#aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dg ,,an ,,act ,to reauthorize the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,universal definitions and grant conditions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,i--,enhancing judicial and law enforcement tools to combat violence against women ,sec4 #aja4 ,stop grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,grants to encourage arrest policies and enforcement of protection orders4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,legal assistance for victims4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,consolidation of grants to support families in the justice system4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,sex offender management4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,court-appointed special advocate program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,criminal provision relating to stalking1 including cyberstalking4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,outreach and services to underserved populations grant4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,culturally specific services grant4 ,,title ,,ii--,improving services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,sec4 #bja4 ,sexual assault services program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,rural domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and child abuse enforcement assistance4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,training and services to end violence against women with disabilities grants4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life4 ,,title ,,iii--,services1 protection1 and justice for young victims of violence ,sec4 #cja4 ,rape prevention and education grant4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,creating hope through outreach1 options1 services1 and education for children and youth4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,grants to combat violent crimes on campuses4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,campus sexual violence1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking education and prevention4 ,,title ,,iv--,violence reduction practices ,sec4 #dja4 ,study conducted by the centers for disease control and prevention4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention grants4 ,,title ,v--,strengthening the healthcare system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,sec4 #eja4 ,consolidation of grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,,title ,,vi--,safe homes for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,sec4 #fja4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,,title ,,vii--,economic security for victims of violence ,sec4 #gja4 ,national ,resource ,center on ,workplace ,responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence4 ,,title ,,viii--,protection of battered immigrants ,sec4 #hja4 ,u nonimmigrant definition4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,annual report on immigration applications made by victims of abuse4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,protection for children of ,,vawa self-petitioners4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,public charge4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,requirements applicable to ,u visas4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,hardship waivers4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,protections for a fiance or fianc of a citizen4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,regulation of international marriage brokers4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,eligibility of crime and trafficking victims in the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands to adjust status4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,disclosure of information for national security purposes4 ,,title ,,ix--,safety for ,indian women ,sec4 #ija4 ,grants to ,indian tribal governments4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,grants to ,indian tribal coalitions4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,consultation4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,tribal protection orders4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,amendments to the ,federal assault statute4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,analysis and research on violence against ,indian women4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,effective dates2 pilot project4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,indian law and order commission2 ,report on the ,alaska ,rural ,justice and ,law ,enforcement ,commission4 ,sec4 #iaj4 ,special rule for the ,state of ,alaska4 ,,title ,x--,,safer ,act ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,debbie ,smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,reducing the rape kit backlog4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,oversight and accountability4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,sunset4 ,,title ,,xi--,other matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,sexual abuse in custodial settings4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,anonymous online harassment4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,stalker database4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,federal victim assistants reauthorization4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners reauthorization4 ,,title ,,xii--,trafficking victims protection ,subtitle ,a--,combating international trafficking in persons ,sec4 #abja4 ,regional strategies for combating trafficking in persons4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,partnerships against significant trafficking in persons4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,protection and assistance for victims of trafficking4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,best practices in trafficking in persons eradication4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,protections for domestic workers and other nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,prevention of child marriage4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,child soldiers4 ,subtitle ,b--,combating ,trafficking in ,persons in the ,united ,states ,,part ,i--,penalties against traffickers and other crimes ,sec4 #abaa4 ,criminal trafficking offenses4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,civil remedies2 clarifying definition4 ,,part ,,ii--,ensuring availability of possible witnesses and informants ,sec4 #abba4 ,protections for trafficking victims who cooperate with law enforcement4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,protection against fraud in foreign labor contracting4 ,,part ,,iii--,ensuring interagency coordination and expanded reporting ,sec4 #abca4 ,reporting requirements for the ,attorney ,general4 ,sec4 #abcb4 ,reporting requirements for the ,secretary of ,labor4 ,sec4 #abcc4 ,information sharing to combat child labor and slave labor4 ,sec4 #abcd4 ,government training efforts to include the ,department of ,labor4 ,sec4 #abce4 ,,gao report on the use of foreign labor contractors4 ,sec4 #abcf4 ,accountability4 ,,part ,,iv--,enhancing ,state and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons ,sec4 #abda4 ,assistance for domestic minor sex trafficking victims4 ,sec4 #abdb4 ,expanding local law enforcement grants for investigations and prosecutions of trafficking4 ,sec4 #abdc4 ,model ,state criminal law protection for child trafficking victims and survivors4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #abea4 ,adjustment of authorization levels for the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj4 ,sec4 #abeb4 ,adjustment of authorization levels for the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje4 ,subtitle ,d--,unaccompanied ,alien ,children ,sec4 #abfa4 ,appropriate custodial settings for unaccompanied minors who reach the age of majority while in ,federal custody4 ,sec4 #abfb4 ,appointment of child advocates for unaccompanied minors4 ,sec4 #abfc4 ,access to ,federal foster care and unaccompanied refugee minor protections for certain ,u ,visa recipients4 ,sec4 #abfd4 ,,gao study of the effectiveness of border screenings4 #c4 ,universal definitions and grant conditions 7a7 ,definitions ,subsection 7a7 of section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#e71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#bc71 7#bi71 7#cc71 7#cf71 and 7#cg72 7#b7 by redesignating-- 7,a7 paragraphs 7#cd7 and 7#ce7 as paragraphs 7#da7 and 7#db71 respectively2 7,b7 paragraphs 7#cj71 7#ca71 and 7#cb7 as paragraphs 7#cf71 7#cg71 and 7#ch71 respectively2 7,c7 paragraphs 7#bd7 through 7#bh7 as paragraphs 7#cj7 through 7#cd71 respectively2 7,d7 paragraphs 7#ba7 and 7#bb7 as paragraphs 7#bf7 and 7#bg71 respectively2 7,e7 paragraphs 7#ai7 and 7#bj7 as paragraphs 7#bc7 and 7#bd71 respectively2 7,f7 paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#af7 as paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 7,g7 paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7,h7 paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,alaska ,native village ,the term ,alaska ,native village has the same meaning given such term in the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated1 by striking serious harm4 and inserting serious harm to an unemancipated minor42 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated1 by striking ,the term through that-- and inserting ,the term community-based organization means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental1 or tribal organization that serves a specific geographic community that--2 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#f7 ,culturally specific ,the term culturally specific means primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups 7as defined in section #agjg7;g7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjju-#f7;g774 7#g7 ,culturally specific services ,the term culturally specific services means community-based services that include culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities4 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated1 by inserting or intimate partner after former spouse and as a spouse2 7#h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#ab7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning provided in section #dadjc7f74 2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#ah71 as redesignated1 by inserting or ,village ,public ,safety ,officers after governmental victim services programs2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#ai71 as redesignated1 by inserting at the end the following3 ,intake or referral1 by itself1 does not constitute legal assistance4 2 7#aa7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#bj7 ,personally identifying information or personal information ,the term personally identifying information or personal information means individually identifying information for or about an individual including information likely to disclose the location of a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 regardless of whether the information is encoded1 encrypted1 hashed1 or otherwise protected1 including-- 7,a7 a first and last name2 7,b7 a home or other physical address2 7,c7 contact information 7including a postal1 e-mail or ,internet protocol address1 or telephone or facsimile number72 7,d7 a social security number1 driver license number1 passport number1 or student identification number2 and 7,e7 any other information1 including date of birth1 racial or ethnic background1 or religious affiliation1 that would serve to identify any individual4 7#ba7 ,population specific organization ,the term population specific organization means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization that primarily serves members of a specific underserved population and has demonstrated experience and expertise providing targeted services to members of that specific underserved population4 7#bb7 ,population specific services ,the term population specific services means victim-centered services that address the safety1 health1 economic1 legal1 housing1 workplace1 immigration1 confidentiality1 or other needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 and that are designed primarily for and are targeted to a specific underserved population4 2 7#ab7 in paragraph 7#bc71 as redesignated1 by striking services and inserting assistance2 7#ac7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bd71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#be7 ,rape crisis center ,the term rape crisis center means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental1 or tribal organization1 or governmental entity in a ,state other than a ,territory that provides intervention and related assistance1 as specified in section #dafja7;b77#b77;,c71 to victims of sexual assault without regard to their age4 ,in the case of a governmental entity1 the entity may not be part of the criminal justice system 7such as a law enforcement agency7 and must be able to offer a comparable level of confidentiality as a nonprofit entity that provides similar victim services4 2 7#ad7 in paragraph 7#bf71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7,c7 any federally recognized ,indian tribe4 2 7#ae7 in paragraph 7#bg71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking #eb and inserting #eg2 and 7,b7 by striking #aej1jjj and inserting #bej1jjj2 7#af7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bg71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#bh7 ,sex trafficking ,the term sex trafficking means any conduct proscribed by section #aeia of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 whether or not the conduct occurs in interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 7#bi7 ,sexual assault ,the term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state law1 including when the victim lacks capacity to consent4 2 7#ag7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#ce7 ,tribal coalition ,the term tribal coalition means an established nonprofit1 nongovernmental ,indian organization1 ,alaska ,native organization1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization that-- 7,a7 provides education1 support1 and technical assistance to member ,indian service providers in a manner that enables those member providers to establish and maintain culturally appropriate services1 including shelter and rape crisis services1 designed to assist ,indian women and the dependents of those women who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,b7 is comprised of board and general members that are representative of-- 7i7 the member service providers described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the tribal communities in which the services are being provided4 2 7#ah7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ch71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#ci7 ,underserved populations ,the term underserved populations means populations who face barriers in accessing and using victim services1 and includes populations underserved because of geographic location1 religion1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 underserved racial and ethnic populations1 populations underserved because of special needs 7such as language barriers1 disabilities1 alienage status1 or age71 and any other population determined to be underserved by the ,attorney ,general or by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 as appropriate4 7#dj7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government means any city1 county1 township1 town1 borough1 parish1 village1 or other general purpose political subdivision of a ,state4 2 and 7#ai7 by inserting after paragraph 7#db71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#dc7 ,victim service provider ,the term victim service provider means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental or tribal organization or rape crisis center1 including a ,state or tribal coalition1 that assists or advocates for domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking victims1 including domestic violence shelters1 faith-based organizations1 and other organizations1 with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#dd7 ,victim services or services ,the terms victim services and services mean services provided to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including telephonic or web-based hotlines1 legal advocacy1 economic advocacy1 emergency and transitional shelter1 accompaniment and advocacy through medical1 civil or criminal justice1 immigration1 and social support systems1 crisis intervention1 short-term individual and group support services1 information and referrals1 culturally specific services1 population specific services1 and other related supportive services4 7#de7 ,youth ,the term youth means a person who is #aa to #bd years old4 4 7b7 ,grants conditions ,subsection 7b7 of section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 disclose1 reveal1 or release any personally identifying information or individual information collected in connection with services requested1 utilized1 or denied through grantees' and subgrantees' programs1 regardless of whether the information has been encoded1 encrypted1 hashed1 or otherwise protected2 or 7ii7 disclose1 reveal1 or release individual client information without the informed1 written1 reasonably time-limited consent of the person 7or in the case of an unemancipated minor1 the minor and the parent or guardian or in the case of legal incapacity1 a court-appointed guardian7 about whom information is sought1 whether for this program or any other ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or territorial grant program1 except that consent for release may not be given by the abuser of the minor1 incapacitated person1 or the abuser of the other parent of the minor4 ,if a minor or a person with a legally appointed guardian is permitted by law to receive services without the parent's or guardian's consent1 the minor or person with a guardian may release information without additional consent4 2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,d71 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,information sharing 7i7 ,grantees and subgrantees may share-- 7,i7 nonpersonally identifying data in the aggregate regarding services to their clients and nonpersonally identifying demographic information in order to comply with ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or territorial reporting1 evaluation1 or data collection requirements2 7,,ii7 court-generated information and law enforcement-generated information contained in secure1 governmental registries for protection order enforcement purposes2 and 7,,iii7 law enforcement-generated and prosecution-generated information necessary for law enforcement and prosecution purposes4 7ii7 ,in no circumstances may-- 7,i7 an adult1 youth1 or child victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking be required to provide a consent to release his or her personally identifying information as a condition of eligibility for the services provided by the grantee or subgrantee2 7,,ii7 any personally identifying information be shared in order to comply with ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state reporting1 evaluation1 or data collection requirements1 whether for this program or any other ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state grant program4 2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,statutorily mandated reports of abuse or neglect ,nothing in this section prohibits a grantee or subgrantee from reporting suspected abuse or neglect1 as those terms are defined and specifically mandated by the ,state or tribe involved4 2 and 7,e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f71 as redesignated1 the following3 7,g7 ,confidentiality assessment and assurances ,grantees and subgrantees must document their compliance with the confidentiality and privacy provisions required under this section4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,approved activities ,in carrying out the activities under this title1 grantees and subgrantees may collaborate with or provide information to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial public officials and agencies to develop and implement policies and develop and promote ,state1 local1 or tribal legislation or model codes designed to reduce or eliminate domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting at the end the following3 ,final reports of such evaluations shall be made available to the public via the agency's website42 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 the following3 7#ab7 ,delivery of legal assistance ,any grantee or subgrantee providing legal assistance with funds awarded under this title shall comply with the eligibility requirements in section #abja7;d7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#f7;d774 7#ac7 ,civil ,rights 7,a7 ,nondiscrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex1 gender identity 7as defined in paragraph #bdi7;c77#d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sexual orientation1 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,stat4 #aijb71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,stat4 #adia71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 and any other program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated for grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance administered by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7,b7 ,exception ,if sex segregation or sex-specific programming is necessary to the essential operation of a program1 nothing in this paragraph shall prevent any such program or activity from consideration of an individual's sex4 ,in such circumstances1 grantees may meet the requirements of this paragraph by providing comparable services to individuals who cannot be provided with the sex-segregated or sex-specific programming4 7,c7 ,discrimination ,the authority of the ,attorney ,general and the ,office of ,justice ,programs to enforce this paragraph shall be the same as it is under section #cghi;d of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,construction ,nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed1 interpreted1 or applied to supplant1 displace1 preempt1 or otherwise diminish the responsibilities and liabilities under other ,state or ,federal civil rights law1 whether statutory or common4 7#ad7 ,clarification of victim services and legal assistance ,victim services and legal assistance under this title also include services and assistance to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who are also victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined by section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7#ae7 ,conferral 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women shall establish a biennial conferral process with ,state and tribal coalitions and technical assistance providers who receive funding through grants administered by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women and authorized by this ,act1 and other key stakeholders4 7,b7 ,areas covered ,the areas of conferral under this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 the administration of grants2 7ii7 unmet needs2 7iii7 promising practices in the field2 and 7iv7 emerging trends4 7,c7 ,initial conferral ,the first conferral shall be initiated not later than #f months after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac4 7,d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the conclusion of each conferral period1 the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women shall publish a comprehensive report that-- 7i7 summarizes the issues presented during conferral and what1 if any1 policies it intends to implement to address those issues2 7ii7 is made available to the public on the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women's website and submitted to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#af7 ,accountability ,all grants awarded by the ,attorney ,general under this ,act shall be subject to the following accountability provisions3 7,a7 ,audit requirement 7i7 ,in general ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this ,act to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7ii7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term unresolved audit finding means a finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that the audited grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within #ab months from the date when the final audit report is issued4 7iii7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this ,act that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this ,act during the following #b fiscal years4 7iv7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible entities that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years prior to submitting an application for a grant under this ,act4 7v7 ,reimbursement ,if an entity is awarded grant funds under this ,act during the #b-;fiscal-year period in which the entity is barred from receiving grants under paragraph 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,i7 deposit an amount equal to the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury2 and 7,,ii7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7,b7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7i7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs described in this ,act1 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7ii7 ,prohibition ,the ,attorney ,general may not award a grant under any grant program described in this ,act to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7iii7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under a grant program described in this ,act and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,attorney ,general1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation1 the comparability data used1 and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 ,upon request1 the ,attorney ,general shall make the information disclosed under this subsection available for public inspection4 7,c7 ,conference expenditures 7i7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this ,act may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this ,act1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in ,department funds1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or such ,assistant ,attorney ,generals1 ,directors1 or principal deputies as the ,deputy ,attorney ,general may designate1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host a conference4 7ii7 ,written approval ,written approval under clause 7i7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food and beverages1 audiovisual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and any entertainment4 7iii7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all approved conference expenditures referenced in this paragraph4 7,d7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit1 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 an annual certification that-- 7i7 all audits issued by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 7ii7 all mandatory exclusions required under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 have been issued2 7iii7 all reimbursements required under subparagraph 7,a77v7 have been made2 and 7iv7 includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under subparagraph 7,a7 from the previous year4 4 #d4 ,effective date ,except as otherwise specifically provided in this ,act1 the provisions of titles ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,,vii1 and sections #c1 #fjb1 #ija1 and #ijb of this ,act shall not take effect until the beginning of the fiscal year following the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,enhancing judicial and law enforcement tools to combat violence against women #aja4 ,stop grants ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajja7;a77#ah7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgic7;a77#ah771 by striking #bbe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #bbb1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 7#b7 in section #bjja7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7b77-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking equipment and inserting resources2 and 7ii7 by inserting for the protection and safety of victims1 after women12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking sexual assault and all that follows through dating violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including the appropriate use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs 7,t7 and 7,u7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a772 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking sexual assault and domestic violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking sexual assault and domestic violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 as well as the appropriate treatment of victims2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking sexual assault and domestic violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 classifying1 after identifying2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by inserting and legal assistance after victim services2 7ii7 by striking domestic violence and dating violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking2 and 7iii7 by striking sexual assault and domestic violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,g7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g71 by striking sexual assault and domestic violence and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,i7 in paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and dating violence and inserting dating violence1 and stalking2 7,j7 in paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g71 by striking domestic violence or sexual assault and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,k7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking triage protocols to ensure that dangerous or potentially lethal cases are identified and prioritized and inserting the use of evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide and prioritize dangerous or potentially lethal cases2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,l7 in paragraph 7#ac71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g7-- 7i7 by striking to provide and inserting providing2 7ii7 by striking nonprofit nongovernmental2 7iii7 by striking the comma after local governments2 7iv7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c71 by striking paragraph 7#ad7 and inserting paragraph 7#ac72 and 7v7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,m7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,g71 the following3 7#ad7 developing and promoting ,state1 local1 or tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7#ae7 developing1 implementing1 or enhancing ,sexual ,assault ,response ,teams1 or other similar coordinated community responses to sexual assault2 7#af7 developing and strengthening policies1 protocols1 best practices1 and training for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors relating to the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and the appropriate treatment of victims2 7#ag7 developing1 enlarging1 or strengthening programs addressing sexual assault against men1 women1 and youth in correctional and detention settings2 7#ah7 identifying and conducting inventories of backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits and developing protocols and policies for responding to and addressing such backlogs1 including protocols and policies for notifying and involving victims2 7#ai7 developing1 enlarging1 or strengthening programs and projects to provide services and responses targeting male and female victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 whose ability to access traditional services and responses is affected by their sexual orientation or gender identity1 as defined in section #bdi7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#bj7 developing1 enhancing1 or strengthening prevention and educational programming to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 with not more than #e percent of the amount allocated to a ,state to be used for this purpose4 2 7#c7 in section #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#a7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking nonprofit nongovernmental victim service programs and inserting victim service providers2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#f71 by striking 7not including populations of ,indian tribes72 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 grantees and subgrantees shall develop a plan for implementation and shall consult and coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,state sexual assault coalition2 7,b7 the ,state domestic violence coalition2 7,c7 the law enforcement entities within the ,state2 7,d7 prosecution offices2 7,e7 ,state and local courts2 7,f7 ,tribal governments in those ,states with ,state or federally recognized ,indian tribes2 7,g7 representatives from underserved populations1 including culturally specific populations2 7,h7 victim service providers2 7,i7 population specific organizations2 and 7,j7 other entities that the ,state or the ,attorney ,general identifies as needed for the planning process2 2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as amended by clause 7i71 the following3 7#c7 grantees shall coordinate the ,state implementation plan described in paragraph 7#b7 with the ,state plans described in section #cjg of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjg7 and the programs described in section #adjd of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjc7 and section #cic;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#a;b74 2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and not less than #be percent shall be allocated for prosecutors2 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d72 7,,iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7,b7 not less than #be percent shall be allocated for prosecutors2 2 and 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,d7 as redesignated by subclause 7,,ii7 by striking for and inserting to2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 not less than #bj percent of the total amount granted to a ,state under this subchapter shall be allocated for programs or projects in #b or more allocations listed in paragraph 7#d7 that meaningfully address sexual assault1 including stranger rape1 acquaintance rape1 alcohol or drug-facilitated rape1 and rape within the context of an intimate partner relationship4 2 7,d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,application requirements ,an application for a grant under this section shall include-- 7#a7 the certifications of qualification required under subsection 7c72 7#b7 proof of compliance with the requirements for the payment of forensic medical exams and judicial notification1 described in section #bjaj2 7#c7 proof of compliance with the requirements for paying fees and costs relating to domestic violence and protection order cases1 described in section #bjaa of this title2 7#d7 proof of compliance with the requirements prohibiting polygraph examinations of victims of sexual assault1 described in section #bjac of this title2 7#e7 an implementation plan required under subsection 7i72 and 7#f7 any other documentation that the ,attorney ,general may require4 2 7,e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking domestic violence and sexual assault and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking linguistically and2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,conditions ,in disbursing grants under this part1 the ,attorney ,general may impose reasonable conditions on grant awards to ensure that the ,states meet statutory1 regulatory1 and other program requirements4 2 7,f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that1 for purposes of this subsection1 the costs of the projects for victim services or tribes for which there is an exemption under section #djjjb7;b77#a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;b77#a77 shall not count toward the total costs of the projects42 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,implementation plans ,a ,state applying for a grant under this part shall-- 7#a7 develop an implementation plan in consultation with the entities listed in subsection 7c77#b71 that identifies how the ,state will use the funds awarded under this part1 including how the ,state will meet the requirements of subsection 7c77#e72 and 7#b7 submit to the ,attorney ,general-- 7,a7 the implementation plan developed under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 documentation from each member of the planning committee as to their participation in the planning process2 7,c7 documentation from the prosecution1 law enforcement1 court1 and victim services programs to be assisted1 describing-- 7i7 the need for the grant funds2 7ii7 the intended use of the grant funds2 7iii7 the expected result of the grant funds2 and 7iv7 the demographic characteristics of the populations to be served1 including age1 disability1 race1 ethnicity1 and language background2 7,d7 a description of how the ,state will ensure that any subgrantees will consult with victim service providers during the course of developing their grant applications in order to ensure that the proposed activities are designed to promote the safety1 confidentiality1 and economic independence of victims2 7,e7 demographic data on the distribution of underserved populations within the ,state and a description of how the ,state will meet the needs of underserved populations1 including the minimum allocation for population specific services required under subsection 7c77#d77;,c72 7,f7 a description of how the ,state plans to meet the regulations issued pursuant to subsection 7e77#b72 7,g7 goals and objectives for reducing domestic violence-related homicides within the ,state2 and 7,h7 any other information requested by the ,attorney ,general4 7j7 ,reallocation of funds ,a ,state may use any returned or remaining funds for any authorized purpose under this part if-- 7#a7 funds from a subgrant awarded under this part are returned to the ,state2 or 7#b7 the ,state does not receive sufficient eligible applications to award the full funding within the allocations in subsection 7c77#d7 2 7#d7 in section #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#d7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 or unit of local government shall not be entitled to funds under this subchapter unless the ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 unit of local government1 or another governmental entity-- 7,a7 incurs the full out-of-pocket cost of forensic medical exams described in subsection 7b7 for victims of sexual assault2 and 7,b7 coordinates with health care providers in the region to notify victims of sexual assault of the availability of rape exams at no cost to the victims4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,noncooperation 7#a7 ,in general ,to be in compliance with this section1 a ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 or unit of local government shall comply with subsection 7b7 without regard to whether the victim participates in the criminal justice system or cooperates with law enforcement4 7#b7 ,compliance period ,states1 territories1 and ,indian tribal governments shall have #c years from the date of enactment of this ,act to come into compliance with this section4 2 and 7#e7 in section #bjaa7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#e7;a77#a77-- 7,a7 by inserting modification1 enforcement1 dismissal1 withdrawal after registration1 each place it appears2 7,b7 by inserting 81 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking0 after 8felony domestic violence02 and 7,c7 by striking victim of domestic violence and all that follows through sexual assault and inserting victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 #ajb4 ,grants to encourage arrest policies and enforcement of protection orders 7a7 ,in general ,part ,u of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #baja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,states1 and all that follows through units of local government and inserting grantees2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and enforcement of protection orders across ,state and tribal lines before the period2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and training in police departments to improve tracking of cases and inserting data collection systems1 and training in police departments to improve tracking of cases and classification of complaints2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and provide the appropriate training and education about domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking after computer tracking systems2 7v7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting and other victim services after legal advocacy service programs2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking judges and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 territorial1 and local judges1 courts1 and court-based and court-related personnel2 7vii7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and sexual assault and inserting dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7viii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking non-profit1 non-governmental victim services organizations1 and inserting victim service providers1 staff from population specific organizations12 and 7ix7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,to develop and implement training programs for prosecutors and other prosecution-related personnel regarding best practices to ensure offender accountability1 victim safety1 and victim consultation in cases involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7#ae7 ,to develop or strengthen policies1 protocols1 and training for law enforcement1 prosecutors1 and the judiciary in recognizing1 investigating1 and prosecuting instances of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking against immigrant victims1 including the appropriate use of applications for nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs 7,t7 and 7,u7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae774 7#af7 ,to develop and promote ,state1 local1 or tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to the crimes of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including the appropriate treatment of victims4 7#ag7 ,to develop1 implement1 or enhance sexual assault nurse examiner programs or sexual assault forensic examiner programs1 including the hiring and training of such examiners4 7#ah7 ,to develop1 implement1 or enhance ,sexual ,assault ,response ,teams or similar coordinated community responses to sexual assault4 7#ai7 ,to develop and strengthen policies1 protocols1 and training for law enforcement officers and prosecutors regarding the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and the appropriate treatment of victims4 7#bj7 ,to provide human immunodeficiency virus testing programs1 counseling1 and prophylaxis for victims of sexual assault4 7#ba7 ,to identify and inventory backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits and to develop protocols for responding to and addressing such backlogs1 including policies and protocols for notifying and involving victims4 7#bb7 ,to develop multidisciplinary high-risk teams focusing on reducing domestic violence and dating violence homicides by-- 7,a7 using evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of homicide and link high-risk victims to immediate crisis intervention services2 7,b7 identifying and managing high-risk offenders2 and 7,c7 providing ongoing victim advocacy and referrals to comprehensive services including legal1 housing1 health care1 and economic assistance4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting except for a court1 before certify2 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 and adjusting the margin accordingly2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting except for a court1 before demonstrate2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking spouses each place it appears and inserting parties2 and 7,,ii7 by striking spouse and inserting party2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking after felony domestic violence2 7,,ii7 by inserting modification1 enforcement1 dismissal1 after registration1 each place it appears2 7,,iii7 by inserting dating violence1 after victim of domestic violence12 and 7,,iv7 by striking and at the end2 7v7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 not later than #c years after ,january #e1 #bjjf2 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 trial of1 or sentencing for after investigation of each place it appears2 7,,iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 and adjusting the margin accordingly2 7,,iv7 in clause 7ii71 as redesignated by subclause 7,,iii7 of this clause1 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting clause 7i72 and 7,v7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7vi7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 as amended by this subparagraph1 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e71 respectively2 7vii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by clause 7v7 of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 by striking the comma that immediately follows another comma2 and 7,,ii7 by striking grantees are ,states and inserting the following3 8grantees are-- 7#a7 ,states 2 and 7viii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 a ,state1 tribal1 or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition or a victim service provider that partners with a ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 or unit of local government that certifies that the ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 or unit of local government meets the requirements under paragraph 7#a74 2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 policy1 after law2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and the defendant is in custody or has been served with the information or indictment before the semicolon2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking it and inserting its2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,allocation for tribal coalitions ,of the amounts appropriated for purposes of this part for each fiscal year1 not less than #e percent shall be available for grants under section #bjja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg74 7g7 ,allocation for sexual assault ,of the amounts appropriated for purposes of this part for each fiscal year1 not less than #be percent shall be available for projects that address sexual assault1 including stranger rape1 acquaintance rape1 alcohol or drug-facilitated rape1 and rape within the context of an intimate partner relationship4 2 and 7#b7 in section #bajb7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh-#a7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting court1 after tribal government12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking nonprofit1 private sexual assault and domestic violence programs and inserting victim service providers and1 as appropriate1 population specific organizations4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a77#ai7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgic7;a77#ai77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #ge1jjj1jjj and all that follows through #bjaa4 and inserting #gc1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah42 and 7#b7 by striking the period that immediately follows another period4 #ajc4 ,legal assistance for victims ,section #abja of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking arising as a consequence of and inserting relating to or arising out of2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or arising out of after relating to2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting and grant conditions after ,definitions2 and 7,b7 by inserting and grant conditions after definitions2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking victims services organizations and inserting victim service providers2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 to implement1 expand1 and establish efforts and projects to provide competent1 supervised pro bono legal assistance for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 except that not more than #aj percent of the funds awarded under this section may be used for the purpose described in this paragraph4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking this section has completed and all that follows and inserting the following3 this section-- 7,a7 has demonstrated expertise in providing legal assistance to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in the targeted population2 or 7,b7 7i7 is partnered with an entity or person that has demonstrated expertise described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 has completed1 or will complete1 training in connection with domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault and related legal issues1 including training on evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dating violence homicide2 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking stalking organization and inserting stalking victim service provider2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking this section and all that follows and inserting the following3 this section #eg1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #ajd4 ,consolidation of grants to support families in the justice system 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,stat4 #aeji7 is amended by striking the section preceding section #acjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdbj71 as amended by section #cjf of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #caf71 and inserting the following3 #acja4 ,grants to support families in the ,justice ,system 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to ,states1 units of local government1 courts 7including juvenile courts71 ,indian tribal governments1 nonprofit organizations1 legal services providers1 and victim services providers to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a grant under this section may be used to-- 7#a7 provide supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children and youth by and between parents in situations involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 child sexual abuse1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7#b7 develop and promote ,state1 local1 and tribal legislation1 policies1 and best practices for improving civil and criminal court functions1 responses1 practices1 and procedures in cases involving a history of domestic violence or sexual assault1 or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse1 including cases in which the victim proceeds pro se2 7#c7 educate court-based and court-related personnel and court-appointed personnel 7including custody evaluators and guardians ad litem7 and child protective services workers on the dynamics of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including information on perpetrator behavior1 evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dating violence homicide1 and on issues relating to the needs of victims1 including safety1 security1 privacy1 and confidentiality1 including cases in which the victim proceeds pro se2 7#d7 provide appropriate resources in juvenile court matters to respond to dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault 7including child sexual abuse71 and stalking and ensure necessary services dealing with the health and mental health of victims are available2 7#e7 enable courts or court-based or court-related programs to develop or enhance-- 7,a7 court infrastructure 7such as specialized courts1 consolidated courts1 dockets1 intake centers1 or interpreter services72 7,b7 community-based initiatives within the court system 7such as court watch programs1 victim assistants1 pro se victim assistance programs1 or community-based supplementary services72 7,c7 offender management1 monitoring1 and accountability programs2 7,d7 safe and confidential information-storage and information-sharing databases within and between court systems2 7,e7 education and outreach programs to improve community access1 including enhanced access for underserved populations2 and 7,f7 other projects likely to improve court responses to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7#f7 provide civil legal assistance and advocacy services1 including legal information and resources in cases in which the victim proceeds pro se1 to-- 7,a7 victims of domestic violence2 and 7,b7 nonoffending parents in matters-- 7i7 that involve allegations of child sexual abuse2 7ii7 that relate to family matters1 including civil protection orders1 custody1 and divorce2 and 7iii7 in which the other parent is represented by counsel2 7#g7 collect data and provide training and technical assistance1 including developing ,state1 local1 and tribal model codes and policies1 to improve the capacity of grantees and communities to address the civil justice needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking who have legal representation1 who are proceeding pro se1 or who are proceeding with the assistance of a legal advocate2 and 7#h7 to improve training and education to assist judges1 judicial personnel1 attorneys1 child welfare personnel1 and legal advocates in the civil justice system4 7c7 ,considerations 7#a7 ,in general ,in making grants for purposes described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7b71 the ,attorney ,general shall consider-- 7,a7 the number of families to be served by the proposed programs and services2 7,b7 the extent to which the proposed programs and services serve underserved populations2 7,c7 the extent to which the applicant demonstrates cooperation and collaboration with nonprofit1 nongovernmental entities in the local community with demonstrated histories of effective work on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including ,state or tribal domestic violence coalitions1 ,state or tribal sexual assault coalitions1 local shelters1 and programs for domestic violence and sexual assault victims2 and 7,d7 the extent to which the applicant demonstrates coordination and collaboration with ,state1 tribal1 and local court systems1 including mechanisms for communication and referral4 7#b7 ,other grants ,in making grants under subsection 7b77#h7 the ,attorney ,general shall take into account the extent to which the grantee has expertise addressing the judicial system's handling of family violence1 child custody1 child abuse and neglect1 adoption1 foster care1 supervised visitation1 divorce1 and parentage4 7d7 ,applicant requirements ,the ,attorney ,general may make a grant under this section to an applicant that-- 7#a7 demonstrates expertise in the areas of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or child sexual abuse1 as appropriate2 7#b7 ensures that any fees charged to individuals for use of supervised visitation programs and services are based on the income of those individuals1 unless otherwise provided by court order2 7#c7 for a court-based program1 certifies that victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking are not charged fees or any other costs related to the filing1 petitioning1 modifying1 issuance1 registration1 enforcement1 withdrawal1 or dismissal of matters relating to the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7#d7 demonstrates that adequate security measures1 including adequate facilities1 procedures1 and personnel capable of preventing violence1 and adequate standards are1 or will be1 in place 7including the development of protocols or policies to ensure that confidential information is not shared with courts1 law enforcement agencies1 or child welfare agencies unless necessary to ensure the safety of any child or adult using the services of a program funded under this section71 if the applicant proposes to operate supervised visitation programs and services or safe visitation exchange2 7#e7 certifies that the organizational policies of the applicant do not require mediation or counseling involving offenders and victims being physically present in the same place1 in cases where domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking is alleged2 7#f7 certifies that any person providing legal assistance through a program funded under this section has completed or will complete training on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including child sexual abuse1 and related legal issues2 and 7#g7 certifies that any person providing custody evaluation or guardian ad litem services through a program funded under this section has completed or will complete training developed with input from and in collaboration with a tribal1 ,state1 territorial1 or local domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking victim service provider or coalition on the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault1 including child sexual abuse1 that includes training on how to review evidence of past abuse and the use of evidenced-based theories to make recommendations on custody and visitation4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #bb1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 ,amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended4 7f7 ,allotment for ,indian tribes 7#a7 ,in general ,not less than #aj percent of the total amount available under this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section #cgif;gg-#aj of this title4 7#b7 ,applicability of part ,the requirements of this section shall not apply to funds allocated for the program described in paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,subtitle ,j of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc et seq47 is repealed4 #aje4 ,sex offender management ,section #djaeb7;c7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acida7 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and all that follows and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #ajf4 ,court-appointed special advocate program ,subtitle ,b of title ,,ii of the ,crime ,control ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #baf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjab71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjaj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjae2 7#b7 in section #bag 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjac7-- 7,a7 by striking ,code of ,ethics in section 7c77#b7 and inserting ,standards for ,programs2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,reporting ,an organization that receives a grant under this section for a fiscal year shall submit to the ,administrator a report regarding the use of the grant for the fiscal year1 including a discussion of outcome performance measures 7which shall be established by the ,administrator7 to determine the effectiveness of the programs of the organization in meeting the needs of children in the child welfare system4 2 and 7#c7 in section #bai7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjad7;a771 by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #ajg4 ,criminal provision relating to stalking1 including cyberstalking 7a7 ,interstate domestic violence ,section #bbfa7;a77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting is present after ,indian ,country or2 and 7#b7 by inserting or presence after as a result of such travel2 7b7 ,stalking ,section #bbfa;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #bbfa;,a4 ,stalking ,whoever-- 7#a7 travels in interstate or foreign commerce or is present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 or enters or leaves ,indian country1 with the intent to kill1 injure1 harass1 intimidate1 or place under surveillance with intent to kill1 injure1 harass1 or intimidate another person1 and in the course of1 or as a result of1 such travel or presence engages in conduct that-- 7,a7 places that person in reasonable fear of the death of1 or serious bodily injury to-- 7i7 that person2 7ii7 an immediate family member 7as defined in section #aae7 of that person2 or 7iii7 a spouse or intimate partner of that person2 or 7,b7 causes1 attempts to cause1 or would be reasonably expected to cause substantial emotional distress to a person described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 or 7#b7 with the intent to kill1 injure1 harass1 intimidate1 or place under surveillance with intent to kill1 injure1 harass1 or intimidate another person1 uses the mail1 any interactive computer service or electronic communication service or electronic communication system of interstate commerce1 or any other facility of interstate or foreign commerce to engage in a course of conduct that-- 7,a7 places that person in reasonable fear of the death of or serious bodily injury to a person described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,b7 causes1 attempts to cause1 or would be reasonably expected to cause substantial emotional distress to a person described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 shall be punished as provided in section #bbfa7;b7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,interstate violation of protection order ,section #bbfb7;a77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting is present after ,indian ,country or 4 #ajh4 ,outreach and services to underserved populations grant ,section #abj of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde7 is amended to read as follows3 #abj4 ,grants for outreach and services to underserved populations 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated under the grant programs identified in paragraph 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall take #b percent of such appropriated amounts and combine them to award grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 of this section to develop and implement outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in underserved populations and to provide victim services to meet the needs of adult and youth victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in underserved populations4 ,the requirements of the grant programs identified in paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to this grant program4 7#b7 ,programs covered ,the programs covered by paragraph 7#a7 are the programs carried out under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #bjja of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7,grants to ,combat ,violent ,crimes ,against ,women74 7,b7 ,section #baja of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7,grants to ,encourage ,arrest ,policies and ,enforcement of ,protection ,orders ,program74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,eligible entities under this section are-- 7#a7 population specific organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved communities1 or population specific organizations working in partnership with a victim service provider or domestic violence or sexual assault coalition2 7#b7 victim service providers offering population specific services for a specific underserved population2 or 7#c7 victim service providers working in partnership with a national1 ,state1 tribal1 or local organization that has demonstrated experience and expertise in providing population specific services in the relevant underserved population4 7c7 ,planning grants ,the ,attorney ,general may use up to #be percent of funds available under this section to make one-time planning grants to eligible entities to support the planning and development of specially designed and targeted programs for adult and youth victims in one or more underserved populations1 including-- 7#a7 identifying1 building and strengthening partnerships with potential collaborators within underserved populations1 ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 territorial or local government entities1 and public and private organizations2 7#b7 conducting a needs assessment of the community and the targeted underserved population or populations to determine what the barriers are to service access and what factors contribute to those barriers1 using input from the targeted underserved population or populations2 7#c7 identifying promising prevention1 outreach and intervention strategies for victims from a targeted underserved population or populations2 and 7#d7 developing a plan1 with the input of the targeted underserved population or populations1 for implementing prevention1 outreach and intervention strategies to address the barriers to accessing services1 promoting community engagement in the prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking within the targeted underserved populations1 and evaluating the program4 7d7 ,implementation grants ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of providing or enhancing population specific outreach and services to adult and youth victims in one or more underserved populations1 including-- 7#a7 working with ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 territorial and local governments1 agencies1 and organizations to develop or enhance population specific services2 7#b7 strengthening the capacity of underserved populations to provide population specific services2 7#c7 strengthening the capacity of traditional victim service providers to provide population specific services2 7#d7 strengthening the effectiveness of criminal and civil justice interventions by providing training for law enforcement1 prosecutors1 judges and other court personnel on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in underserved populations2 or 7#e7 working in cooperation with an underserved population to develop and implement outreach1 education1 prevention1 and intervention strategies that highlight available resources and the specific issues faced by victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking from underserved populations4 7e7 ,application ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women at such time1 in such form1 and in such manner as the ,director may prescribe4 7f7 ,reports ,each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women a report that describes the activities carried out with grant funds4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to the funds identified in subsection 7a77#a71 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 7h7 ,definitions and grant conditions ,in this section the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7 shall apply4 4 #aji4 ,culturally specific services grant ,section #aba of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and linguistically2 7#b7 by striking and linguistically each place it appears2 7#c7 by striking and linguistic each place it appears2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting3 7#b7 ,programs covered ,the programs covered by paragraph 7#a7 are the programs carried out under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #baja of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7,grants to ,encourage ,arrest ,policies and ,enforcement of ,protection ,orders74 7,b7 ,section #adbja of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#f7 7,legal ,assistance for ,victims74 7,c7 ,section #djbie of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciga7 7,rural ,domestic ,violence1 ,dating ,violence1 ,sexual ,assault1 ,stalking1 and ,child ,abuse ,enforcement ,assistance74 7,d7 ,section #djhjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjda;a7 7,enhanced ,training and ,services to ,end ,violence ,against ,women ,later in ,life74 7,e7 ,section #adjb of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#g7 7,education1 ,training1 and ,enhanced ,services to ,end ,violence ,against and ,abuse of ,women with ,disabilities74 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by striking linguistic and4 ,,ii ,improving services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking #bja4 ,sexual assault services program 7a7 ,grants to ,states and territories ,section #dafja7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;g7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking other programs and all that follows and inserting other nongovernmental or tribal programs and projects to assist individuals who have been victimized by sexual assault1 without regard to the age of the individual42 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or tribal programs and activities after nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77v71 by striking linguistically and2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including the ,district of ,columbia and ,puerto ,rico7 after ,the ,attorney ,general shall allocate to each ,state2 7,b7 by striking the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 after ,guam2 7,c7 by striking #j4abe percent and inserting #j4be percent2 and 7,d7 by striking ,the ,district of ,columbia shall be treated as a territory for purposes of calculating its allocation under the preceding formula44 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #dafja7;f77#a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;g7f77#a77 is amended by striking #ej1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended for each of the fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #bjb4 ,rural domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and child abuse enforcement assistance ,section #djbie of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,h71 by inserting 1 including sexual assault forensic examiners before the semicolon2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking victim advocacy groups and inserting victim service providers2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 including developing multidisciplinary teams focusing on high risk cases with the goal of preventing domestic and dating violence homicides before the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking and other long- and short-term assistance and inserting legal assistance1 and other long-term and short-term victim and population specific services2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 developing1 enlarging1 or strengthening programs addressing sexual assault1 including sexual assault forensic examiner programs1 ,sexual ,assault ,response ,teams1 law enforcement training1 and programs addressing rape kit backlogs4 7#e7 developing programs and strategies that focus on the specific needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking who reside in remote rural and geographically isolated areas1 including addressing the challenges posed by the lack of access to shelters and victims services1 and limited law enforcement resources and training1 and providing training and resources to ,community ,health ,aides involved in the delivery of ,indian ,health ,service programs4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #ee1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #bjc4 ,training and services to end violence against women with disabilities grants ,section #adjb of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7including using evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide7 after risk reduction2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking victim service organizations and inserting victim service providers2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking victim services organizations and inserting victim service providers2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,d71 by striking nonprofit and nongovernmental victim services organization1 such as a ,state and inserting victim service provider1 such as a ,state or tribal2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #i1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #bjd4 ,enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,h of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjda et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 ,h ,enhanced training and services ,to end abuse later in life #djhja4 ,enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term exploitation has the meaning given the term in section #bjaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;j72 7#b7 the term later life1 relating to an individual1 means the individual is #ej years of age or older2 and 7#c7 the term neglect means the failure of a caregiver or fiduciary to provide the goods or services that are necessary to maintain the health or safety of an individual in later life4 7b7 ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,mandatory and permissible activities 7,a7 ,mandatory activities ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds received under the grant to-- 7i7 provide training programs to assist law enforcement agencies1 prosecutors1 agencies of ,states or units of local government1 population specific organizations1 victim service providers1 victim advocates1 and relevant officers in ,federal1 tribal1 ,state1 territorial1 and local courts in recognizing and addressing instances of elder abuse2 7ii7 provide or enhance services for victims of abuse in later life1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect2 7iii7 establish or support multidisciplinary collaborative community responses to victims of abuse in later life1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect2 and 7iv7 conduct cross-training for law enforcement agencies1 prosecutors1 agencies of ,states or units of local government1 attorneys1 health care providers1 population specific organizations1 faith-based advocates1 victim service providers1 and courts to better serve victims of abuse in later life1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect4 7,b7 ,permissible activities ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use the funds received under the grant to-- 7i7 provide training programs to assist attorneys1 health care providers1 faith-based leaders1 or other community-based organizations in recognizing and addressing instances of abuse in later life1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect2 or 7ii7 conduct outreach activities and awareness campaigns to ensure that victims of abuse in later life1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect receive appropriate assistance4 7,c7 ,waiver ,the ,attorney ,general may waive #a or more of the activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 upon making a determination that the activity would duplicate services available in the community4 7,d7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use not more than #aj percent of the total funds received under the grant for an activity described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section if-- 7,a7 the entity is-- 7i7 a ,state2 7ii7 a unit of local government2 7iii7 a tribal government or tribal organization2 7iv7 a population specific organization with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over #ej years of age2 7v7 a victim service provider with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 or 7vi7 a ,state1 tribal1 or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition2 and 7,b7 the entity demonstrates that it is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes1 at a minimum-- 7i7 a law enforcement agency2 7ii7 a prosecutor's office2 7iii7 a victim service provider2 and 7iv7 a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life2 7#d7 ,underserved populations ,in making grants under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to proposals providing services to culturally specific and underserved populations4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #i1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 4 ,,iii ,services1 protection1 and justice for young victims of violence #cja4 ,rape prevention and education grant ,section #cic;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#a;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 territorial or tribal after crisis centers1 ,state2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting and alcohol after about drugs2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #hj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,baseline funding for ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,puerto ,rico ,a minimum allocation of #aej1jjj shall be awarded in each fiscal year for each of the ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,puerto ,rico4 ,a minimum allocation of #ce1jjj shall be awarded in each fiscal year for each ,territory4 ,any unused or remaining funds shall be allotted to each ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,puerto ,rico on the basis of population4 4 #cjb4 ,creating hope through outreach1 options1 services1 and education for children and youth ,subtitle ,l of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid is amended by striking sections #dabja through #dabjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;c through #adjdc;c-#c7 and inserting the following3 #dabja4 ,creating hope through outreach1 options1 services1 and education for children and youth 7choose children youth7 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,attorney ,general1 working in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,education1 shall award grants to enhance the safety of youth and children who are victims of1 or exposed to1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking and prevent future violence4 7b7 ,program purposes ,funds provided under this section may be used for the following program purpose areas3 7#a7 ,services to advocate for and respond to youth ,to develop1 expand1 and strengthen victim-centered interventions and services that target youth who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking4 ,services may include victim services1 counseling1 advocacy1 mentoring1 educational support1 transportation1 legal assistance in civil1 criminal and administrative matters1 such as family law cases1 housing cases1 child welfare proceedings1 campus administrative proceedings1 and civil protection order proceedings1 population-specific services1 and other activities that support youth in finding safety1 stability1 and justice and in addressing the emotional1 cognitive1 and physical effects of trauma4 ,funds may be used to-- 7,a7 assess and analyze currently available services for youth victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking1 determining relevant barriers to such services in a particular locality1 and developing a community protocol to address such problems collaboratively2 7,b7 develop and implement policies1 practices1 and procedures to effectively respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking against youth2 or 7,c7 provide technical assistance and training to enhance the ability of school personnel1 victim service providers1 child protective service workers1 staff of law enforcement agencies1 prosecutors1 court personnel1 individuals who work in after school programs1 medical personnel1 social workers1 mental health personnel1 and workers in other programs that serve children and youth to improve their ability to appropriately respond to the needs of children and youth who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking1 and to properly refer such children1 youth1 and their families to appropriate services4 7#b7 ,supporting youth through education and protection ,to enable middle schools1 high schools1 and institutions of higher education to-- 7,a7 provide training to school personnel1 including healthcare providers and security personnel1 on the needs of students who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking2 7,b7 develop and implement prevention and intervention policies in middle and high schools1 including appropriate responses to1 and identification and referral procedures for1 students who are experiencing or perpetrating domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking1 and procedures for handling the requirements of court protective orders issued to or against students2 7,c7 provide support services for student victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking1 such as a resource person who is either on-site or on-call2 7,d7 implement developmentally appropriate educational programming for students regarding domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking and the impact of such violence on youth2 or 7,e7 develop strategies to increase identification1 support1 referrals1 and prevention programming for youth who are at high risk of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking4 7c7 ,eligible applicants 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall be-- 7,a7 a victim service provider1 tribal nonprofit1 or population-specific or community-based organization with a demonstrated history of effective work addressing the needs of youth who are1 including runaway or homeless youth affected by1 victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking2 7,b7 a victim service provider that is partnered with an entity that has a demonstrated history of effective work addressing the needs of youth2 or 7,c7 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 ,code or section #adjb of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh1 a group of schools1 a school district1 or an institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,partnerships 7,a7 ,education ,to be eligible to receive a grant for the purposes described in subsection 7b77#b71 an entity described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be partnered with 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 ,code or section #adjb of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh1 a group of schools1 a school district1 or an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,other partnerships ,all applicants under this section are encouraged to work in partnership with organizations and agencies that work with the relevant population4 ,such entities may include-- 7i7 a ,state1 tribe1 unit of local government1 or territory2 7ii7 a population specific or community-based organization2 7iii7 batterer intervention programs or sex offender treatment programs with specialized knowledge and experience working with youth offenders2 or 7iv7 any other agencies or nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide effective assistance to the adult1 youth1 and child victims served by the partnership4 7d7 ,grantee requirements ,applicants for grants under this section shall establish and implement policies1 practices1 and procedures that-- 7#a7 require and include appropriate referral systems for child and youth victims2 7#b7 protect the confidentiality and privacy of child and youth victim information1 particularly in the context of parental or third party involvement and consent1 mandatory reporting duties1 and working with other service providers all with priority on victim safety and autonomy2 and 7#c7 ensure that all individuals providing intervention or prevention programming to children or youth through a program funded under this section have completed1 or will complete1 sufficient training in connection with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking4 7e7 ,definitions and grant conditions ,in this section1 the definitions and grant conditions provided for in section #djjjb shall apply4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 7g7 ,allotment 7#a7 ,in general ,not less than #ej percent of the total amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal year shall be used for the purposes described in subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,indian tribes ,not less than #aj percent of the total amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal year shall be made available for grants under the program authorized by section #bjae of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh4 ,the requirements of this section shall not apply to funds allocated under this paragraph4 7h7 ,priority ,the ,attorney ,general shall prioritize grant applications under this section that coordinate with prevention programs in the community4 4 #cjc4 ,grants to combat violent crimes on campuses ,section #cjd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking stalking on campuses1 and and inserting stalking on campuses12 7ii7 by striking crimes against women on and inserting crimes on2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 and to develop and strengthen prevention education and awareness programs before the period2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 strengthen1 after ,to develop2 and 7ii7 by inserting including the use of technology to commit these crimes1 after sexual assault and stalking12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by inserting and population specific services after strengthen victim services programs2 7ii7 by striking entities carrying out and all that follows through stalking victim services programs and inserting victim service providers2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 regardless of whether the services are provided by the institution or in coordination with community victim service providers before the period at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,to develop or adapt and provide developmental1 culturally appropriate1 and linguistically accessible print or electronic materials to address both prevention and intervention in domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual violence1 and stalking4 7#aj7 ,to develop or adapt population specific strategies and projects for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking from underserved populations on campus4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking any non-profit and all that follows through victim services programs and inserting victim service providers2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,g71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c71 the following3 7,d7 describe how underserved populations in the campus community will be adequately served1 including the provision of relevant population specific services2 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #bjad through #bjah2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#c7 ,grantee minimum requirements ,each grantee shall comply with the following minimum requirements during the grant period3 7,a7 ,the grantee shall create a coordinated community response including both organizations external to the institution and relevant divisions of the institution4 7,b7 ,the grantee shall establish a mandatory prevention and education program on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking for all incoming students4 7,c7 ,the grantee shall train all campus law enforcement to respond effectively to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7,d7 ,the grantee shall train all members of campus disciplinary boards to respond effectively to situations involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking there are and all that follows through the period and inserting there is authorized to be appropriated #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #cjd4 ,campus sexual violence1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking education and prevention 7a7 ,in general ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 when the victim of such crime elects or is unable to make such a report42 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,,viii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking sexual orientation and inserting national origin1 sexual orientation1 gender identity12 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 that withholds the names of victims as confidential1 after that is timely2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 as clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before clause 7ii71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7i7 ,the terms dating violence1 domestic violence1 and stalking have the meaning given such terms in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a774 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7iv71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7v7 ,the term sexual assault means an offense classified as a forcible or nonforcible sex offense under the uniform crime reporting system of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act4 the following3 ,for the offenses of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definitions used in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a7742 7#e7 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 7,a7 ,each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title and title ,,iv of the ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #aifd1 other than a foreign institution of higher education1 shall develop and distribute as part of the report described in paragraph 7#a7 a statement of policy regarding-- 7i7 such institution's programs to prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7ii7 the procedures that such institution will follow once an incident of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking has been reported1 including a statement of the standard of evidence that will be used during any institutional conduct proceeding arising from such a report4 7,b7 ,the policy described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall address the following areas3 7i7 ,education programs to promote the awareness of rape1 acquaintance rape1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 which shall include-- 7,i7 primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees1 which shall include-- 7aa7 a statement that the institution of higher education prohibits the offenses of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7bb7 the definition of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in the applicable jurisdiction2 7cc7 the definition of consent1 in reference to sexual activity1 in the applicable jurisdiction2 7dd7 safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking against a person other than such individual2 7ee7 information on risk reduction to recognize warning signs of abusive behavior and how to avoid potential attacks2 and 7ff7 the information described in clauses 7ii7 through 7vii72 and 7,,ii7 ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns for students and faculty1 including information described in items 7aa7 through 7ff7 of subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,possible sanctions or protective measures that such institution may impose following a final determination of an institutional disciplinary procedure regarding rape1 acquaintance rape1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7iii7 ,procedures victims should follow if a sex offense1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking has occurred1 including information in writing about-- 7,i7 the importance of preserving evidence as may be necessary to the proof of criminal domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 or in obtaining a protection order2 7,,ii7 to whom the alleged offense should be reported2 7,,iii7 options regarding law enforcement and campus authorities1 including notification of the victim's option to-- 7aa7 notify proper law enforcement authorities1 including on-campus and local police2 7bb7 be assisted by campus authorities in notifying law enforcement authorities if the victim so chooses2 and 7cc7 decline to notify such authorities2 and 7,,iv7 where applicable1 the rights of victims and the institution's responsibilities regarding orders of protection1 no contact orders1 restraining orders1 or similar lawful orders issued by a criminal1 civil1 or tribal court4 7iv7 ,procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 which shall include a clear statement that-- 7,i7 such proceedings shall-- 7aa7 provide a prompt1 fair1 and impartial investigation and resolution2 and 7bb7 be conducted by officials who receive annual training on the issues related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking and how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of victims and promotes accountability2 7,,ii7 the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during an institutional disciplinary proceeding1 including the opportunity to be accompanied to any related meeting or proceeding by an advisor of their choice2 and 7,,iii7 both the accuser and the accused shall be simultaneously informed1 in writing1 of-- 7aa7 the outcome of any institutional disciplinary proceeding that arises from an allegation of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7bb7 the institution's procedures for the accused and the victim to appeal the results of the institutional disciplinary proceeding2 7cc7 of any change to the results that occurs prior to the time that such results become final2 and 7dd7 when such results become final4 7v7 ,information about how the institution will protect the confidentiality of victims1 including how publicly-available recordkeeping will be accomplished without the inclusion of identifying information about the victim1 to the extent permissible by law4 7vi7 ,written notification of students and employees about existing counseling1 health1 mental health1 victim advocacy1 legal assistance1 and other services available for victims both on-campus and in the community4 7vii7 ,written notification of victims about options for1 and available assistance in1 changing academic1 living1 transportation1 and working situations1 if so requested by the victim and if such accommodations are reasonably available1 regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to campus police or local law enforcement4 7,c7 ,a student or employee who reports to an institution of higher education that the student or employee has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 whether the offense occurred on or off campus1 shall be provided with a written explanation of the student or employee's rights and options1 as described in clauses 7ii7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,b74 2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states12 7#g7 by striking paragraph 7#af7 and inserting the following3 7#af7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall seek the advice and counsel of the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states concerning the development1 and dissemination to institutions of higher education1 of best practices information about campus safety and emergencies4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall seek the advice and counsel of the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services concerning the development1 and dissemination to institutions of higher education1 of best practices information about preventing and responding to incidents of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including elements of institutional policies that have proven successful based on evidence-based outcome measurements4 2 and 7#h7 by striking paragraph 7#ag7 and inserting the following3 7#ag7 ,no officer1 employee1 or agent of an institution participating in any program under this title shall retaliate1 intimidate1 threaten1 coerce1 or otherwise discriminate against any individual for exercising their rights or responsibilities under any provision of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to the annual security report under section #dhe7;f77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77#a77 prepared by an institution of higher education #a calendar year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each subsequent calendar year4 ,,iv ,violence reduction practices #dja4 ,study conducted by the centers for disease control and prevention ,section #djb7;c7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#d7;c77 is amended by striking #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #djb4 ,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 healthcare 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 ,code 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 ,healthcare 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 program2 or 7#c7 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 ,code or section #adjb of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh1 a group of schools1 a school district1 or an institution of higher education4 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 ,in this section1 the definitions and grant conditions provided for in section #djjjb shall apply4 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 7b74 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 ,v ,strengthening the healthcare system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking #eja4 ,consolidation of grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,grants ,section #cii,p of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g-#d7 is amended to read as follows3 #cii,p4 ,grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants for-- 7#a7 the development or enhancement and implementation of interdisciplinary training for health professionals1 public health staff1 and allied health professionals2 7#b7 the development or enhancement and implementation of education programs for medical1 nursing1 dental1 and other health profession students and residents to prevent and respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7#c7 the development or enhancement and implementation of comprehensive statewide strategies to improve the response of clinics1 public health facilities1 hospitals1 and other health settings 7including behavioral and mental health programs7 to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7b7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,required uses ,amounts provided under a grant under this section shall be used to-- 7,a7 fund interdisciplinary training and education programs under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 that-- 7i7 are designed to train medical1 psychology1 dental1 social work1 nursing1 and other health profession students1 interns1 residents1 fellows1 or current health care providers to identify and provide health care services 7including mental or behavioral health care services and referrals to appropriate community services7 to individuals who are or who have been victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 plan and develop culturally competent clinical training components for integration into approved internship1 residency1 and fellowship training or continuing medical or other health education training that address physical1 mental1 and behavioral health issues1 including protective factors1 related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and other forms of violence and abuse1 focus on reducing health disparities and preventing violence and abuse1 and include the primacy of victim safety and confidentiality2 7,b7 design and implement comprehensive strategies to improve the response of the health care system to domestic or sexual violence in clinical and public health settings1 hospitals1 clinics1 and other health settings 7including behavioral and mental health71 under subsection 7a77#c7 through-- 7i7 the implementation1 dissemination1 and evaluation of policies and procedures to guide health professionals and public health staff in identifying and responding to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including strategies to ensure that health information is maintained in a manner that protects the patient's privacy and safety1 and safely uses health information technology to improve documentation1 identification1 assessment1 treatment1 and follow-up care2 7ii7 the development of on-site access to services to address the safety1 medical1 and mental health needs of patients by increasing the capacity of existing health care professionals and public health staff to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 or by contracting with or hiring domestic or sexual assault advocates to provide such services or to model other services appropriate to the geographic and cultural needs of a site2 7iii7 the development of measures and methods for the evaluation of the practice of identification1 intervention1 and documentation regarding victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including the development and testing of quality improvement measurements1 in accordance with the multi-stakeholder and quality measurement processes established under paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #ahij7;b7 and section #ahij;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;aaa7b77#g7 and 7#h72 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahij;,a72 and 7iv7 the provision of training and follow-up technical assistance to health care professionals1 and public health staff1 and allied health professionals to identify1 assess1 treat1 and refer clients who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including using tools and training materials already developed4 7#b7 ,permissible uses 7,a7 ,child and elder abuse ,to the extent consistent with the purpose of this section1 a grantee may use amounts received under this section to address1 as part of a comprehensive programmatic approach implemented under the grant1 issues relating to child or elder abuse4 7,b7 ,rural areas ,grants funded under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 may be used to offer to rural areas community-based training opportunities1 which may include the use of distance learning networks and other available technologies needed to reach isolated rural areas1 for medical1 nursing1 and other health profession students and residents on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and1 as appropriate1 other forms of violence and abuse4 7,c7 ,other uses ,grants funded under subsection 7a77#c7 may be used for-- 7i7 the development of training modules and policies that address the overlap of child abuse1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking and elder abuse1 as well as childhood exposure to domestic and sexual violence2 7ii7 the development1 expansion1 and implementation of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs2 7iii7 the inclusion of the health effects of lifetime exposure to violence and abuse as well as related protective factors and behavioral risk factors in health professional training schools including medical1 dental1 nursing1 social work1 and mental and behavioral health curricula1 and allied health service training courses2 or 7iv7 the integration of knowledge of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking into health care accreditation and professional licensing examinations1 such as medical1 dental1 social work1 and nursing boards1 and where appropriate1 other allied health exams4 7c7 ,requirements for grantees 7#a7 ,confidentiality and safety 7,a7 ,in general ,grantees under this section shall ensure that all programs developed with grant funds address issues of confidentiality and patient safety and comply with applicable confidentiality and nondisclosure requirements under section #djjjb7;b77#b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid and the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act1 and that faculty and staff associated with delivering educational components are fully trained in procedures that will protect the immediate and ongoing security and confidentiality of the patients1 patient records1 and staff4 ,such grantees shall consult entities with demonstrated expertise in the confidentiality and safety needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking on the development and adequacy of confidentially and security procedures1 and provide documentation of such consultation4 7,b7 ,advance notice of information disclosure ,grantees under this section shall provide to patients advance notice about any circumstances under which information may be disclosed1 such as mandatory reporting laws1 and shall give patients the option to receive information and referrals without affirmatively disclosing abuse4 7#b7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,a grantee shall use not more than #aj percent of the amounts received under a grant under this section for administrative expenses4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,preference ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give preference to applicants based on the strength of their evaluation strategies1 with priority given to outcome based evaluations4 7,b7 ,subsection 7a77#a7 and 7#b7 grantees ,applications for grants under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7i7 documentation that the applicant represents a team of entities working collaboratively to strengthen the response of the health care system to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 and which includes at least one of each of-- 7,i7 an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine1 psychology1 nursing1 dentistry1 social work1 or other health field2 7,,ii7 a health care facility or system2 or 7,,iii7 a government or nonprofit entity with a history of effective work in the fields of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 strategies for the dissemination and sharing of curricula and other educational materials developed under the grant1 if any1 with other interested health professions schools and national resource repositories for materials on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7,c7 ,subsection 7a77#c7 grantees ,an entity desiring a grant under subsection 7a77#c7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7i7 documentation that all training1 education1 screening1 assessment1 services1 treatment1 and any other approach to patient care will be informed by an understanding of violence and abuse victimization and trauma-specific approaches that will be integrated into prevention1 intervention1 and treatment activities2 7ii7 strategies for the development and implementation of policies to prevent and address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking over the lifespan in health care settings2 7iii7 a plan for consulting with ,state and tribal domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions1 national nonprofit victim advocacy organizations1 ,state or tribal law enforcement task forces 7where appropriate71 and population specific organizations with demonstrated expertise in domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7iv7 with respect to an application for a grant under which the grantee will have contact with patients1 a plan1 developed in collaboration with local victim service providers1 to respond appropriately to and make correct referrals for individuals who disclose that they are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or other types of violence1 and documentation provided by the grantee of an ongoing collaborative relationship with a local victim service provider2 and 7v7 with respect to an application for a grant proposing to fund a program described in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77ii71 a certification that any sexual assault forensic medical examination and sexual assault nurse examiner programs supported with such grant funds will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the ,attorney ,general4 7d7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive funding under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 an entity shall be-- 7,a7 a nonprofit organization with a history of effective work in the field of training health professionals with an understanding of1 and clinical skills pertinent to1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 and lifetime exposure to violence and abuse2 7,b7 an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine1 psychology1 nursing1 dentistry1 social work1 or allied health2 7,c7 a health care provider membership or professional organization1 or a health care system2 or 7,d7 a ,state1 tribal1 territorial1 or local entity4 7#b7 ,subsection 7a77#c7 grantees ,to be eligible to receive funding under subsection 7a77#c71 an entity shall be-- 7,a7 a ,state department 7or other division7 of health1 a ,state1 tribal1 or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition or victim service provider1 or any other nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization with a history of effective work in the fields of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 and health care1 including physical or mental health care2 or 7,b7 a local victim service provider1 a local department 7or other division7 of health1 a local health clinic1 hospital1 or health system1 or any other community-based organization with a history of effective work in the field of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and health care1 including physical or mental health care4 7e7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may make grants or enter into contracts to provide technical assistance with respect to the planning1 development1 and operation of any program1 activity or service carried out pursuant to this section4 ,not more than #h percent of the funds appropriated under this section in each fiscal year may be used to fund technical assistance under this subsection4 7#b7 ,availability of materials ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available materials developed by grantees under this section1 including materials on training1 best practices1 and research and evaluation4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall publish a biennial report on-- 7,a7 the distribution of funds under this section2 and 7,b7 the programs and activities supported by such funds4 7f7 ,research and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may use not more than #bj percent to make a grant or enter into a contract for research and evaluation of-- 7,a7 grants awarded under this section2 and 7,b7 other training for health professionals and effective interventions in the health care setting that prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 and sexual assault across the lifespan1 prevent the health effects of such violence1 and improve the safety and health of individuals who are currently being victimized4 7#b7 ,research ,research authorized in paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 research on the effects of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and childhood exposure to domestic1 dating or sexual violence on health behaviors1 health conditions1 and health status of individuals1 families1 and populations1 including underserved populations2 7,b7 research to determine effective health care interventions to respond to and prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,c7 research on the impact of domestic1 dating and sexual violence1 childhood exposure to such violence1 and stalking on the health care system1 health care utilization1 health care costs1 and health status2 and 7,d7 research on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult experience with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and adult health outcomes1 including how to reduce or prevent the impact of adverse childhood experiences through the health care setting4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 7h7 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided herein1 the definitions provided for in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid shall apply to this section4 4 7b7 ,repeals ,the following provisions are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #djbig of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigc74 7#b7 ,section #geh of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bid;h74 ,,vi ,safe homes for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking #fja4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,amendment ,subtitle ,n of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the subtitle heading the following3 #a ,grant programs 2 7#b7 in section #dadjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e-#a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subtitle and inserting chapter2 7#c7 in section #dadjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e-#b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subtitle and inserting chapter2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 #b ,housing rights #dadaa4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,affiliated individual ,the term affiliated individual means1 with respect to an individual-- 7,a7 a spouse1 parent1 brother1 sister1 or child of that individual1 or an individual to whom that individual stands in loco parentis2 or 7,b7 any individual1 tenant1 or lawful occupant living in the household of that individual4 7#b7 ,appropriate ,agency ,the term appropriate agency means1 with respect to a covered housing program1 the ,executive department 7as defined in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 that carries out the covered housing program4 7#c7 ,covered housing program ,the term covered housing program means-- 7,a7 the program under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 7,b7 the program under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac72 7,c7 the program under subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq472 7,d7 the program under subtitle ,a of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq472 7,e7 the program under subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq472 7,f7 the program under paragraph 7#c7 of section #bba7;d7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agael7d77 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso under paragraph 7#e7 of such section #bba7;d72 7,g7 the program under section #bcf of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a72 7,h7 the programs under sections #f and #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d and #adcg;f72 7,i7 rural housing assistance provided under sections #ead1 #eae1 #eaf1 #ecc1 and #ech of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adhf1 #adijm1 and #adijp-#b72 and 7,j7 the low income housing tax credit program under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7b7 ,prohibited basis for denial or termination of assistance or eviction 7#a7 ,in general ,an applicant for or tenant of housing assisted under a covered housing program may not be denied admission to1 denied assistance under1 terminated from participation in1 or evicted from the housing on the basis that the applicant or tenant is or has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 if the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for admission1 assistance1 participation1 or occupancy4 7#b7 ,construction of lease terms ,an incident of actual or threatened domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking shall not be construed as-- 7,a7 a serious or repeated violation of a lease for housing assisted under a covered housing program by the victim or threatened victim of such incident2 or 7,b7 good cause for terminating the assistance1 tenancy1 or occupancy rights to housing assisted under a covered housing program of the victim or threatened victim of such incident4 7#c7 ,termination on the basis of criminal activity 7,a7 ,denial of assistance1 tenancy1 and occupancy rights prohibited ,no person may deny assistance1 tenancy1 or occupancy rights to housing assisted under a covered housing program to a tenant solely on the basis of criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking that is engaged in by a member of the household of the tenant or any guest or other person under the control of the tenant1 if the tenant or an affiliated individual of the tenant is the victim or threatened victim of such domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7,b7 ,bifurcation 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program may bifurcate a lease for the housing in order to evict1 remove1 or terminate assistance to any individual who is a tenant or lawful occupant of the housing and who engages in criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking against an affiliated individual or other individual1 without evicting1 removing1 terminating assistance to1 or otherwise penalizing a victim of such criminal activity who is also a tenant or lawful occupant of the housing4 7ii7 ,effect of eviction on other tenants ,if public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program evicts1 removes1 or terminates assistance to an individual under clause 7i71 and the individual is the sole tenant eligible to receive assistance under a covered housing program1 the public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under the covered housing program shall provide any remaining tenant an opportunity to establish eligibility for the covered housing program4 ,if a tenant described in the preceding sentence cannot establish eligibility1 the public housing agency or owner or manager of the housing shall provide the tenant a reasonable time1 as determined by the appropriate agency1 to find new housing or to establish eligibility for housing under another covered housing program4 7,c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed-- 7i7 to limit the authority of a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program1 when notified of a court order1 to comply with a court order with respect to-- 7,i7 the rights of access to or control of property1 including civil protection orders issued to protect a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 or 7,,ii7 the distribution or possession of property among members of a household in a case2 7ii7 to limit any otherwise available authority of a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program to evict or terminate assistance to a tenant for any violation of a lease not premised on the act of violence in question against the tenant or an affiliated person of the tenant1 if the public housing agency or owner or manager does not subject an individual who is or has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking to a more demanding standard than other tenants in determining whether to evict or terminate2 7iii7 to limit the authority to terminate assistance to a tenant or evict a tenant from housing assisted under a covered housing program if a public housing agency or owner or manager of the housing can demonstrate that an actual and imminent threat to other tenants or individuals employed at or providing service to the property would be present if the assistance is not terminated or the tenant is not evicted2 or 7iv7 to supersede any provision of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law that provides greater protection than this section for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7c7 ,documentation 7#a7 ,request for documentation ,if an applicant for1 or tenant of1 housing assisted under a covered housing program represents to a public housing agency or owner or manager of the housing that the individual is entitled to protection under subsection 7b71 the public housing agency or owner or manager may request1 in writing1 that the applicant or tenant submit to the public housing agency or owner or manager a form of documentation described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,failure to provide certification 7,a7 ,in general ,if an applicant or tenant does not provide the documentation requested under paragraph 7#a7 within #ad business days after the tenant receives a request in writing for such certification from a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program1 nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the authority of the public housing agency or owner or manager to-- 7i7 deny admission by the applicant or tenant to the covered program2 7ii7 deny assistance under the covered program to the applicant or tenant2 7iii7 terminate the participation of the applicant or tenant in the covered program2 or 7iv7 evict the applicant1 the tenant1 or a lawful occupant that commits violations of a lease4 7,b7 ,extension ,a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing may extend the #ad-;day deadline under subparagraph 7,a7 at its discretion4 7#c7 ,form of documentation ,a form of documentation described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 a certification form approved by the appropriate agency that-- 7i7 states that an applicant or tenant is a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7ii7 states that the incident of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking that is the ground for protection under subsection 7b7 meets the requirements under subsection 7b72 and 7iii7 includes the name of the individual who committed the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 if the name is known and safe to provide2 7,b7 a document that-- 7i7 is signed by-- 7,i7 an employee1 agent1 or volunteer of a victim service provider1 an attorney1 a medical professional1 or a mental health professional from whom an applicant or tenant has sought assistance relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 or the effects of the abuse2 and 7,,ii7 the applicant or tenant2 and 7ii7 states under penalty of perjury that the individual described in clause 7i77,i7 believes that the incident of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking that is the ground for protection under subsection 7b7 meets the requirements under subsection 7b72 7,c7 a record of a ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 territorial1 or local law enforcement agency1 court1 or administrative agency2 or 7,d7 at the discretion of a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program1 a statement or other evidence provided by an applicant or tenant4 7#d7 ,confidentiality ,any information submitted to a public housing agency or owner or manager under this subsection1 including the fact that an individual is a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking shall be maintained in confidence by the public housing agency or owner or manager and may not be entered into any shared database or disclosed to any other entity or individual1 except to the extent that the disclosure is-- 7,a7 requested or consented to by the individual in writing2 7,b7 required for use in an eviction proceeding under subsection 7b72 or 7,c7 otherwise required by applicable law4 7#e7 ,documentation not required ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program to request that an individual submit documentation of the status of the individual as a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#f7 ,compliance not sufficient to constitute evidence of unreasonable act ,compliance with subsection 7b7 by a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program based on documentation received under this subsection1 shall not be sufficient to constitute evidence of an unreasonable act or omission by the public housing agency or owner or manager or an employee or agent of the public housing agency or owner or manager4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the liability of a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program for failure to comply with subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,response to conflicting certification ,if a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program receives documentation under this subsection that contains conflicting information1 the public housing agency or owner or manager may require an applicant or tenant to submit third-party documentation1 as described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#c74 7#h7 ,preemption ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede any provision of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law that provides greater protection than this subsection for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7d7 ,notification 7#a7 ,development ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall develop a notice of the rights of individuals under this section1 including the right to confidentiality and the limits thereof4 7#b7 ,provision ,each public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program shall provide the notice developed under paragraph 7#a71 together with the form described in subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 to an applicant for or tenants of housing assisted under a covered housing program-- 7,a7 at the time the applicant is denied residency in a dwelling unit assisted under the covered housing program2 7,b7 at the time the individual is admitted to a dwelling unit assisted under the covered housing program2 7,c7 with any notification of eviction or notification of termination of assistance2 and 7,d7 in multiple languages1 consistent with guidance issued by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in accordance with ,executive ,order #acaff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a note2 relating to access to services for persons with limited ,english proficiency74 7e7 ,emergency transfers ,each appropriate agency shall adopt a model emergency transfer plan for use by public housing agencies and owners or managers of housing assisted under covered housing programs that-- 7#a7 allows tenants who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to transfer to another available and safe dwelling unit assisted under a covered housing program if-- 7,a7 the tenant expressly requests the transfer2 and 7,b7 7i7 the tenant reasonably believes that the tenant is threatened with imminent harm from further violence if the tenant remains within the same dwelling unit assisted under a covered housing program2 or 7ii7 in the case of a tenant who is a victim of sexual assault1 the sexual assault occurred on the premises during the #ij day period preceding the request for transfer2 and 7#b7 incorporates reasonable confidentiality measures to ensure that the public housing agency or owner or manager does not disclose the location of the dwelling unit of a tenant to a person that commits an act of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking against the tenant4 7f7 ,policies and procedures for emergency transfer ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall establish policies and procedures under which a victim requesting an emergency transfer under subsection 7e7 may receive1 subject to the availability of tenant protection vouchers1 assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o774 7g7 ,implementation ,the appropriate agency with respect to each covered housing program shall implement this section1 as this section applies to the covered housing program4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #f ,section #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 in subsection 7l7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 1 and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking will not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and will not be good cause for terminating the tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim of such violence2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking 2 except that and all that follows through stalking42 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7u74 7#b7 ,section #h ,section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#i72 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and that an applicant or participant is or has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking is not an appropriate basis for denial of program assistance or for denial of admission if the applicant otherwise qualifies for assistance or admission2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 1 and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking will not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and will not be good cause for terminating the tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim of such violence2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 1 except that3 and all that follows through stalking42 7,c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f71 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa72 7,d7 in subsection 7o7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b71 by striking the last sentence2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking shall not be construed as a serious or repeated violation of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and shall not be good cause for terminating the tenancy or occupancy rights of the victim of such violence2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 except that and all that follows through stalking42 and 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#bj72 and 7,e7 by striking subsection 7ee74 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 shall be construed-- 7,a7 to limit the rights or remedies available to any person under section #f or #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d and #adcg;f71 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 to limit any right1 remedy1 or procedure otherwise available under any provision of part #e1 #ia1 #hhj1 #hhb1 #hhc1 #hhd1 #hhf1 #hia1 #ijc1 #ifj1 #iff1 #ihb1 or #ihc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 that-- 7i7 was issued under the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #bifj7 or an amendment made by that ,act2 and 7ii7 provides greater protection for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking than this ,act2 or 7,c7 to disqualify an owner1 manager1 or other individual from participating in or receiving the benefits of the low income housing tax credit program under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf because of noncompliance with the provisions of this ,act4 #fjb4 ,transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,chapter #aa of subtitle ,b of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acige et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the chapter heading1 by striking child victims of domestic violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault and inserting victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7#b7 in section #djbii 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acige7-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking child victims of domestic violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault and inserting victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking fleeing2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 secure employment1 including obtaining employment counseling1 occupational training1 job retention counseling1 and counseling concerning re-entry in to the workforce2 and 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking employment counseling12 and 7,d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking eligible and inserting qualified2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,qualified application defined ,in this paragraph1 the term qualified application means an application that-- 7i7 has been submitted by an eligible applicant2 7ii7 does not propose any activities that may compromise victim safety1 including-- 7,i7 background checks of victims2 or 7,,ii7 clinical evaluations to determine eligibility for services2 7iii7 reflects an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7iv7 does not propose prohibited activities1 including mandatory services for victims4 4 #fjc4 ,addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,subtitle ,n of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dadjd7;i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e-#c7;i771 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7#b7 in section #dadje7;g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;e-#d7;g771 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 ,,vii ,economic security for victims of violence #gja4 ,national ,resource ,center on ,workplace ,responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence ,section #daeja7;e7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc;f7e77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 ,,viii ,protection of battered immigrants #hja4 ,u nonimmigrant definition ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77iii77 is amended by inserting stalking2 after sexual exploitation24 #hjb4 ,annual report on immigration applications made by victims of abuse ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjad1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the number of aliens who-- 7,a7 submitted an application for nonimmigrant status under paragraph 7#ae77,t77i71 7#ae77,u77i71 or 7#ea7 of section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 during the preceding fiscal year2 7,b7 were granted such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year2 or 7,c7 were denied such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,the mean amount of time and median amount of time to adjudicate an application for such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,the mean amount of time and median amount of time between the receipt of an application for such nonimmigrant status and the issuance of work authorization to an eligible applicant during the preceding fiscal year4 7#d7 ,the number of aliens granted continued presence in the ,united ,states under section #ajg7;c77#c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;c77#c77 during the preceding fiscal year4 7#e7 ,a description of any actions being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time1 while ensuring the safe and competent processing1 of an application described in paragraph 7#a7 or a request for continued presence referred to in paragraph 7#d74 #hjc4 ,protection for children of ,,vawa self-petitioners ,section #bjd7l77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 a child of an alien who filed a pending or approved petition for classification or application for adjustment of status or other benefit specified in section #aja7;a77#ea7 as a ,,vawa self-petitioner2 or 4 #hjd4 ,public charge ,section #bab7;a77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,special rule for qualified alien victims ,subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 shall not apply to an alien who-- 7i7 is a ,,vawa self-petitioner2 7ii7 is an applicant for1 or is granted1 nonimmigrant status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 or 7iii7 is a qualified alien described in section #dca7;c7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;c774 4 #hje4 ,requirements applicable to ,u visas 7a7 ,in general ,section #bad7p7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,age determinations 7,a7 ,children ,an unmarried alien who seeks to accompany1 or follow to join1 a parent granted status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i71 and who was under #ba years of age on the date on which such parent petitioned for such status1 shall continue to be classified as a child for purposes of section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii71 if the alien attains #ba years of age after such parent's petition was filed but while it was pending4 7,b7 ,principal aliens ,an alien described in clause 7i7 of section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 shall continue to be treated as an alien described in clause 7ii77,i7 of such section if the alien attains #ba years of age after the alien's application for status under such clause 7i7 is filed but while it is pending4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,stat4 #adfd74 #hjf4 ,hardship waivers 7a7 ,in general ,section #baf7;c77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7#a71 or and inserting 7#a72 or2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and or2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 the alien meets the requirements under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,bb7 and following the marriage ceremony was battered by or subject to extreme cruelty perpetrated by the alien's intended spouse and was not at fault in failing to meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #baf7;c77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,attorney ,general1 in the ,attorney ,general's and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the ,secretary's2 and 7#b7 in the undesignated paragraph at the end-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary2 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general4 and inserting ,secretary42 and 7,d7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary4 #hjg4 ,protections for a fiance or fianc of a citizen 7a7 ,in general ,section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking crime4 and inserting crime described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i742 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking a consular officer and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 by striking the officer and inserting the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by striking abuse1 and stalking4 and inserting abuse1 stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7r7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking crime4 and inserting crime described in paragraph 7#e77;,b7 and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in subsection 7#e77;,b77i742 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,to notify the beneficiary as required by clause 7i71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide such notice to the ,secretary of ,state for inclusion in the mailing to the beneficiary described in section #hcc7;a77#e77;,a77i7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#e77;,a77i774 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b77i71 by striking abuse1 and stalking4 and inserting abuse1 stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime44 7b7 ,provision of information to ,k nonimmigrants ,section #hcc of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by striking ,state any and inserting ,state1 for inclusion in the mailing described in clause 7i71 any2 and 7ii7 by striking the last sentence2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct a background check of the ,national ,crime ,information ,center's ,protection ,order ,database on each petitioner for a visa under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd74 ,any appropriate information obtained from such background check-- 7,i7 shall accompany the criminal background information provided by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to the ,secretary of ,state and shared by the ,secretary of ,state with a beneficiary of a petition referred to in clause 7iii72 and 7,,ii7 shall not be used or disclosed for any other purpose unless expressly authorized by law4 7v7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall create a cover sheet or other mechanism to accompany the information required to be provided to an applicant for a visa under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 by clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of this paragraph or by clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subsection 7r77#d77;,b7 of such section #bad1 that calls to the applicant's attention-- 7,i7 whether the petitioner disclosed a protection order1 a restraining order1 or criminal history information on the visa petition2 7,,ii7 the criminal background information and information about any protection order obtained by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security regarding the petitioner in the course of adjudicating the petition2 and 7,,iii7 whether the information the petitioner disclosed on the visa petition regarding any previous petitions filed under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of such section #bad is consistent with the information in the multiple visa tracking database of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 as described in subsection 7r77#d77;,a7 of such section #bad4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking or after orders and inserting and4 #hjh4 ,regulation of international marriage brokers 7a7 ,implementation of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7subtitle ,d of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjff7 has not been fully implemented with regard to investigating and prosecuting violations of the law1 and for other purposes4 7,b7 ,six years after ,congress enacted the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje to regulate the activities of the hundreds of for-profit international marriage brokers operating in the ,united ,states1 the ,attorney ,general has not determined which component of the ,department of ,justice will investigate and prosecute violations of such ,act4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the name of the component of the ,department of ,justice responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7subtitle ,d of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjff7 and the amendments made by this ,act4 7,b7 ,a description of the policies and procedures of the ,attorney ,general for consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state in investigating and prosecuting such violations4 7b7 ,technical ,correction ,section #hcc7;a77#b77;,h7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#b77;,h77 is amended by striking ,federal and ,state sex offender public registries and inserting the ,national ,sex ,offender ,public ,website4 7c7 ,regulation of international marriage brokers ,section #hcc7;d7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,prohibition on marketing of or to children 7,a7 ,in general ,an international marriage broker shall not provide any individual or entity with the personal contact information1 photograph1 or general information about the background or interests of any individual under the age of #ah4 7,b7 ,compliance ,to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 an international marriage broker shall-- 7i7 obtain a valid copy of each foreign national client's birth certificate or other proof of age document issued by an appropriate government entity2 7ii7 indicate on such certificate or document the date it was received by the international marriage broker2 7iii7 retain the original of such certificate or document for #g years after such date of receipt2 and 7iv7 produce such certificate or document upon request to an appropriate authority charged with the enforcement of this paragraph4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking registries4-- and inserting website4--2 and 7ii7 by striking ,registry or ,state sex offender public registry1 and inserting ,website12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking or stalking4 and inserting stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime42 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,registry1 or of the relevant ,state sex offender public registry for any ,state not yet participating in the ,national ,sex ,offender ,public ,registry1 in which the ,united ,states client has resided during the previous #bj years1 and inserting ,website2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 by striking background information collected by the international marriage broker under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and inserting signed certification and accompanying documentation or attestation regarding the background information collected under paragraph 7#b77;,b722 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking ,a penalty may be imposed under clause 7i7 by the ,attorney ,general only and inserting ,at the discretion of the ,attorney ,general1 a penalty may be imposed under clause 7i7 either by a ,federal judge1 or by the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,federal criminal penalties 7i7 ,failure of international marriage brokers to comply with obligations ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an international marriage broker that1 in circumstances in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce1 or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 violates 7or attempts to violate7 paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both2 or 7,,ii7 knowingly violates or attempts to violate paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 7ii7 ,misuse of information ,a person who knowingly discloses1 uses1 or causes to be used any information obtained by an international marriage broker as a result of a requirement under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 for any purpose other than the disclosures required under paragraph 7#c7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7iii7 ,fraudulent failures of ,united ,states clients to make required self-disclosures ,a person who knowingly and with intent to defraud another person outside the ,united ,states in order to recruit1 solicit1 entice1 or induce that other person into entering a dating or matrimonial relationship1 makes false or fraudulent representations regarding the disclosures described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 including by failing to make any such disclosures1 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7iv7 ,relationship to other penalties ,the penalties provided in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 are in addition to any other civil or criminal liability under ,federal or ,state law to which a person may be subject for the misuse of information1 including misuse to threaten1 intimidate1 or harass any individual4 7v7 ,construction ,nothing in this paragraph or paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 may be construed to prevent the disclosure of information to law enforcement or pursuant to a court order4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting including equitable remedies42 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,enforcement 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,attorney ,general shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this section1 including the prosecution of civil and criminal penalties provided for by this section4 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,attorney ,general shall consult with the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice to develop policies and public education designed to promote enforcement of this section4 4 7d7 ,,gao study and report ,section #hcc7;f7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking study and report4-- and inserting studies and reports4--2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,continuing impact study and report 7,a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study on the continuing impact of the implementation of this section and of section of #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 on the process for granting ,k nonimmigrant visas1 including specifically a study of the items described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the results of the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data collection ,the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,state shall collect and maintain the data necessary for the ,comptroller ,general to conduct the study required by paragraph 7#a77;,a74 4 #hji4 ,eligibility of crime and trafficking victims in the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands to adjust status ,section #gje7;c7 of the ,consolidated ,natural ,resources ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bbi2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf note71 is amended by striking except that1 and all that follows through the end1 and inserting the following3 8except that-- 7#a7 for the purpose of determining whether an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#bj7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj77 has abandoned or lost such status by reason of absence from the ,united ,states1 such alien's presence in the ,commonwealth1 before1 on or after ,november #bh1 #bjji1 shall be considered to be presence in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 for the purpose of determining whether an alien whose application for status under subparagraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 was granted is subsequently eligible for adjustment under subsection 7l7 or 7m7 of section #bde of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee71 such alien's physical presence in the ,commonwealth before1 on1 or after ,november #bh1 #bjji1 and subsequent to the grant of the application1 shall be considered as equivalent to presence in the ,united ,states pursuant to a nonimmigrant admission in such status4 4 #haj4 ,disclosure of information for national security purposes 7a7 ,information sharing ,section #chd7;b7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the before ,attorney ,general may2 and 7,b7 by inserting ,secretary's or the before ,attorney ,general's discretion2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the before ,attorney ,general may2 7,b7 by inserting ,secretary or the before ,attorney ,general for2 and 7,c7 by inserting in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information after law enforcement purpose2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,attorney ,general is and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,attorney ,general are2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end a new paragraph as follows3 7#h7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,attorney ,general may provide in the discretion of either such ,secretary or the ,attorney ,general for the disclosure of information to national security officials to be used solely for a national security purpose in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information4 4 7b7 ,guidelines ,section #chd7;d7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 ,secretary of ,state1 after ,the ,attorney ,general2 7#b7 by inserting 1 ,department of ,state1 after ,department of ,justice2 and 7#c7 by inserting and severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity listed in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77u77 after domestic violence4 7c7 ,implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide the guidance required by section #chd7;d7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;d771 consistent with the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,section #chd7;a77#a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aihf is amended by striking #bda7;a77#b7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting #bcg7;a77#b74 ,,ix ,safety for ,indian women #ija4 ,grants to ,indian tribal governments ,section #bjae7;a7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#aj7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting sex trafficking1 after sexual assault12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting sex trafficking1 after sexual assault12 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and stalking and all that follows and inserting sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 and stalking22 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting sex trafficking1 after sexual assault1 each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by inserting sex trafficking1 after stalking12 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 provide services to address the needs of youth who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 or stalking and the needs of youth and children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including support for the nonabusing parent or the caretaker of the youth or child2 and 7#aj7 develop and promote legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against ,indian women1 including the crimes of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 and stalking4 4 #ijb4 ,grants to ,indian tribal coalitions ,section #bjja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,tribal coalition grants 7#a7 ,purpose ,the ,attorney ,general shall award a grant to tribal coalitions for purposes of-- 7,a7 increasing awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against ,indian women2 7,b7 enhancing the response to violence against ,indian women at the ,federal1 ,state1 and tribal levels2 7,c7 identifying and providing technical assistance to coalition membership and tribal communities to enhance access to essential services to ,indian women victimized by domestic and sexual violence1 including sex trafficking2 and 7,d7 assisting ,indian tribes in developing and promoting ,state1 local1 and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against ,indian women1 including the crimes of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sex trafficking1 and stalking4 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants on an annual basis under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 each tribal coalition that-- 7i7 meets the criteria of a tribal coalition under section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772 7ii7 is recognized by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 and 7iii7 provides services to ,indian tribes2 and 7,b7 organizations that propose to incorporate and operate a tribal coalition in areas where ,indian tribes are located but no tribal coalition exists4 7#c7 ,use of amounts ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent shall be made available to organizations described in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 provided that #a or more organizations determined by the ,attorney ,general to be qualified apply2 7,b7 not less than #ij percent shall be made available to tribal coalitions described in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 which amounts shall be distributed equally among each eligible tribal coalition for the applicable fiscal year4 7#d7 ,eligibility for other grants ,receipt of an award under this subsection by a tribal coalition shall not preclude the tribal coalition from receiving additional grants under this title to carry out the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,multiple purpose applications ,nothing in this subsection prohibits any tribal coalition or organization described in paragraph 7#b7 from applying for funding to address sexual assault or domestic violence needs in the same application4 4 #ijc4 ,consultation ,section #ijc of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking and the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj and inserting 1 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 and the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,secretary of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and inserting ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of the ,interior12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and stalking and inserting stalking1 and sex trafficking2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,annual report ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the annual consultations required under subsection 7a7 that-- 7#a7 contains the recommendations made under subsection 7b7 by ,indian tribes during the year covered by the report2 7#b7 describes actions taken during the year covered by the report to respond to recommendations made under subsection 7b7 during the year or a previous year2 and 7#c7 describes how the ,attorney ,general will work in coordination and collaboration with ,indian tribes1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior to address the recommendations made under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,notice ,not later than #abj days before the date of a consultation under subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general shall notify tribal leaders of the date1 time1 and location of the consultation4 4 #ijd4 ,tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence ,title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjd4 ,tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dating violence ,the term dating violence means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim1 as determined by the length of the relationship1 the type of relationship1 and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship4 7#b7 ,domestic violence ,the term domestic violence means violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim1 by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common1 by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner1 or by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic- or family- violence laws of an ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violence occurs4 7#c7 ,indian country ,the term ,indian country has the meaning given the term in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,participating tribe ,the term participating tribe means an ,indian tribe that elects to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over the ,indian country of that ,indian tribe4 7#e7 ,protection order ,the term protection order-- 7,a7 means any injunction1 restraining order1 or other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against1 sexual violence against1 contact or communication with1 or physical proximity to1 another person2 and 7,b7 includes any temporary or final order issued by a civil or criminal court1 whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendent lite order in another proceeding1 if the civil or criminal order was issued in response to a complaint1 petition1 or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection4 7#f7 ,special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction ,the term special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction means the criminal jurisdiction that a participating tribe may exercise under this section but could not otherwise exercise4 7#g7 ,spouse or intimate partner ,the term spouse or intimate partner has the meaning given the term in section #bbff of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,nature of the criminal jurisdiction 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in addition to all powers of self-government recognized and affirmed by sections #bja and #bjc1 the powers of self-government of a participating tribe include the inherent power of that tribe1 which is hereby recognized and affirmed1 to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over all persons4 7#b7 ,concurrent jurisdiction ,the exercise of special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction by a participating tribe shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 of a ,state1 or of both4 7#c7 ,applicability ,nothing in this section-- 7,a7 creates or eliminates any ,federal or ,state criminal jurisdiction over ,indian country2 or 7,b7 affects the authority of the ,united ,states or any ,state government that has been delegated authority by the ,united ,states to investigate and prosecute a criminal violation in ,indian country4 7#d7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,victim and defendant are both non-indians 7i7 ,in general ,a participating tribe may not exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over an alleged offense if neither the defendant nor the alleged victim is an ,indian4 7ii7 ,definition of victim ,in this subparagraph and with respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating tribe exercises special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction based on a violation of a protection order1 the term victim means a person specifically protected by a protection order that the defendant allegedly violated4 7,b7 ,defendant lacks ties to the indian tribe ,a participating tribe may exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over a defendant only if the defendant-- 7i7 resides in the ,indian country of the participating tribe2 7ii7 is employed in the ,indian country of the participating tribe2 or 7iii7 is a spouse1 intimate partner1 or dating partner of-- 7,i7 a member of the participating tribe2 or 7,,ii7 an ,indian who resides in the ,indian country of the participating tribe4 7c7 ,criminal conduct ,a participating tribe may exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over a defendant for criminal conduct that falls into one or more of the following categories3 7#a7 ,domestic violence and dating violence ,an act of domestic violence or dating violence that occurs in the ,indian country of the participating tribe4 7#b7 ,violations of protection orders ,an act that-- 7,a7 occurs in the ,indian country of the participating tribe2 and 7,b7 violates the portion of a protection order that-- 7i7 prohibits or provides protection against violent or threatening acts or harassment against1 sexual violence against1 contact or communication with1 or physical proximity to1 another person2 7ii7 was issued against the defendant2 7iii7 is enforceable by the participating tribe2 and 7iv7 is consistent with section #bbfe7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,rights of defendants ,in a criminal proceeding in which a participating tribe exercises special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction1 the participating tribe shall provide to the defendant-- 7#a7 all applicable rights under this ,act2 7#b7 if a term of imprisonment of any length may be imposed1 all rights described in section #bjb7;c72 7#c7 the right to a trial by an impartial jury that is drawn from sources that-- 7,a7 reflect a fair cross section of the community2 and 7,b7 do not systematically exclude any distinctive group in the community1 including non-,indians2 and 7#d7 all other rights whose protection is necessary under the ,constitution of the ,united ,states in order for ,congress to recognize and affirm the inherent power of the participating tribe to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over the defendant4 7e7 ,petitions ,to stay detention 7#a7 ,in general ,a person who has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a court of the ,united ,states under section #bjc may petition that court to stay further detention of that person by the participating tribe4 7#b7 ,grant of stay ,a court shall grant a stay described in paragraph 7#a7 if the court-- 7,a7 finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the habeas corpus petition will be granted2 and 7,b7 after giving each alleged victim in the matter an opportunity to be heard1 finds by clear and convincing evidence that under conditions imposed by the court1 the petitioner is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any person or the community if released4 7#c7 ,notice ,an ,indian tribe that has ordered the detention of any person has a duty to timely notify such person of his rights and privileges under this subsection and under section #bjc4 7f7 ,grants to tribal governments ,the ,attorney ,general may award grants to the governments of ,indian tribes 7or to authorized designees of those governments7-- 7#a7 to strengthen tribal criminal justice systems to assist ,indian tribes in exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction1 including-- 7,a7 law enforcement 7including the capacity of law enforcement or court personnel to enter information into and obtain information from national crime information databases72 7,b7 prosecution2 7,c7 trial and appellate courts2 7,d7 probation systems2 7,e7 detention and correctional facilities2 7,f7 alternative rehabilitation centers2 7,g7 culturally appropriate services and assistance for victims and their families2 and 7,h7 criminal codes and rules of criminal procedure1 appellate procedure1 and evidence2 7#b7 to provide indigent criminal defendants with the effective assistance of licensed defense counsel1 at no cost to the defendant1 in criminal proceedings in which a participating tribe prosecutes a crime of domestic violence or dating violence or a criminal violation of a protection order2 7#c7 to ensure that1 in criminal proceedings in which a participating tribe exercises special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction1 jurors are summoned1 selected1 and instructed in a manner consistent with all applicable requirements2 and 7#d7 to accord victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and violations of protection orders rights that are similar to the rights of a crime victim described in section #cgga7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 consistent with tribal law and custom4 7g7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local government amounts made available to carry out activities described in this section4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah to carry out subsection 7f7 and to provide training1 technical assistance1 data collection1 and evaluation of the criminal justice systems of participating tribes4 4 #ije4 ,tribal protection orders ,section #bbfe of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,tribal court jurisdiction ,for purposes of this section1 a court of an ,indian tribe shall have full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders involving any person1 including the authority to enforce any orders through civil contempt proceedings1 to exclude violators from ,indian land1 and to use other appropriate mechanisms1 in matters arising anywhere in the ,indian country of the ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #aaea7 or otherwise within the authority of the ,indian tribe4 4 #ijf4 ,amendments to the ,federal assault statute 7a7 ,in general ,section #aac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,assault with intent to commit murder or a violation of section #bbda or #bbdb1 by a fine under this title1 imprisonment for not more than #bj years1 or both4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking felony under chapter #aji;,a and inserting violation of section #bbda or #bbdb2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking and without just cause or excuse12 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking six months and inserting #a year2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by striking substantial bodily injury to an individual who has not attained the age of #af years and inserting substantial bodily injury to a spouse or intimate partner1 a dating partner1 or an individual who has not attained the age of #af years2 and 7ii7 by striking fine and inserting a fine2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,assault of a spouse1 intimate partner1 or dating partner by strangling1 suffocating1 or attempting to strangle or suffocate1 by a fine under this title1 imprisonment for not more than #aj years1 or both4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,as used in this subsection-- and inserting the following3 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the terms dating partner and spouse or intimate partner have the meanings given those terms in section #bbff2 7#d7 the term strangling means intentionally1 knowingly1 or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a person by applying pressure to the throat or neck1 regardless of whether that conduct results in any visible injury or whether there is any intent to kill or protractedly injure the victim2 and 7#e7 the term suffocating means intentionally1 knowingly1 or recklessly impeding the normal breathing of a person by covering the mouth of the person1 the nose of the person1 or both1 regardless of whether that conduct results in any visible injury or whether there is any intent to kill or protractedly injure the victim4 4 7b7 ,indian major crimes ,section #aaec7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 8assault with intent to commit murder1 assault with a dangerous weapon1 assault resulting in serious bodily injury 7as defined in section #acfe of this title70 and inserting a felony assault under section #aac4 7c7 ,repeat offenders ,section #bbfe;,a7b77#a77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or tribal after ,state4 #ijg4 ,analysis and research on violence against ,indian women 7a7 ,in general ,section #ijd7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#aj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,national and inserting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,national2 and 7,b7 by inserting and in ,native villages 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 before the period at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 sex trafficking4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking this section #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg and #bjjh and inserting this subsection #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ije7;b77#b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #ijh4 ,effective dates2 pilot project 7a7 ,general effective date ,except as provided in section #d and subsection 7b7 of this section1 the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,effective date for special domestic-violence criminal jurisdiction 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 subsections 7b7 through 7d7 of section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7as added by section #ijd7 shall take effect on the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,pilot project 7,a7 ,in general ,at any time during the #b-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 an ,indian tribe may ask the ,attorney ,general to designate the tribe as a participating tribe under section #bjd7;a7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd on an accelerated basis4 7,b7 ,procedure ,the ,attorney ,general may grant a request under subparagraph 7,a7 after coordinating with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 consulting with affected ,indian tribes1 and concluding that the criminal justice system of the requesting tribe has adequate safeguards in place to protect defendants' rights1 consistent with section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd4 7,c7 ,effective dates for pilot projects ,an ,indian tribe designated as a participating tribe under this paragraph may commence exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction pursuant to subsections 7b7 through 7d7 of section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd on a date established by the ,attorney ,general1 after consultation with that ,indian tribe1 but in no event later than the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #iji4 ,indian law and order commission2 ,report on the ,alaska ,rural ,justice and ,law ,enforcement ,commission 7a7 ,in general ,section #ae7;f7 of the ,indian ,law ,enforcement ,reform ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bhab7;f77 is amended by striking #b years and inserting #c years4 7b7 ,report ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general of the ,state of ,alaska1 the ,commissioner of ,public ,safety of the ,state of ,alaska1 the ,alaska ,federation of ,natives and ,federally recognized ,indian tribes in the ,state of ,alaska1 shall report to ,congress not later than one year after enactment of this ,act with respect to whether the ,alaska ,rural ,justice and ,law ,enforcement ,commission established under ,section #aab7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd should be continued and appropriations authorized for the continued work of the commission4 ,the report may contain recommendations for legislation with respect to the scope of work and composition of the commission4 #iaj4 ,special rule for the ,state of ,alaska 7a7 ,expanded jurisdiction ,in the ,state of ,alaska1 the amendments made by sections #ijd and #ije shall only apply to the ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the ,metlakatla ,indian ,community1 ,annette ,island ,reserve4 7b7 ,retained jurisdiction ,the jurisdiction and authority of each ,indian tribe in the ,state of ,alaska under section #bbfe7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7-- 7#a7 shall remain in full force and effect2 and 7#b7 are not limited or diminished by this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act4 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act limits or diminishes the jurisdiction of the ,state of ,alaska1 any subdivision of the ,state of ,alaska1 or any ,indian tribe in the ,state of ,alaska4 ,x ,,safer ,act #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,sexual ,assault ,forensic ,evidence ,reporting ,act of #bjac or the ,,safer ,act of #bjac4 #ajjb4 ,debbie ,smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs ,section #b of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,to conduct an audit consistent with subsection 7n7 of the samples of sexual assault evidence that are in the possession of the ,state or unit of local government and are awaiting testing4 7#h7 ,to ensure that the collection and processing of ,,dna evidence by law enforcement agencies from crimes1 including sexual assault and other violent crimes against persons1 is carried out in an appropriate and timely manner and in accordance with the protocols and practices developed under subsection 7o77#a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,allocation of grant awards for audits ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjag1 not less than #e percent1 but not more than #g percent1 of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the ,attorney ,general1 be awarded for purposes described in subsection 7a77#g71 provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to ,states or units of local government under paragraph 7#c74 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7n7 ,use of ,funds for ,auditing ,sexual ,assault ,evidence ,backlogs 7#a7 ,eligibility ,the ,attorney ,general may award a grant under this section to a ,state or unit of local government for the purpose described in subsection 7a77#g7 only if the ,state or unit of local government-- 7,a7 submits a plan for performing the audit of samples described in such subsection2 and 7,b7 includes in such plan a good-faith estimate of the number of such samples4 7#b7 ,grant conditions ,a ,state or unit of local government receiving a grant for the purpose described in subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 may not enter into any contract or agreement with any non-governmental vendor laboratory to conduct an audit described in subsection 7a77#g72 and 7,b7 shall-- 7i7 not later than #a year after receiving the grant1 complete the audit referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in accordance with the plan submitted under such paragraph2 7ii7 not later than #fj days after receiving possession of a sample of sexual assault evidence that was not in the possession of the ,state or unit of local government at the time of the initiation of an audit under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 subject to paragraph 7#d77;,f71 include in any required reports under clause 7v71 the information listed under paragraph 7#d77;,b72 7iii7 for each sample of sexual assault evidence that is identified as awaiting testing as part of the audit referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 assign a unique numeric or alphanumeric identifier to each sample of sexual assault evidence that is in the possession of the ,state or unit of local government and is awaiting testing2 and 7,,ii7 identify the date or dates after which the ,state or unit of local government would be barred by any applicable statutes of limitations from prosecuting a perpetrator of the sexual assault to which the sample relates2 7iv7 provide that-- 7,i7 the chief law enforcement officer of the ,state or unit of local government1 respectively1 is the individual responsible for the compliance of the ,state or unit of local government1 respectively1 with the reporting requirements described in clause 7v72 or 7,,ii7 the designee of such officer may fulfill the responsibility described in subclause 7,i7 so long as such designee is an employee of the ,state or unit of local government1 respectively1 and is not an employee of any governmental laboratory or non-governmental vendor laboratory2 and 7v7 comply with all grantee reporting requirements described in paragraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,extension of initial deadline ,the ,attorney ,general may grant an extension of the deadline under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 to a ,state or unit of local government that demonstrates that more time is required for compliance with such paragraph4 7#d7 ,sexual assault forensic evidence reports 7,a7 ,in general ,for not less than #ab months after the completion of an initial count of sexual assault evidence that is awaiting testing during an audit referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,state or unit of local government that receives a grant award under subsection 7a77#g7 shall1 not less than every #fj days1 submit a report to the ,department of ,justice1 on a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general1 which shall contain the information required under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,contents of reports ,a report under this paragraph shall contain the following information3 7i7 ,the name of the ,state or unit of local government filing the report4 7ii7 ,the period of dates covered by the report4 7iii7 ,the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence that1 at the end of the reporting period-- 7,i7 are in the possession of the ,state or unit of local government at the reporting period2 7,,ii7 are awaiting testing2 and 7,,iii7 the ,state or unit of local government has determined should undergo ,,dna or other appropriate forensic analyses4 7iv7 ,the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence in the possession of the ,state or unit of local government that1 at the end of the reporting period1 the ,state or unit of local government has determined should not undergo ,,dna or other appropriate forensic analyses1 provided that the reporting form shall allow for the ,state or unit of local government1 at its sole discretion1 to explain the reasoning for this determination in some or all cases4 7v7 ,the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence in a total under clause 7iii7 that have been submitted to a laboratory for ,,dna or other appropriate forensic analyses4 7vi7 ,the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence identified by an audit referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 for which ,,dna or other appropriate forensic analysis has been completed at the end of the reporting period4 7vii7 ,the total number of samples of sexual assault evidence identified by the ,state or unit of local government under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 since the previous reporting period4 7viii7 ,the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence described under clause 7iii7 for which the ,state or unit of local government will be barred within #ab months by any applicable statute of limitations from prosecuting a perpetrator of the sexual assault to which the sample relates4 7,c7 ,publication of reports ,not later than #g days after the submission of a report under this paragraph by a ,state or unit of local government1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,d71 publish and disseminate a facsimile of the full contents of such report on an appropriate internet website4 7,d7 ,personally identifiable information ,the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that any information published and disseminated as part of a report under this paragraph1 which reports information under this subsection1 does not include personally identifiable information or details about a sexual assault that might lead to the identification of the individuals involved4 7,e7 ,optional reporting ,the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 at the discretion of a ,state or unit of local government required to file a report under subparagraph 7,a71 allow such ,state or unit of local government1 at their sole discretion1 to submit such reports on a more frequent basis2 and 7ii7 make available to all ,states and units of local government the reporting form created pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 whether or not they are required to submit such reports1 and allow such ,states or units of local government1 at their sole discretion1 to submit such reports for publication4 7,f7 ,samples exempt from reporting requirement ,the reporting requirements described in paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to a sample of sexual assault evidence that-- 7i7 is not considered criminal evidence 7such as a sample collected anonymously from a victim who is unwilling to make a criminal complaint72 or 7ii7 relates to a sexual assault for which the prosecution of each perpetrator is barred by a statute of limitations4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,awaiting testing ,the term awaiting testing means1 with respect to a sample of sexual assault evidence1 that-- 7i7 the sample has been collected and is in the possession of a ,state or unit of local government2 7ii7 ,,dna and other appropriate forensic analyses have not been performed on such sample2 and 7iii7 the sample is related to a criminal case or investigation in which final disposition has not yet been reached4 7,b7 ,final disposition ,the term final disposition means1 with respect to a criminal case or investigation to which a sample of sexual assault evidence relates-- 7i7 the conviction or acquittal of all suspected perpetrators of the crime involved2 7ii7 a determination by the ,state or unit of local government in possession of the sample that the case is unfounded2 or 7iii7 a declaration by the victim of the crime involved that the act constituting the basis of the crime was not committed4 7,c7 ,possession 7i7 ,in general ,the term possession1 used with respect to possession of a sample of sexual assault evidence by a ,state or unit of local government1 includes possession by an individual who is acting as an agent of the ,state or unit of local government for the collection of the sample4 7ii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in clause 7i7 shall be construed to create or amend any ,federal rights or privileges for non-governmental vendor laboratories described in regulations promulgated under section #bajcjc of the ,,dna ,identification ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adaca74 7o7 ,establishment of protocols1 technical assistance1 and definitions 7#a7 ,protocols and practices ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,,safer ,act of #bjac1 the ,director1 in consultation with ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies and government laboratories1 shall develop and publish a description of protocols and practices the ,director considers appropriate for the accurate1 timely1 and effective collection and processing of ,,dna evidence1 including protocols and practices specific to sexual assault cases1 which shall address appropriate steps in the investigation of cases that might involve ,,dna evidence1 including-- 7,a7 how to determine-- 7i7 which evidence is to be collected by law enforcement personnel and forwarded for testing2 7ii7 the preferred order in which evidence from the same case is to be tested2 and 7iii7 what information to take into account when establishing the order in which evidence from different cases is to be tested2 7,b7 the establishment of a reasonable period of time in which evidence is to be forwarded by emergency response providers1 law enforcement personnel1 and prosecutors to a laboratory for testing2 7,c7 the establishment of reasonable periods of time in which each stage of analytical laboratory testing is to be completed2 7,d7 systems to encourage communication within a ,state or unit of local government among emergency response providers1 law enforcement personnel1 prosecutors1 courts1 defense counsel1 crime laboratory personnel1 and crime victims regarding the status of crime scene evidence to be tested2 and 7,e7 standards for conducting the audit of the backlog for ,,dna case work in sexual assault cases required under subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,technical assistance and training ,the ,director shall make available technical assistance and training to support ,states and units of local government in adopting and implementing the protocols and practices developed under paragraph 7#a7 on and after the date on which the protocols and practices are published4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms awaiting testing and possession have the meanings given those terms in subsection 7n74 4 #ajjc4 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year for which a grant is made for the purpose described in section #b7;a77#g7 of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj1 as amended by section #ajjb1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 lists the ,states and units of local government that have been awarded such grants and the amount of the grant received by each such ,state or unit of local government2 7#b7 states the number of extensions granted by the ,attorney ,general under section #b7n77#c7 of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj1 as added by section #ajjb2 and 7#c7 summarizes the processing status of the samples of sexual assault evidence identified in ,sexual ,assault ,forensic ,evidence ,reports established under section #b7n77#d7 of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj1 including the number of samples that have not been tested4 #ajjd4 ,reducing the rape kit backlog ,section #b7;c77#c7 of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #bjad and inserting #bjah2 and 7b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 not less than #ge percent of the total grant amounts shall be awarded for a combination of purposes under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 4 #ajje4 ,oversight and accountability ,all grants awarded by the ,department of ,justice that are authorized under this title shall be subject to the following3 7#a7 ,audit requirement ,beginning in fiscal year #bjac1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this title to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7#b7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this title that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this title during the #b fiscal years beginning after the #ab-month period described in paragraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible entities that1 during the #c fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this title1 did not have an unresolved audit finding showing a violation in the terms or conditions of a ,department of ,justice grant program4 7#d7 ,reimbursement ,if an entity is awarded grant funds under this ,act during the #b-;fiscal-year period in which the entity is barred from receiving grants under paragraph 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 deposit an amount equal to the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury2 and 7,b7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7#e7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term unresolved audit finding means an audit report finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that the grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within a #ab-month period beginning on the date when the final audit report is issued4 7#f7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7,a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section and the grant programs described in this title1 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,attorney ,general shall not award a grant under any grant program described in this title to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under a grant program described in this title and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,attorney ,general1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation1 the comparability data used1 and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 ,upon request1 the ,attorney ,general shall make the information disclosed under this subsection available for public inspection4 7#g7 ,administrative expenses ,unless otherwise explicitly provided in authorizing legislation1 not more than #g4e percent of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this title may be used by the ,attorney ,general for salaries and administrative expenses of the ,department of ,justice4 7#h7 ,conference expenditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this title may be used by the ,attorney ,general or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this ,act1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in ,department funds1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general1 ,director1 or principal deputy as the ,deputy ,attorney ,general may designate1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host a conference4 7,b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food and beverages1 audio_/visual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and any entertainment4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all conference expenditures approved by operation of this paragraph4 7#i7 ,prohibition on lobbying activity 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under this title may not be utilized by any grant recipient to-- 7i7 lobby any representative of the ,department of ,justice regarding the award of grant funding2 or 7ii7 lobby any representative of a ,federal1 state1 local1 or tribal government regarding the award of grant funding4 7,b7 ,penalty ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that any recipient of a grant under this title has violated subparagraph 7,a71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 require the grant recipient to repay the grant in full2 and 7ii7 prohibit the grant recipient from receiving another grant under this title for not less than #e years4 #ajjf4 ,sunset ,effective on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 subsections 7a77#f7 and 7n7 of section #b of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7;a77#f7 and 7n77 are repealed4 ,,xi ,other matters #aaja4 ,sexual abuse in custodial settings 7a7 ,suits by prisoners ,section #g7;e7 of the ,civil ,rights of ,institutionalized ,persons ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiig;e7e77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or the commission of a sexual act 7as defined in section #bbdf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,united ,states as defendant ,section #acdf7;b77#b7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or the commission of a sexual act 7as defined in section #bbdf of title #ah74 7c7 ,adoption and effect of national standards ,section #h of the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aefjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,applicability to detention facilities operated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection1 prevention1 reduction1 and punishment of rape and sexual assault in facilities that maintain custody of aliens detained for a violation of the immigrations laws of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to detention facilities operated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and to detention facilities operated under contract with the ,department4 7#c7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,a7 assess compliance with the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 on a regular basis2 and 7,b7 include the results of the assessments in performance evaluations of facilities completed by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in adopting standards under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall give due consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the ,commission under section #g7;e74 7#e7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term detention facilities operated under contract with the ,department includes1 but is not limited to contract detention facilities and detention facilities operated through an intergovernmental service agreement with the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7d7 ,applicability to custodial facilities operated by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection1 prevention1 reduction1 and punishment of rape and sexual assault in facilities that maintain custody of unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774 7#b7 ,applicability ,the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to facilities operated by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and to facilities operated under contract with the ,department4 7#c7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall-- 7,a7 assess compliance with the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 on a regular basis2 and 7,b7 include the results of the assessments in performance evaluations of facilities completed by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in adopting standards under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall give due consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the ,commission under section #g7;e74 4 #aajb4 ,anonymous online harassment ,section #bbc7;a77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the undesignated matter following clause 7ii71 by striking annoy12 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking annoy12 and 7,b7 by striking harass any person at the called number or who receives the communication and inserting harass any specific person2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking harass any person at the called number or who receives the communication and inserting harass any specific person4 #aajc4 ,stalker database ,section #djfjc of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjcb7 is amended by striking #c1jjj1jjj and all that follows and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #aajd4 ,federal victim assistants reauthorization ,section #djaad of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,stat4 #aiaj7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #aaje4 ,child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners reauthorization ,subtitle ,c of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjbd7 is amended in subsection 7a7 by striking #b1cjj1jjj and all that follows and inserting #b1cjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 ,,xii ,trafficking victims protection ,a ,combating international trafficking in persons #abja4 ,regional strategies for combating trafficking in persons ,section #aje of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#g77;,j71 by striking section #aje7;f7 of this division and inserting subsection 7g72 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#b7 ,coordination of certain activities4-- and all that follows through exploitation42 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as paragraph 7#b71 and moving such paragraph1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 and 7,c7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,regional strategies for combating trafficking in persons ,each regional bureau in the ,department of ,state shall contribute to the realization of the anti-trafficking goals and objectives of the ,secretary of ,state4 ,each year1 in cooperation with the ,office to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking in ,persons1 each regional bureau shall submit a list of anti-trafficking goals and objectives to the ,secretary of ,state for each country in the geographic area of responsibilities of the regional bureau4 ,host governments shall be informed of the goals and objectives for their particular country and1 to the extent possible1 host government officials should be consulted regarding the goals and objectives4 4 #abjb4 ,partnerships against significant trafficking in persons ,the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj is amended by inserting after section #aje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7 the following3 #aje;,a4 ,creating1 building1 and strengthening partnerships against significant trafficking in persons 7a7 ,declaration of purpose ,the purpose of this section is to promote collaboration and cooperation-- 7#a7 between the ,united ,states ,government and governments listed on the annual ,trafficking in ,persons ,report2 7#b7 between foreign governments and civil society actors2 and 7#c7 between the ,united ,states ,government and private sector entities4 7b7 ,partnerships ,the ,director of the office established pursuant to section #aje7;e77#a7 of this ,act1 in coordination and cooperation with other officials at the ,department of ,state1 officials at the ,department of ,labor1 and other relevant officials of the ,united ,states ,government1 shall promote1 build1 and sustain partnerships between the ,united ,states ,government and private entities1 including foundations1 universities1 corporations1 community-based organizations1 and other nongovernmental organizations1 to ensure that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states citizens do not use any item1 product1 or material produced or extracted with the use and labor from victims of severe forms of trafficking2 and 7#b7 such entities do not contribute to trafficking in persons involving sexual exploitation4 7c7 ,program ,to address emergency situations ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,director established pursuant to section #aje7;e77#a7 of this ,act1 is authorized to establish a fund to assist foreign governments in meeting unexpected1 urgent needs in prevention of trafficking in persons1 protection of victims1 and prosecution of trafficking offenders4 7d7 ,child protection compacts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the heads of other relevant agencies1 is authorized to provide assistance under this section for each country that enters into a child protection compact with the ,united ,states to support policies and programs that-- 7,a7 prevent and respond to violence1 exploitation1 and abuse against children2 and 7,b7 measurably reduce the trafficking of minors by building sustainable and effective systems of justice1 prevention1 and protection4 7#b7 ,elements ,a child protection compact under this subsection shall establish a multi-year plan for achieving shared objectives in furtherance of the purposes of this ,act4 ,the compact should take into account1 if applicable1 the national child protection strategies and national action plans for human trafficking of a country1 and shall describe-- 7,a7 the specific objectives the foreign government and the ,united ,states ,government expect to achieve during the term of the compact2 7,b7 the responsibilities of the foreign government and the ,united ,states ,government in the achievement of such objectives2 7,c7 the particular programs or initiatives to be undertaken in the achievement of such objectives and the amount of funding to be allocated to each program or initiative by both countries2 7,d7 regular outcome indicators to monitor and measure progress toward achieving such objectives2 7,e7 a multi-year financial plan1 including the estimated amount of contributions by the ,united ,states ,government and the foreign government1 and proposed mechanisms to implement the plan and provide oversight2 7,f7 how a country strategy will be developed to sustain progress made toward achieving such objectives after expiration of the compact2 and 7,g7 how child protection data will be collected1 tracked1 and managed to provide strengthened case management and policy planning4 7#c7 ,form of assistance ,assistance under this subsection may be provided in the form of grants1 cooperative agreements1 or contracts to or with national governments1 regional or local governmental units1 or non-governmental organizations or private entities with expertise in the protection of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons4 7#d7 ,eligible countries ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the agencies set forth in paragraph 7#a7 and relevant officers of the ,department of ,justice1 shall select countries with which to enter into child protection compacts4 ,the selection of countries under this paragraph shall be based on-- 7,a7 the selection criteria set forth in paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 objective1 documented1 and quantifiable indicators1 to the maximum extent possible4 7#e7 ,selection criteria ,a country shall be selected under paragraph 7#d7 on the basis of criteria developed by the ,secretary of ,state in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of ,labor4 ,such criteria shall include-- 7,a7 a documented high prevalence of trafficking in persons within the country2 and 7,b7 demonstrated political motivation and sustained commitment by the government of such country to undertake meaningful measures to address severe forms of trafficking in persons1 including prevention1 protection of victims1 and the enactment and enforcement of anti-trafficking laws against perpetrators4 7#f7 ,suspension and termination of assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may suspend or terminate assistance provided under this subsection in whole or in part for a country or entity if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the country or entity is engaged in activities that are contrary to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the country or entity has engaged in a pattern of actions inconsistent with the criteria used to determine the eligibility of the country or entity1 as the case may be2 or 7iii7 the country or entity has failed to adhere to its responsibilities under the ,compact4 7,b7 ,reinstatement ,the ,secretary may reinstate assistance for a country or entity suspended or terminated under this paragraph only if the ,secretary determines that the country or entity has demonstrated a commitment to correcting each condition for which assistance was suspended or terminated under subparagraph 7,a74 4 #abjc4 ,protection and assistance for victims of trafficking 7a7 ,task force activities ,section #aje7;d77#f7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7;d77#f77 is amended by inserting 1 and make reasonable efforts to distribute information to enable all relevant ,federal ,government agencies to publicize the ,national ,human ,trafficking ,resource ,center ,hotline on their websites1 in all headquarters offices1 and in all field offices throughout the ,united ,states before the period at the end4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,section #ajg7;a77#b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting and shall brief ,congress annually on such efforts before the period at the end4 #abjd4 ,minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking ,section #ajh7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajf7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking peacekeeping and inserting diplomatic1 peacekeeping12 7,b7 by striking 1 and measures and inserting 1 a transparent system for remediating or punishing such public officials as a deterrent1 measures2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 effective bilateral1 multilateral1 or regional information sharing and cooperation arrangements with other countries1 and effective policies or laws regulating foreign labor recruiters and holding them civilly and criminally liable for fraudulent recruiting before the period at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and has entered into bilateral1 multilateral1 or regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination arrangements with other countries before the period at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 including diplomats and soldiers1 after public officials2 7,b7 by striking peacekeeping and inserting diplomatic1 peacekeeping12 and 7,c7 by inserting ,a government's failure to appropriately address public allegations against such public officials1 especially once such officials have returned to their home countries1 shall be considered inaction under these criteria4 after such trafficking42 7#d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 ,whether the government has entered into effective1 transparent partnerships1 cooperative arrangements1 or agreements that have resulted in concrete and measurable outcomes with-- 7,a7 domestic civil society organizations1 private sector entities1 or international nongovernmental organizations1 or into multilateral or regional arrangements or agreements1 to assist the government's efforts to prevent trafficking1 protect victims1 and punish traffickers2 or 7,b7 the ,united ,states toward agreed goals and objectives in the collective fight against trafficking4 4 #abje4 ,best practices in trafficking in persons eradication ,section #aaj7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking with respect to the status of severe forms of trafficking in persons that shall include-- and inserting describing the anti-trafficking efforts of the ,united ,states and foreign governments according to the minimum standards and criteria enumerated in section #ajh1 and the nature and scope of trafficking in persons in each country and analysis of the trend lines for individual governmental efforts4 ,the report should include--2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by inserting at the end the following3 7,g7 a section entitled ,promising ,practices in the ,eradication of ,trafficking in ,persons to highlight effective practices and use of innovation and technology in prevention1 protection1 prosecution1 and partnerships1 including by foreign governments1 the private sector1 and domestic civil society actors4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,public notice ,not later than #cj days after notifying ,congress of each country determined to have met the requirements under subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,d77ii71 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a detailed description of the credible evidence supporting such determination on a publicly available website maintained by the ,department of ,state4 4 #abjf4 ,protections for domestic workers and other nonimmigrants ,section #bjb of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and video for consular waiting rooms after ,information pamphlet2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and video after information pamphlet2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the video shall be distributed and shown in consular waiting rooms in embassies and consulates appropriate to the circumstances that are determined to have the greatest concentration of employment or education-based non-immigrant visa applicants1 and where sufficient video facilities exist in waiting or other rooms where applicants wait or convene4 ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to augment video facilities in such consulates or embassies in order to fulfill the purposes of this section42 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting and video after information pamphlet2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and produce or dub the video after information pamphlet2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and the video produced or dubbed after translated2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and video after information pamphlet2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and video after information pamphlet2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,deadline for video development and distribution ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary of ,state shall make available the video developed under subsection 7a7 produced or dubbed in all the languages referred to in subsection 7c74 4 #abjg4 ,prevention of child marriage 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajf of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,prevention of child trafficking through child marriage ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish and implement a multi-year1 multi-sectoral strategy-- 7#a7 to prevent child marriage2 7#b7 to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage in developing countries2 7#c7 that should address the unique needs1 vulnerabilities1 and potential of girls younger than #ah years of age in developing countries2 7#d7 that targets areas in developing countries with high prevalence of child marriage2 and 7#e7 that includes diplomatic and programmatic initiatives4 4 7b7 ,inclusion of child marriage status in reports ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean71 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,child marriage status 7#a7 ,in general ,the report required under subsection 7d7 shall include1 for each country in which child marriage is prevalent1 a description of the status of the practice of child marriage in such country4 7#b7 ,defined term ,in this subsection1 the term child marriage means the marriage of a girl or boy who is-- 7,a7 younger than the minimum age for marriage under the laws of the country in which such girl or boy is a resident2 or 7,b7 younger than #ah years of age1 if no such law exists4 2 and 7#b7 in section #ejb;,b 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd71 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,child marriage status 7#a7 ,in general ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include1 for each country in which child marriage is prevalent1 a description of the status of the practice of child marriage in such country4 7#b7 ,defined term ,in this subsection1 the term child marriage means the marriage of a girl or boy who is-- 7,a7 younger than the minimum age for marriage under the laws of the country in which such girl or boy is a resident2 or 7,b7 younger than #ah years of age1 if no such law exists4 4 #abjh4 ,child soldiers ,section #djd of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 the authorities contained in section #eaf or #eda of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j or #bcdg7 and inserting 7b7 through 7f71 the authorities contained in sections #eaf1 #eda1 and #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j1 #bcdg1 and #bcdh72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,exception for peacekeeping operations ,the limitation set forth in subsection 7a7 that relates to section #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall not apply to programs that support military professionalization1 security sector reform1 heightened respect for human rights1 peacekeeping preparation1 or the demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers4 4 ,b ,combating ,trafficking in ,persons in the ,united ,states ,i ,penalties against traffickers and other crimes #abaa4 ,criminal trafficking offenses 7a7 ,,rico amendment ,section #aifa7a77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting section #acea 7relating to fraud in foreign labor contracting71 before section #adbe4 7b7 ,engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places ,section #bdbc7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or resides1 either temporarily or permanently1 in a foreign country after commerce4 7c7 ,unlawful conduct with respect to documents 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #gg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeig4 ,unlawful conduct with respect to immigration documents 7a7 ,destruction1 concealment1 removal1 confiscation1 or possession of immigration documents ,it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly destroy1 conceal1 remove1 confiscate1 or possess1 an actual or purported passport or other immigration document of another individual -- 7#a7 in the course of violating section #acea of this title or section #bgd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd72 7#b7 with intent to violate section #acea of this title or section #bgd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd72 or 7#c7 in order to1 without lawful authority1 maintain1 prevent1 or restrict the labor of services of the individual4 7b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7c7 ,obstruction ,any person who knowingly obstructs1 attempts to obstruct1 or in any way interferes with or prevents the enforcement of this section1 shall be subject to the penalties described in subsection 7b74 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #gg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeig4 ,unlawful conduct with respect to immigration documents4 4 #abab4 ,civil remedies2 clarifying definition 7a7 ,civil remedy for personal injuries ,section #bbee of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #bbda7;c7 and inserting section #aehi1 #aeij1 #aeia1 #bbda7;c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking six years and inserting #aj years4 7b7 ,definition 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ae71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,abuse or threatened abuse of law or legal process ,the term abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process means the use or threatened use of a law or legal process1 whether administrative1 civil1 or criminal1 in any manner or for any purpose for which the law was not designed1 in order to exert pressure on another person to cause that person to take some action or refrain from taking some action4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting paragraph 7#i72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ae71 as redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 and inserting paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj74 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj ,the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et eq47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #aaj7;e7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;e77-- 7,i7 by striking section #ajc7g77;,a7 and inserting section #ajc7h77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 by striking section #ajc7g77;,b7 and inserting section #ajc7h77;,b72 and 7ii7 in section #aac7;g77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7;g77#b771 by striking section #ajc7h77;,a7 and inserting section #ajc7i77;,a74 7,b7 ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd ,section #bjc7;b77#b7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghcc7;b77#b77 is amended by striking section #ajc7ad7 and inserting section #ajc7ae74 7,c7 ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje ,section #bjg of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;e7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #ajc7h7 and inserting section #ajc7i72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #ajc7i7 and inserting section #ajc7aj72 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #ajc7c7 and inserting section #ajc7d74 7,d7 ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje ,section #aaa7;a77#a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;f7a77#a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting paragraph 7#i74 ,,ii ,ensuring availability of possible witnesses and informants #abba4 ,protections for trafficking victims who cooperate with law enforcement ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii77,,iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,t77ii77,,iii7 is amended by inserting 1 or any adult or minor children of a derivative beneficiary of the alien1 as after age4 #abbb4 ,protection against fraud in foreign labor contracting ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77iii77 is amended by inserting fraud in foreign labor contracting 7as defined in section #acea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 after perjury24 ,,iii ,ensuring interagency coordination and expanded reporting #abca4 ,reporting requirements for the ,attorney ,general ,section #aje7;d77#g7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7;d77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,i7 through 7,o72 7#b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 the number of persons who have been granted continued presence in the ,united ,states under section #ajg7;c77#c7 during the preceding fiscal year and the mean and median time taken to adjudicate applications submitted under such section1 including the time from the receipt of an application by law enforcement to the issuance of continued presence1 and a description of any efforts being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time while ensuring the safe and competent processing of the applications2 7,c7 the number of persons who have applied for1 been granted1 or been denied a visa or otherwise provided status under subparagraph 7,t77i7 or 7,u77i7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 during the preceding fiscal year2 7,d7 the number of persons who have applied for1 been granted1 or been denied a visa or status under clause 7ii7 of section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,t77 during the preceding fiscal year1 broken down by the number of such persons described in subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii7 of such clause 7ii72 7,e7 the amount of ,federal funds expended in direct benefits paid to individuals described in subparagraph 7,d7 in conjunction with ,t visa status2 7,f7 the number of persons who have applied for1 been granted1 or been denied a visa or status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77i77 during the preceding fiscal year2 7,g7 the mean and median time in which it takes to adjudicate applications submitted under the provisions of law set forth in subparagraph 7,c71 including the time between the receipt of an application and the issuance of a visa and work authorization2 7,h7 any efforts being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time1 while ensuring the safe and competent processing of the applications2 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,n77iii71 as redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,o71 as redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,p7 the activities undertaken by ,federal agencies to train appropriate ,state1 tribal1 and local government and law enforcement officials to identify victims of severe forms of trafficking1 including both sex and labor trafficking2 7,q7 the activities undertaken by ,federal agencies in cooperation with ,state1 tribal1 and local law enforcement officials to identify1 investigate1 and prosecute offenses under sections #aeha1 #aehc1 #aehd1 #aehi1 #aeij1 #aeib1 and #aeid of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or equivalent ,state offenses1 including1 in each fiscal year-- 7i7 the number1 age1 gender1 country of origin1 and citizenship status of victims identified for each offense2 7ii7 the number of individuals charged1 and the number of individuals convicted1 under each offense2 7iii7 the number of individuals referred for prosecution for ,state offenses1 including offenses relating to the purchasing of commercial sex acts2 7iv7 the number of victims granted continued presence in the ,united ,states under section #ajg7;c77#c72 and 7v7 the number of victims granted a visa or otherwise provided status under subparagraph 7,t77i7 or 7,u77i7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae772 and 7,r7 the activities undertaken by the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to meet the specific needs of minor victims of domestic trafficking1 including actions taken pursuant to subsection 7f7 and section #bjb7;a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd7;a771 and the steps taken to increase cooperation among ,federal agencies to ensure the effective and efficient use of programs for which the victims are eligible4 4 #abcb4 ,reporting requirements for the ,secretary of ,labor ,section #aje7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,submission to congress ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjad1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit the list developed under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to ,congress4 4 #abcc4 ,information sharing to combat child labor and slave labor ,section #aje7;a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 on a regular basis1 provide information relating to child labor and forced labor in the production of goods in violation of international standards to the ,department of ,labor to be used in developing the list described in subsection 7b77#b77;,c74 4 #abcd4 ,government training efforts to include the ,department of ,labor ,section #ajg7;c77#d7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;c77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting the ,department of ,labor1 the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 before and the ,department2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting 1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 before shall provide4 #abce4 ,,gao report on the use of foreign labor contractors 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report on the use of foreign labor contractors to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 should1 to the extent possible-- 7#a7 address the role and practices of ,united ,states employers in-- 7,a7 the use of labor recruiters or brokers2 or 7,b7 directly recruiting foreign workers2 7#b7 analyze the laws that protect such workers1 both overseas and domestically2 7#c7 describe the oversight and enforcement mechanisms in ,federal departments and agencies for such laws2 and 7#d7 identify any gaps that may exist in these protections2 and 7#e7 recommend possible actions for ,federal departments and agencies to combat any abuses4 7c7 ,requirements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe the role of labor recruiters or brokers working in countries that are sending workers and receiving funds1 including any identified involvement in labor abuses2 7#b7 describe the role and practices of employers in the ,united ,states that commission labor recruiters or brokers or directly recruit foreign workers2 7#c7 describe the role of ,federal departments and agencies in overseeing and regulating the foreign labor recruitment process1 including certifying and enforcing under existing regulations2 7#d7 describe the type of jobs and the numbers of positions in the ,united ,states that have been filled through foreign workers during each of the last #h years1 including positions within the ,federal ,government2 7#e7 describe any efforts or programs undertaken by ,federal1 ,state and local government entities to encourage employers1 directly or indirectly1 to use foreign workers or to reward employers for using foreign workers2 and 7#f7 based on the information required under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 identify any common abuses of foreign workers and the employment system1 including the use of fees and debts1 and recommendations of actions that could be taken by ,federal departments and agencies to combat any identified abuses4 #abcf4 ,accountability ,all grants awarded by the ,attorney ,general under this title or an ,act amended by this title shall be subject to the following accountability provisions3 7#a7 ,audit requirement 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term unresolved audit finding means an audit report finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that the grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during the #ab-month period beginning on the date on which the final audit report is issued 7,b7 ,requirement ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this title or an ,act amended by this title to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7,c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this title or an ,act amended by this title that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this title or an ,act amended by this title during the first #b fiscal years beginning after the end of the #ab-month period described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this title or an ,act amended by this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible applicants that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this title or an ,act amended by this title4 7,e7 ,reimbursement ,if an entity is awarded grant funds under this title or an ,act amended by this title during the #b-;fiscal-year period during which the entity is barred from receiving grants under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 deposit an amount equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury2 and 7ii7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7#b7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7,a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs under this title or an ,act amended by this title1 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,attorney ,general may not award a grant under this title or an ,act amended by this title to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under this title or an ,act amended by this title and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,attorney ,general1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation1 the comparability data used1 and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 ,upon request1 the ,attorney ,general shall make the information disclosed under this subparagraph available for public inspection4 7#c7 ,conference expenditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this title or an ,act amended by this title may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or entity awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this title or an ,act amended by this title1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in funds made available to the ,department of ,justice1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general1 ,director1 or principal deputy 7as designated by the ,deputy ,attorney ,general7 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host the conference4 7,b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food1 beverages1 audio-visual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and entertainment4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all conference expenditures approved under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit1 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 an annual certification indicating whether-- 7,a7 all audits issued by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 7,b7 all mandatory exclusions required under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 have been issued2 7,c7 all reimbursements required under paragraph 7#a77;,e7 have been made2 and 7,d7 includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under paragraph 7#a7 from the previous year4 ,,iv ,enhancing ,state and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons #abda4 ,assistance for domestic minor sex trafficking victims 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjb of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjb4 ,establishment of a grant program to develop1 expand1 and strengthen assistance programs for certain persons subject to trafficking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,assistant secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,assistant attorney general ,the term ,assistant ,attorney ,general means the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,office of ,justice ,programs of the ,department of ,justice4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state or unit of local government that-- 7,a7 has significant criminal activity involving sex trafficking of minors2 7,b7 has demonstrated cooperation between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and1 where applicable1 tribal law enforcement agencies1 prosecutors1 and social service providers in addressing sex trafficking of minors2 7,c7 has developed a workable1 multi-disciplinary plan to combat sex trafficking of minors1 including-- 7i7 building or establishing a residential care facility for minor victims of sex trafficking2 7ii7 the provision of rehabilitative care to minor victims of sex trafficking2 7iii7 the provision of specialized training for law enforcement officers and social service providers for all forms of sex trafficking1 with a focus on sex trafficking of minors2 7iv7 prevention1 deterrence1 and prosecution of offenses involving sex trafficking of minors2 7v7 cooperation or referral agreements with organizations providing outreach or other related services to runaway and homeless youth2 and 7vi7 law enforcement protocols or procedures to screen all individuals arrested for prostitution1 whether adult or minor1 for victimization by sex trafficking and by other crimes1 such as sexual assault and domestic violence2 and 7,d7 provides assurance that a minor victim of sex trafficking shall not be required to collaborate with law enforcement to have access to residential care or services provided with a grant under this section4 7#d7 ,minor victim of sex trafficking ,the term minor victim of sex trafficking means an individual who-- 7,a7 is younger than #ah years of age1 and is a victim of an offense described in section #aeia7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a comparable ,state law2 or 7,b7 7i7 is not younger than #ah years of age nor older than #bj years of age2 7ii7 before the individual reached #ah years of age1 was described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iii7 was receiving shelter or services as a minor victim of sex trafficking4 7#e7 ,qualified nongovernmental organization ,the term qualified nongovernmental organization means an organization that-- 7,a7 is not a ,state or unit of local government1 or an agency of a ,state or unit of local government2 7,b7 has demonstrated experience providing services to victims of sex trafficking or related populations 7such as runaway and homeless youth71 or employs staff specialized in the treatment of sex trafficking victims2 and 7,c7 demonstrates a plan to sustain the provision of services beyond the period of a grant awarded under this section4 7#f7 ,sex trafficking of a minor ,the term sex trafficking of a minor means an offense described in section #aeia7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a comparable ,state law1 against a minor4 7b7 ,sex trafficking block grants 7#a7 ,grants authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary1 may make block grants to #d eligible entities located in different regions of the ,united ,states to combat sex trafficking of minors4 7,b7 ,requirement ,not fewer than #a of the block grants made under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be awarded to an eligible entity with a ,state population of less than #e1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,grant amount ,subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection 7g7 to carry out this section1 each grant made under this section shall be for an amount not less than #a1ejj1jjj and not greater than #b1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,duration 7i7 ,in general ,a grant made under this section shall be for a period of #a year4 7ii7 ,renewal 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,attorney ,general may renew a grant under this section for up to #c #a-year periods4 7,,ii7 ,priority ,in making grants in any fiscal year after the first fiscal year in which grants are made under this section1 the ,assistant ,attorney ,general shall give priority to an eligible entity that received a grant in the preceding fiscal year and is eligible for renewal under this subparagraph1 taking into account any evaluation of the eligible entity conducted under paragraph 7#d71 if available4 7,e7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,assistant ,attorney ,general shall consult with the ,assistant ,secretary with respect to-- 7i7 evaluations of grant recipients under paragraph 7#d72 7ii7 avoiding unintentional duplication of grants2 and 7iii7 any other areas of shared concern4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,allocation ,not less than #fg percent of each grant made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used by the eligible entity to provide residential care and services 7as described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,b77 to minor victims of sex trafficking through qualified nongovernmental organizations4 7,b7 ,authorized activities ,grants awarded pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 may be used for-- 7i7 providing residential care to minor victims of sex trafficking1 including temporary or long-term placement as appropriate2 7ii7 providing #bd-;hour emergency social services response for minor victims of sex trafficking2 7iii7 providing minor victims of sex trafficking with clothing and other daily necessities needed to keep such victims from returning to living on the street2 7iv7 case management services for minor victims of sex trafficking2 7v7 mental health counseling for minor victims of sex trafficking1 including specialized counseling and substance abuse treatment2 7vi7 legal services for minor victims of sex trafficking2 7vii7 specialized training for social service providers1 public sector personnel1 and private sector personnel likely to encounter sex trafficking victims on issues related to the sex trafficking of minors and severe forms of trafficking in persons2 7viii7 outreach and education programs to provide information about deterrence and prevention of sex trafficking of minors2 7ix7 programs to provide treatment to individuals charged or cited with purchasing or attempting to purchase sex acts in cases where-- 7,i7 a treatment program can be mandated as a condition of a sentence1 fine1 suspended sentence1 or probation1 or is an appropriate alternative to criminal prosecution2 and 7,,ii7 the individual was not charged with purchasing or attempting to purchase sex acts with a minor2 and 7x7 screening and referral of minor victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,assistant ,attorney ,general at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,assistant ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,contents ,each application submitted pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought2 and 7ii7 provide such additional assurances as the ,assistant ,attorney ,general determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section4 7#d7 ,evaluation ,the ,assistant ,attorney ,general shall enter into a contract with an academic or non-profit organization that has experience in issues related to sex trafficking of minors and evaluation of grant programs to conduct an annual evaluation of each grant made under this section to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded with the grant4 7c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section that is found to have utilized grant funds for any unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost shall not be eligible for any grant funds awarded under the grant for #b fiscal years following the year in which the unauthorized expenditure or unallowable cost is reported4 7d7 ,compliance requirement ,an eligible entity shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this section if1 during the #e fiscal years before the eligible entity submits an application for the grant1 the eligible entity has been found to have violated the terms or conditions of a ,government grant program by utilizing grant funds for unauthorized expenditures or otherwise unallowable costs4 7e7 ,administrative cap ,the cost of administering the grants authorized by this section shall not exceed #c percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out this section4 7f7 ,audit requirement ,for fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct an audit of all #d eligible entities that receive block grants under this section4 7g7 ,match requirement ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide a non-,federal match in an amount equal to not less than-- 7#a7 #ae percent of the grant during the first year2 7#b7 #be percent of the grant during the first renewal period2 7#c7 #dj percent of the grant during the second renewal period2 and 7#d7 #ej percent of the grant during the third renewal period4 7h7 ,no limitation on section #bjd grants ,an entity that applies for a grant under section #bjd is not prohibited from also applying for a grant under this section4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #h1jjj1jjj to the ,attorney ,general for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag to carry out this section4 7j7 ,,gao evaluation ,not later than #cj months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to ,congress that contains-- 7#a7 an evaluation of the impact of this section in aiding minor victims of sex trafficking in the jurisdiction of the entity receiving the grant2 and 7#b7 recommendations1 if any1 regarding any legislative or administrative action the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 4 7b7 ,sunset provision ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall be effective during the #d-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abdb4 ,expanding local law enforcement grants for investigations and prosecutions of trafficking ,section #bjd of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 which involve ,united ,states citizens1 or aliens admitted for permanent residence1 and2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 to train law enforcement personnel how to identify victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and related offenses2 2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated1 by inserting and prioritize the investigations and prosecutions of those cases involving minor victims after sex acts2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,no limitation on section #bjb grant applications ,an entity that applies for a grant under section #bjb is not prohibited from also applying for a grant under this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated1 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,,gao evaluation and report ,not later than #cj months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study of and submit to ,congress a report evaluating the impact of this section on-- 7#a7 the ability of law enforcement personnel to identify victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and investigate and prosecute cases against offenders1 including offenders who engage in the purchasing of commercial sex acts with a minor2 and 7#b7 recommendations1 if any1 regarding any legislative or administrative action the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate to improve the ability described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #abdc4 ,model ,state criminal law protection for child trafficking victims and survivors ,section #bbe7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 protects children exploited through prostitution by including safe harbor provisions that-- 7,a7 treat an individual under #ah years of age who has been arrested for engaging in1 or attempting to engage in1 a sexual act with another person in exchange for monetary compensation as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons2 7,b7 prohibit the charging or prosecution of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 for a prostitution offense2 7,c7 require the referral of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 to appropriate service providers1 including comprehensive service or community-based programs that provide assistance to child victims of commercial sexual exploitation2 and 7,d7 provide that an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be required to prove fraud1 force1 or coercion in order to receive the protections described under this paragraph2 4 ,c ,authorization of appropriations #abea4 ,adjustment of authorization levels for the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj ,the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aab;,a7b77#d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaji;a7b77#d77-- 7,a7 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #bjad through #bjag2 and 7#b7 in section #aac 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7-- 7,a7 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking #e1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa each place it appears and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 7ii7 by inserting 1 including regional trafficking in persons officers1 after for additional personnel12 and 7iii7 by striking 1 and #c1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ab1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #ad1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and all that follows and inserting #h1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag42 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjjh through #bjaa each place it appears and inserting #bjad through #bjag2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjc and #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #bjad through #bjag2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #bjad through #bjag2 7,d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively1 and moving such paragraphs #b ems to the left2 7ii7 in the paragraph 7#a71 as redesignated1 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #aa1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated1 by striking to the ,attorney ,general and all that follows and inserting #aa1jjj1jjj to the ,attorney ,general for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag42 7,e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #g1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #g1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 7,f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7i71 by striking #ah1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag4 #abeb4 ,adjustment of authorization levels for the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje ,the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #ajb7;b77#g72 and 7#b7 in section #bja7;c77#b71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjjh through #bjaa and inserting #bej1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjag4 ,d ,unaccompanied ,alien ,children #abfa4 ,appropriate custodial settings for unaccompanied minors who reach the age of majority while in ,federal custody ,section #bce7;c77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,subject to and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,minors in department of health and human services custody ,subject to 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,aliens transferred from department of health and human services to department of homeland security custody ,if a minor described in subparagraph 7,a7 reaches #ah years of age and is transferred to the custody of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary shall consider placement in the least restrictive setting available after taking into account the alien's danger to self1 danger to the community1 and risk of flight4 ,such aliens shall be eligible to participate in alternative to detention programs1 utilizing a continuum of alternatives based on the alien's need for supervision1 which may include placement of the alien with an individual or an organizational sponsor1 or in a supervised group home4 4 #abfb4 ,appointment of child advocates for unaccompanied minors ,section #bce7;c77#f7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by striking and criminal2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,appointment of child advocates 7i7 ,initial sites ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall appoint child advocates at #c new immigration detention sites to provide independent child advocates for trafficking victims and vulnerable unaccompanied alien children4 7ii7 ,additional sites ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary shall appoint child advocates at not more than #c additional immigration detention sites4 7iii7 ,selection of sites ,sites at which child advocate programs will be established under this subparagraph shall be located at immigration detention sites at which more than #ej children are held in immigration custody1 and shall be selected sequentially1 with priority given to locations with-- 7,i7 the largest number of unaccompanied alien children2 and 7,,ii7 the most vulnerable populations of unaccompanied children4 7,c7 ,restrictions 7i7 ,administrative expenses ,a child advocate program may not use more that #aj percent of the ,federal funds received under this section for administrative expenses4 7ii7 ,nonexclusivity ,nothing in this section may be construed to restrict the ability of a child advocate program under this section to apply for or obtain funding from any other source to carry out the programs described in this section4 7iii7 ,contribution of funds ,a child advocate program selected under this section shall contribute non-,federal funds1 either directly or through in-kind contributions1 to the costs of the child advocate program in an amount that is not less than #be percent of the total amount of ,federal funds received by the child advocate program under this section4 ,in-kind contributions may not exceed #dj percent of the matching requirement under this clause4 7,d7 ,annual report to congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit a report describing the activities undertaken by the ,secretary to authorize the appointment of independent ,child ,advocates for trafficking victims and vulnerable unaccompanied alien children to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,e7 ,assessment of child advocate program 7i7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study regarding the effectiveness of the ,child ,advocate ,program operated by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7ii7 ,matters to be studied ,in the study required under clause 7i71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- collect information and analyze the following3 7,i7 analyze the effectiveness of existing child advocate programs in improving outcomes for trafficking victims and other vulnerable unaccompanied alien children2 7,,ii7 evaluate the implementation of child advocate programs in new sites pursuant to subparagraph 7,b72 7,,iii7 evaluate the extent to which eligible trafficking victims and other vulnerable unaccompanied children are receiving child advocate services and assess the possible budgetary implications of increased participation in the program2 7,,iv7 evaluate the barriers to improving outcomes for trafficking victims and other vulnerable unaccompanied children2 and 7,v7 make recommendations on statutory changes to improve the ,child ,advocate ,program in relation to the matters analyzed under subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv74 7iii7 ,,gao report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit the results of the study required under this subparagraph to-- 7,i7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,,iii7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,,iv7 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary and ,human ,services to carry out this subsection-- 7i7 #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjad and #bjae2 and 7ii7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag4 4 #abfc4 ,access to ,federal foster care and unaccompanied refugee minor protections for certain ,u ,visa recipients ,section #bce7;d77#d7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;d77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 7,a7 by striking either2 7,b7 by striking or who and inserting a comma2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 or has been granted status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u771 before 1 shall be eligible2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 or status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u771 after 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j774 #abfd4 ,,gao study of the effectiveness of border screenings 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study examining the effectiveness of screenings conducted by ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel in carrying out section #bce7;a77#d7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#d774 7#b7 ,study ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall take into account-- 7,a7 the degree to which ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel are adequately ensuring that-- 7i7 all children are being screened to determine whether they are described in section #bce7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act2 7ii7 appropriate and reliable determinations are being made about whether children are described in section #bce7;a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act1 including determinations of the age of such children2 7iii7 children are repatriated in an appropriate manner1 consistent with clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of section #bce7;a77#b77;,c7 of such ,act2 7iv7 children are appropriately being permitted to withdraw their applications for admission1 in accordance with section #bce7;a77#b77;,b77i7 of such ,act2 7v7 children are being properly cared for while they are in the custody of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and awaiting repatriation or transfer to the custody of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7vi7 children are being transferred to the custody of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in a manner that is consistent with such ,act2 and 7,b7 the number of such children that have been transferred to the custody of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,federal funds expended to maintain custody of such children1 and the ,federal benefits available to such children1 if any4 7#c7 ,access to department of homeland security operations 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 for the purposes of conducting the study described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide the ,comptroller ,general with unrestricted access to all stages of screenings and other interactions between ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel and children encountered by the ,comptroller ,general4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary shall not permit unrestricted access under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the security of a particular interaction would be threatened by such access4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of the commencement of the study described in subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that contains the ,commission's findings and recommendations4 ,passed the ,senate ,february #ab1 #bjac4 ,secretary