,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fede ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bf1 #bjah,ms4 ,jackson ,lee 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,ms4 ,pelosi1 ,mr4 ,hoyer1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,ms4 ,maxine ,waters of ,california1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,shea-,porter1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mrs4 ,torres1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,schneider1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,brady of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,hanabusa1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,california1 ,mr4 ,kind1 ,mr4 ,gene ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,ruppersberger1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,mr4 ,o',halleran1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,lewis of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 and ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 ,financial ,services1 ,ways and ,means1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,universal definitions and grant conditions4 ,title ,i--,enhancing judicial and law enforcement tools to combat violence against women ,sec4 #aja4 ,stop grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,grants to improve the criminal justice response4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,legal assistance for victims4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,grants to support families in the justice system4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,outreach and services to underserved populations4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,full faith and credit given to protection orders4 ,title ,,ii--,improving ,services for ,victims of ,domestic ,violence1 ,dating ,violence1 and ,sexual ,assault ,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 people with disabilities grants4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,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 ,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--,healthcare ,systems ,response ,sec4 #eja4 ,grants to strengthen the healthcare systems response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,title ,,vi--,safe ,homes for ,victims ,sec4 #fja4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,administrative and judicial mechanisms4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,title ,,vii--,economic ,security for ,victims ,sec4 #gja4 ,national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,entitlement to unemployment compensation for victims of sexual or other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,study and reports on survivors' access to economic security4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,,gao ,study4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,education and information programs for survivors4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,severability4 ,title ,,viii--,reducing homicides and improving public safety ,sec4 #hja4 ,intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence defined4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,prohibiting persons convicted of stalking from possessing firearms4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to a protection order4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,reporting of background check denials to state1 local1 and tribal authorities4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,special assistant ,united ,states ,attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys4 ,title ,,ix--,safety for ,indian ,women ,sec4 #ija4 ,findings and purposes4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,improving tribal access to ,federal crime information databases4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,standardized protocols for responding to cases of missing and murdered ,indians4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,annual reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence1 sexual violence1 sex trafficking1 stalking1 child violence1 and violence against law enforcement officers4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,authorizing funding for the tribal access program4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,criminal trespass on ,indian land4 ,title ,x--,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,sec4 #ajja4 ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 ,title ,,xi--,incarcerated ,women ,sec4 #aaja4 ,treatment of pregnant women and other individuals in corrections4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,public health and safety of women4 ,title ,,xii--,other ,matters ,sec4 #abja4 ,national stalker and domestic violence reduction4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,federal victim assistants ,reauthorization4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,sex offender management4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,court-appointed special advocate program4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,rape kit backlog4 #b4 ,universal definitions and grant conditions ,section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#cd7 through paragraph 7#de7 as paragraphs 7#ci7 through 7#ej72 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cc7 the following3 7#ch7 ,technological abuse ,the term technological abuse means behavior intended to harm1 threaten1 intimidate1 control1 stalk1 harass1 impersonate1 or monitor another person1 except as otherwise permitted by law1 that occurs via the ,internet1 social networking sites1 computers1 mobile devices1 cellular telephones1 apps1 location tracking devices1 instant messages1 text messages1 or other forms of technology4 ,technological abuse may include-- 7,a7 unwanted1 repeated telephone calls1 text messages1 instant messages1 or social media posts2 7,b7 non-consensual access of e-mail accounts1 texts or instant messaging accounts1 social networking accounts1 or cellular telephone logs2 7,c7 attempting to control or restrict a person's ability to access technology with the intent to isolate them from support and social connection2 7,d7 using tracking devices or location tracking software for the purpose of monitoring or stalking another person's location2 7,e7 impersonation of a person with the intent to deceive or cause harm through the use of spoofing technology or the creation of fake email or social media accounts2 or 7,f7 pressuring for or sharing of another person's private information1 photographs1 or videos without their consent4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,b71 by striking and probation and inserting probation 1 and vacatur or expungement2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#cc7 as paragraphs 7#af7 through 7#cg72 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting the following3 7#ac7 ,digital services ,the term digital services means services1 resources1 information1 support or referrals provided through electronic communications platforms and media1 whether via mobile phone technology1 video technology1 or computer technology1 including utilizing the internet1 as well as any other emerging communications technologies that are appropriate for the purposes of providing services1 resources1 information1 support1 or referrals for the benefit of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#ad7 ,economic abuse ,the term economic abuse1 in the context of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and abuse in later life1 means behavior that is coercive1 deceptive1 or unreasonably controls or restrains a person's ability to acquire1 use1 or maintain economic resources to which they are entitled1 including-- 7,a7 restricting access to a person's money1 assets1 credit1 or financial information2 7,b7 unfairly using a person's economic resources1 including money1 assets1 and credit1 for one's own advantage2 or 7,c7 exerting undue influence over a person's financial and economic behavior or decisions1 including forcing default on joint or other financial obligations1 exploiting powers of attorney1 guardianship1 or conservatorship1 or failing or neglecting to act in the best interests of a person to whom one has a fiduciary duty4 7#ae7 ,forced marriage ,the term forced marriage means a marriage to which one or both parties do not or cannot consent1 and in which one or more elements of force1 fraud1 or coercion is present4 ,forced marriage can be both a cause and a consequence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault or stalking4 2 7,f7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 respectively2 7,g7 by amending paragraph 7#h7 to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,domestic violence ,the term domestic violence means a pattern of behavior involving the use or attempted use of physical1 sexual1 verbal1 emotional1 economic1 or technological abuse or any other coercive behavior committed1 enabled1 or solicited to gain or maintain power and control over a victim1 by a person who-- 7,a7 is a current or former spouse or dating partner of the victim1 or other person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the family or domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction2 7,b7 is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or dating partner1 or other person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the family or domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction2 7,c7 shares a child in common with the victim2 7,d7 is an adult family member of1 or paid or nonpaid caregiver for1 a victim aged #ej or older or an adult victim with disabilities2 or 7,e7 commits acts against a youth or adult victim who is protected from the those acts under the family or domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction4 4 7,h7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 7,i7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#g7 ,court-based and court-related personnel ,the term court-based personnel and court-related personnel means persons working in the court1 whether paid or volunteer1 including-- 7,a7 clerks1 special masters1 domestic relations officers1 administrators1 mediators1 custody evaluators1 guardians ad litem1 lawyers1 negotiators1 probation1 parole1 interpreters1 victim assistants1 victim advocates1 and judicial1 administrative1 or any other professionals or personnel similarly involved in the legal process2 7,b7 court security personnel2 7,c7 personnel working in related1 supplementary offices or programs 7such as child support enforcement72 and 7,d7 any other court-based or community-based personnel having responsibilities or authority to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in the court system4 4 7,j7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 respectively2 7,k7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#c7 ,alternative justice response ,the term alternative justice response means a process1 whether court-ordered or community-based1 that-- 7,a7 involves1 on a voluntary basis1 and to the extent possible1 those who have committed a specific offense and those who have been harmed as a result of the offense2 7,b7 has the goal of collectively seeking accountability from the accused1 and developing a process whereby the accused will take responsibility for his or her actions1 and a plan for providing relief to those harmed1 through allocution1 restitution1 community service1 or other processes upon which the victim1 the accused1 the community1 and court can agree2 7,c7 is conducted in a framework that protects victim safety and supports victim autonomy2 and 7,d7 provides that information derived from such process may not be used for any other law enforcement purpose1 including impeachment or prosecution without the express permission of all participants4 4 7,l7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,m7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as redesignated in subparagraph 7,l7 of this paragraph7 the following3 7#a7 ,abuse in later life ,the term abuse in later life means willful harm1 neglect1 abandonment1 or economic abuse of an adult over the age of #ej by a person in an ongoing1 relationship of trust with the victim1 or the sexual assault of an adult over the age of #ej by any person4 ,self-neglect and harms committed by strangers are not included in this definition4 ,all references to the term elder abuse as formerly defined in this section shall be supplanted by the term abuse in later life4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 and 7,i72 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,g7 ,death of the party whose privacy had been protected ,in the event of the death of any victim whose privacy had been protected by this section1 the confidentiality requirements as described above will continue to apply1 and release of any confidential or protected information will be vested in the next of kin1 except that consent for release of the deceased victim's information may not be given by a person who had perpetrated abuse against the deceased victim4 2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,f72 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,use of technology ,grantees and subgrantees may use telephone1 internet1 and other technologies to protect the privacy1 location and help-seeking activities of victims using services4 ,such technologies may include-- 7i7 software1 apps or hardware that block caller ,,id or ,,ip addresses1 including instances in which victims use digital services2 or 7ii7 technologies or protocols that inhibit or prevent a perpetrator's attempts to use technology or social media to threaten1 harass or harm the victim1 the victim's family1 friends1 neighbors or co-workers1 or the program providing services to them4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after designed to reduce or eliminate domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 the following3 provided that the confidentiality and privacy requirements of this title are maintained1 and that personally identifying information about adult1 youth and child victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault and stalking are not requested or included in any such collaboration or information-sharing2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by adding at the end the following3 ,however1 such disbursing agencies must ensure that the confidentiality and privacy requirements of this title are maintained in making such reports1 and that personally identifying information about adult1 youth and child victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault and stalking are not requested or included in any such reports42 7,d7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women is encouraged to make all technical assistance available as broadly as possible to any appropriate grantees1 subgrantees1 potential grantees1 or other entities without regard to whether the entity has received funding from the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women for a particular program or project42 7,e7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg-#f7;d77 and inserting 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaba7;d772 7,f7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting after the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac the following3 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #cghi;d of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting section #hji of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbh72 7,g7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by inserting after are also victims of the following3 forced marriage1 or2 and 7,h7 in paragraph 7#af77;,c77i71 by striking #bj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj4 ,i ,enhancing judicial and law enforcement tools to combat violence against women #aja4 ,stop grants 7a7 ,in general ,part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjja7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by striking older and disabled women and inserting people #ej years of age or over and people with disabilities2 and 7ii7 by striking older and disabled individuals and inserting people2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bj71 the following3 7#ba7 developing and implementing policies1 procedures1 protocols1 laws1 regulations1 or training to ensure the relinquishment of a dangerous weapon possessed by an individual to a law enforcement officer1 in order to enhance victim and community safety1 in the case that the individual-- 7,a7 7i7 is subject to a protective or other restraining order issued by a ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local court2 or 7ii7 has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in a ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local court2 and 7,b7 the court has ordered the individual to relinquish dangerous weapons that the individual illegally possesses or has used in the commission of a crime described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 which policies1 procedures1 protocols1 laws1 regulations1 or training include the safest means of recovery of1 and best practices for storage of1 relinquished and recovered dangerous weapons and their return1 when applicable1 at such time as the individual is no longer prohibited from possessing such weapons under ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal law1 or posted local ordinances4 2 7#b7 in section #bjjg-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 proof of compliance with the requirements regarding protocols to strongly discourage compelling victim testimony1 described in section #bjag2 7#f7 proof of compliance with the requirements regarding law enforcement to improve community safety under section #bjah2 7#g7 proof of compliance with the requirements regarding civil rights under section #djjjb7;b77#ac7 of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid2 4 7,b7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 and the requirements under section #djjjb7;b7 of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b772 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c77iv71 by inserting after ethnicity1 the following3 sexual orientation1 gender identity12 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 #bjag4 ,grant eligibility regarding compelling victim testimony ,in order to be eligible for a grant under this part1 a ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 territorial government1 or unit of local government shall certify that1 not later than ,march #g1 #bjbb1 their laws1 policies1 or practices will ensure-- 7#a7 that the use of bench warrants1 material witness warrants1 perjury charges1 or other means of compelling victim-witness testimony in the investigation1 prosecution1 trial1 or sentencing of a crime related to the domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence or stalking of the victim1 is discouraged2 and 7#b7 that the surrender1 removal1 and storage of firearms and ammunition from persons prohibited from possessing firearms under paragraphs 7#h7 or 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,state law1 tribal law1 or local ordinance1 is carried out in a manner to ensure victim and community safety4 #bjah4 ,grant eligibility regarding law enforcement improvement of community safety ,in order to be eligible for grants under this subchapter1 a ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 territorial government1 or unit of local government shall certify that1 not later than ,march #g1 #bjbb1 their laws1 policies1 or practices will include a detailed protocol regarding the surrender1 removal and storage of firearms and ammunition from persons prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under paragraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under ,state law1 tribal law1 or local posted ordinance4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a77#ah7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#ah77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ajb4 ,grants to improve the criminal justice response 7a7 ,in general ,section #baja of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdfa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking proarrest and inserting offender accountability and homicide reduction2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by inserting after instances of the following3 abuse in later life12 7ii7 by striking older individuals 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb77 and inserting people #ej years of age or over2 and 7iii7 by striking individuals with disabilities 7as defined in section #c7b7 of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7b777 and inserting people with disabilities 7as defined in section #c7b7 of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7b7772 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by inserting before the period at the end the following 1 including underserved victims2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bc7 ,to develop and implement an alternative justice response that is focused on victim autonomy and agency1 accountability of the accused to community and the victim1 and community1 survivor1 and law enforcement safety in order to secure accountability and provide resolution and restitution for the victim1 and which-- 7,a7 provides that a victim's participation in such a response is voluntary2 7,b7 consists of a framework1 whether court or community initiated1 that protects victim safety and supports victim autonomy throughout the process2 and 7,c7 provides that any information derived from such process may not be used for any other law enforcement purpose1 including impeachment or prosecution without the express permission of all participants4 7#bd7 ,to carry out policies1 procedures1 protocols1 laws1 or regulations intended to enhance victim and community safety in relation to the surrender1 removal1 and storage of firearms and ammunition from persons prohibited from possessing firearms under paragraphs 7#h7 or 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,state law1 tribal law1 or local ordinance4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking encourage or mandate arrests of domestic violence offenders and inserting encourage arrests of offenders2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking encourage or mandate arrest of domestic violence offenders and inserting encourage arrest of offenders2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 certify that1 not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah1 their laws1 policies1 or practices will ensure that the use of bench warrants1 material witness warrants1 perjury charges1 or other means of compelling victim-witness testimony in the investigation1 prosecution1 trial1 or sentencing of a crime related to the domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence or stalking of the victim1 is discouraged2 and 7,g7 certify that1 not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah1 their laws1 policies1 or practices will ensure that the surrender1 removal1 and storage of firearms and ammunition from persons prohibited from possessing firearms under paragraphs 7#h7 or 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,state law1 tribal law1 or local ordinance is carried out in a manner to ensure victim and community safety2 and 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a77#ai7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#ai77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ajc4 ,legal assistance for victims ,section #abja of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting after no cost to the victims the following3 1 or to provide such legal assistance to a dependant of such a victim2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ajd4 ,grants to support families in the justice system ,section #acja of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdfd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by striking to improve and inserting improve2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 develop and implement an alternative justice response that is focused on victim autonomy and agency1 accountability of the accused to community and the victim1 and community1 survivor1 and law enforcement safety in order to secure accountability and provide resolution and restitution for the victim1 and which-- 7,a7 provides that a victim's participation in such a response is voluntary2 7,b7 consists of a framework1 whether court or community initiated1 that protects victim safety and supports victim autonomy throughout the process2 and 7,c7 provides that any information derived from such process may not be used for any other law enforcement purpose1 including impeachment or prosecution without the express permission of all participants2 and 7#aj7 developing and implementing policies1 procedures1 protocols1 laws1 or regulations intended to enhance victim and community safety in relation to the surrender1 removal and storage of firearms and ammunition from persons prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under paragraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under ,state law1 tribal law1 or local posted ordinance4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #aje4 ,outreach and services to underserved populations ,section #abj7;g7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabc7;g77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ajf4 ,full faith and credit given to protection orders ,section #bbfe7;d77#c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the prohibition under this paragraph applies to all protection orders in a ,state1 territorial1 or tribal jurisdiction1 whether or not the protection order was issued by that ,state1 territory1 or tribal jurisdiction44 ,,ii ,improving ,services for ,victims of ,domestic ,violence1 ,dating ,violence1 and ,sexual ,assault #bja4 ,sexual assault services program ,section #dafja7;f77#a7 of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7;f77#a77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #bjb4 ,rural domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and child abuse enforcement assistance ,section #djbie of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking women and children and inserting children1 youths1 and adults2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #bjc4 ,training and services to end violence against people with disabilities grants ,section #adjb of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking women and inserting people2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking individuals each place it appears and inserting people2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking disabled individuals each place it appears and inserting people with disabilities2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after law enforcement the following3 and other first responders2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking providing advocacy and intervention services within and inserting to enhance the capacity of2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking disabled individuals and inserting people with disabilities2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #bjd4 ,training and services to end abuse in later life ,section #djhja of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdba7-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,enhanced training and inserting ,training2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking stalking1 exploitation1 or neglect each place it appears and inserting or stalking2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking elder abuse and inserting abuse in later life2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and courts and inserting courts1 and other professionals who may identify or respond to abuse in later life2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking or other community-based organizations and inserting community-based organizations1 or other professionals who may identify or respond to abuse in later life2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking over #ej years of age and inserting #ej years of age or over2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking in later life and inserting #ej years of age or over2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 ,,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 paragraph 7#b71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following or other digital services2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking sexual assault and inserting sexual violence1 including sexual assault and sexual harassment2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,indian tribal and inserting ,indian ,tribal2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,formula grants ,of the total amount made available under this subsection in each fiscal year1 not less than #hj percent shall be available for formula grants to ,states for the purpose of ,state and local rape prevention activities4 4 #cjb4 ,creating hope through outreach1 options1 services1 and education for children and youth ,section #dabja of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking stalking1 or sex trafficking and inserting or stalking2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,grants awarded under this section may be used to address sex trafficking or bullying as part of a comprehensive program focused primarily on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking42 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting after target youth1 the following3 1 including youth in underserved communities12 7ii7 by striking stalking1 and sex trafficking each place it appears and inserting and stalking2 7iii7 by striking stalking1 or sex trafficking each place it appears and inserting or stalking2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7v7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7vi7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 clarify ,state or local mandatory reporting policies and practices regarding peer-to-peer dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking stalking1 or sex trafficking each place it appears and inserting or stalking2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting confidential before support services2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking stalking1 and sex trafficking and inserting and stalking2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting after programming for youth the following3 1 including youth in underserved communities12 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking stalking1 or sex trafficking and inserting or stalking2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking stalking1 and sex trafficking and inserting and stalking1 including training on working with youth in underserved communities2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #cjc4 ,grants to combat violent crimes on campuses ,section #cjd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the second sentence2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,to provide prevention and education programming about domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including technological abuse and reproductive and sexual coercion1 for students1 that is age-appropriate1 culturally relevant1 delivered in multiple venues on campus1 accessible1 develops approaches to promote social norms changes1 and engages men and boys in preventing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 with the goal of developing respectful1 nonviolent behavior4 ,such programming should be developed in partnership or collaboratively with experts in sexual violence prevention and intervention4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and provide and inserting 1 provide1 and disseminate2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting after or adapt the following and disseminate2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 ,to train campus health centers on how to recognize and respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including training health providers on how to provide universal education to all members of the campus community on the impacts of violence on health and unhealthy relationships and how providers can support ongoing outreach efforts4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking for all incoming students and inserting for all students2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by inserting after sex1 the following3 sexual orientation1 gender identity12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #af1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,,iv ,violence ,reduction ,practices #dja4 ,study conducted by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention ,section #djb of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking violence against women and inserting violence against adults1 youth12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjah through #bjbc4 #djb4 ,saving ,money and ,reducing ,tragedies through ,prevention grants ,section #dacjc of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdfc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 strategies within each of these areas addressing underserved communities4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 include a significant focus on underserved populations4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #de1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting 1 with remaining funds available to be distributed to any of the purposes or a comprehensive project addressing more than one purpose area before the period at the end4 ,v ,healthcare ,systems ,response #eja4 ,grants to strengthen the healthcare systems response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #cii,p of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g-#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 implementation of training programs to improve the capacity of early childhood programs to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking among families they serve4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 by striking on site access to2 and 7ii7 by striking to model other services appropriate to the geographic and cultural needs of a site and inserting by providing funding to state domestic and sexual violence coalitions to improve their capacity to coordinate and support health advocates and other health system partnerships2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv7-- 7i7 by adding before the period at the end the following3 1 with priority given to programs administered through the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 ,office of ,women's ,health2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,child and elder abuse and inserting the following3 ,child abuse and abuse in later life2 and 7,b7 by striking child or elder abuse and inserting the following3 child abuse or abuse in later life2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77i71 by striking elder abuse and inserting abuse in later life2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjah through #bjbc4 ,,vi ,safe ,homes for ,victims #fja4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #dadaa of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking brother1 sister1 and inserting sibling12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 including the direct loan program under such section2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking subtitle ,a and inserting subtitles ,b through ,f2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,j7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,j7 the following3 7,k7 the program under section #ajaj of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife2 7,l7 the ,housing ,trust ,fund established under section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib2 and 7,m7 such other federal housing programs or federally subsidized units providing affordable housing to low-income persons by means of restricted rents or rental assistance as identified by the appropriate agency4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,no person and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,no person 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,limitation on termination ,no person may terminate assistance1 tenancy1 or occupancy rights to housing assisted under a covered housing program to a tenant solely on the basis of criminal activity1 including drug-related criminal activity1 engaged in by the perpetrator of the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 if the tenant or an affiliated individual of the tenant seeks an emergency transfer1 bifurcation1 or pursues other means to exclude the perpetrator from the assisted housing4 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting after a public housing agency the following3 1 participating jurisdictions1 ,continuums of ,care1 grantees12 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting after public housing agency each place it appears the following3 1 participating jurisdictions1 ,continuums of ,care1 grantees12 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,victim housing protection ,if a family break-up results from an occurrence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 the covered housing provider must ensure that the victim retains the assistance4 7,d7 ,early termination ,a public housing agency1 participating jurisdictions1 ,continuums of ,care1 grantees1 or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program must permit a tenant assisted under a covered housing program to terminate the lease early1 without penalty1 if the tenant has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and the tenant-- 7i7 expressly sends notice of the early lease termination in writing2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the tenant reasonably believes that the tenant is threatened with imminent harm from further violence if the tenant remains within the same dwelling unit subject to the lease2 or 7,,ii7 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 lease termination4 ,the lease shall terminate as of the date of lease termination stated in the notice4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking a model emergency and inserting an emergency2 7ii7 by inserting after public housing agencies the following3 1 participating jurisdictions1 ,continuums of ,care1 grantees12 and 7iii7 by striking under covered housing programs that and inserting under covered housing programs4 ,covered housing providers shall adopt policies that2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking allows and inserting allow2 and 7,,ii7 by striking transfer to another available and safe dwelling unit assisted under a covered housing program if and inserting the following3 make external and internal transfers to another available and safe dwelling unit assisted under a the same or different covered housing program1 whether or not the dwelling unit is owned or managed by the covered housing provider if2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking reasonable before confidentiality measures2 7ii7 by inserting after public housing agency the following3 1 participating jurisdictions1 ,continuums of ,care1 grantees12 and 7iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 make internal and external emergency transfers1 in coordination with local ,continuums of ,care1 mandatory for housing providers2 7#d7 provide that internal and external emergency transfers take priority over all other emergency transfers except for emergency transfers due to reasonable accommodation requests and other emergency health and safety needs2 7#e7 provide that internal and external emergency transfers take priority over other individuals on waiting lists2 7#f7 permit covered housing providers1 if a transfer unit is not immediately available1 to transfer1 on a temporary basis1 tenants to non-covered housing while a permanent internal or external transfer unit is available2 7#g7 require that tenants moved on a temporary basis to non-covered housing until a permanent internal or external transfer unit is available retains all of the assistance and benefits of their covered housing program2 and 7#h7 incorporates an external emergency transfer protocol to other covered housing programs within the geographic area of the local ,continuum of ,care4 ,tenants who are not in good standing may still request an emergency transfer if they meet the eligibility requirements in this section4 2 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,memoranda of ,understanding ,the local ,continuum of ,care shall develop memoranda of understanding between all covered housing programs within their territorial reach4 ,the local ,continuum of ,care shall facilitate emergency transfers between covered housing providers within its geographic area and to housing providers within neighboring ,continua of ,care4 7h7 ,emergency transfer vouchers ,provision of emergency transfer vouchers to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking under subsection 7f71 shall be considered an eligible use of any funding for tenant protections that is provided under the ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance account of any ,appropriations ,act providing such tenant funding1 and the ,secretary shall provide a set-aside of at least #bj1jjj1jjj to be made available for #c1jjj tenant protection vouchers for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who require an emergency transfer from their current assisted housing4 ,the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall authorize public housing authorities to set-aside up to #bj percent of their ,housing ,choice ,voucher funding to provide to domestic violence and sexual assault programs in order to assist victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking with a requested emergency transfer under subsection 7e7 of ,section #db ,u4,s4,c4,a4 #adjdc7;e7-#aa4 7i7 ,final regulations ,the head of each appropriate agency shall issue final regulations to carry out this section not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no rule or regulation pursuant to this chapter may become effective unless it has first been published for public comment in the ,federal ,register for at least #fj days1 and published in final form for at least #cj days4 4 #fjb4 ,administrative and judicial mechanisms 7a7 ,in general ,chapter ,n of subtitle ,n of title ,,iv of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dadaa the following3 #dadab4 ,administrative enforcement and enforcement by ,secretary1 ,attorney ,general1 and by private persons 7a7 ,in general ,a person who claims to have been injured by a violation of the provisions of this chapter and subsequent amendments1 and as subsequently amended1 or who believes that such person will be injured by a violation that is about to occur1 shall be deemed an aggrieved person and the alleged violation shall be deemed an alleged discriminatory housing practice for the purposes of sections #haj through #had of the ,fair ,housing ,act4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,attorney ,general1 and any aggrieved person shall be provided the powers1 remedies1 and procedures set forth in such sections in enforcing one or more provision of section #dadaa of this ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this chapter the definitions set forth in section #hjb of the ,fair ,housing ,act shall apply4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section is intended to limit a person's right to pursue any other remedy or civil action concerning a violation of section #dadaa4 #dadac4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,violence ,against ,women ,director 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development a ,violence ,against ,women ,director4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,violence ,against ,women ,director shall-- 7#a7 support enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this chapter2 7#b7 coordinate development of ,federal regulations1 policy1 protocols1 and guidelines on matters relating to the implementation of this chapter at each appropriate agency administering a covered housing program3 7#c7 coordinate and oversee the development and establishment of an administrative complaint process in which any person adversely impacted by a violation of this chapter can file a complaint within the responsible agency2 7#d7 advise designated officials within the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness1 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 and the ,department of ,justice concerning legislation1 implementation1 and other issues relating to or affecting the housing provisions under this chapter2 7#e7 provide technical assistance1 coordination1 and support to each appropriate agency administering a covered housing program subject to this chapter regarding advancing housing protections and access to housing for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including1 but not limited to1 compliance with this chapter2 7#f7 ensure that adequate technical assistance is made available to owners1 managers1 and public housing agencies that participate in covered housing programs regarding implementation of this chapter1 as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including1 but not limited to1 compliance with this chapter2 and 7#g7 act as a liaison with the judicial branches of ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments on matters relating to the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 #dadad4 ,data collection and oversight 7a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity shall collect and track complaints alleging violations of this chapter1 utilizing the current avenues by which the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity obtains complaints alleging violations of the ,fair ,housing ,act1 and other statutes the ,secretary has the authority to enforce4 7b7 ,publication of information ,on an annual basis1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity shall publish and make publicly available information about complaints alleging violations of this chapter and the resolution of such complaints4 ,in making this information available to the public1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the total number of complaints1 as well as number of complaints by ,,hud region1 and how such complaints have been resolved1 if at all4 7#b7 ,the types of covered housing programs involved4 7#c7 ,the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking offenses involved4 7#d7 ,reported incidents of retaliation 7including the actual or threatened denial or termination of tenancy7 against victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking for their status as victims1 or for asserting their rights under this ,act4 7#e7 ,categorizations of alleged violations of this chapter1 including-- 7,a7 the denial of assistance1 tenancy1 or occupancy rights to housing assisted under a covered housing program to a tenant or applicant on the basis that the applicant or tenant is or has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,b7 violation by a covered housing provider of confidentiality provisions2 7,c7 failure by a covered housing provider to follow the notification requirements as outlined in this chapter2 7,d7 refusal to accept documentation as outlined in this chapter2 and 7,e7 failure to comply with emergency transfer requirements4 7c7 ,publication of methods of collection ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity shall publicize the collection1 tracking1 and resolution of complaints alleging violations of this chapter1 including the use of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development website and telephone lines4 #dadae4 ,prohibition on retaliation 7a7 ,in general ,no appropriate agency shall discriminate against any person because that person has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this part1 or because that individual made a charge1 testified1 assisted1 or participated in any manner in an investigation1 proceeding1 or hearing under this chapter or this part4 7b7 ,coercion prohibited ,no appropriate agency shall coerce1 intimidate1 threaten1 or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of1 or on account of the person having exercised or enjoyed1 or on account of the person having aided or encouraged any other individual in the exercise or enjoyment of1 any rights or protections under this chapter4 7c7 ,specifically included conduct ,illustrations of conduct prohibited by this section include the following3 7#a7 ,coercing an individual to deny or limit the benefits1 services1 or advantages to which the person is entitled under this chapter or this part4 7#b7 ,threatening1 intimidating1 or interfering with any victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking who is protections under this chapter4 7#c7 ,intimidating or threatening any person because that person is assisting or encouraging an individual or group entitled to claim the rights or protections under this chapter or this part to exercise those rights or protections4 7#d7 ,retaliating against any person because that person has participated in any investigation or action to enforce this chapter or this part4 7#e7 ,any other similar behavior or activity as determined by the ,secretary4 #dadaf4 ,right to report crime and emergencies from one's home 7a7 ,in general ,landlords1 homeowners1 residents and occupants1 guests1 and housing applicants shall have the right to seek law enforcement or emergency assistance on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance1 and shall not be penalized based on their requests for assistance or based on criminal activity of which they are a victim under statutes1 ordinances1 regulations1 or policies adopted or enforced by governmental entities that are direct recipients or sub-recipients of the funding specified in subsection 7b74 ,penalties that are prohibited include3 actual or threatened assessment of penalties1 fees1 or fines2 actual or threatened eviction2 actual or threatened refusal to rent or renew tenancy2 actual or threatened refusal to issue an occupancy permit or landlord permit2 actual or threatened closure of the property4 7b7 ,definition ,the term covered governmental entities means local and ,state governments receiving funding pursuant to section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 7c7 ,requirements for covered government entities ,consistent with the process provided for in section #ajd7;b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;b771 covered governmental entities shall-- 7#a7 report any of their laws or policies that impose penalties on landlords1 homeowners1 residents1 occupants1 guests1 or housing applicants based on criminal activity occurring at a property2 and 7#b7 certify that they are in compliance with the protections contained herein or describe the steps they will take within #ahj days to come into compliance4 7d7 ,use of funds from existing programs ,covered governmental entities may seek to use funds from grants authorized pursuant to sections #eja7;a71 #agja7;b71 and #baja7;b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaeb7;a71 #ajcha7;b71 and #ajdfa7;b771 in order to develop and implement alternative methods for reducing crime in communities instead of laws1 programs1 or policies that impose penalties based on requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance or impose penalties on victims of crime1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 because criminal activity occurred at a property4 ,oversight and accountability mechanisms provided for under title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq47 shall be available to address violations of this section4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dadaa the following3 ,sec4 #dadab4 ,administrative enforcement and enforcement by ,secretary1 ,attorney ,general1 and by private persons4 ,sec4 #dadac4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,violence ,against ,women ,director4 ,sec4 #dadad4 ,data collection and oversight4 ,sec4 #dadae4 ,prohibition on retaliation4 ,sec4 #dadaf4 ,right to report crime and emergencies from one's home4 4 #fjc4 ,transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault ,section #djbii of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,director of the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 and 7,b7 by inserting after 1 other nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations the following3 1 population-specific organizations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjah through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #e percent and inserting #h percent4 #fjd4 ,addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,grants ,section #dbc7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting after currently residing in permanent housing1 the following3 who are seeking an external emergency transfer pursuant to section #dadaa of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,facilitating and coordinating activities to ensure compliance with section #dadaa7;e7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid1 including development of external emergency transfer memoranda of understanding between covered housing providers1 facilitation of external emergency transfers1 and monitoring compliance with the confidentiality protections of section #dadaa7;c77#d7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid4 4 7b7 ,allocation of amounts and incentives for specific eligible activities ,section #dbh of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,development of supportive services and coordination regarding emergency transfers ,the ,secretary shall provide bonuses or other incentives to geographic areas for developing supportive services under section #dbc7;a77#f7 and facilitating and coordinating activities for emergency transfers under section #dbc7;a77#ac7 that have been proven to be effective at reducing homelessness among victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,minimum allocation for monitoring and facilitating compliance ,from the amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year1 a portion equal to not less than #e percent of the sums made available to carry out part ,b and this part shall be made available to monitor and facilitate compliance with section #dadaa of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid1 including supportive services under section #dbc7;a77#f7 and facilitation and coordination activities under section #dbc7;a77#ac74 4 7c7 ,collaborative grants ,to increase the long-,term stability of victims ,section #dadjd7;i7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdgd7;i77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjah through #bjbc4 7d7 ,grants ,to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing ,section #dadje of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdge7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,director of the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d71 by inserting after linguistically and culturally specific service providers1 the following3 population-specific organizations12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting the following3 #bjah through #bjbc4 ,,vii ,economic ,security for ,victims #gja4 ,national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence ,section #daeja of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and to victim service providers and community-based organizations to enable such providers to provide resource materials or other assistance to employers1 labor organizations1 or employees2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking sexual assault and inserting sexual violence1 including sexual assault and sexual harassment2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,administrative costs 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e7 for each fiscal year1 the ,attorney ,general may not use more than #b4e percent for the administration and monitoring of grants made available under this section4 7#b7 ,evaluations ,from the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e7 for each fiscal year1 the ,director may use not more than #e percent to award contracts or cooperative agreements to entities with demonstrated expertise in program evaluation1 to evaluate programs under this section4 4 #gjb4 ,entitlement to unemployment compensation for victims of sexual or other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking 7a7 ,unemployment compensation ,section #ccjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to approval of ,state unemployment compensation laws7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ai7 as paragraph 7#ba72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ah7 the following new paragraphs3 7#ai7 compensation shall not be denied where an individual is separated from employment due to circumstances resulting from the individual being a victim of sexual or other harassment1 nor shall ,states impose additional conditions that restrict the individual's eligibility for or receipt of benefits beyond those required of other individuals who are forced to leave their jobs or are deemed to have good cause for voluntarily separating from a job in the ,state2 7#bj7 compensation shall not be denied where an individual is separated from employment due to circumstances resulting from the individual being a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 nor shall ,states impose additional conditions that restrict the individual's eligibility for or receipt of benefits beyond those required of other individuals who are forced to leave their jobs or are deemed to have good cause for voluntarily separating from a job in the ,state2 and 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,construction ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#ai7 and 7a77#bj7-- 7#a7 ,documentation ,in determining eligibility for compensation due to circumstances resulting from an individual being a survivor of sexual or other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking-- 7,a7 ,states shall adopt1 or have adopted1 by statute1 regulation1 or policy a list of forms of documentation that may be presented to demonstrate eligibility2 and 7,b7 presentation of any one of such forms of documentation shall be sufficient to demonstrate eligibility1 except that a ,state may require the presentation of a form of identification in addition to the sworn statement of applicant described in paragraph7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,list of forms of documentation ,the list referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall1 at a minimum1 include the following forms of documentation3 7,a7 ,a sworn statement of the applicant4 7,b7 ,a police or court record concerning the applicant4 7,c7 ,documentation from an employee or volunteer working for a survivor services organization1 an attorney1 a police officer1 a medical professional1 asocial worker1 an antiviolence counselor1 a member of the clergy1 or another professional1 affirming that the applicant is a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#c7 ,definitions ,the term sexual and other harassment1 shall have the meaning given them under state law1 regulation or policy4 ,the terms domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 and survivor services organization have the meanings given such terms in section #bja of the ,security and ,financial ,empowerment ,act of #bjag4 4 7b7 ,unemployment compensation personnel training ,section #cjc7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,such methods of administration as will ensure that-- 7,a7 applicants for unemployment compensation and individuals inquiring about such compensation are adequately notified of the provisions of subsections7a77#ai71 7a77#bj71 and 7g7 of section #ccjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to the availability of unemployment compensation for survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking72 and 7,b7 claims reviewers and hearing personnel are adequately trained in-- 7i7 the nature and dynamics of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 methods of ascertaining and keeping confidential information about possible experiences of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to ensure that-- 7,i7 requests for unemployment compensation based on separations stemming from sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking are reliably screened1 identified1 and adjudicated2 and 7,,ii7 full confidentiality is provided for the individual's claim and submitted evidence2 and 4 7c7 ,,tanf personnel training ,section #djb7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,certification that the state will provide information to survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking ,a certification by the chief officer of the ,state that the ,state has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to-- 7,a7 ensure that applicants for assistance under the program and individuals inquiring about such assistance are adequately notified of-- 7i7 the provisions of subsections 7a77#ai71 7a77#bj71 and 7g7 of section #ccjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to the availability of unemployment compensation for survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking72 and 7ii7 assistance made available by the ,state to survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,b7 ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part are adequately trained in-- 7i7 the nature and dynamics of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7ii7 ,state standards and procedures relating to the prevention of1 and assistance for individuals who are survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7iii7 methods of ascertaining and keeping confidential information about possible experiences of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,c7 if a ,state has elected to establish and enforce standards and procedures regarding the screening for1 and identification of1 domestic violence pursuant to paragraph 7#g71 ensure that-- 7i7 applicants for assistance under the program and individuals inquiring about such assistance are adequately notified of options available under such standards and procedures2 and 7ii7 case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part are provided with adequate training regarding such standards and procedures and options available under such standards and procedures2 and 7,d7 ensure that the training required under subparagraphs 7,b7 and1 if applicable1 7,c77ii7 is provided through a training program operated by an eligible entity4 4 7d7 ,sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking training grant program 7#a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary of ,labor 7in this subsection referred to as the ,secretary7 is authorized to award-- 7,a7 a grant to a national survivor services organization in order for such organization to develop and disseminate a model training program 7and related materials7 for the training required under section #cjc7;a77#d77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by subsection 7b71 and under subparagraphs 7,b7 and1 if applicable1 7,c77ii7 of section #djb7;a77#h7 of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 provide technical assistance with respect to such model training program1 including technical assistance to ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families and unemployment compensation personnel4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai to carry out the provisions of paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out the provisions of paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7e7 ,effect on existing laws1 etc 7#a7 ,more protective laws1 agreements1 programs1 and plans ,nothing in this title shall be construed to supersede any provision of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law1 collective bargaining agreement1 or employment benefits program or plan that provides greater unemployment insurance benefits for survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking than the rights established under this title4 7#b7 ,less protective laws1 agreements1 programs1 and plans ,the rights established for survivors of sexual and other harassment1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking under this title shall not be diminished by any more restrictive ,state or local law1 collective bargaining agreement1 or employment benefits program or plan4 7f7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,unemployment amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b7 and paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks beginning on or after the expiration of #ahj days from the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,extension of effective date for state law amendment 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,labor identifies a ,state as requiring a change to its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with the amendments made by this section7excluding the amendment made by subsection7c771 such amendments shall apply in the case of compensation paid for weeks beginning after the earlier of-- 7,i7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7,,ii7 the end of the first session of the ,state legislature which begins after the date of enactment of this ,actor which began prior to such date and remained in session for at least #be calendar days after such date1 except that in no case shall such amendments apply before the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,session defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term session means a regular1 special1 budget1 or other session of a ,state legislature4 7#b7 ,,tanf amendment 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the amendment made by subsection 7c7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,extension of effective date for ,state law amendment ,in the case of a ,state plan under part ,a of ,title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state action 7including legislation1 regulation1 or other administrative action7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection 7c71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such amendment on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a two-year legislative session1 each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 #gjc4 ,study and reports on survivors' access to economic security 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall conduct a study on the barriers that survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking throughout the ,united ,states experience in maintaining economic security as a result of issues related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7b7 ,reports ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjai1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall submit a report to ,congress on the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,contents ,the study and reports under this section shall include-- 7#a7 identification of geographic areas in which ,state laws1 regulations1 and practices have a strong impact on the ability of survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to exercise-- 7,a7 any rights under this ,act without compromising personal safety or the safety of others1 including family members and excluding the abuser2 and 7,b7 other components of economic security2 7#b7 identification of geographic areas with shortages in resources for such survivors1 with an accompanying analysis of the extent and impact of such shortage2 7#c7 analysis of factors related to industries1 workplace settings1 employer practices1 trends1 and other elements that impact the ability of such survivors to exercise any rights under this ,act without compromising personal safety or the safety of others1 including family members2 7#d7 the recommendations of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,labor with respect to resources1 oversight1 and enforcement tools to ensure successful implementation of the provisions of this ,act in order to support the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7#e7 best practices for ,states1 employers1 health carriers1 insurers1 and other private entities in addressing issues related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 #gjd4 ,,gao ,study ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report that examines1 with respect to survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who are1 or were1 enrolled at institutions of higher education and borrowed a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under ,title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 for which the survivors have not repaid the total interest and principal due1 each of the following3 7#a7 ,the implications of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking on a borrower's ability to repay their ,federal student loans4 7#b7 ,the adequacy of policies and procedures regarding ,federal student loan deferment1 forbearance1 and grace periods when a survivor has to suspend or terminate the survivor's enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#c7 ,the adequacy of institutional policies and practices regarding retention or transfer of credits when a survivor has to suspend or terminate the survivor's enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#d7 ,the availability or any options for a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who attended an institution of higher education that committed unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive acts or practices1 or otherwise substantially misrepresented information to students1 to be able to seek a defense to repayment of the survivor's ,federal student loan4 7#e7 ,the limitations faced by a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to obtain any relief or restitution on the survivor's ,federal student loan debt due to the use of forced arbitration1 gag orders1 or bans on class actions4 #gje4 ,education and information programs for survivors 7a7 ,public education campaign ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,attorney ,general1 shall coordinate and provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of the workplace impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,this campaign shall pay special attention to ensure that survivors are made aware of the existence of the following types of ,federal and ,state workplace laws3 7#a7 ,anti-discrimination laws that bar treating survivors differently4 7#b7 ,leave laws1 that provide for both paid and unpaid leave1 that are available for use by survivors4 7#c7 ,unemployment insurance laws and policies that address survivor eligibility4 7b7 ,study on workplace responses ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall conduct a study on the status of workplace responses to employees who experience domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking while employed1 in each ,state and nationally1 to improve the access of survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to supportive resources and economic security4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #gjf4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act1 any amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of the provisions of this ,act1 the amendments made by this ,act1 and the application of such provisions or amendments to any person or circumstance shall not be affected4 ,,viii ,reducing homicides and improving public safety #hja4 ,intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence defined ,section #iba7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#cb71 by to read as follows3 7#cb7 ,the term intimate partner-- 7,a7 means1 with respect to a person1 the spouse of the person1 a former spouse of the person1 an individual who is a parent of a child of the person1 and an individual who cohabitates or has cohabited with the person2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a dating partner or former dating partner 7as defined in section #bbff72 and 7ii7 any other person similarly situated to a spouse who is protected by the domestic or family violence laws of the ,state or tribal jurisdiction in which the injury occurred or where the victim resides4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cc77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting after ,tribal law the following3 1 or under a published local ordinance2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting intimate partner1 after spouse1 each place it appears4 #hjb4 ,prohibiting persons convicted of stalking from possessing firearms ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking1 4 #hjc4 ,unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to a protection order ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#h71 by striking that restrains such person and all that follows1 and inserting described in subsection 7g77#h722 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7g77#h7 to read as follows3 7#h7 who is subject to a court order-- 7,a7 that was issued-- 7i7 after a hearing of which such person received actual notice1 and at which such person had an opportunity to participate2 or 7ii7 after an ex parte hearing1 after which such person received actual notice and had opportunity to participate at a subsequent hearing-- 7,i7 within the time required for such an ex parte order pursuant to ,state1 tribal1 or territorial law2 and 7,,ii7 in any event within a reasonable time after the order is issued1 sufficient to protect the due process rights of the person2 7,b7 that restrains such person from-- 7i7 engaging in conduct that would put an intimate partner of such person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to such intimate partner or a child of such intimate partner1 including an order that was issued at the request of an employer on behalf of its employee or at the request of an institution of higher education on behalf of its student2 7ii7 intimidating a witness from testifying in court2 or 7iii7 harassing1 stalking1 or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person1 or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child2 and 7,c7 that-- 7i7 includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such individual described in subparagraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 by its terms explicitly prohibits the use1 attempted use1 or threatened use of physical force against such individual described in subparagraph 7,b7 that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury2 4 #hjd4 ,notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djiaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajh4 ,notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of a background check conducted by the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system pursuant to the request of a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer of firearms 7as such terms are defined in section #iba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 which background check determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection 7g77#h7 or 7g77#i7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or1 if receipt would violate subsection 7g77#a7 of such section1 that receipt would violate subsection 7g77#i7 if the crime were a misdemeanor1 and such determination is made after #c business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the ,system and a firearm has been transferred to that person1 the ,system shall notify the law enforcement agencies described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,law enforcement agencies described ,the law enforcement agencies described in this subsection are the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location from which the licensee contacted the system and the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location of the residence of the person for which the background check was conducted1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the field office of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#b7 ,the local law enforcement agency4 7#c7 ,the ,state law enforcement agency4 7#d7 ,the ,tribal law enforcement agency4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ahj2 #aba ,stat4 #beei7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajg the following3 #ajh4 ,notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm4 4 #hje4 ,reporting of background check denials to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ibe;,a the following3 #ibe;,b4 ,reporting of background check denials to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities 7a7 ,in general ,if the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 provides a notice pursuant to section #ibb7t7 of this title that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection 7g77#h7 or 7g77#i7 of section #ibb of this title1 if receipt would violate subsection 7g77#a7 of such section1 that receipt would violate subsection 7g77#i7 if the crime were a misdemeanor1 or ,state law1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 in accordance with subsection 7b7 of this section-- 7#a7 report to the law enforcement authorities of the ,state where the person sought to acquire the firearm and1 if different1 the law enforcement authorities of the ,state of residence of the person-- 7,a7 that the notice was provided2 7,b7 of the specific provision of law that would have been violated2 7,c7 of the date and time the notice was provided2 7,d7 of the location where the firearm was sought to be acquired2 and 7,e7 of the identity of the person2 and 7#b7 report the incident to local or tribal law enforcement authorities and1 where practicable1 ,state1 tribal1 or local prosecutors1 in the jurisdiction where the firearm was sought and in the jurisdiction where the person resides4 7b7 ,requirements for report ,a report is made in accordance with this subsection if the report is made within #bd hours after the provision of the notice described in subsection 7a71 except that the making of the report may be delayed for so long as is necessary to avoid compromising an ongoing investigation4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to require a report with respect to a person to be made to the same ,state authorities that originally issued the notice with respect to the person4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ibe;,a the following3 #ibe;,b4 ,reporting of background check denials to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities4 4 #hjf4 ,special assistant ,united ,states ,attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys 7a7 ,in general ,in order to improve the enforcement of paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 subsection 7g7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,attorney ,general is authorized to-- 7#a7 appoint tribal prosecutors and qualified attorneys working for the ,united ,states ,government to serve as ,special ,assistant ,united ,states ,attorneys for the purpose of prosecuting violations of such paragraphs2 7#b7 deputize ,state1 tribal1 territorial1 and local prosecutors and law enforcement officers for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the agents of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco and ,firearms and the ,united ,states ,attorneys in responding to1 investigating and prosecuting violations of such paragraphs2 7#c7 establish1 in order to receive and expedite requests for assistance from ,state1 tribal1 territorial1 and local law enforcement agencies responding to intimate partner violence in cases in which such agencies have probable cause to believe that the offender may be in violation of such paragraphs1 points of contact within-- 7,a7 each ,field ,division of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 and ,firearms2 and 7,b7 each ,district ,office of the ,united ,states ,attorneys4 7b7 ,improve intimate partner and public safety ,the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 identify no less than #ge jurisdictions among the various ,states1 territories1 and tribes in which there are high rates of firearms violence and threats of firearms violence against intimate partners and other persons protected under paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 subsection 7g7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in which local authorities lack the resources to address such violence2 and 7#b7 make appointments as described in subsection 7a7 in such jurisdictions4 7c7 ,authorization of funds ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 ,,ix ,safety for ,indian ,women #ija4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on some reservations1 ,indian women are murdered at more than #aj times the national average4 7#b7 ,american ,indians and ,alaska ,natives are #b4e times as likely to experience violent crimes--and at least #b times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault crimes--compared to all other races4 7#c7 ,more than #d in #e ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women1 or #hd4c percent1 have experienced violence in their lifetime4 7#d7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 homicide is the third leading cause of death among ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women between #aj and #bd years of age and the fifth leading cause of death for ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women between #be and #cd years of age4 7#e7 ,according to a #bjaj ,government ,accountability ,office report1 ,united ,states ,attorneys declined to prosecute nearly #eb percent of violent crimes that occur in ,indian country4 7#f7 ,investigation into cases of missing and murdered ,indian women is made difficult for tribal law enforcement agencies due to a lack of resources1 such as-- 7,a7 necessary training1 equipment1 or funding2 7,b7 a lack of interagency cooperation2 and 7,c7 a lack of appropriate laws in place4 7#g7 ,the complicated jurisdictional scheme that exists in ,indian country-- 7,a7 has a significant negative impact on the ability to provide public safety to ,indian communities2 7,b7 has been increasingly exploited by criminals2 and 7,c7 requires a high degree of commitment and cooperation among tribal1 ,federal1 and ,state law enforcement officials4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this title are-- 7#a7 to clarify the responsibilities of ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments with respect to responding to cases of missing and murdered ,indians2 7#b7 to increase coordination and communication among ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies2 7#c7 to empower tribal governments with the resources and information necessary to effectively respond to cases of missing and murdered ,indians2 and 7#d7 to increase the collection of data related to missing and murdered ,indian women and the sharing of information among ,federal1 ,state1 and tribal officials responsible for responding to and investigating cases of missing and murdered ,indians4 #ijb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,federal databases ,the term ,federal databases means-- 7,a7 the ,national ,crime ,information ,center database2 7,b7 the ,combined ,,dna ,index ,system2 7,c7 the ,integrated ,automated ,fingerprint ,identification ,system2 7,d7 the ,violent ,criminal ,apprehension ,program2 7,e7 the ,national ,missing and ,unidentified ,persons ,system2 and 7,f7 other ,federal databases relevant to responding to cases of missing and murdered ,indians4 7#b7 ,indian ,the term ,indian means a member of an ,indian ,tribe4 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 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,law enforcement agency ,the term law enforcement agency means a ,tribal1 ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement agency4 #ijc4 ,improving tribal access to ,federal crime information databases 7a7 ,tribal enrollment information ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall update the online data entry format for ,federal databases to include a new data field for users to input the victim's ,tribal enrollment information or affiliation1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,initial consultation ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,attorney ,general1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall complete a formal consultation with ,indian ,tribes on how to further improve tribal data relevance and access to ,federal databases1 which shall also inform the development of law enforcement and justice protocols under section #ijd7;a74 7#b7 ,annual consultation ,section #ijc7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabf7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 enhancing the safety of ,indian women from domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 homicide1 stalking1 and sex trafficking2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 improving access to local1 regional1 ,state1 and ,federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that includes-- 7#a7 the results of the formal consultation described in subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 a description of the outstanding barriers ,indian ,tribes face in acquiring full access to ,federal databases and related national crime information systems2 and 7#c7 the plan of action of the ,department of ,justice to-- 7,a7 implement suggestions received from ,indian ,tribes through the consultation process2 and 7,b7 resolve the outstanding barriers described under paragraph 7#b74 #ijd4 ,standardized protocols for responding to cases of missing and murdered ,indians 7a7 ,standardized protocols for missing and murdered ,indians 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the consultation process described in section #ijc7;b77#a71 the ,attorney ,general1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 shall-- 7,a7 review existing 7as of the date of the review7 law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate to missing and murdered ,indians2 and 7,b7 recommend such existing protocols1 revise such existing protocols1 or develop new protocols1 as necessary1 to establish protocols to serve as guidelines for law enforcement agencies with respect to missing and murdered ,indians4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the ,attorney ,general shall make the protocols under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available and shall distribute them to law enforcement agencies4 7b7 ,requirements ,the standardized protocols under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,guidance on inter-jurisdictional cooperation among law enforcement agencies at the ,tribal1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local levels4 7#b7 ,standards on the collection1 reporting1 and analysis of data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains appropriate to ,indians1 including standards on entering information to ,federal databases on missing persons within a certain timeframe after receiving the missing persons report4 7#c7 ,guidance on improving law enforcement response rates and follow-up to cases of missing and murdered ,indians4 7#d7 ,methods to ensure access to victim services for ,indian victims and their families4 7c7 ,directions to ,united ,states attorneys 7#a7 ,directions ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall direct ,united ,states attorneys with jurisdiction to prosecute crimes in ,indian country under sections #aaeb and #aaec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to develop written standard protocols to investigate cases of missing and murdered ,indians that-- 7,a7 are guided by the standardized protocols under subsection 7a72 7,b7 are developed in consultation with ,indian ,tribes and other ,federal partners1 including-- 7i7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7ii7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7iii7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 and 7iv7 the ,indian ,health ,service2 7,c7 detail specific responsibilities of each ,federal partner2 and 7,d7 shall be implemented not later than #fj days after the direction is issued4 7#b7 ,additional directions ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall direct ,united ,states attorneys with jurisdiction to prosecute crimes in ,indian ,country from an authority other than section #aaeb or #aaec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to discuss the ,federal response to cases of missing and murdered ,indians with their ,tribal partners and ,federal partners as appropriate during annual consultations4 7d7 ,training and technical assistance ,the ,attorney ,general shall provide ,indian ,tribes and law enforcement agencies with training and technical assistance relating to the development and implementation of the law enforcement and justice protocols of the ,indian ,tribes and agencies1 respectively1 in accordance with the standardized protocols under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,compliance ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this title1 ,federal law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute crimes relating to missing and murdered ,indians shall modify the law enforcement and justice protocols of the agency to satisfactorily comply with the standardized protocols under subsection 7a74 #ije4 ,annual reporting requirements ,beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this title1 and annually thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall jointly prepare and submit a report1 to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives1 that-- 7#a7 includes known statistics on missing and murdered ,indian women in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides recommendations regarding how to improve data collection on missing and murdered ,indian women2 and 7#c7 includes information relevant to the implementation of the standardized protocols developed under section #ijd7;a74 #ijf4 ,tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence1 sexual violence1 sex trafficking1 stalking1 child violence1 and violence against law enforcement officers ,section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking special tribal domestic violence criminal jurisdiction each place such term appears and inserting special tribal criminal jurisdiction2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,stalking ,the term stalking means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person-- 7,a7 to fear for his or her safety or the safety of others2 or 7,b7 to suffer substantial emotional distress4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#ad7 and 7#ae72 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#ad7 7as redesignated7 the following3 7#aa7 ,related conduct ,the term related conduct means a violation of the criminal law of an ,indian tribe that is committed-- 7,a7 against a covered individual2 7,b7 by a person-- 7i7 who is subject to special tribal criminal jurisdiction2 and 7ii7 has committed criminal conduct that falls into one or more of the categories described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 in the course of resisting or interfering with the prevention1 detection1 investigation1 arrest1 pretrial detention1 prosecution1 adjudication1 or sentencing1 including the probation1 parole1 incarceration1 or rehabilitation1 of that person relating to that criminal conduct4 7#ab7 ,sex trafficking 7,a7 ,in general ,the term sex trafficking means conduct-- 7i7 consisting of-- 7,i7 recruiting1 enticing1 harboring1 transporting1 providing1 obtaining1 advertising1 maintaining1 patronizing1 or soliciting by any means a person2 or 7,,ii7 benefiting1 financially or by receiving anything of value1 from participation in a venture that has engaged in an act described in subclause 7,i72 and 7ii7 carried out with the knowledge1 or1 except where the act constituting the violation of clause 7i7 is advertising1 in reckless disregard of the fact1 that-- 7,i7 means of force1 threats of force1 fraud1 coercion1 or any combination of such means will be used to cause the person to engage in a commercial sex act2 or 7,,ii7 the person has not attained the age of #ah years and will be caused to engage in a commercial sex act4 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms coercion and commercial sex act have the meanings given the terms in section #aeia7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ac7 ,sexual violence ,the term sexual violence means any nonconsensual sexual act or contact proscribed by ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state law1 including in any case in which the victim lacks the capacity to consent to the act4 2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj72 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as redesignated71 by striking violence and inserting covered conduct2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as redesignated71 by striking violence each place such term appears and inserting covered conduct2 and 7,g7 by inserting before paragraph 7#f7 7as redesignated71 the following3 7#a7 ,caregiver ,the term caregiver means-- 7,a7 the parent1 guardian1 or legal custodian of the child2 7,b7 the spouse or intimate partner of a parent1 guardian1 or legal custodian of the child2 7,c7 any relative of the child1 including a parent1 grandparent1 great-grandparent1 step-parent1 brother1 sister1 stepbrother1 stepsister1 half-brother1 or half-sister2 7,d7 a person who resides or has resided regularly or intermittently in the same dwelling as the child2 7,e7 a person who provides or has provided care for the child in or out of the home of the child2 7,f7 any person who exercises or has exercised temporary or permanent control over the child2 or 7,g7 any person who temporarily or permanently supervises or has supervised the child4 7#b7 ,child ,the term child means a person who has not attained the lesser of-- 7,a7 the age of #ah2 or 7,b7 except in the case of sexual abuse1 the age specified by the child protection law of the participating tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the child resides4 7#c7 ,child violence ,the term child violence means covered conduct committed against a child by a caregiver of the child4 7#d7 ,covered conduct ,the term covered conduct means conduct that-- 7,a7 involves the use1 attempted use1 or threatened use of force against the person or property of another2 and 7,b7 violates the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the conduct occurs4 7#e7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means an officer or employee of an ,indian tribe1 or an individual authorized to act for or on behalf of an ,indian tribe or serving an ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 who is-- 7i7 authorized under law to engage in or supervise the prevention1 detection1 investigation1 arrest1 pretrial detention1 prosecution1 or adjudication of an offense or the sentencing1 including the probation1 parole1 incarceration1 or rehabilitation1 of an individual2 or 7ii7 serves as a probation or pretrial services officer2 and 7,b7 who is carrying out an activity described in paragraph 7#aa77;,c74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking domestic violence and inserting tribal2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking and dating violence and inserting 1 dating violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 trafficking1 and child violence2 and 7ii7 by striking or dating violence and inserting 1 dating violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 trafficking1 or child violence2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,related conduct ,an act of related conduct that occurs in the ,indian country of the participating tribe4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 by striking domestic violence each place it appears and inserting tribal2 7#f7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking special domestic violence each place it appears and inserting special tribal2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking prosecutes and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 prosecutes-- 7,a7 a crime of domestic violence2 7,b7 a crime of dating violence2 7,c7 a criminal violation of a protection order2 7,d7 a crime of sexual violence2 7,e7 a crime of stalking2 7,f7 a crime of trafficking2 or 7,g7 a crime of related conduct2 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting child violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 trafficking1 related conduct after dating violence2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7h71 by striking fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #ijg4 ,authorizing funding for the tribal access program ,section #ecd of title #bh1 united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai to #bjbc1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes of enhancing the ability of tribal government entities to access1 enter information into1 and obtain information from1 ,federal criminal information databases1 as authorized by this section4 4 #ijh4 ,criminal trespass on ,indian land 7a7 ,in general ,section #aafe of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aafe4 ,criminal trespass on ,indian land 7a7 ,hunting1 trapping or fishing on indian land ,whoever1 without lawful authority or permission1 willfully and knowingly goes upon any land that belongs to any ,indian or ,indian tribe1 band1 or group and either are held by the ,united ,states in trust or are subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the ,united ,states1 or upon any lands of the ,united ,states that are reserved for ,indian use 7referred to in this section as tribal land71 for the purpose of hunting1 trapping1 or fishing thereon1 or for the removal of game1 peltries1 or fish therefrom1 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ninety days1 or both1 and all game1 fish1 and peltries in his possession shall be forfeited4 7b7 ,violation of tribal exclusion order 7#a7 ,definition of exclusion order ,in this subsection1 the term exclusion order means an order issued in a proceeding by a court of an ,indian tribe that temporarily or permanently excludes a person from tribal land because of a conviction under the criminal laws of the tribal government-- 7,a7 for a violent crime 7as defined under applicable tribal law72 or 7,b7 for the sale or distribution of controlled substances4 7#b7 ,violation described ,it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly violate the terms of an exclusion order that was issued by a court of an ,indian tribe in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#b7 shall be fined up to #e1jjj or imprisoned for up to #a year1 or both4 7#d7 ,requirements ,the violation described in paragraph 7#b7 applies only to an exclusion order-- 7,a7 for which-- 7i7 the respondent was served with1 or had actual notice of1 the underlying complaint2 and 7ii7 the underlying complaint included-- 7,i7 a plain statement of facts that1 if true1 would provide the basis for the issuance of an exclusion order against the respondent2 7,,ii7 the date1 time1 and place for a hearing on the complaint2 and 7,,iii7 a statement informing the respondent that if the respondent fails to appear at the hearing on the complaint1 an order may issue1 the violation of which may result in-- 7aa7 criminal prosecution under ,federal law2 and 7bb7 the imposition of a fine or imprisonment1 or both2 7,b7 for which a hearing on the underlying complaint sufficient to protect the right of the respondent to due process was held on the record1 at which the respondent was provided an opportunity to be heard and present testimony of witnesses and other evidence as to why the order should not issue2 7,c7 that-- 7i7 temporarily or permanently excludes the respondent from tribal land under the jurisdiction of the applicable ,indian tribe2 and 7ii7 includes a statement that a violation of the order may result in-- 7,i7 criminal prosecution under ,federal law2 and 7,,ii7 the imposition of a fine or imprisonment1 or both2 and 7,d7 with which the respondent was served or of which the respondent had actual notice4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ec of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aafe and inserting the following3 #aafe4 ,criminal trespass on ,indian land4 4 ,x ,office on ,violence ,against ,women #ajja4 ,office on ,violence ,against ,women 7a7 ,establishment of ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjb of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking a ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting an ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting after a separate and distinct office within the ,department of ,justice1 the following3 not subsumed by any other grant-making office12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking and the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7,division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf7 and inserting the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7,division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 and the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed74 7b7 ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjc of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking or the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf7 and inserting the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 or the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed74 7c7 ,duties and functions of ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjd of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf7 and inserting the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 or the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b71 by inserting after provide technical assistance1 the following3 synchronize ,federal definitions and protocols14 7d7 ,staff of ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjje of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdde7 is amended in the heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7e7 ,clerical amendment ,section #aba7;a77#a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabd7;a77#a77 is amended by striking the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 ,,xi ,incarcerated ,women #aaja4 ,treatment of pregnant women and other individuals in corrections 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,ramona ,brant ,improvement of ,conditions ,for ,women in ,federal ,custody ,act4 7b7 ,improving the treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals in ,federal prisons ,chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term correctional officer means a correctional officer of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 the term covered institution means a ,federal penal or correctional institution2 7#c7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#d7 the term post-partum recovery means the first #h-week period after giving birth2 7#e7 the term primary caretaker parent has the meaning given the term in section #caijc of the ,family ,unity ,demonstration ,project ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbdb72 7#f7 the term prisoner means an individual who is incarcerated in a ,federal penal or correctional institution1 including a vulnerable person2 and 7#g7 the term vulnerable person mean an individual who-- 7,a7 is under #ba years of age or over #fj years of age2 7,b7 is pregnant2 7,c7 identifies as lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 or intersex2 7,d7 is the victim of or witness to a crime2 7,e7 has filed a nonfrivolous civil rights claim in ,federal or ,state court2 7,f7 has a serious mental or physical illness or disability2 7,g7 during the period of incarceration1 has been determined to have experienced or to be experiencing severe trauma or to be the victim of gender-based violence-- 7i7 by any court or administrative judicial proceeding2 7ii7 by any corrections official2 7iii7 on the basis of information provided by the person's attorney or legal service provider2 or 7iv7 on the basis of self-reporting4 7b7 ,geographic placement 7#a7 ,establishment of office ,the ,director shall establish within the ,bureau of ,prisons an office that determines the placement of prisoners4 7#b7 ,placement of prisoners ,in determining the placement of a prisoner1 the office established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 if the prisoner has children1 place the prisoner as close to the children as possible2 7,b7 in deciding whether to assign a transgender or intersex prisoner to a facility for male or female prisoners1 and in making other housing and programming assignments1 consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the prisoner's health and safety1 including serious consideration of the prisoner's own views with respect to their safety1 and whether the placement would present management or security problems3 and 7,c7 consider any other factor that the office determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,placement in segregated housing units2 prohibition on shackling 7#a7 ,placement in segregated housing units 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered institution may not place a prisoner who is pregnant or in post-partum recovery in a segregated housing unit unless the prisoner presents an immediate risk of harm to the prisoner or others4 7,b7 ,restrictions ,any placement of a prisoner described in subparagraph 7,a7 in a segregated housing unit shall be limited and temporary4 7#b7 ,prohibition on shackling ,a covered institution may not use an instrument of restraint1 including handcuffs1 chains1 irons1 or a straitjacket1 on a prisoner who is pregnant4 7d7 ,parenting classes ,the ,director shall provide parenting classes to each prisoner who is a primary caretaker parent4 7e7 ,trauma screening ,the ,director shall provide training to each correctional officer and each employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons who regularly interacts with prisoners1 including each instructor and health care professional1 to enable those correctional officers and employees to-- 7#a7 identify a prisoner who has a mental or physical health need relating to trauma the prisoner has experienced2 and 7#b7 refer a prisoner described in paragraph 7#a7 to the proper healthcare professional for treatment4 7f7 ,inmate health 7#a7 ,health care access ,the ,director shall ensure that all prisoners receive adequate health care4 7#b7 ,hygienic products ,the ,director shall make essential hygienic products1 including tampons1 sanitary napkins1 shampoo1 toothpaste1 toothbrushes1 and any other hygienic product that the ,director determines appropriate1 available without charge to prisoners4 7#c7 ,gynecologist access ,the ,director shall ensure that a prisoners have access to a gynecologist4 7g7 ,use of sex-,appropriate correctional officers 7#a7 ,regulations ,the ,director shall promulgate regulations under which-- 7,a7 a correctional officer may not conduct a strip search of a prisoner of the opposite sex unless-- 7i7 7,i7 the prisoner presents a risk of immediate harm to herself or himself or others2 and 7,,ii7 no other correctional officer of the same sex as the prisoner1 or medical staff are available to assist2 or 7ii7 the prisoner has previously requested that an officer of a different sex conduct searches2 7,b7 a correctional officer may not enter a restroom reserved for prisoners of the opposite sex unless-- 7i7 7,i7 a prisoner in the restroom presents a risk of immediate harm to himself or herself or others2 or 7,,ii7 there is a medical emergency in the restroom2 and 7ii7 no other correctional officer of the same sex as the prisoner is available to assist2 7,c7 a transgender prisoner's sex is determined according to the sex with which they identify2 and 7,d7 a correctional officer may not search or physically examine a prisoner for the sole purpose of determining the prisoners' genital status or sex4 7#b7 ,relation to other laws ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to affect the requirements under the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aefja et seq474 4 7c7 ,substance abuse treatment ,section #cfba7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,eligibility of primary caretaker parents and pregnant women ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may not prohibit an eligible prisoner who is a primary caretaker parent 7as defined in section #djej7 or who is pregnant from participating in a program of residential substance abuse treatment provided under paragraph 7#a7 on the basis of a failure by the eligible prisoner1 before being committed to the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 to disclose to any official of the ,bureau of ,prisons that the prisoner had a substance abuse problem on or before the date on which the eligible prisoner was committed to the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,report ,on the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate a report on the implementation of the requirements under section #djej and section #cfba7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals4 4 #aajb4 ,public health and safety of women 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,stop ,infant ,mortality ,and ,recidivism ,reduction ,act or the ,,simarra ,act4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons 7hereinafter referred to as the ,director7 shall establish a pilot program 7hereinafter referred to as the ,program7 in accordance with this section to permit women incarcerated in ,federal prisons and the children born to such women during incarceration to reside together while the inmate serves a term of imprisonment in a separate housing wing of the prison4 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are to-- 7#a7 prevent infant mortality among infants born to incarcerated mothers and greatly reduce the trauma and stress experienced by the unborn fetuses of pregnant inmates2 7#b7 reduce the recidivism rates of federally incarcerated women and mothers1 and enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness of the ,federal prison system for women as a population with special needs2 7#c7 establish female offender risk and needs assessment as the cornerstones of a more effective and efficient ,federal prison system2 7#d7 implement a validated post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system that relies on dynamic risk factors to provide ,federal prison officials with a roadmap to address the pre- and post-natal needs of ,federal pregnant offenders1 manage limited resources1 and enhance public safety2 7#e7 perform regular outcome evaluations of the effectiveness of programs and interventions for federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers to assure that such programs and interventions are evidence-based and to suggest changes1 deletions1 and expansions based on the results of such evaluations2 and 7#f7 assist the ,department of ,justice to address the underlying cost structure of the ,federal prison system and ensure that the ,department can continue to run prison nurseries safely and securely without compromising the scope or quality of the ,department's critical health1 safety and law enforcement missions4 7d7 ,duties of the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out this section in consultation with-- 7,a7 a licensed and board-certified gynecologist or obstetrician2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts2 7,c7 the ,director of the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services2 7,d7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice2 and 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,director shall1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 develop an offender risk and needs assessment system particular to the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers in accordance with this subsection2 7,b7 develop recommendations regarding recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in accordance with subsection 7i72 7,c7 conduct ongoing research and data analysis on-- 7i7 the best practices relating to the use of offender risk and needs assessment tools particular to the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers2 7ii7 the best available risk and needs assessment tools particular to the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers and the level to which they rely on dynamic risk factors that could be addressed and changed over time1 and on measures of risk of recidivism1 individual needs1 and responsivity to recidivism reduction programs2 7iii7 the most effective and efficient uses of such tools in conjunction with recidivism reduction programs1 productive activities1 incentives1 and rewards2 and 7iv7 which recidivism reduction programs are the most effective-- 7,i7 for federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers classified at different recidivism risk levels2 and 7,,ii7 for addressing the specific needs of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers2 7,d7 on a biennial basis1 review the system developed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,b71 using the research conducted under subparagraph 7,c71 to determine whether any revisions or updates should be made1 and if so1 make such revisions or updates2 7,e7 hold periodic meetings with the individuals listed in paragraph 7#a7 at intervals to be determined by the ,director2 and 7,f7 report to ,congress in accordance with subsection 7i74 7#c7 ,methods ,in carrying out the duties under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 consult relevant stakeholders2 and 7,b7 make decisions using data that is based on the best available statistical and empirical evidence4 7e7 ,eligibility ,an inmate may apply to participate in the ,program if the inmate-- 7#a7 is pregnant at the beginning of the term of imprisonment2 and 7#b7 is in the custody or control of the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons4 7f7 ,program terms 7#a7 ,terms of participation ,to correspond with the purposes and goals of the ,program to promote bonding during the critical stages of child development1 an eligible inmate selected for the ,program may participate in the ,program1 subject to subsection 7g71 for the shorter of the inmate's term of imprisonment or #cj months4 7#b7 ,inmate requirements ,for the duration of an inmate's participation in the ,program1 the inmate shall agree to-- 7,a7 accept the responsibility of child-rearing2 7,b7 participate in any educational or counseling opportunities established by the ,director1 including topics such as child development1 parenting skills1 domestic violence1 vocational training1 or substance abuse2 7,c7 abide by any court decision regarding the legal or physical custody of the child2 7,d7 transfer to the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons any child support payments for the infant of the participating inmate from any person or governmental entity2 and 7,e7 specify a person who has agreed to take custody of the child if the inmate's participation in the ,program terminates before the inmate's release4 7g7 ,termination of participation ,an inmate's participation in the ,program terminates upon the earliest of the following to occur3 7#a7 ,the inmate is released from prison4 7#b7 ,the infant fails to meet any medical criteria established by the ,director or the ,director's designee along with a collective determination of the persons listed in subsection 7d77#a74 7h7 ,continuity of care ,the ,director shall take appropriate actions to prevent detachment or disruption of either an inmate's or infant's health and bonding-based well-being due to termination of the ,program4 7i7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act and once every year thereafter for #e years1 the ,director shall submit a report to the ,congress with regards to progress in implementing the ,program4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #f months after the termination of the ,program1 the ,director shall issue a final report to the ,congress that contains a detailed statement of the ,director's findings and conclusions1 including recommendations for legislation1 administrative actions1 and regulations the ,director considers appropriate4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,,xii ,other ,matters #abja4 ,national stalker and domestic violence reduction ,section #djfjc of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdjb7 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abjb4 ,federal victim assistants ,reauthorization ,section #djaad of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb7 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abjc4 ,child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners ,section #bbd7;a7 of the ,crime ,control ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjccd7;a77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abjd4 ,sex offender management ,section #djaeb7;c7 of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcaa7;c77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abje4 ,court-appointed special advocate program ,section #bai7;a7 of the ,crime ,control ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcbd7;a77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abjf4 ,rape kit backlog ,subsection 7j7 of section #b of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgja7 is amended by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4