,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fab #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fifd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #a 7legislative day1 ,september #bh71 #bjah,received ,october #b 7legislative day1 ,september #bh71 #bjah,read twice and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to reauthorize and improve the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,application of amendments4 ,title ,i--,declaration of purpose and definitions ,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,ii--,charles ,grassley ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,concentration of ,federal efforts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,coordinating ,council on ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,allocation of funds4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,state plans4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,repeal of juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,research and evaluation2 statistical analyses2 information dissemination4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,training and technical assistance4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,administrative authority4 ,title ,,iii--,incentive ,grants for ,prison ,reduction through ,opportunities1 ,mentoring1 ,intervention1 ,support1 and ,education ,sec4 #cja4 ,short ,title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,duties and functions of the administrator4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,grants for delinquency prevention programs4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,grants for tribal delinquency prevention and response programs4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,evaluation by ,government ,accountability ,office4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,technical amendment4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,evaluation by ,government ,accountability ,office4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 accountability and oversight4 #c4 ,application of amendments ,the amendments made by this ,act shall not apply with respect to funds appropriated for any fiscal year that begins before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,declaration of purpose and definitions #aja4 ,purposes ,section #ajb of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 tribal1 after ,state2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 tribal1 after ,state2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 to assist ,state1 tribal1 and local governments in addressing juvenile crime through the provision of technical assistance1 research1 training1 evaluation1 and the dissemination of current and relevant information on effective and evidence-based programs and practices for combating juvenile delinquency2 and 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 to support a continuum of evidence-based or promising programs 7including delinquency prevention1 intervention1 mental health1 behavioral health and substance abuse treatment1 family services1 and services for children exposed to violence7 that are trauma informed1 reflect the science of adolescent development1 and are designed to meet the needs of at-risk youth and youth who come into contact with the justice system4 4 #ajb4 ,definitions ,section #ajc of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by adding or at the end2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ah7-- 7,a7 by inserting for purposes of title ,,ii1 before the term2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 that has a law enforcement function1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior in consultation with the ,attorney ,general2 2 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#bb7 to read as follows3 7#bb7 the term jail or lockup for adults means a secure facility that is used by a ,state1 unit of local government1 or law enforcement authority to detain or confine adult inmates2 2 7#d7 by amending paragraph 7#be7 to read as follows3 7#be7 the term sight or sound contact means any physical1 clear visual1 or verbal contact that is not brief and inadvertent2 2 7#e7 by amending paragraph 7#bf7 to read as follows3 7#bf7 the term adult inmate-- 7,a7 means an individual who-- 7i7 has reached the age of full criminal responsibility under applicable ,state law2 and 7ii7 has been arrested and is in custody for or awaiting trial on a criminal charge1 or is convicted of a criminal offense2 and 7,b7 does not include an individual who-- 7i7 at the time of the offense1 was younger than the maximum age at which a youth can be held in a juvenile facility under applicable ,state law2 and 7ii7 was committed to the care and custody or supervision1 including post-placement or parole supervision1 of a juvenile correctional agency by a court of competent jurisdiction or by operation of applicable ,state law2 2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#bh71 by striking and at the end2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#bi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cj7 the term core requirements-- 7,a7 means the requirements described in paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 and 7#ae7 of section #bbc7;a72 and 7,b7 does not include the data collection requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,k7 of section #bjg7a72 7#ca7 the term chemical agent means a spray or injection used to temporarily incapacitate a person1 including oleoresin capsicum spray1 tear gas1 and #b-;chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas2 7#cb7 the term isolation-- 7,a7 means any instance in which a youth is confined alone for more than #ae minutes in a room or cell2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 confinement during regularly scheduled sleeping hours2 7ii7 separation based on a treatment program approved by a licensed medical or mental health professional2 7iii7 confinement or separation that is requested by the youth2 or 7iv7 the separation of the youth from a group in a nonlocked setting for the limited purpose of calming2 7#cc7 the term restraints has the meaning given that term in section #eia of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;ii72 7#cd7 the term evidence-based means a program or practice that-- 7,a7 is demonstrated to be effective when implemented with fidelity2 7,b7 is based on a clearly articulated and empirically supported theory2 7,c7 has measurable outcomes relevant to juvenile justice1 including a detailed description of the outcomes produced in a particular population1 whether urban or rural2 and 7,d7 has been scientifically tested and proven effective through randomized control studies or comparison group studies and with the ability to replicate and scale2 7#ce7 the term promising means a program or practice that-- 7,a7 is demonstrated to be effective based on positive outcomes relevant to juvenile justice from one or more objective1 independent1 and scientifically valid evaluations1 as documented in writing to the ,administrator2 and 7,b7 will be evaluated through a well-designed and rigorous study1 as described in paragraph 7#cd77;,d72 7#cf7 the term dangerous practice means an act1 procedure1 or program that creates an unreasonable risk of physical injury1 pain1 or psychological harm to a juvenile subjected to the act1 procedure1 or program2 7#cg7 the term screening means a brief process-- 7,a7 designed to identify youth who may have mental health1 behavioral health1 substance abuse1 or other needs requiring immediate attention1 intervention1 and further evaluation2 and 7,b7 the purpose of which is to quickly identify a youth with possible mental health1 behavioral health1 substance abuse1 or other needs in need of further assessment2 7#ch7 the term assessment includes1 at a minimum1 an interview and review of available records and other pertinent information-- 7,a7 by an appropriately trained professional who is licensed or certified by the applicable ,state in the mental health1 behavioral health1 or substance abuse fields2 and 7,b7 which is designed to identify significant mental health1 behavioral health1 or substance abuse treatment needs to be addressed during a youth's confinement2 7#ci7 for purposes of section #bbc7;a77#ae71 the term contact means the points at which a youth and the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system officially intersect1 including interactions with a juvenile justice1 juvenile court1 or law enforcement official2 7#dj7 the term trauma-informed means-- 7,a7 understanding the impact that exposure to violence and trauma have on a youth's physical1 psychological1 and psychosocial development2 7,b7 recognizing when a youth has been exposed to violence and trauma and is in need of help to recover from the adverse impacts of trauma2 and 7,c7 responding in ways that resist retraumatization2 7#da7 the term racial and ethnic disparity means minority youth populations are involved at a decision point in the juvenile justice system at disproportionately higher rates than non-minority youth at that decision point2 7#db7 the term status offender means a juvenile who is charged with or who has committed an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an adult2 7#dc7 the term rural means an area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area1 as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#dd7 the term internal controls means a process implemented to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in-- 7,a7 effectiveness and efficiency of operations1 such as grant management practices2 7,b7 reliability of reporting for internal and external use2 and 7,c7 compliance with applicable laws and regulations1 as well as recommendations of the ,office of ,inspector ,general and the ,government ,accountability ,office2 and 7#de7 the term tribal government means the governing body of an ,indian ,tribe4 4 ,,ii ,charles ,grassley ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,program #bja4 ,concentration of ,federal efforts ,section #bjd of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking a long-term plan1 and implement and inserting the following3 a long-term plan to improve the juvenile justice system in the ,united ,states1 taking into account scientific knowledge regarding adolescent development and behavior and regarding the effects of delinquency prevention programs and juvenile justice interventions on adolescents1 and shall implement2 and 7ii7 by striking research1 and improvement of the juvenile justice system in the ,united ,states and inserting and research2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking ,federal ,register and all that follows and inserting ,federal ,register during the #cj-;day period ending on ,october #a of each year42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#g72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d71 the following3 7#e7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 develop a policy for the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention to collaborate with representatives of ,indian ,tribes with a criminal justice function on the implementation of the provisions of this ,act relating to ,indian ,tribes2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 by adding and at the end2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking monitoring2 7ii7 by striking section #bbc7;a77#ae7 and inserting section #bbc7;a77#ad72 and 7iii7 by striking to review the adequacy of such systems2 and and inserting for monitoring compliance44 #bjb4 ,coordinating ,council on ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,section #bjf of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 after the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services12 and 7ii7 by striking ,commissioner of ,immigration and ,naturalization and inserting ,assistant ,secretary for ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,united ,states and inserting ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#ab77;,a71 7#ac71 and 7#ad7 of section #bbc7;a7 of this title and inserting the core requirements2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 on an annual basis after collectively2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 not later than #abj days after the completion of the last meeting of the ,council during any fiscal year1 submit to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report that-- 7i7 contains the recommendations described in subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 includes a detailed account of the activities conducted by the ,council during the fiscal year1 including a complete detailed accounting of expenses incurred by the ,council to conduct operations in accordance with this section2 7iii7 is published on the websites of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention1 the ,council1 and the ,department of ,justice2 and 7iv7 is in addition to the annual report required under section #bjg4 4 #bjc4 ,annual report ,section #bjg of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking a fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and gender and inserting 1 gender1 and ethnicity1 as such term is defined by the ,bureau of the ,census12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 by inserting and other before disabilities12 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 a summary of data from #a month of the applicable fiscal year of the use of restraints and isolation upon juveniles held in the custody of secure detention and correctional facilities operated by a ,state or unit of local government2 7,h7 the number of status offense cases petitioned to court1 number of status offenders held in secure detention1 the findings used to justify the use of secure detention1 and the average period of time a status offender was held in secure detention2 7,i7 the number of juveniles released from custody and the type of living arrangement to which they are released2 7,j7 the number of juveniles whose offense originated on school grounds1 during school-sponsored off-campus activities1 or due to a referral by a school official1 as collected and reported by the ,department of ,education or similar ,state educational agency2 and 7,k7 the number of juveniles in the custody of secure detention and correctional facilities operated by a ,state or unit of local or tribal government who report being pregnant4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,a description of the criteria used to determine what programs qualify as evidence-based and promising programs under this title and title ,v and a comprehensive list of those programs the ,administrator has determined meet such criteria in both rural and urban areas4 7#f7 ,a description of funding provided to ,indian ,tribes under this ,act or for a juvenile delinquency or prevention program under the ,tribal ,law and ,order ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-baa2 #abd ,stat4 #bbfa71 including direct ,federal grants and funding provided to ,indian ,tribes through a ,state or unit of local government4 7#g7 ,an analysis and evaluation of the internal controls at the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention to determine if grantees are following the requirements of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention grant programs and what remedial action the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention has taken to recover any grant funds that are expended in violation of the grant programs1 including instances-- 7,a7 in which supporting documentation was not provided for cost reports2 7,b7 where unauthorized expenditures occurred2 or 7,c7 where subrecipients of grant funds were not compliant with program requirements4 7#h7 ,an analysis and evaluation of the total amount of payments made to grantees that the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention recouped from grantees that were found to be in violation of policies and procedures of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention grant programs1 including-- 7,a7 the full name and location of the grantee2 7,b7 the violation of the program found2 7,c7 the amount of funds sought to be recouped by the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention2 and 7,d7 the actual amount recouped by the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention4 4 #bjd4 ,allocation of funds 7a7 ,technical assistance ,section #bba7;b77#a7 of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaca7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #b percent and inserting #e percent4 7b7 ,other allocations ,section #bbb of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaacb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking age eighteen and inserting #ah years of age1 based on the most recent data available from the ,bureau of the ,census2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if the aggregate amount appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this title is less than #ge1jjj1jjj1 then-- 7i7 the amount allocated to each ,state other than a ,state described in clause 7ii7 for that fiscal year shall be not less than #djj1jjj2 and 7ii7 the amount allocated to the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for that fiscal year shall be not less than #ge1jjj4 7,b7 ,if the aggregate amount appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this title is not less than #ge1jjj1jjj1 then-- 7i7 the amount allocated to each ,state other than a ,state described in clause 7ii7 for that fiscal year shall be not less than #fjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 the amount allocated to the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for that fiscal year shall be not less than #ajj1jjj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking efficient administration1 including monitoring1 evaluation1 and one full-time staff position and inserting effective and efficient administration of funds1 including the designation of not less than one individual who shall coordinate efforts to achieve and sustain compliance with the core requirements and certify whether the ,state is in compliance with such requirements2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #e per centum of the minimum and inserting not more than #e percent of the4 7c7 ,charles ,grassley ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,program ,part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the part heading1 by striking ,federal ,assistance for ,state and ,local ,programs and inserting ,charles ,grassley ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,program2 and 7#b7 by inserting before section #bba the following3 #bbj4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,charles ,grassley ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,program4 4 #bje4 ,state plans ,section #bbc of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and shall describe the status of compliance with ,state plan requirements4 and inserting and shall describe how the ,state plan is supported by or takes account of scientific knowledge regarding adolescent development and behavior and regarding the effects of delinquency prevention programs and juvenile justice interventions on adolescents4 ,not later than #fj days after the date on which a plan or amended plan submitted under this subsection is finalized1 a ,state shall make the plan or amended plan publicly available by posting the plan or amended plan on the ,state's publicly available website42 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking described in section #bii7;c77#a7 and inserting as designated by the chief executive officer of the ,state2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting adolescent development1 after concerning2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking mental health1 education1 special education and inserting child and adolescent mental health1 education1 child and adolescent substance abuse1 special education1 services for youth with disabilities2 7bb7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking delinquents or potential delinquents and inserting delinquent youth or youth at risk of delinquency2 7cc7 in subclause 7,,vi71 by striking youth workers involved with and inserting representatives of2 7dd7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking and at the end2 7ee7 by striking subclause 7,,viii7 and inserting the following3 7,,viii7 persons1 licensed or certified by the applicable ,state1 with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health and substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk of delinquency2 7,,ix7 representatives of victim or witness advocacy groups1 including at least one individual with expertise in addressing the challenges of sexual abuse and exploitation and trauma1 particularly the needs of youth who experience disproportionate levels of sexual abuse1 exploitation1 and trauma before entering the juvenile justice system2 and 7,x7 for a ,state in which one or more ,indian ,tribes are located1 an ,indian tribal representative 7if such representative is available7 or other individual with significant expertise in tribal law enforcement and juvenile justice in ,indian tribal communities2 2 7,,iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking #bd at the time of appointment and inserting #bh at the time of initial appointment2 and 7,,iv7 in clause 7v7 by inserting or1 if not feasible and in appropriate circumstances1 who is the parent or guardian of someone who has been or is currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system after juvenile justice system2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #cj days and inserting #de days2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking at least annually recommendations regarding ,state compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 and 7#ac7 and inserting at least every #b years a report and necessary recommendations regarding ,state compliance with the core requirements2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking ,indian tribes and all that follows through applicable to the detention and confinement of juveniles and inserting ,indian ,tribes that agree to attempt to comply with the core requirements applicable to the detention and confinement of juveniles2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking performs law enforcement functions and inserting has jurisdiction2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7iv7 and inserting the following3 7iv7 a plan to provide alternatives to detention for status offenders1 survivors of commercial sexual exploitation1 and others1 where appropriate1 such as specialized or problem-solving courts or diversion to home-based or community-based services or treatment for those youth in need of mental health1 substance abuse1 or co-occurring disorder services at the time such juveniles first come into contact with the juvenile justice system2 7v7 a plan to reduce the number of children housed in secure detention and corrections facilities who are awaiting placement in residential treatment programs2 7vi7 a plan to engage family members1 where appropriate1 in the design and delivery of juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment services1 particularly post-placement2 7vii7 a plan to use community-based services to respond to the needs of at-risk youth or youth who have come into contact with the juvenile justice system2 7viii7 a plan to promote evidence-based and trauma-informed programs and practices2 and 7ix7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 a plan which shall be implemented not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 to-- 7,i7 eliminate the use of restraints of known pregnant juveniles housed in secure juvenile detention and correction facilities1 during labor1 delivery1 and post-partum recovery1 unless credible1 reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself1 staff1 or others2 and 7,,ii7 eliminate the use of abdominal restraints1 leg and ankle restraints1 wrist restraints behind the back1 and four-point restraints on known pregnant juveniles1 unless-- 7aa7 credible1 reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself1 staff1 or others2 or 7bb7 reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and credible risk of escape that cannot be reasonably minimized through any other method2 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking existing and inserting evidence-based and promising2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 with priority in funding given to entities meeting the criteria for evidence-based or promising programs after used for2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by inserting status offenders and other before youth who need2 and 7bb7 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7 by adding and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 for youth who need specialized intensive and comprehensive services that address the unique issues encountered by youth when they become involved with gangs2 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7,i7 by striking parents and other family members and inserting status offenders1 other youth1 and the parents and other family members of such offenders and youth2 and 7,,ii7 by striking be retained and inserting remain2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking delinquent and inserting at-risk or delinquent youth2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 including for truancy prevention and reduction before the semicolon2 7v7 in subparagraph 7,f71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking expanding and inserting programs to expand2 7vi7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,s7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,t71 respectively2 7vii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f71 the following3 7,g7 programs-- 7i7 to ensure youth have access to appropriate legal representation2 and 7ii7 to expand access to publicly supported1 court-appointed legal counsel who are trained to represent juveniles in adjudication proceedings1 except that the ,state may not use more than #b percent of the funds received under section #bbb for these purposes2 2 7viii7 in subparagraph 7,h71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,state1 each place the term appears and inserting ,state1 tribal12 7ix7 in subparagraph 7,m71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by inserting pre-adjudication and before post-adjudication2 7bb7 by striking restraints and inserting alternatives2 and 7cc7 by inserting specialized or problem-solving courts1 after 7including2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 by striking by the provision by the ,administrator2 and 7bb7 by striking to ,states2 7x7 in subparagraph 7,n71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by inserting and reduce the risk of recidivism after families2 and 7,,ii7 by striking so that such juveniles may be retained in their homes2 7xi7 in subparagraph 7,s71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 7xii7 in subparagraph 7,t71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by inserting or co-occurring disorder after mental health2 7,,ii7 by inserting court-involved or before incarcerated2 7,,iii7 by striking suspected to be2 7,,iv7 by striking and discharge plans and inserting provision of treatment1 and development of discharge plans2 and 7,v7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7xiii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,t7 the following3 7,u7 programs and projects designed-- 7i7 to inform juveniles of the opportunity and process for sealing and expunging juvenile records2 and 7ii7 to assist juveniles in pursuing juvenile record sealing and expungements for both adjudications and arrests not followed by adjudications2 except that the ,state may not use more than #b percent of the funds received under section #bbb for these purposes2 7,v7 programs that address the needs of girls in or at risk of entering the juvenile justice system1 including pregnant girls1 young mothers1 survivors of commercial sexual exploitation or domestic child sex trafficking1 girls with disabilities1 and girls of color1 including girls who are members of an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,w7 monitoring for compliance with the core requirements and providing training and technical assistance on the core requirements to secure facilities2 2 7,h7 by striking paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting the following3 7#aa7 7,a7 in accordance with rules issued by the ,administrator1 provide that a juvenile shall not be placed in a secure detention facility or a secure correctional facility1 if-- 7i7 the juvenile is charged with or has committed an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an adult1 excluding-- 7,i7 a juvenile who is charged with or has committed a violation of section #ibb7x77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or of a similar ,state law2 7,,ii7 a juvenile who is charged with or has committed a violation of a valid court order issued and reviewed in accordance with paragraph 7#bc72 and 7,,iii7 a juvenile who is held in accordance with the ,interstate ,compact on ,juveniles as enacted by the ,state2 or 7ii7 the juvenile-- 7,i7 is not charged with any offense2 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 is an alien2 or 7bb7 is alleged to be dependent1 neglected1 or abused2 and 7,b7 require that-- 7i7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 unless a court finds1 after a hearing and in writing1 that it is in the interest of justice1 juveniles awaiting trial or other legal process who are treated as adults for purposes of prosecution in criminal court and housed in a secure facility-- 7,i7 shall not have sight or sound contact with adult inmates2 and 7,,ii7 except as provided in paragraph 7#ac71 may not be held in any jail or lockup for adults2 7ii7 in determining under clause 7i7 whether it is in the interest of justice to permit a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for adults1 or have sight or sound contact with adult inmates1 a court shall consider-- 7,i7 the age of the juvenile2 7,,ii7 the physical and mental maturity of the juvenile2 7,,iii7 the present mental state of the juvenile1 including whether the juvenile presents an imminent risk of harm to the juvenile2 7,,iv7 the nature and circumstances of the alleged offense2 7,v7 the juvenile's history of prior delinquent acts2 7,,vi7 the relative ability of the available adult and juvenile detention facilities to not only meet the specific needs of the juvenile but also to protect the safety of the public as well as other detained youth2 and 7,,vii7 any other relevant factor2 and 7iii7 if a court determines under clause 7i7 that it is in the interest of justice to permit a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for adults-- 7,i7 the court shall hold a hearing not less frequently than once every #cj days1 or in the case of a rural jurisdiction1 not less frequently than once every #de days1 to review whether it is still in the interest of justice to permit the juvenile to be so held or have such sight or sound contact2 and 7,,ii7 the juvenile shall not be held in any jail or lockup for adults1 or permitted to have sight or sound contact with adult inmates1 for more than #ahj days1 unless the court1 in writing1 determines there is good cause for an extension or the juvenile expressly waives this limitation2 4 7,i7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,a71 by striking contact and inserting sight or sound contact2 7,j7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking contact each place it appears and inserting sight or sound contact2 7,k7 in paragraph 7#ad7-- 7i7 by striking adequate system and inserting effective system2 7ii7 by inserting lock-ups1 after monitoring jails12 7iii7 by inserting and after detention facilities12 7iv7 by striking 1 and non-secure facilities2 7v7 by striking insure and inserting ensure2 7vi7 by striking requirements of paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 and 7#ac7 and inserting core requirements2 and 7vii7 by striking 1 in the opinion of the ,administrator12 7,l7 by striking paragraphs 7#bb7 and 7#bg72 7,m7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bh7 as paragraph 7#bg72 7,n7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ae7 through 7#ba7 as paragraphs 7#af7 through 7#bb71 respectively2 7,o7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad7 the following3 7#ae7 implement policy1 practice1 and system improvement strategies at the ,state1 territorial1 local1 and tribal levels1 as applicable1 to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities among youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system1 without establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas1 by-- 7,a7 establishing or designating existing coordinating bodies1 composed of juvenile justice stakeholders1 7including representatives of the educational system7 at the ,state1 local1 or tribal levels1 to advise efforts by ,states1 units of local government1 and ,indian ,tribes to reduce racial and ethnic disparities2 7,b7 identifying and analyzing data on race and ethnicity at decision points in ,state1 local1 or tribal juvenile justice systems to determine which such points create racial and ethnic disparities among youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system2 and 7,c7 developing and implementing a work plan that includes measurable objectives for policy1 practice1 or other system changes1 based on the needs identified in the data collection and analysis under subparagraph 7,b72 2 7,p7 in paragraph 7#af71 as so redesignated1 by inserting ethnicity1 after race12 7,q7 in paragraph 7#ba71 as so redesignated1 by striking local1 each place the term appears and inserting local1 tribal12 7,r7 in paragraph 7#bc7-- 7i7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 by striking juvenile each place it appears and inserting status offender2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 if such court determines the status offender should be placed in a secure detention facility or correctional facility for violating such order-- 7,i7 the court shall issue a written order that-- 7aa7 identifies the valid court order that has been violated2 7bb7 specifies the factual basis for determining that there is reasonable cause to believe that the status offender has violated such order2 7cc7 includes findings of fact to support a determination that there is no appropriate less restrictive alternative available to placing the status offender in such a facility1 with due consideration to the best interest of the juvenile2 7dd7 specifies the length of time1 not to exceed #g days1 that the status offender may remain in a secure detention facility or correctional facility1 and includes a plan for the status offender's release from such facility2 and 7ee7 may not be renewed or extended2 and 7,,ii7 the court may not issue a second or subsequent order described in subclause 7,i7 relating to a status offender unless the status offender violates a valid court order after the date on which the court issues an order described in subclause 7,i72 and 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 there are procedures in place to ensure that any status offender held in a secure detention facility or correctional facility pursuant to a court order described in this paragraph does not remain in custody longer than #g days or the length of time authorized by the court1 whichever is shorter2 2 7,s7 in paragraph 7#bf7-- 7i7 by inserting and in accordance with confidentiality concerns1 after maximum extent practicable12 and 7ii7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 81 so as to provide for-- 7,a7 data in child abuse or neglect reports relating to juveniles entering the juvenile justice system with a prior reported history of arrest1 court intake1 probation and parole1 juvenile detention1 and corrections2 and 7,b7 a plan to use the data described in subparagraph 7,a7 to provide necessary services for the treatment of such victims of child abuse or neglect2 2 7,t7 in paragraph 7#bg71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,u7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bh7 provide for the coordinated use of funds provided under this title with other ,federal and ,state funds directed at juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention programs2 7#bi7 describe the policies1 procedures1 and training in effect for the staff of juvenile ,state correctional facilities to eliminate the use of dangerous practices1 unreasonable restraints1 and unreasonable isolation1 including by developing effective behavior management techniques2 7#cj7 describe-- 7,a7 the evidence-based methods that will be used to conduct mental health and substance abuse screening1 assessment1 referral1 and treatment for juveniles who-- 7i7 request a screening2 7ii7 show signs of needing a screening2 or 7iii7 are held for a period of more than #bd hours in a secure facility that provides for an initial screening2 and 7,b7 how the ,state will seek1 to the extent practicable1 to provide or arrange for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment for juveniles determined to be in need of such treatment2 7#ca7 describe how reentry planning by the ,state for juveniles will include-- 7,a7 a written case plan based on an assessment of needs that includes-- 7i7 the pre-release and post-release plans for the juveniles2 7ii7 the living arrangement to which the juveniles are to be discharged2 and 7iii7 any other plans developed for the juveniles based on an individualized assessment2 and 7,b7 review processes2 7#cb7 provide an assurance that the agency of the ,state receiving funds under this title collaborates with the ,state educational agency receiving assistance under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 to develop and implement a plan to ensure that1 in order to support educational progress-- 7,a7 the student records of adjudicated juveniles1 including electronic records if available1 are transferred in a timely manner from the educational program in the juvenile detention or secure treatment facility to the educational or training program into which the juveniles will enroll2 7,b7 the credits of adjudicated juveniles are transferred2 and 7,c7 adjudicated juveniles receive full or partial credit toward high school graduation for secondary school coursework satisfactorily completed before and during the period of time during which the juveniles are held in custody1 regardless of the local educational agency or entity from which the credits were earned2 and 7#cc7 describe policies and procedures to-- 7,a7 screen for1 identify1 and document in records of the ,state the identification of victims of domestic human trafficking1 or those at risk of such trafficking1 upon intake2 and 7,b7 divert youth described in subparagraph 7,a7 to appropriate programs or services1 to the extent practicable4 2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 7#a7 ,if a ,state fails to comply with any of the core requirements in any fiscal year1 then-- 7,a7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the amount allocated to such ,state under section #bbb for the subsequent fiscal year shall be reduced by not less than #bj percent for each core requirement with respect to which the failure occurs2 and 7,b7 the ,state shall be ineligible to receive any allocation under such section for such fiscal year unless-- 7i7 the ,state agrees to expend #ej percent of the amount allocated to the ,state for such fiscal year to achieve compliance with any such core requirement with respect to which the ,state is in noncompliance2 or 7ii7 the ,administrator determines that the ,state-- 7,i7 has achieved substantial compliance with such applicable requirements with respect to which the ,state was not in compliance2 and 7,,ii7 has made1 through appropriate executive or legislative action1 an unequivocal commitment to achieving full compliance with such applicable requirements within a reasonable time4 7#b7 ,of the total amount of funds not allocated for a fiscal year under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ej percent of the unallocated funds shall be reallocated under section #bbb to ,states that have not failed to comply with the core requirements2 and 7,b7 #ej percent of the unallocated funds shall be used by the ,administrator to provide additional training and technical assistance to ,states for the purpose of promoting compliance with the core requirements4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking described in paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 and 7#bb7 of subsection 7a7 and inserting described in the core requirements2 and 7,b7 by striking the requirements under paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 and 7#bb7 of subsection 7a7 and inserting the core requirements2 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,compliance ,determination 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall make a determination regarding whether each ,state receiving a grant under this title is in compliance or out of compliance with respect to each of the core requirements4 7#b7 ,reporting ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 issue an annual public report-- 7i7 describing any determination described in paragraph 7#a7 made during the previous year1 including a summary of the information on which the determination is based and the actions to be taken by the ,administrator 7including a description of any reduction imposed under subsection 7c772 and 7ii7 for any such determination that a ,state is out of compliance with any of the core requirements1 describing the basis for the determination2 and 7,b7 make the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 available on a publicly available website4 7#c7 ,determinations required ,the ,administrator may not-- 7,a7 determine that a ,state is not out of compliance1 or issue any other determination not described in paragraph 7#a71 with respect to any core requirement2 or 7,b7 otherwise fail to make the compliance determinations required under paragraph 7#a74 4 #bjf4 ,repeal of juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program ,part ,c of title ,,ii of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaada et seq47 is repealed4 #bjg4 ,research and evaluation2 statistical analyses2 information dissemination ,section #bea of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaafa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking plan and identify and inserting annually publish a plan to identify2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking clause 7iii7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 successful efforts to prevent status offenders and first-time minor offenders from subsequent involvement with the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems2 2 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7vii7 and inserting the following3 7vii7 the prevalence and duration of behavioral health needs 7including mental health1 substance abuse1 and co-occurring disorders7 among juveniles pre-placement and post-placement in the juvenile justice system1 including an examination of the effects of secure detention in a correctional facility2 2 7,,iii7 by redesignating clauses 7ix71 7x71 and 7xi7 as clauses 7xvi71 7xvii71 and 7xviii71 respectively2 and 7,,iv7 by inserting after clause 7viii7 the following3 7ix7 training efforts and reforms that have produced reductions in or elimination of the use of dangerous practices2 7x7 methods to improve the recruitment1 selection1 training1 and retention of professional personnel who are focused on the prevention1 identification1 and treatment of delinquency2 7xi7 methods to improve the identification and response to victims of domestic child sex trafficking within the juvenile justice system2 7xii7 identifying positive outcome measures1 such as attainment of employment and educational degrees1 that ,states and units of local government should use to evaluate the success of programs aimed at reducing recidivism of youth who have come in contact with the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system2 7xiii7 evaluating the impact and outcomes of the prosecution and sentencing of juveniles as adults2 7xiv7 successful and cost-effective efforts by ,states and units of local government to reduce recidivism through policies that provide for consideration of appropriate alternative sanctions to incarceration of youth facing nonviolent charges1 while ensuring that public safety is preserved2 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking date of enactment of this paragraph1 the and inserting date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 the2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements after wards of the ,state2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting and ,indian ,tribes after ,state2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 a description of the best practices in discharge planning2 and 7,i7 an assessment of living arrangements for juveniles who1 upon release from confinement in a ,state correctional facility1 cannot return to the residence they occupied prior to such confinement4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,national recidivism measure ,the ,administrator1 in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements and in consultation with experts in the field of juvenile justice research1 recidivism1 and data collection1 shall-- 7#a7 establish a uniform method of data collection and technology that ,states may use to evaluate data on juvenile recidivism on an annual basis2 7#b7 establish a common national juvenile recidivism measurement system2 and 7#c7 make cumulative juvenile recidivism data that is collected from ,states available to the public4 4 #bjh4 ,training and technical assistance ,section #beb of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaafb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting shall before develop and carry out projects2 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting may before make grants to and contracts with2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 shall provide periodic training for ,states regarding implementation of the core requirements1 current protocols and best practices for achieving and monitoring compliance1 and information sharing regarding relevant ,office resources on evidence-based and promising programs or practices that promote the purposes of this ,act4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting shall before develop and implement projects2 7ii7 by inserting 1 including compliance with the core requirements after this title2 and 7iii7 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting may before make grants to and contracts with2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 shall provide technical assistance to ,states and units of local government on achieving compliance with the amendments to the core requirements and ,state ,plans made by the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 including training and technical assistance and1 when appropriate1 pilot or demonstration projects intended to develop and replicate best practices for achieving sight and sound separation in facilities or portions of facilities that are open and available to the general public and that may or may not contain a jail or a lock-up2 and 7#d7 shall provide technical assistance to ,states in support of efforts to establish partnerships between a ,state and a university1 institution of higher education1 or research center designed to improve the recruitment1 selection1 training1 and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine1 law enforcement1 the judiciary1 juvenile justice1 social work and child protection1 education1 and other relevant fields who are engaged in1 or intend to work in1 the field of prevention1 identification1 and treatment of delinquency4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting prosecutors1 after public defenders12 and 7,b7 by inserting status offenders and after needs of2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,best practices regarding legal representation of children ,in consultation with experts in the field of juvenile defense1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 share best practices that may include sharing standards of practice developed by recognized entities in the profession1 for attorneys representing children2 and 7#b7 provide a ,state1 if it so requests1 technical assistance to implement any of the best practices shared under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,best practices for status offenders ,based on the available research and ,state practices1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 disseminate best practices for the treatment of status offenders with a focus on reduced recidivism1 improved long-term outcomes1 and limited usage of valid court orders to place status offenders in secure detention2 and 7#b7 provide a ,state1 on request1 technical assistance to implement any of the best practices shared under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,training and technical assistance for local and ,state juvenile detention and corrections personnel ,the ,administrator shall coordinate training and technical assistance programs with juvenile detention and corrections personnel of ,states and units of local government-- 7#a7 to promote methods for improving conditions of juvenile confinement1 including methods that are designed to minimize the use of dangerous practices1 unreasonable restraints1 and isolation and methods responsive to cultural differences2 and 7#b7 to encourage alternative behavior management techniques based on positive youth development approaches that may include methods responsive to cultural differences4 7g7 ,training and technical assistance ,to support mental health or substance abuse treatment including home-,based or community-,based care ,the ,administrator shall provide training and technical assistance1 in conjunction with the appropriate public agencies1 to individuals involved in making decisions regarding the disposition and management of cases for youth who enter the juvenile justice system about the appropriate services and placement for youth with mental health or substance abuse needs1 including-- 7#a7 juvenile justice intake personnel2 7#b7 probation officers2 7#c7 juvenile court judges and court services personnel2 7#d7 prosecutors and court-appointed counsel2 and 7#e7 family members of juveniles and family advocates4 7h7 ,training and ,technical ,assistance to ,support juvenile court judges and personnel ,the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention and the ,office of ,justice ,programs in consultation with entities in the profession1 shall provide directly1 or through grants or contracts1 training and technical assistance to enhance the capacity of ,state and local courts1 judges1 and related judicial personnel to-- 7#a7 improve the lives of children currently involved in or at risk of being involved in the juvenile court system2 and 7#b7 carry out the requirements of this ,act4 7i7 ,free and reduced price school lunches for incarcerated juveniles ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall provide guidance to ,states relating to existing options for school food authorities in the ,states to apply for reimbursement for free or reduced price lunches under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 for juveniles who are incarcerated and would1 if not incarcerated1 be eligible for free or reduced price lunches under that ,act4 4 #bji4 ,administrative authority ,section #bii;,a of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaahb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,administrator2 7,b7 by striking 1 after appropriate consultation with representatives of ,states and units of local government12 7,c7 by inserting guidance1 after regulations12 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 8,in developing guidance and procedures1 the ,administrator shall consult with representatives of ,states and units of local government1 including those individuals responsible for administration of this ,act and compliance with the core requirements4 7#b7 ,the ,administrator shall ensure that-- 7,a7 reporting1 compliance reporting1 ,state plan requirements1 and other similar documentation as may be required from ,states is requested in a manner that respects confidentiality1 encourages efficiency and reduces the duplication of reporting efforts2 and 7,b7 ,states meeting all the core requirements are encouraged to experiment with offering innovative1 data-driven programs designed to further improve the juvenile justice system4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking requirements described in paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 and 7#ac7 of section #bbc7;a7 and inserting core requirements4 ,,iii ,incentive ,grants for ,prison ,reduction through ,opportunities1 ,mentoring1 ,intervention1 ,support1 and ,education #cja4 ,short ,title ,section #eja of the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting ,youth ,promise before ,grants2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjjb and inserting #bjah4 #cjb4 ,definitions ,section #ejb of the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabha7 is amended to read as follows3 #ejb4 ,definitions ,in this title-- 7#a7 the term at-risk has the meaning given that term in section #adcb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdgb72 7#b7 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit of local government that is in compliance with the requirements of part ,b of title ,,ii2 or 7,b7 a nonprofit organization in partnership with a unit of local government described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#c7 the term delinquency prevention program means a delinquency prevention program that is evidence-based or promising and that may include-- 7,a7 alcohol and substance abuse prevention or treatment services2 7,b7 tutoring and remedial education1 especially in reading and mathematics2 7,c7 child and adolescent health and mental health services2 7,d7 recreation services2 7,e7 leadership and youth development activities2 7,f7 the teaching that individuals are and should be held accountable for their actions2 7,g7 assistance in the development of job training skills2 7,h7 youth mentoring programs2 7,i7 after-school programs2 7,j7 coordination of a continuum of services that may include-- 7i7 early childhood development services2 7ii7 voluntary home visiting programs2 7iii7 nurse-family partnership programs2 7iv7 parenting skills training2 7v7 child abuse prevention programs2 7vi7 family stabilization programs2 7vii7 child welfare services2 7viii7 family violence intervention programs2 7ix7 adoption assistance programs2 7x7 emergency1 transitional and permanent housing assistance2 7xi7 job placement and retention training2 7xii7 summer jobs programs2 7xiii7 alternative school resources for youth who have dropped out of school or demonstrate chronic truancy2 7xiv7 conflict resolution skill training2 7xv7 restorative justice programs2 7xvi7 mentoring programs2 7xvii7 targeted gang prevention1 intervention and exit services2 7xviii7 training and education programs for pregnant teens and teen parents2 and 7xix7 pre-release1 post-release1 and reentry services to assist detained and incarcerated youth with transitioning back into and reentering the community2 and 7,k7 other data-driven evidence-based or promising prevention programs2 7#d7 the term local policy board1 when used with respect to an eligible entity1 means a policy board that the eligible entity will engage in the development of the eligible entity's plan described in section #ejd7;e77#e71 and that includes-- 7,a7 not fewer than #ae and not more than #ba members2 and 7,b7 a balanced representation of-- 7i7 public agencies and private nonprofit organizations serving juveniles and their families2 and 7ii7 business and industry2 7,c7 at least one representative of the faith community1 one adjudicated youth1 and one parent of an adjudicated youth2 and 7,d7 in the case of an eligible entity described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a representative of the nonprofit organization of the eligible entity2 7#e7 the term mentoring means matching #a adult with #a or more youths for the purpose of providing guidance1 support1 and encouragement through regularly scheduled meetings for not less than #i months2 7#f7 the term ,state advisory group means the advisory group appointed by the chief executive officer of a ,state under a plan described in section #bbc7;a72 and 7#g7 the term ,state entity means the ,state agency designated under section #bbc7;a77#a7 or the entity receiving funds under section #bbc7;d74 4 #cjc4 ,duties and functions of the administrator ,section #ejc of the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabhb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively4 #cjd4 ,grants for delinquency prevention programs ,section #ejd of the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabha et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 #ejd4 ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention programs 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to enable local communities to address the unmet needs of at-risk or delinquent youth1 including through a continuum of delinquency prevention programs for juveniles who have had contact with the juvenile justice system or who are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system4 7b7 ,program authorized ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 for each fiscal year for which less than #be1jjj1jjj is appropriated under section #ejf1 award grants to not fewer than #c ,state entities1 but not more than #e ,state entities1 that apply under subsection 7c7 and meet the requirements of subsection 7d72 or 7#b7 for each fiscal year for which #be1jjj1jjj or more is appropriated under section #ejf1 award grants to not fewer than #e ,state entities that apply under subsection 7c7 and meet the requirements of subsection 7d74 7c7 ,state application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state entity shall submit an application to the ,administrator that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an assurance the ,state entity will use-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of such grant1 in the aggregate-- 7i7 for the costs incurred by the ,state entity to carry out this section1 except that not more than #c percent of such grant may be used for such costs2 and 7ii7 to provide technical assistance to eligible entities receiving a subgrant under subsection 7e7 in carrying out delinquency prevention programs under the subgrant2 and 7,b7 the remainder of such grant to award subgrants to eligible entities under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,an assurance that such grant will supplement1 and not supplant1 ,state and local efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency4 7#c7 ,an assurance the ,state entity will evaluate the capacity of eligible entities receiving a subgrant under subsection 7e7 to fulfill the requirements under such subsection4 7#d7 ,an assurance that such application was prepared after consultation with1 and participation by1 the ,state advisory group1 units of local government1 community-based organizations1 and organizations that carry out programs1 projects1 or activities to prevent juvenile delinquency in the local juvenile justice system served by the ,state entity4 7d7 ,approval of state applications ,in awarding grants under this section for a fiscal year1 the ,administrator may not award a grant to a ,state entity for a fiscal year unless-- 7#a7 7,a7 the ,state that will be served by the ,state entity submitted a plan under section #bbc for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 such plan is approved by the ,administrator for such fiscal year2 or 7#b7 after finding good cause for a waiver1 the ,administrator waives the plan required under subparagraph 7,a7 for such ,state for such fiscal year4 7e7 ,subgrant program 7#a7 ,program authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state entity receiving a grant under this section shall award subgrants to eligible entities in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under this subsection1 the ,state shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate ability in-- 7i7 plans for service and agency coordination and collaboration including the collocation of services2 7ii7 innovative ways to involve the private nonprofit and business sector in delinquency prevention activities2 7iii7 developing data-driven prevention plans1 employing evidence-based prevention strategies1 and conducting program evaluations to determine impact and effectiveness2 7iv7 identifying under the plan submitted under paragraph 7#e7 potential savings and efficiencies associated with successful implementation of such plan2 and 7v7 describing how such savings and efficiencies may be used to carry out delinquency prevention programs and be reinvested in the continuing implementation of such programs after the end of the subgrant period4 7,c7 ,subgrant program period and diversity of projects 7i7 ,program period ,a subgrant awarded to an eligible entity by a ,state entity under this section shall be for a period of not more than #e years1 of which the eligible entity-- 7,i7 may use not more than #ah months for completing the plan submitted by the eligible entity under paragraph 7#e72 and 7,,ii7 shall use the remainder of the subgrant period1 after planning period described in subclause 7,i71 for the implementation of such plan4 7ii7 ,diversity of projects ,in awarding subgrants under this subsection1 a ,state entity shall ensure1 to the extent practicable and applicable1 that such subgrants are distributed throughout different areas1 including urban1 suburban1 and rural areas4 7#b7 ,local application ,an eligible entity that desires a subgrant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,state entity in the ,state of the eligible entity1 at such time and in such manner as determined by the ,state entity1 and that includes-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the local policy board and local partners the eligible entity will engage in the development of the plan described in paragraph 7#e72 7ii7 the unmet needs of at-risk or delinquent youth in the community2 7iii7 available resources in the community to meet the unmet needs identified in the needs assessment described in paragraph 7#e77;,a72 7iv7 potential costs to the community if the unmet needs are not addressed2 7,b7 a specific time period for the planning and subsequent implementation of its continuum of local delinquency prevention programs2 7,c7 the steps the eligible entity will take to implement the plan under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 a plan to continue the grant activity with non-,federal funds1 if proven successful according to the performance evaluation process under paragraph 7#e77;,d71 after the grant period4 7#c7 ,matching requirement ,an eligible entity desiring a subgrant under this subsection shall agree to provide a #ej percent match of the amount of the subgrant that may include the value of in-kind contributions4 7#d7 ,subgrant review 7,a7 ,review ,not later than the end of the second year of a subgrant period for a subgrant awarded to an eligible entity under this subsection and before awarding the remaining amount of the subgrant to the eligible entity1 the ,state entity shall-- 7i7 ensure that the eligible entity has completed the plan submitted under paragraph 7#b7 and that the plan meets the requirements of such paragraph2 and 7ii7 verify that the eligible entity will begin the implementation of its plan upon receiving the next installment of its subgrant award4 7,b7 ,termination ,if the ,state entity finds through the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 that the eligible entity has not met the requirements of clause 7i7 of such subparagraph1 the ,state entity shall reallocate the amount remaining on the subgrant of the eligible entity to other eligible entities receiving a subgrant under this subsection or award the amount to an eligible entity during the next subgrant competition under this subsection4 7#e7 ,local uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use the funds to implement a plan to carry out delinquency prevention programs in the community served by the eligible entity in a coordinated manner with other delinquency prevention programs or entities serving such community1 which includes-- 7,a7 an analysis of the unmet needs of at-risk or delinquent youth in the community-- 7i7 which shall include-- 7,i7 the available resources in the community to meet the unmet needs2 and 7,,ii7 factors present in the community that may contribute to delinquency1 such as homelessness1 food insecurity1 teen pregnancy1 youth unemployment1 family instability1 lack of educational opportunity2 and 7ii7 may include an estimate-- 7,i7 for the most recent year for which reliable data is available1 the amount expended by the community and other entities for delinquency adjudication for juveniles and the incarceration of adult offenders for offenses committed in such community2 and 7,,ii7 of potential savings and efficiencies that may be achieved through the implementation of the plan2 7,b7 a minimum #c-year comprehensive strategy to address the unmet needs and an estimate of the amount or percentage of non-,federal funds that are available to carry out the strategy2 7,c7 a description of how delinquency prevention programs under the plan will be coordinated2 7,d7 a description of the performance evaluation process of the delinquency prevention programs to be implemented under the plan1 which shall include performance measures to assess efforts to address the unmet needs of youth in the community analyzed under subparagraph 7,a72 7,e7 the evidence or promising evaluation on which such delinquency prevention programs are based2 and 7,f7 if such delinquency prevention programs are proven successful according to the performance evaluation process under subparagraph 7,d71 a strategy to continue such programs after the subgrant period with non-,federal funds1 including a description of how any estimated savings or efficiencies created by the implementation of the plan may be used to continue such programs4 4 #cje4 ,grants for tribal delinquency prevention and response programs ,the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabha et seq47 is amended by redesignating section #eje as section #ejf1 and by inserting after section #ejd the following3 #eje4 ,grants for tribal delinquency prevention and response programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall make grants under this section1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible ,indian ,tribes 7or consortia of ,indian ,tribes7 as described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to support and enhance-- 7,a7 tribal juvenile delinquency prevention services2 and 7,b7 the ability of ,indian ,tribes to respond to1 and care for1 at-risk or delinquent youth upon release2 and 7#b7 to encourage accountability of ,indian tribal governments with respect to preventing juvenile delinquency1 and responding to1 and caring for1 juvenile offenders4 7b7 ,eligible ,indian ,tribes ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an ,indian ,tribe or consortium of ,indian ,tribes shall submit to the ,administrator an application in such form as the ,administrator may require4 7c7 ,considerations ,in providing grants under this section1 the ,administrator shall take into consideration1 with respect to the ,indian ,tribe to be served1 the-- 7#a7 juvenile delinquency rates2 7#b7 school dropout rates2 and 7#c7 number of youth at risk of delinquency4 7d7 ,availability of funds ,of the amount available for a fiscal year to carry out this title1 #aa percent shall be available to carry out this section4 4 #cjf4 ,evaluation by ,government ,accountability ,office 7a7 ,evaluation ,not later than #b years after the end of the #eth fiscal year for which funds are appropriated to carry out the ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an evaluation of a sample of subgrantees selected by the ,comptroller ,general in accordance with subsection 7b77 that received funds under section #ejd7;e7 of such ,act and shall submit a report of such evaluation to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,united ,states ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,considerations for evaluation ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the sample to be evaluated is made up of subgrantees in ,states that are diverse geographically and economically2 and 7#b7 include in such sample subgrantees that proposed different delinquency prevention programs4 7c7 ,recommendations and findings ,in conducting the evaluation required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall take into consideration whether-- 7#a7 the delinquency prevention programs for which subgrantees received funds under section #ejd7;e7 of ,incentive ,grants for ,local ,delinquency ,prevention ,programs ,act of #bjjb achieved the outcomes and results anticipated by the particular ,state involved2 7#b7 in the case of outcomes and results of delinquency prevention programs defined by the ,state or a local entity1 unanticipated improved outcomes or results for juveniles occurred2 7#c7 the number of subgrantees that continue after the expenditure of such funds to provide such delinquency prevention programs2 7#d7 such delinquency prevention programs replaced existing or planned programs or activities in the ,state2 and 7#e7 the evidence-base information used to justify such delinquency prevention programs was used with fidelity by local entities in accordance with the approach used to find the evidence2 #cjg4 ,technical amendment ,title ,v of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd as enacted by ,public ,law #ic-dae 7#hh ,stat4 #aacc7 7relating to miscellaneous and conforming amendments7 is repealed4 ,,iv ,miscellaneous provisions #dja4 ,evaluation by ,government ,accountability ,office 7a7 ,evaluation ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the performance of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention 7referred to in this section as the agency71 its functions1 its programs1 and its grants2 7#b7 conduct a comprehensive audit and evaluation of a selected1 sample of grantees 7as determined by the ,comptroller ,general7 that receive ,federal funds under grant programs administered by the agency including a review of internal controls 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaajc71 as amended by this ,act7 to prevent fraud1 waste1 and abuse of funds by grantees2 and 7#c7 submit a report in accordance with subsection 7d74 7b7 ,considerations for evaluation ,in conducting the analysis and evaluation under subsection 7a77#a71 and in order to document the efficiency and public benefit of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq471 the ,comptroller ,general shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 the outcome and results of the programs carried out by the agency and those programs administered through grants by the agency2 7#b7 the extent to which the agency has complied with the ,government ,performance and ,results ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ajc-fb2 #ajg ,stat4 #bhe72 7#c7 the extent to which the jurisdiction of1 and the programs administered by1 the agency duplicate or conflict with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies2 7#d7 the potential benefits of consolidating programs administered by the agency with similar or duplicative programs of other agencies1 and the potential for consolidating those programs2 7#e7 whether less restrictive or alternative methods exist to carry out the functions of the agency and whether current functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing statutes1 rules1 and procedures2 7#f7 the number and types of beneficiaries or persons served by programs carried out by the agency2 7#g7 the manner with which the agency seeks public input and input from ,state and local governments on the performance of the functions of the agency2 7#h7 the extent to which the agency complies with section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 7#i7 whether greater oversight is needed of programs developed with grants made by the agency2 and 7#aj7 the extent to which changes are necessary in the authorizing statutes of the agency in order for the functions of the agency to be performed in a more efficient and effective manner4 7c7 ,considerations for audits ,in conducting the audit and evaluation under subsection 7a77#b71 and in order to document the efficiency and public benefit of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq471 the ,comptroller ,general shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 whether grantees timely file ,financial ,status ,reports2 7#b7 whether grantees have sufficient internal controls to ensure adequate oversight of grant fund received2 7#c7 whether disbursements were accompanied with adequate supporting documentation 7including invoices and receipts72 7#d7 whether expenditures were authorized2 7#e7 whether subrecipients of grant funds were complying with program requirements2 7#f7 whether salaries and fringe benefits of personnel were adequately supported by documentation2 7#g7 whether contracts were bid in accordance with program guidelines2 and 7#h7 whether grant funds were spent in accordance with program goals and guidelines4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 submit a report regarding the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a7 and audit under subsection 7b71 to the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 make the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 available to the public4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report submitted in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall include all audit findings determined by the selected1 statistically significant sample of grantees as required by subsection 7a77#b7 and shall include the name and location of any selected grantee as well as any findings required by subsection 7a77#b74 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 accountability and oversight 7a7 ,in general ,the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,authorization of appropriations2 accountability and oversight #fja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act1 except for titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 #agf1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 of which not more than #if1jec1dja shall be used to carry out title ,v for each such fiscal year4 #fjb4 ,accountability and oversight 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in order to ensure that at-risk youth1 and youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system or the criminal justice system1 are treated fairly and that the outcome of that contact is beneficial to the ,nation-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,justice1 through its ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention1 must restore meaningful enforcement of the core requirements in title ,,ii2 and 7#b7 ,states1 which are entrusted with a fiscal stewardship role if they accept funds under title ,,ii must exercise vigilant oversight to ensure full compliance with the core requirements for juveniles provided for in title ,,ii4 7b7 ,accountability 7#a7 ,agency program review 7,a7 ,programmatic and financial assessment 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 the ,director of the ,office of ,audit1 ,assessment1 and ,management of the ,office of ,justice ,programs at the ,department of ,justice 7referred to in this section as the ,director7 shall-- 7,i7 conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the internal controls of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention 7referred to in this section as the agency7 to determine if ,states and ,indian ,tribes receiving grants are following the requirements of the agency grant programs and what remedial action the agency has taken to recover any grant funds that are expended in violation of grant programs1 including instances where-- 7aa7 supporting documentation was not provided for cost reports2 7bb7 unauthorized expenditures occurred2 and 7cc7 subrecipients of grant funds were not in compliance with program requirements2 7,,ii7 conduct a comprehensive audit and evaluation of a selected statistically significant sample of ,states and ,indian ,tribes 7as determined by the ,director7 that have received ,federal funds under title ,,ii1 including a review of internal controls to prevent fraud1 waste1 and abuse of funds by grantees2 and 7,,iii7 submit a report in accordance with clause 7iv74 7ii7 ,considerations for evaluations ,in conducting the analysis and evaluation under clause 7i77,i71 and in order to document the efficiency and public benefit of titles ,,ii and ,v1 the ,director shall take into consideration the extent to which-- 7,i7 greater oversight is needed of programs developed with grants made by the agency2 7,,ii7 changes are necessary in the authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient and effective manner2 and 7,,iii7 the agency has implemented recommendations issued by the ,comptroller ,general or ,office of ,inspector ,general relating to the grant making and grant monitoring responsibilities of the agency4 7iii7 ,considerations for audits ,in conducting the audit and evaluation under clause 7i77,,ii71 and in order to document the efficiency and public benefit of titles ,,ii and ,v1 the ,director shall take into consideration-- 7,i7 whether grantees timely file ,financial ,status ,reports2 7,,ii7 whether grantees have sufficient internal controls to ensure adequate oversight of grant funds received2 7,,iii7 whether grantees' assertions of compliance with the core requirements were accompanied with adequate supporting documentation2 7,,iv7 whether expenditures were authorized2 7,v7 whether subrecipients of grant funds were complying with program requirements2 and 7,,vi7 whether grant funds were spent in accordance with the program goals and guidelines4 7iv7 ,report ,the ,director shall-- 7,i7 submit to the ,congress a report outlining the results of the analysis1 evaluation1 and audit conducted under clause 7i71 including supporting materials1 to the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate2 and 7,,ii7 shall make such report available to the public online1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section4 7,b7 ,analysis of internal controls 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 the ,administrator shall initiate a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the internal controls of the agency to determine whether1 and to what extent1 ,states and ,indian ,tribes that receive grants under titles ,,ii and ,v are following the requirements of the grant programs authorized under titles ,,ii and ,v4 7ii7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report containing-- 7,i7 the findings of the analysis and evaluation conducted under clause 7i72 7,,ii7 a description of remedial actions1 if any1 that will be taken by the ,administrator to enhance the internal controls of the agency and recoup funds that may have been expended in violation of law1 regulations1 or program requirements issued under titles ,,ii and ,v2 and 7,,iii7 a description of-- 7aa7 the analysis conducted under clause 7i72 7bb7 whether the funds awarded under titles ,,ii and ,v have been used in accordance with law1 regulations1 program guidance1 and applicable plans2 and 7cc7 the extent to which funds awarded to ,states and ,indian ,tribes under titles ,,ii and ,v enhanced the ability of grantees to fulfill the core requirements4 7,c7 ,report by the ,attorney ,general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of the ,congress a report on the estimated amount of formula grant funds disbursed by the agency since fiscal year #bjaj that did not meet the requirements for awards of formula grants to ,states under title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,office of inspector ,general performance audits 7,a7 ,in general ,in order to ensure the effective and appropriate use of grants administered under this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 and to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall annually conduct audits of grantees that receive funds under this ,act4 7,b7 ,assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah and annually thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general shall conduct a risk assessment to determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited under subparagraph 7,a7 in the year involved4 7,c7 ,public availability on website ,the ,attorney ,general shall make the summary of each review conducted under this section available on the website of the ,department of ,justice1 subject to redaction as the ,attorney ,general determines necessary to protect classified and other sensitive information4 7,d7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 during the first #b fiscal years beginning after the #ab-month period beginning on the date on which the audit report is issued4 7,e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv71 the ,administrator shall give priority to a ,state or ,indian ,tribe that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years prior to the date on which the ,state or ,indian ,tribe submits an application for a grant under this ,act4 7,f7 ,reimbursement ,if a ,state or an ,indian ,tribe is awarded a grant under this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 during the #b-;fiscal-year period in which the recipient is barred from receiving grants under subparagraph 7,d71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 deposit an amount equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the general fund of the ,treasury2 and 7ii7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the general fund under clause 7i7 from the grantee that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7,g7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term unresolved audit finding means a finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general-- 7i7 that the audited ,state or ,indian ,tribe has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost2 and 7ii7 that is not closed or resolved during the #ab-month period beginning on the date on which the final audit report is issued4 7#c7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7,a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs described in this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv71 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,administrator may not award a grant under any grant program described in this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure 7i7 ,in general ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under a grant program described in this ,act 7excluding title ,,iv7 and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees1 and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,administrator1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including-- 7,i7 the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation2 7,,ii7 the comparability data used2 and 7,,iii7 contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 7ii7 ,public inspection upon request ,upon request1 the ,administrator shall make the information disclosed under clause 7i7 available for public inspection4 7#d7 ,conference expenditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this ,act may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this ,act1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in funds made available to the ,department of ,justice1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or such ,assistant ,attorney ,generals1 ,directors1 or principal deputies as the ,deputy ,attorney ,general may designate1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host a conference4 7,b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food and beverages1 audiovisual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and entertainment4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives on all conference expenditures approved under this paragraph4 7#e7 ,prohibition on lobbying activity 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under this ,act may not be utilized by any recipient of a grant made using such amounts-- 7i7 to lobby any representative of the ,department of ,justice regarding the award of grant funding2 or 7ii7 to lobby any representative of a ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal government regarding the award of grant funding4 7,b7 ,penalty ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that any recipient of a grant made using amounts authorized to be appropriated under this ,act has violated subparagraph 7,a71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 require the recipient to repay the grant in full2 and 7ii7 prohibit the recipient to receive another grant under this ,act for not less than #e years4 7,c7 ,clarification ,for purposes of this paragraph1 submitting an application for a grant under this ,act shall not be considered lobbying activity in violation of subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the #ast fiscal year that begins after the effective date of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 an annual certification that-- 7,a7 all audits issued by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice under paragraph 7#b7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 7,b7 all mandatory exclusions required under paragraph 7#b77;,d7 have been issued2 7,c7 all reimbursements required under paragraph 7#b77;,f77i7 have been made2 and 7,d7 includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under paragraph 7#b7 during the then preceding fiscal year4 7c7 ,preventing duplicative grants 7#a7 ,in general ,before the ,attorney ,general awards a grant to an applicant under this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall compare potential grant awards with other grants awarded under this ,act to determine if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the same purpose4 7#b7 ,report ,if the ,attorney ,general awards duplicate grants to the same applicant for the same purpose the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of all duplicate grants awarded1 including the total dollar amount of any duplicate grants awarded2 and 7,b7 the reason the ,attorney ,general awarded the duplicative grant4 7d7 ,compliance with auditing standards ,the ,administrator shall comply with the ,generally ,accepted ,government ,auditing ,standards1 published by the ,general ,accountability ,office 7commonly known as the ,yellow ,book71 in the conduct of fiscal1 compliance1 and programmatic audits of ,states4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq47 is amended by striking-- 7#a7 section #bii 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaga72 and 7#b7 section #eje4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #bh1 #bjah4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk ,october #b 7legislative day1 ,september #bh71 #bjah,read twice and placed on the calendar