,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hhjc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #bj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,mc,eachin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 and ,mr4 ,richmond7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,national ,telephone ,hotline and ,online ,resource ,service for ,victims of ,police ,violence and ,harassment1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,justice ,hotline ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,national ,telephone ,hotline and ,online ,resource ,service for ,victims of ,police ,violence and ,harassment 7a7 ,in general ,beginning in fiscal year #bjba1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 shall make grants for a national1 confidential telephone hotline and online resource service to assist victims of law enforcement officer violence and harassment in communicating with service providers4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to grant applicants that have experience in providing services and supports to victims of law enforcement officer violence or harassment4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,eligible entities shall include the following3 7#a7 ,institutions of higher learning1 such as ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,minority serving institution1 and ,tribal ,college or ,universities4 7#b7 ,private nonprofit agencies4 7c7 ,grants ,the ,attorney ,general1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 shall make grants which shall be used for the performance of the organization's national programs1 including the following3 7#a7 ,operation of a confidential #bd-;hour1 national1 toll-free telephone hotline and a confidential #bd-;hour1 national1 free online resource service for victims of law enforcement officer violence1 law enforcement officer harassment1 family and household members of such victims1 and persons affected by the victimization1 by which individuals may-- 7,a7 report information regarding the location of any law enforcement officer violence or harassment2 and 7,b7 request information pertaining to procedures necessary to file formal complaints against law enforcement officers2 receive information and assistance for adult and youth victims of law enforcement officer violence1 law enforcement officer harassment1 family and household members of such victims1 and persons affected by the victimization4 7#b7 ,providing to ,state and local governments1 public and private nonprofit agencies1 ,state and local educational agencies1 and individuals1 resource information regarding victims of law enforcement officer violence1 law enforcement officer harassment1 family and household members of such victims1 and persons affected by the victimization4 7d7 ,activities ,in establishing and operating the telephone hotline and online resource service1 the entity-- 7#a7 shall contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free1 single telephone line2 7#b7 shall employ1 train 7including providing technology training71 and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls and online messages1 provide counseling and referral services on a #bd-;hour-a-day basis1 and direct connections to service providers2 7#c7 shall assemble and maintain a database of information relating to services for adult and youth victims of law enforcement officer violence or harassment to which callers may be referred throughout the ,united ,states1 including information on the availability of supportive services for victims of law enforcement officer violence or harassment2 7#d7 shall widely publicize the contact information of the telephone hotline and online resource service throughout the ,united ,states1 including to potential users2 7#e7 shall provide assistance and referrals to meet the needs of underserved populations and individuals with disabilities2 7#f7 shall collect audio or visual recordings1 if applicable2 7#g7 shall provide assistance and referrals for youth victims of law enforcement officer violence or harassment who are minors2 7#h7 shall collect geographic information relating to the location1 time1 and date of the law enforcement officer violence or harassment2 7#i7 shall not collect any personally identifiable information unless informed consent is provided by the person who is the subject of an incident of law enforcement officer harassment or violence and by the person who reports an incident of law enforcement officer harassment or violence1 if such person is not the subject of the incident2 and 7#aj7 may provide appropriate assistance and referrals for family and household members of victims of law enforcement officer violence and harassment1 and persons affected by the victimization described in subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,grant application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general that shall-- 7#a7 contain such agreements1 assurances1 and information1 be in such form1 and be submitted in such manner1 as the ,attorney ,general shall prescribe2 7#b7 include a complete description of the applicant's plan for the operation of a telephone hotline and online resource service1 including descriptions of-- 7,a7 the training program for telephone hotline and online resource service personnel1 including technology training to ensure that all persons affiliated with the telephone hotline and online resource service are able to effectively operate any technological systems used by the telephone hotline and online resource service2 7,b7 the hiring criteria and qualifications for telephone hotline and online resource service personnel2 7,c7 the methods for the creation1 maintenance1 and updating of an online resource service2 7,d7 a plan for publicizing the availability of the telephone hotline and online resource service2 7,e7 plan for providing services to ,limited ,english ,proficient individuals1 including service through telephone hotline and online resource service personnel who have non-,english language capabilities2 and 7,f7 a plan for facilitating access to the telephone hotline and online resource service by persons with disabilities1 including persons who are deaf or have hearing impairments2 7#c7 demonstrate that the applicant has recognized expertise in the area of social service operations and a record of high quality service to victims of violence and harassment1 including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups2 7#d7 demonstrate that the applicant has the capacity and the expertise to maintain a telephone hotline and online resource service and a comprehensive database of service providers for victims of law enforcement violence and harassment2 7#e7 demonstrate the ability to provide information and referrals for callers1 directly connect callers to service providers1 and employ crisis interventions meeting the standards2 7#f7 demonstrate that the applicant has a commitment to diversity and to the provision of services to underserved populations1 including to ethnic1 racial1 and non-,english speaking minorities1 in addition to older individuals and individuals with disabilities2 7#g7 demonstrate that the applicant complies with non-disclosure requirements and follows comprehensive quality assurance practices2 and 7#h7 contain such other information as the ,attorney ,general may require4 7f7 ,notice ,the national telephone hotline and the ,,url of the online resource service described in this section shall be posted in a visible place in all ,federal buildings4 7g7 ,duration ,grants awarded to eligible entities and institutions under this subsection shall be #b years in duration4 ,a grant may be extended for additional #b-year periods4 7h7 ,conditions on payment ,the provision of payments under a grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the ,attorney ,general and subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payment4 7i7 ,grantee report ,each eligible entity or institution that receives a grant shall submit a yearly report to the ,attorney ,general detailing how the grant recipient has been able to meet the goals of its plans and reporting the statistical summaries4 7j7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall report to ,congress on the implementation operations and statistical summaries developed and collected under this section and policy changes made within the ,department of ,justice in response to the implementation operations and statistical summaries4 7k7 ,,gao review and report 7#a7 ,review ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,attorney ,general establishes the national telephone hotline and online resource service to assist victims of law enforcement officer violence and harassment in communicating with service providers1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the program to ensure the effectiveness of the telephone hotline and online resource service in enhancing awareness and education of services available to victims of law enforcement officer violence or harassment1 which shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the effectiveness of the telephone hotline and online resource service1 including-- 7i7 assessing the effectiveness of the telephone hotline and online resource service in reaching underserved and minority communities2 7ii7 assessing the effectiveness of grant recipients to undertake efforts to educate the public about the telephone hotline and online resource service2 and 7iii7 a comprehensive review of the activities data described in subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 recommendations for any changes to the program4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states begins the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review4