretary may
    award grants under this subsection to entities for projects that
    provide for the development of research-based strategies for
    risk and safety assessments relating to child abuse and neglect.
    ``(4) Training.--The Secretary may award grants under this
    subsection to entities for projects that involve research-based
    strategies for innovative training for mandated child abuse and
    neglect reporters.''.
    SEC. 113. GRANTS TO STATES AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES AND
    ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Demonstration Programs and Projects.--Section 105(a) of the
    Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)) is
    amended--
    (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Demonstration''
    and inserting ``Grants for'';
    (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
    (A) by inserting ``States,'' after ``contracts
    with,'';
    (B) by striking ``nonprofit''; and
    (C) by striking ``time limited, demonstration'';
    (3) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``nonprofit'';
    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``law,
    education, social work, and other relevant fields'' and
    inserting ``law enforcement, judiciary, social work and
    child protection, education, and other relevant fields,
    or individuals such as court appointed special advocates
    (CASAs) and guardian ad litem,'';
    (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``nonprofit''
    and all that follows through ``; and'' and inserting
    ``children, youth and family service organizations in
    order to prevent child abuse and neglect;'';
    (D) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and
    inserting a semicolon; and
    (E) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) for training to support the enhancement of
    linkages between child protective service agencies and
    health care agencies, including physical and mental
    health services, to improve forensic diagnosis and
    health evaluations and for innovative partnerships
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    approaches to using existing Federal, State, local, and
    private funding to meet the health evaluation needs of
    children who have been subjects of substantiated cases
    of child abuse or neglect;
    ``(E) for the training of personnel in best
    practices to promote collaboration with the families
    from the initial time of contact during the
    investigation through treatment;
    ``(F) for the training of personnel regarding the
    legal duties of such personnel and their
    responsibilities to protect the legal rights of children
    and families;
    ``(G) for improving the training of supervisory and
    nonsupervisory child welfare workers;
    ``(H) for enabling State child welfare agencies to
    coordinate the provision of services with State and
    local health care agencies, alcohol and drug abuse
    prevention and treatment agencies, mental health
    agencies, and other public and private welfare agencies
    to promote child safety, permanence, and family
    stability;
    ``(I) for cross training for child protective
    service workers in research-based strategies for
    recognizing situations of substance abuse, domestic
    violence, and neglect; and
    ``(J) for developing, implementing, or operating
    information and education programs or training programs
    designed to improve the provision of services to
    disabled infants with life-threatening conditions for--
    ``(i) professionals and paraprofessional
    personnel concerned with the welfare of disabled
    infants with life-threatening conditions,
    including personnel employed in child protective
    services programs and health care facilities; and
    ``(ii) the parents of such infants.'';
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
    (3) and (4), respectively;
    (5) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following:
    ``(2) Triage procedures.--The Secretary may award grants
    under this subsection to public and private agencies that
    demonstrate innovation in responding to reports of child abuse
    and neglect, including programs of collaborative partnerships
    between the State child protective services agency, community
    social service agencies and family support programs, law
    enforcement agencies, developmental disability agencies,
    substance abuse treatment entities, health care entities,
    domestic violence prevention entities, mental health service
    entities, schools, churches and synagogues, and other community
    agencies, to allow for the establishment of a triage system
    that--
    ``(A) accepts, screens, and assesses reports
    received to determine which such reports require an
    intensive intervention and which require voluntary
    referral to another agency, program, or project;
    ``(B) provides, either directly or through referral,
    a variety of community-linked services to assist
    families in preventing child abuse and neglect; and
    ``(C) provides further investigation and intensive
    intervention where the child's safety is in jeopardy.'';

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    (6) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking
    ``nonprofit organizations (such as Parents Anonymous)'' and
    inserting ``organizations'';
    (7) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) by striking the paragraph heading;
    (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (C); and
    (C) in subparagraph (B)--
    (i) by striking ``(B) Kinshipcare.--'' and
    inserting the following:
    ``(4) Kinship care.--
    ``(A) In general.--''; and
    (ii) by striking ``nonprofit''; and
    (8) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Linkages between child protective service agencies and
    public health, mental health, and developmental disabilities
    agencies.--The Secretary may award grants to entities that
    provide linkages between State or local child protective service
    agencies and public health, mental health, and developmental
    disabilities agencies, for the purpose of establishing linkages
    that are designed to help assure that a greater number of
    substantiated victims of child maltreatment have their physical
    health, mental health, and developmental needs appropriately
    diagnosed and treated, in accordance with all applicable Federal
    and State privacy laws.''.

    (b) Discretionary Grants.--Section 105(b) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(b)) is amended--
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
    ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)'';
    (2) by striking paragraph (1);
    (3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
    (1) and (2), respectively;
    (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated),
    the following:
    ``(3) Programs based within children's hospitals or other
    pediatric and adolescent care facilities, that provide model
    approaches for improving medical diagnosis of child abuse and
    neglect and for health evaluations of children for whom a report
    of maltreatment has been substantiated.''; and
    (5) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking ``nonprofit''.

    (c) Evaluation.--Section 105(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(c)) is amended--
    (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``demonstration'';
    (2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``or contract''
    after ``or as a separate grant''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of an
    evaluation performed by the recipient of a grant, the Secretary
    shall make available technical assistance for the evaluation,
    where needed, including the use of a rigorous application of
    scientific evaluation techniques.''.

    (d) Technical Amendment to Heading.--The section heading for section
    105 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106) is
    amended to read as follows:

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    ``SEC. 105. GRANTS TO STATES AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES AND
    ORGANIZATIONS.''.
    SEC. 114. GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION
    AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

    (a) Development and Operation Grants.--Section 106(a) of the Child
    Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(a)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3)--
    (A) by inserting ``, including ongoing case
    monitoring,'' after ``case management''; and
    (B) by inserting ``and treatment'' after ``and
    delivery of services'';
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``improving'' and all that
    follows through ``referral systems'' and inserting ``developing,
    improving, and implementing risk and safety assessment tools and
    protocols'';
    (3) by striking paragraph (7);
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (8), and (9) as
    paragraphs (6), (8), (9), and (12), respectively;
    (5) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following:
    ``(5) developing and updating systems of technology that
    support the program and track reports of child abuse and neglect
    from intake through final disposition and allow interstate and
    intrastate information exchange;'';
    (6) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking
    ``opportunities'' and all that follows through ``system'' and
    inserting ``including--
    ``(A) training regarding research-based strategies
    to promote collaboration with the families;
    ``(B) training regarding the legal duties of such
    individuals; and
    ``(C) personal safety training for case workers;'';
    (7) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)
    the following:
    ``(7) improving the skills, qualifications, and availability
    of individuals providing services to children and families, and
    the supervisors of such individuals, through the child
    protection system, including improvements in the recruitment and
    retention of caseworkers;'';
    (8) by striking paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), and
    inserting the following:
    ``(9) developing and facilitating research-based strategies
    for training for individuals mandated to report child abuse or
    neglect;
    ``(10) developing, implementing, or operating programs to
    assist in obtaining or coordinating necessary services for
    families of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions,
    including--
    ``(A) existing social and health services;
    ``(B) financial assistance; and
    ``(C) services necessary to facilitate adoptive
    placement of any such infants who have been relinquished
    for adoption;
    ``(11) developing and delivering information to improve
    public education relating to the role and responsibilities of
    the child protection system and the nature and basis for
    reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect;'';

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    (9) in paragraph (12) (as so redesignated), by striking the
    period and inserting a semicolon; and
    (10) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(13) supporting and enhancing interagency collaboration
    between the child protection system and the juvenile justice
    system for improved delivery of services and treatment,
    including methods for continuity of treatment plan and services
    as children transition between systems; or
    ``(14) supporting and enhancing collaboration among public
    health agencies, the child protection system, and private
    community-based programs to provide child abuse and neglect
    prevention and treatment services (including linkages with
    education systems) and to address the health needs, including
    mental health needs, of children identified as abused or
    neglected, including supporting prompt, comprehensive health and
    developmental evaluations for children who are the subject of
    substantiated child maltreatment reports.''.

    (b) Eligibility Requirements.--
    (1) In general.--Section 106(b) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)) is amended--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
    (i) by striking ``provide notice to the
    Secretary of any substantive changes'' and
    inserting the following: ``provide notice to the
    Secretary--
    ``(i) of any substantive changes; and'';
    (ii) by striking the period and inserting ``;
    and''; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) any significant changes to how funds
    provided under this section are used to support
    the activities which may differ from the
    activities as described in the current State
    application.'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
    (i) by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii),
    (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi),
    (xii), and (xiii) as clauses (iv), (vi), (vii),
    (viii), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv),
    (xvi) and (xvii), respectively;
    (ii) by inserting after clause (i), the
    following:
    ``(ii) policies and procedures (including
    appropriate referrals to child protection service
    systems and for other appropriate services) to
    address the needs of infants born and identified
    as being affected by illegal substance abuse or
    withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug
    exposure, including a requirement that health care
    providers involved in the delivery or care of such
    infants notify the child protective services
    system of the occurrence of such condition in such
    infants, except that such notification shall not
    be construed to--
    ``(I) establish a definition under
    Federal law of what constitutes child
    abuse; or
    ``(II) require prosecution for any
    illegal action;
    ``(iii) the development of a plan of safe care
    for the infant born and identified as being
    affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal
    symptoms;'';
    (iii) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by
    inserting ``risk and'' before ``safety'';

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    (iv) by inserting after clause (iv) (as so
    redesignated), the following:
    ``(v) triage procedures for the appropriate
    referral of a child not at risk of imminent harm
    to a community organization or voluntary
    preventive service;'';
    (v) in clause (viii)(II) (as so redesignated),
    by striking ``, having a need for such information
    in order to carry out its responsibilities under
    law to protect children from abuse and neglect''
    and inserting ``, as described in clause (ix)'';
    (vi) by inserting after clause (viii) (as so
    redesignated), the following:
    ``(ix) provisions to require a State to
    disclose confidential information to any Federal,
    State, or local government entity, or any agent of
    such entity, that has a need for such information
    in order to carry out its responsibilities under
    law to protect children from abuse and neglect;'';
    (vii) in clause (xiii) (as so redesignated)--
    (I) by inserting ``who has received
    training appropriate to the role, and''
    after ``guardian ad litem,''; and
    (II) by inserting ``who has received
    training appropriate to that role''
    after ``advocate'';
    (viii) in clause (xv) (as so redesignated), by
    striking ``to be effective not later than 2 years
    after the date of enactment of this section'';
    (ix) in clause (xvi) (as so redesignated)--
    (I) by striking ``to be effective
    not later than 2 years after the date of
    enactment of this section''; and
    (II) by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (x) in clause (xvii) (as so redesignated), by
    striking ``clause (xii)'' each place that such
    appears and inserting ``clause (xvi)''; and
    (xi) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(xviii) provisions and procedures to require
    that a representative of the child protective
    services agency shall, at the initial time of
    contact with the individual subject to a child
    abuse and neglect investigation, advise the
    individual of the complaints or allegations made
    against the individual, in a manner that is
    consistent with laws protecting the rights of the
    informant;
    ``(xix) provisions addressing the training of
    representatives of the child protective services
    system regarding the legal duties of the
    representatives, which may consist of various
    methods of informing such representatives of such
    duties, in order to protect the legal rights and
    safety of children and families from the initial
    time of contact during investigation through
    treatment;
    ``(xx) provisions and procedures for improving
    the training, retention, and supervision of
    caseworkers;

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    ``(xxi) provisions and procedures for referral
    of a child under the age of 3 who is involved in a
    substantiated case of child abuse or neglect to
    early intervention services funded under part C of
    the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
    and
    ``(xxii) [NOTE: Deadline.] not later than 2
    years after the date of enactment of the Keeping
    Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, provisions
    and procedures for requiring criminal background
    record checks for prospective foster and adoptive
    parents and other adult relatives and non-
    relatives residing in the household;''; and
    (C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
    following flush sentence:
    ``Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to limit the
    State's flexibility to determine State policies relating to
    public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and
    neglect, except that such policies shall, at a minimum, ensure
    the safety and well-being of the child, parents, and
    families.''.
    (2) Limitation.--Section 106(b)(3) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(3)) is amended
    by striking ``With regard to clauses (v) and (vi) of paragraph
    (2)(A)'' and inserting ``With regard to clauses (vi) and (vii)
    of paragraph (2)(A)''.

    (c) Citizen Review Panels.--Section 106(c) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(c)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (4)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)--
    (I) by striking ``and procedures''
    and inserting ``, procedures, and
    practices''; and
    (II) by striking ``the agencies''
    and inserting ``State and local child
    protection system agencies''; and
    (ii) in clause (iii)(I), by striking ``State''
    and inserting ``State and local''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Public outreach.--Each panel shall provide for
    public outreach and comment in order to assess the
    impact of current procedures and practices upon children
    and families in the community and in order to meet its
    obligations under subparagraph (A).''; and
    (2) in paragraph (6)--
    (A) by striking ``public'' and inserting ``State and
    the public''; and
    (B) by inserting before the period the following:
    ``and recommendations to improve the child protection
    services system at the State and local
    levels. [NOTE: Deadline.] Not later than 6 months
    after the date on which a report is submitted by the
    panel to the State, the appropriate State agency shall
    submit a written response to State and local child
    protection systems and the citizen review panel that
    describes whether or how the State will incorporate the
    recommendations of such panel (where appropriate) to
    make measurable progress in improving the State and
    local child protective system''.

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    (d) Annual State Data Reports.--Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(d)) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
    ``(13) The annual report containing the summary of the
    activities of the citizen review panels of the State required by
    subsection (c)(6).
    ``(14) The number of children under the care of the State
    child protection system who are transferred into the custody of
    the State juvenile justice system.''.

    (e) [NOTE: Deadline. 42 USC 5106a note.] Report.--Not later than 2
    years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
    and Human Services shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that
    describes the extent to which States are implementing the policies and
    procedures required under section 106(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act.
    SEC. 115. GRANTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE
    INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD
    ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES.

    Section 107(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5106c(a)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) the handling of cases involving children with
    disabilities or serious health-related problems who are victims
    of abuse or neglect.''.
    SEC. 116. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ASSISTANCE.

    Section 108 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5106d) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    Secretary should encourage all States and public and private agencies or
    organizations that receive assistance under this title to ensure that
    children and families with limited English proficiency who participate
    in programs under this title are provided materials and services under
    such programs in an appropriate language other than English.
    ``(e) Annual Report.--A State that receives funds under section
    106(a) shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report
    describing the manner in which funds provided under this Act, alone or
    in combination with other Federal funds, were used to address the
    purposes and achieve the objectives of section 106.''.

    SEC. 117. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) General Authorization.--Section 112(a)(1) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106h(a)(1)) is amended to read
    as follows:
    ``(1) General authorization.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this title $120,000,000 for fiscal
    year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
    fiscal years 2005 through 2008.''.

    (b) Demonstration Projects.--Section 112(a)(2)(B) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106h(a)(2)(B)) is amended--

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    (1) by striking ``Secretary make'' and inserting ``Secretary
    shall make''; and
    (2) by striking ``section 106'' and inserting ``section
    104''.

    SEC. 118. REPORTS.

    Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels.--
    ``(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study by random
    sample of the effectiveness of the citizen review panels
    established under section 106(c).
    ``(2) [NOTE: Deadline.] Report.--Not later than 3 years
    after the date of enactment of the Keeping Children and Families
    Safe Act of 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
    Senate a report that contains the results of the study conducted
    under paragraph (1).''.

    Subtitle B--Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse

    SEC. 121. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.

    (a) Purpose.--Section 201(a)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(1) to support community-based efforts to develop,
    operate, expand, enhance, and, where appropriate to network,
    initiatives aimed at the prevention of child abuse and neglect,
    and to support networks of coordinated resources and activities
    to better strengthen and support families to reduce the
    likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and''.

    (b) Authority.--Section 201(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
    Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
    striking ``Statewide'' and all that follows through the
    dash, and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen
    and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect
    (through networks where appropriate) that are
    accessible, effective, culturally appropriate, and build
    upon existing strengths that--'';
    (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the
    end; and
    (C) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(G) demonstrate a commitment to meaningful parent
    leadership, including among parents of children with
    disabilities, parents with disabilities, racial and
    ethnic minorities, and members of other underrepresented
    or underserved groups; and
    ``(H) provide referrals to early health and
    developmental services;''; and
    (2) in paragraph (4)--

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    (A) by inserting ``through leveraging of funds''
    after ``maximizing funding'';
    (B) by striking ``a Statewide network of community-
    based, prevention-focused'' and inserting ``community-
    based and prevention-focused''; and
    (C) by striking ``family resource and support
    program'' and inserting ``programs and activities
    designed to strengthen and support families to prevent
    child abuse and neglect (through networks where
    appropriate)''.

    (c) Technical Amendment to Title Heading.--Title II of the Child
    Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116) is amended by
    striking the heading for such title and inserting the following:

    ``TITLE II--COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND
    NEGLECT''.

    SEC. 122. ELIGIBILITY.

    Section 202 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116a) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) by striking ``a Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused'' and
    inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused''; and
    (ii) by striking ``family resource and support
    programs'' and all that follows through the
    semicolon and inserting ``programs and activities
    designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks
    where appropriate);''
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``that exists
    to strengthen and support families to prevent child
    abuse and neglect'' after ``written authority of the
    State)'';
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``a network of
    community-based family resource and support programs''
    and inserting ``community-based and prevention-focused
    programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect
    (through networks where appropriate)'';
    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
    (i) by striking ``to the network''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``, and parents with
    disabilities'' before the semicolon;
    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``to the
    network''; and
    (3) in paragraph (3)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Statewide
    network of community-based, prevention-focused, family
    resource and support programs'' and inserting
    ``community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families
    to prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks
    where appropriate)'';

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    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Statewide
    network of community-based, prevention-focused, family
    resource and support programs'' and inserting
    ``community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families
    to prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks
    where appropriate)'';
    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and training
    and technical assistance, to the Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and
    support programs'' and inserting ``training, technical
    assistance, and evaluation assistance, to community-
    based and prevention-focused programs and activities
    designed to strengthen and support families to prevent
    child abuse and neglect (through networks where
    appropriate)''; and
    (D) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, parents
    with disabilities,'' after ``children with
    disabilities''.

    SEC. 123. AMOUNT OF GRANT.

    Section 203 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116b) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)--
    (A) by striking ``as the amount leveraged by the
    State from private, State, or other non-Federal sources
    and directed through the'' and inserting ``as the amount
    of private, State or other non-Federal funds leveraged
    and directed through the currently designated'';
    (B) by striking ``State lead agency'' and inserting
    ``State lead entity''; and
    (C) by striking ``the lead agency'' and inserting
    ``the current lead entity''; and
    (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``subsection (a)'' and
    inserting ``subsection (b)''.

    SEC. 124. EXISTING GRANTS.

    Section 204 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5115c) [NOTE: 42 USC 5116c.] is repealed.

    SEC. 125. APPLICATION.

    Section 205 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116d) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect (through
    networks where appropriate)'';
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) by striking ``network of community-based,
    prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and
    prevention-focused programs and activities designed to
    strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse
    and neglect (through networks where appropriate)''; and
    (B) by striking ``, including those funded by
    programs consolidated under this Act,'';
    (3) by striking paragraph (3), and inserting the following:

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    ``(3) a description of the inventory of current unmet needs
    and current community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities to prevent child abuse and neglect, and other family
    resource services operating in the State;'';
    (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``State's network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (5) in paragraph (5), by striking ``Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``start up, maintenance, expansion, and
    redesign of community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (6) in paragraph (7), by striking ``individual community-
    based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (7) in paragraph (8), by striking ``community-based,
    prevention-focused, family resource and support programs'' and
    inserting ``community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (8) in paragraph (9), by striking ``community-based,
    prevention-focused, family resource and support programs'' and
    inserting ``community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (9) in paragraph (10), by inserting ``(where appropriate)''
    after ``members'';
    (10) in paragraph (11), by striking ``prevention-focused,
    family resource and support program'' and inserting ``community-
    based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to
    strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and
    neglect''; and
    (11) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (12).

    SEC. 126. LOCAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 206(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended--
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
    ``prevention-focused, family resource and support programs'' and
    inserting ``and prevention-focused programs and activities
    designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child
    abuse and neglect'';
    (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ``voluntary home
    visiting and'' after ``including''; and
    (3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
    ``(6) participate with other community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect in the
    development, operation and expansion of networks where
    appropriate.''.

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    SEC. 127. PERFORMANCE MEASURES.

    Section 207 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116f) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect'';
    (2) by striking paragraph (3), and inserting the following:
    ``(3) shall demonstrate that they will have addressed unmet
    needs identified by the inventory and description of current
    services required under section 205(3);'';
    (3) in paragraph (4)--
    (A) by inserting ``and parents with disabilities,''
    after ``children with disabilities,''; and
    (B) by striking ``evaluation of'' the first place it
    appears and all that follows through ``under this
    title'' and inserting ``evaluation of community-based
    and prevention-focused programs and activities designed
    to strengthen and support families to prevent child
    abuse and neglect, and in the design, operation and
    evaluation of the networks of such community-based and
    prevention-focused programs'';
    (4) in paragraph (5), by striking ``, prevention-focused,
    family resource and support programs'' and inserting ``and
    prevention-focused programs and activities designed to
    strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and
    neglect'';
    (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Statewide network of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-
    focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
    support families to prevent child abuse and neglect''; and
    (6) in paragraph (8), by striking ``community based,
    prevention-focused, family resource and support programs'' and
    inserting ``community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect''.
    SEC. 128. NATIONAL NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE
    PROGRAMS.

    Section 208(3) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116g(3)) is amended by striking ``Statewide networks of
    community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support
    programs'' and inserting ``community-based and prevention-focused
    programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to
    prevent child abuse and neglect''.

    SEC. 129. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Children With Disabilities.--Section 209(1) of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116h(1)) is amended by striking
    ``given such term in section 602(a)(2)'' and inserting ``given the term
    `child with a disability' in section 602(3) or `infant or toddler with a
    disability' in section 632(5)''.
    (b) Community-Based and Prevention-Focused Programs and Activities
    to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 209 of the Child Abuse
    Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C.

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    5116h) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(3) Community-based and prevention-focused programs and
    activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.--The term
    `community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities
    designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child
    abuse and neglect' includes organizations such as family
    resource programs, family support programs, voluntary home
    visiting programs, respite care programs, parenting education,
    mutual support programs, and other community programs or
    networks of such programs that provide activities that are
    designed to prevent or respond to child abuse and neglect.''.

    SEC. 130. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 210 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
    U.S.C. 5116i) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title
    $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for
    each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2008.''.

    Subtitle C--Conforming Amendments

    SEC. 141. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    The table of contents of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
    Act, as contained in section 1(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note), is
    amended as follows:
    (1) By striking the item relating to section 105 and
    inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 105. Grants to States and public or private agencies and
    organizations.''.

    (2) By striking the item relating to title II and inserting
    the following:

    ``TITLE II--COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND
    NEGLECT.''

    (3) By striking the item relating to section 204.

    TITLE II--ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES

    SEC. 201. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.

    Section 201 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption
    Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5111) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) the number of children in substitute care has
    increased by nearly 24 percent since 1994, as our Nation's
    foster care population included more than 565,000 as of
    September of 2001;
    ``(2) children entering foster care have complex problems
    that require intensive services, with many such children having
    special needs because they are born to mothers who did not
    receive prenatal care, are born with life threatening conditions

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    or disabilities, are born addicted to alcohol or other drugs, or
    have been exposed to infection with the etiologic agent for the
    human immunodeficiency virus;
    ``(3) each year, thousands of children are in need of
    placement in permanent, adoptive homes;'';
    (B) by striking paragraph (6);
    (C) by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(7)(A) currently, there are 131,000 children waiting for
    adoption;''; and
    (D) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (7), (8), (9),
    and (10) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8)
    respectively; and
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
    inserting ``, including geographic barriers,'' after
    ``barriers''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a national'' and
    inserting ``an Internet-based national''.

    SEC. 202. INFORMATION AND SERVICES.

    Section 203 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption
    Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5113) is amended--
    (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
    following:

    ``SEC. 203. INFORMATION AND SERVICES.'';

    (2) by striking ``Sec. 203. (a) The Secretary'' and
    inserting the following:

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
    (3) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by inserting ``Required Activities.--'' after
    ``(b)'';
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``nonprofit'' each
    place that such appears;
    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``nonprofit'';
    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``nonprofit'';
    (E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``nonprofit'';
    (F) in paragraph (6), by striking ``study the
    nature, scope, and effects of'' and insert ``support'';
    (G) in paragraph (7), by striking ``nonprofit'';
    (H) in paragraph (9)--
    (i) by striking ``nonprofit''; and
    (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (I) in paragraph (10)--
    (i) by striking ``nonprofit''; each place that
    such appears; and
    (ii) by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (J) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(11) provide (directly or by grant to or contract with
    States, local government entities, or public or private licensed
    child welfare or adoption agencies) for the implementation of
    programs that are intended to increase the number of older
    children (who are in foster care and with the goal of adoption)
    placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-
    specific recruitment strategies, including--
    ``(A) outreach, public education, or media campaigns
    to inform the public of the needs and numbers of older
    youth available for adoption;

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    ``(B) training of personnel in the special needs of
    older youth and the successful strategies of child-
    focused, child-specific recruitment efforts; and
    ``(C) recruitment of prospective families for such
    children.'';
    (4) in subsection (c)--
    (A) by striking ``(c)(1) The Secretary'' and
    inserting the following:

    ``(c) Services for Families Adopting Special Needs Children.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
    (B) by striking ``(2) Services'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(2) Services.--Services''; and
    (C) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) by realigning the margins of subparagraphs
    (A) through (G) accordingly;
    (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and''
    at the end;
    (iii) in subparagraph (G), by striking the
    period and inserting a semicolon; and
    (iv) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(H) day treatment; and
    ``(I) respite care.''; and
    (D) by striking ``nonprofit''; each place that such
    appears;
    (5) in subsection (d)--
    (A) by striking ``(d)(1) The Secretary'' and
    inserting the following:

    ``(d) Improving Placement Rate of Children in Foster Care.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
    (B) by striking ``(2)(A) Each State'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(2) Applications; technical and other assistance.--
    ``(A) Applications.--Each State'';
    (C) by striking ``(B) The Secretary'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(B) Technical and other assistance.--The
    Secretary'';
    (D) in paragraph (2)(B)--
    (i) by realigning the margins of clauses (i)
    and (ii) accordingly; and
    (ii) by striking ``nonprofit'';
    (E) by striking ``(3)(A) Payments'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(3) Payments.--
    ``(A) In general.--Payments''; and
    (F) by striking ``(B) Any payment'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(B) Reversion of unused funds.--Any payment''; and
    (6) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(e) Elimination of Barriers to Adoptions Across Jurisdictional
    Boundaries.--
    ``(1) In general.--The [NOTE: Grants.] Secretary shall
    award grants to, or enter into contracts with, States, local
    government entities,

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    public or private child welfare or adoption agencies, adoption
    exchanges, or adoption family groups to carry out initiatives to
    improve efforts to eliminate barriers to placing children for
    adoption across jurisdictional boundaries.
    ``(2) Services to supplement not supplant.--Services
    provided under grants made under this subsection shall
    supplement, not supplant, services provided using any other
    funds made available for the same general purposes including--
    ``(A) developing a uniform homestudy standard and
    protocol for acceptance of homestudies between States
    and jurisdictions;
    ``(B) developing models of financing cross-
    jurisdictional placements;
    ``(C) expanding the capacity of all adoption
    exchanges to serve increasing numbers of children;
    ``(D) developing training materials and training
    social workers on preparing and moving children across
    State lines; and
    ``(E) developing and supporting initiative models
    for networking among agencies, adoption exchanges, and
    parent support groups across jurisdictional
    boundaries.''.

    SEC. 203. STUDY OF ADOPTION PLACEMENTS.

    Section 204 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption
    Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5114) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``(a) In General.--
    The'';
    (2) by striking ``of this Act'' and inserting ``of the
    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003'';
    (3) by striking ``to determine the nature'' and inserting
    ``to determine--

    ``(1) the nature'';
    (4) by striking ``which are not licensed'' and all that
    follows through ``entity''; and
    (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) how interstate placements are being financed across
    State lines;
    ``(3) recommendations on best practice models for both
    interstate and intrastate adoptions; and
    ``(4) how State policies in defining special needs children
    differentiate or group similar categories of children.''.

    SEC. 204. [NOTE: Reports. Deadlines.] STUDIES ON SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS.

    Section 204 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption
    Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5114) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(b) Dynamics of Successful Adoption.--The Secretary shall conduct
    research (directly or by grant to, or contract with, public or private
    nonprofit research agencies or organizations) about adoption outcomes
    and the factors affecting those outcomes. The Secretary shall submit a
    report containing the results of such research to the appropriate
    committees of the Congress not later than the date that is 36 months
    after the date of the enactment of the Keeping Children and Families
    Safe Act of 2003.
    ``(c) Interjurisdictional Adoption.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of the enactment of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of
    2003, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the
    Congress a report that contains recommendations

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    for an action plan to facilitate the interjurisdictional adoption of
    foster children.''.

    SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and
    Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5115(a)) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal
    year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005
    through 2008 to carry out programs and activities authorized under this
    subtitle.''.

    TITLE III--ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE

    SEC. 301. FINDINGS.

    Section 2 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C.
    670 note) is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (1);
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) by inserting ``studies indicate that a number of
    factors contribute to'' before ``the inability of'';
    (B) by inserting ``some'' after ``inability of'';
    (C) by striking ``who abuse drugs''; and
    (D) by striking ``care for such infants'' and
    inserting ``care for their infants'';
    (3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
    ``(5) appropriate training is needed for personnel working
    with infants and young children with life-threatening conditions
    and other special needs, including those who are infected with
    the human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as `HIV'),
    those who have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (commonly
    known as `AIDS'), and those who have been exposed to dangerous
    drugs;'';
    (4) by striking paragraphs (6) and (7);
    (5) in paragraph (8)--
    (A) by striking ``such infants and young children''
    and inserting ``infants and young children who are
    abandoned in hospitals''; and
    (B) by inserting ``by parents abusing drugs,'' after
    ``deficiency syndrome,'';
    (6) in paragraph (9), by striking ``comprehensive services''
    and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and
    inserting ``comprehensive support services for such infants and
    young children and their families and services to prevent the
    abandonment of such infants and young children, including foster
    care services, case management services, family support
    services, respite and crisis intervention services, counseling
    services, and group residential home services;'';
    (7) by striking paragraph (11);
    (8) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (8),
    (9), and (10) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively; and
    (9) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(8) private, Federal, State, and local resources should be
    coordinated to establish and maintain services described in

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    paragraph (7) and to ensure the optimal use of all such
    resources.''.

    SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL PROJECTS.

    Section 101 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42
    U.S.C. 670 note) is amended--
    (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
    following:

    ``SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL PROJECTS.'';

    and
    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Priority in Provision of Services.--The Secretary may not make
    a grant under subsection (a) unless the applicant for the grant agrees
    to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who--
    ``(1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed
    to, the human immunodeficiency virus, or have a life-threatening
    illness or other special medical need; or
    ``(2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.''.
    SEC. 303. EVALUATIONS, STUDY, AND REPORTS BY SECRETARY.

    Section 102 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42
    U.S.C. 670 note) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 102. EVALUATIONS, STUDY, AND REPORTS BY SECRETARY.

    ``(a) Evaluations of Local Programs.--The Secretary shall, directly
    or through contracts with public and nonprofit private entities, provide
    for evaluations of projects carried out under section 101 and for the
    dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects.
    ``(b) Study and Report on Number of Abandoned Infants and Young
    Children.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
    the purpose of determining--
    ``(A) an estimate of the annual number of infants
    and young children relinquished, abandoned, or found
    deceased in the United States and the number of such
    infants and young children who are infants and young
    children described in section 101(b);
    ``(B) an estimate of the annual number of infants
    and young children who are victims of homicide;
    ``(C) characteristics and demographics of parents
    who have abandoned an infant within 1 year of the
    infant's birth; and
    ``(D) an estimate of the annual costs incurred by
    the Federal Government and by State and local
    governments in providing housing and care for abandoned
    infants and young children.
    ``(2) Deadline.--Not later than 36 months after the date of
    enactment of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003,
    the Secretary shall complete the study required under paragraph
    (1) and submit to Congress a report describing the findings made
    as a result of the study.

    ``(c) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate and report on
    effective methods of intervening before the abandonment of an infant or
    young child so as to prevent such abandonments, and

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    effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and
    young children.''.

    SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 104 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act
    of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

    ``(a) In General.--
    ``(1) Authorization.--For the purpose of carrying out this
    Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for
    fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
    years 2005 through 2008.
    ``(2) Limitation.--Not more than 5 percent of the amounts
    appropriated under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year may be
    obligated for carrying out section 102(a).'';
    (2) by striking subsection (b);
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by inserting ``Authorization.--'' after
    ``(1)'' the first place it appears; and
    (ii) by striking ``this title'' and inserting
    ``this Act''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) by inserting ``Limitation.--'' after
    ``(2)''; and
    (ii) by striking ``fiscal year 1991.'' and
    inserting ``fiscal year 2003.''; and
    (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
    (b) and (c), respectively.

    (b) Redesignation.--The Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42
    U.S.C. 670 note) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating section 104 as section 302; and
    (2) by moving that section 302 to the end of that Act.

    SEC. 305. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 301 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act
    of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this Act:
    ``(1) Abandoned; abandonment.--The terms `abandoned' and
    `abandonment', used with respect to infants and young children,
    mean that the infants and young children are medically cleared
    for discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but remain
    hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-hospital
    placement alternatives.
    ``(2) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.--The term
    `acquired immune deficiency syndrome' includes infection with
    the etiologic agent for such syndrome, any condition indicating
    that an individual is infected with such etiologic agent, and
    any condition arising from such etiologic agent.
    ``(3) Dangerous drug.--The term `dangerous drug' means a
    controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the
    Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
    ``(4) Natural family.--The term `natural family' shall be
    broadly interpreted to include natural parents, grandparents,
    family members, guardians, children residing in the household,
    and individuals residing in the household on a continuing basis

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    who are in a care-giving situation, with respect to infants and
    young children covered under this Act.
    ``(5) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
    of Health and Human Services.''.

    (b) Repeal.--Section 103 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of
    1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is repealed.

    SEC. 306. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    Section 421(7) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
    U.S.C. 5061(7)) is amended by striking ``infant described in section
    103'' and inserting ``infant who is abandoned, as defined in section
    301''.

    TITLE IV--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

    SEC. 401. STATE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.

    (a) Underserved Populations.--Section 303(a)(2)(C) of the Family
    Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(a)(2)(C)) is
    amended by striking ``underserved populations,'' and all that follows
    and inserting the following: ``underserved populations, as defined in
    section 2007 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
    (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2);''.
    (b) Report.--Section 303(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(a)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Upon completion of the activities funded by a grant under this
    title, the State shall submit to the Secretary a report that contains a
    description of the activities carried out under paragraph (2)(B)(i).''.
    (c) Children Who Witness Domestic Violence.--Section 303 of such Act
    (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
    subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) The Secretary shall use funds provided under section
    310(a)(2), for a fiscal year described in section 310(a)(2), to award
    grants for demonstration programs that provide--
    ``(1) multisystem interventions and services (either
    directly or by referral) for children who witness domestic
    violence; and
    ``(2) training (either directly or by referral) for
    agencies, providers, and other entities who work with such
    children.''.

    SEC. 402. SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

    Section 305(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
    (42 U.S.C. 10404(a)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``an employee'' and inserting ``1 or more
    employees'';
    (2) by striking ``of this title.'' and inserting ``of this
    title, including carrying out evaluation and monitoring under
    this title.''; and
    (3) by striking ``The individual'' and inserting ``Any
    individual''.

    SEC. 403. EVALUATION.

    Section 306 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10405) is amended in the first sentence by striking

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    ``Not later than two years after the date on which funds are obligated
    under section 303(a) for the first time after the date of the enactment
    of this title, and every two years thereafter,'' and inserting ``Every 2
    years,''.

    SEC. 404. INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS.

    Section 308 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10407) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) National Resource Center.--The national resource center
    established under subsection (a)(2)--
    ``(1) shall offer resource, policy, collaboration, and
    training assistance to Federal, State, and local government
    agencies, to domestic violence service providers, and to other
    professionals and interested parties on issues pertaining to
    domestic violence, including issues relating to children who
    witness domestic violence; and
    ``(2) shall maintain a central resource library in order to
    collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and
    statistics, and analyses of the information and statistics,
    relating to the incidence and prevention of family violence
    (particularly the prevention of repeated incidents of violence)
    and the provision of immediate shelter and related
    assistance.''; and
    (2) by striking subsection (g).

    SEC. 405. RELATED ASSISTANCE.

    Section 309(5) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
    (42 U.S.C. 10408(5)) is amended by striking the second sentence and
    inserting the following: ``The term `related assistance' shall include--
    ``(A) prevention services such as outreach and
    prevention services for victims and their children,
    assistance to children who witness domestic violence,
    employment training, parenting and other educational
    services for victims and their children, preventive
    health services within domestic violence programs
    (including services promoting nutrition, disease
    prevention, exercise, and prevention of substance
    abuse), domestic violence prevention programs for
    school-age children, family violence public awareness
    campaigns, and violence prevention counseling services
    to abusers;
    ``(B) counseling with respect to family violence,
    counseling or other supportive services provided by
    peers individually or in groups, and referral to
    community social services;
    ``(C) transportation, technical assistance with
    respect to obtaining financial assistance under Federal
    and State programs, and referrals for appropriate health
    care services (including alcohol and drug abuse
    treatment), but shall not include reimbursement for any
    health care services;
    ``(D) legal advocacy to provide victims with
    information and assistance through the civil and
    criminal courts, and legal assistance; or
    ``(E) children's counseling and support services,
    and child care services for children who are victims of
    family violence or the dependents of such victims, and
    children who witness domestic violence.''.

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    SEC. 406. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) General Authorization.--Section 310(a) of the Family Violence
    Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10409(a)) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``(a) In General.--
    ``(1) Authorization.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out sections 303 through 311, $175,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
    ``(2) Projects to address needs of children who witness
    domestic violence.--For a fiscal year in which the amounts
    appropriated under paragraph (1) exceed $130,000,000, the
    Secretary shall reserve and make available a portion of the
    excess to carry out section 303(c).''.

    (b) Allocations for Other Programs.--Subsections (b), (c), and (d)
    of section 310 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10409) are amended by inserting
    ``(and not reserved under subsection (a)(2))'' after ``each fiscal
    year''.
    (c) Grants for State Domestic Violence Coalitions.--Section 311(g)
    of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(g)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Funding.--Of the amount appropriated under section 310(a) for
    a fiscal year (and not reserved under section 310(a)(2)), not less than
    10 percent of such amount shall be made available to award grants under
    this section.''.

    SEC. 407. GRANTS FOR STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

    Section 311 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10410) is amended by striking subsection (h).

    SEC. 408. EVALUATION AND MONITORING.

    Section 312 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10412) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Of the amount appropriated under section 310(a) for each
    fiscal year (and not reserved under section 310(a)(2)), not more than
    2.5 percent shall be used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring,
    and other administrative costs under this title.''.
    SEC. 409. FAMILY MEMBER ABUSE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
    PROJECT.

    Section 313 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10413) is repealed.

    SEC. 410. MODEL STATE LEADERSHIP GRANTS.

    Section 315 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10415) is repealed.
    SEC. 411. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND INTERNET GRANT.

    Section 316 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10416) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 316. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND INTERNET GRANT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award 1 or more grants to
    private, nonprofit entities--
    ``(1) to provide for the establishment and operation of a
    national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and
    assistance to victims of domestic violence; or

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    ``(2) to provide for the establishment and operation of a
    highly secure Internet website to provide that information and
    assistance to those victims.

    ``(b) Duration.--A grant under this section may extend over a period
    of not more than 5 years.
    ``(c) Annual Approval.--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) Hotline Activities.--An entity that receives a grant under
    this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in
    subsection (a)(1) shall use funds made available through the grant to
    establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide
    information and assistance to victims of domestic violence. In
    establishing and operating the hotline, the entity shall--
    ``(1) contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free
    telephone line;
    ``(2) employ, train, and supervise personnel to answer
    incoming calls and provide counseling and referral services to
    callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis;
    ``(3) assemble and maintain a current database of
    information relating to services for victims of domestic
    violence to which callers may be referred throughout the United
    States, including information on the availability of shelters
    that serve battered women; and
    ``(4) publicize the hotline to potential users throughout
    the United States.

    ``(e) Secure Website Activities.--
    ``(1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant under
    this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in
    subsection (a)(2) shall use funds made available through the
    grant to provide grants for startup and operational costs
    associated with establishing and operating a highly secure
    Internet website.
    ``(2) Availability.--The website shall be available to the
    entity operating the hotline and domestic violence shelters.
    ``(3) Information.--The website shall provide accurate
    information that describes--
    ``(A) the services available to victims of domestic
    violence, including health care and mental health
    services, social services, transportation, services for
    children (including children who witness domestic
    violence), and other relevant services; and
    ``(B) the domestic violence shelters available, and
    services provided by the shelters.
    ``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be
    construed to require any shelter or service provider, whether
    public or private, to be linked to the website or to provide
    information to the recipient of the grant described in paragraph
    (1) or to the website.

    ``(f) Application.--The Secretary may not award a grant under this
    section unless the Secretary approves an application for such grant. To
    be approved by the Secretary under this subsection an application
    shall--
    ``(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information,
    be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the
    Secretary shall prescribe through notice in the Federal
    Register;

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    ``(2) in the case of an application for a grant to carry out
    activities described in subsection (a)(1), include a complete
    description of the applicant's plan for the operation of a
    national domestic violence hotline, including descriptions of--
    ``(A) the training program for hotline personnel;
    ``(B) the hiring criteria for hotline personnel;
    ``(C) the methods for the creation, maintenance, and
    updating of a resource database;
    ``(D) a plan for publicizing the availability of the
    hotline;
    ``(E) a plan for providing service to non-English
    speaking callers, including service through hotline
    personnel who speak Spanish; and
    ``(F) a plan for facilitating access to the hotline
    by persons with hearing impairments;
    ``(3) in the case of an application for a grant to carry out
    activities described in subsection (a)(2)--
    ``(A) include a complete description of the
    applicant's plan for the development, operation,
    maintenance, and updating of information and resources
    of the website;
    ``(B) include a certification that the applicant
    will implement a high level security system to ensure
    the confidentiality of the website, taking into
    consideration the safety of domestic violence victims;
    and
    ``(C) include an assurance that, after the third
    year of the website project, the recipient of the grant
    will develop a plan to secure other public or private
    funding resources to ensure the continued operation and
    maintenance of the website;
    ``(4) demonstrate that the applicant has recognized
    expertise in the area of domestic violence and a record of high
    quality service to victims of domestic violence, including a
    demonstration of support from advocacy groups;
    ``(5) demonstrate that the applicant has a commitment to
    diversity, and to the provision of services to ethnic, racial,
    and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older
    individuals and individuals with disabilities; and
    ``(6) contain such other information as the Secretary may
    require.

    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
    ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
    carry out this section $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
    through 2008.
    ``(2) Conditions on appropriations.--Notwithstanding
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make available a portion of
    the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) to award grants
    under subsection (a)(2) only for any fiscal year for which the
    amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) exceed $3,000,000.
    ``(3) Availability.--Funds authorized to be appropriated
    under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.''.

    SEC. 412. YOUTH EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

    Section 317 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
    U.S.C. 10417) is repealed.

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    SEC. 413. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

    (a) In General.--Section 318(h) of the Family Violence Prevention
    and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10418(h)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2004 through 2008.''.
    (b) Regulations.--Section 318 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10418) is
    amended by striking subsection (i).

    SEC. 414. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

    Section 319(f) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
    (42 U.S.C. 10419(f)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2001'' and
    inserting ``each of fiscal years 2003 through 2008''.

    SEC. 415. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et
    seq.) is amended--
    (1) in section 302(1) (42 U.S.C. 10401(1)) by striking
    ``demonstrate the effectiveness of assisting'' and inserting
    ``assist'';
    (2) in section 303(a) (42 U.S.C. 10402(a))--
    (A) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``State
    domestic violence coalitions knowledgeable
    individuals and interested organizations'' and
    inserting ``State domestic violence coalitions,
    knowledgeable individuals, and interested
    organizations''; and
    (ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding ``and'' at
    the end; and
    (B) by aligning the margins of paragraph (4) with
    the margins of paragraph (3);
    (3) in section 303(g) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``309(4)''
    and inserting ``320''; and
    (B) in the second sentence, by striking
    ``309(5)(A)'' and inserting ``320(5)(A)'';
    (4) in section 305(b)(2)(A) (42 U.S.C. 10404(b)(2)(A)) by
    striking ``provide for research, and into'' and inserting
    ``provide for research into'';
    (5) by redesignating section 309 as section 320 [NOTE: 42
    USC 10408, 10421.] and moving that section to the end of the
    Act; and
    (6) in section 311(a) (42 U.S.C. 10410(a))--
    (A) in paragraph (2)(K), by striking ``other
    criminal justice professionals,;'' and inserting ``other
    criminal justice professionals;'' and
    (B) in paragraph (3)--
    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
    by striking ``family law judges,,'' and inserting
    ``family law judges,'';
    (ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``,
    criminal court judges,'' after ``family law
    judges''; and
    (iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking
    ``supervised visitations that do not endanger
    victims and their children'' and inserting
    ``supervised visitations or denial of visitation
    to protect against danger to victims or their
    children''.

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    SEC. 416. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO ANOTHER ACT.

    Section 102(42) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
    3002(42)) is amended by striking ``(42 U.S.C. 10408)''.

    Approved June 25, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 342 (H.R. 14):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 108-26 accompanying H.R. 14 (Comm. on Education and
    the Workforce) and 108-150 (Comm. of Conference).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-12 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and
    Pensions).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Mar. 19, considered and passed Senate.
    Mar. 26, considered and passed House, amended.
    June 17, House agreed to conference report.
    June 19, Senate agreed to conference report.
    WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003):
    June 25, Presidential statement.