,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bd 7legislative day1 ,january #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,whitehouse introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to save money and reduce tragedies through prevention grants4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,saving ,money and ,reducing ,tragedies through ,prevention ,act of #bjac or the ,,smart ,prevention ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention grants 7a7 ,,smart prevention ,section #dacjc of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;d-#b7 is amended to read as follows3 #dacjc4 ,saving ,money and ,reducing ,tragedies through ,prevention 7,,smart ,prevention7 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,education1 is authorized to award grants for the purpose of preventing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth1 children exposed to violence1 and men as leaders and influencers of social norms4 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds provided under this section may be used for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,teen dating violence awareness and prevention ,to develop1 maintain1 or enhance programs that change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking and provide education and skills training to young individuals and individuals who influence young individuals4 ,the prevention program may use evidence-based1 evidence-informed1 or innovative strategies and practices focused on youth4 ,such a program should include-- 7,a7 age and developmentally appropriate education on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sexual coercion1 as well as healthy relationship skills1 in school1 in the community1 or in health care settings2 7,b7 community-based collaboration and training for those with influence on youth1 such as parents1 teachers1 coaches1 health-care providers1 faith-leaders1 older teens1 and mentors2 7,c7 education and outreach to change environmental factors contributing to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,d7 policy development targeted to prevention1 including school-based policies and protocols4 7#b7 ,children exposed to violence and abuse ,to develop1 maintain or enhance programs designed to prevent future incidents of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking by preventing1 reducing and responding to children's exposure to violence in the home4 ,such programs may include-- 7,a7 providing services for children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault or stalking1 including direct counseling or advocacy1 and support for the non-abusing parent2 and 7,b7 training and coordination for educational1 after-school1 and childcare programs on how to safely and confidentially identify children and families experiencing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and properly refer children exposed and their families to services and violence prevention programs4 7#c7 ,engaging men as leaders and role models ,to develop1 maintain or enhance programs that work with men to prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking by helping men to serve as role models and social influencers of other men and youth at the individual1 school1 community or statewide levels4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall be-- 7#a7 a victim service provider1 community-based organization1 tribe or tribal organization1 or other non-profit1 nongovernmental organization that has a history of effective work preventing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and expertise in the specific area for which they are applying for funds2 or 7#b7 a partnership between a victim service provider1 community-based organization1 tribe or tribal organization1 or other non-profit1 nongovernmental organization that has a history of effective work preventing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and at least one of the following that has expertise in serving children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 youth domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking prevention1 or engaging men to prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking3 7,a7 ,a public1 charter1 tribal1 or nationally accredited private middle or high school1 a school administered by the ,department of ,defense under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #adjb of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh1 a group of schools1 or a school district4 7,b7 ,a local community-based organization1 population-specific organization1 or faith-based organization that has established expertise in providing services to youth4 7,c7 ,a community-based organization1 population-specific organization1 university or health care clinic1 faith-based organization1 or other non-profit1 nongovernmental organization with a demonstrated history of effective work addressing the needs of children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7,d7 ,a nonprofit1 nongovernmental entity providing services for runaway or homeless youth affected by domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7,e7 ,health care entities eligible for reimbursement under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act1 including providers that target the special needs of children and youth4 7,f7 ,any other agencies1 population-specific organizations1 or nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide necessary expertise to meet the goals of the program4 7d7 ,grantee requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,applicants for grants under this section shall prepare and submit to the ,director an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require that demonstrates the capacity of the applicant and partnering organizations to undertake the project4 7#b7 ,policies and procedures ,applicants under this section shall establish and implement policies1 practices1 and procedures that-- 7,a7 include appropriate referral systems to direct any victim identified during program activities to highly qualified follow-up care2 7,b7 protect the confidentiality and privacy of adult and youth victim information1 particularly in the context of parental or third party involvement and consent1 mandatory reporting duties1 and working with other service providers2 7,c7 ensure that all individuals providing prevention programming through a program funded under this section have completed or will complete sufficient training in connection with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault or stalking2 and 7,d7 document how prevention programs are coordinated with service programs in the community4 7#c7 ,preference ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall give preference to applicants that-- 7,a7 include outcome-based evaluation2 and 7,b7 identify any other community1 school1 or ,state-based efforts that are working on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking prevention and explain how the grantee or partnership will add value1 coordinate with other programs1 and not duplicate existing efforts4 7e7 ,definitions and grant conditions 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section and except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the definitions and grant conditions provided for in section #djjjb shall apply4 7#b7 ,youth ,in this section1 the term youth shall include individuals #aa years of age4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 ,amounts appropriated under this section may only be used for programs and activities described under this section4 7g7 ,allotment 7#a7 ,in general ,not less than #be percent of the total amounts appropriated under this section in each fiscal year shall be used for each set of purposes described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,indian tribes ,not less than #aj percent of the total amounts appropriated under this section in each fiscal year shall be made available for grants to ,indian tribes or tribal organizations4 ,if an insufficient number of applications are received from ,indian tribes or tribal organizations1 such funds shall be allotted to other population-specific programs4 4 7b7 ,repeals ,the following provisions are repealed3 7#a7 ,sections #dacjd and #dacje of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;d-#c and #adjdc;d-#d74 7#b7 ,section #djc of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;c74