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``(B) such other information as the Secretary may
prescribe.
``(2) Notice and public comment.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) publish in the Federal Register a copy of the
report submitted by the recipient under this
subsection; and
``(B) allow not less than 90 days for notice of and
opportunity for public comment on the published
report.''.
SEC. 205. FEDERAL VICTIMS COUNSELORS.
Section 40114 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994 (Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking
``(such as District of Columbia)--'' and all that follows and inserting
``(such as District of Columbia), $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2001 through 2005.''.
SEC. 206. STUDY OF STATE LAWS REGARDING INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall conduct a national
study to identify State laws that address discrimination against
victims of domestic violence and sexual assault related to issuance or
administration of insurance policies.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the
findings and recommendations of the study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 207. STUDY OF WORKPLACE EFFECTS FROM VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
The Attorney General shall--
(1) conduct a national survey of plans, programs, and
practices developed to assist employers and employees on
appropriate responses in the workplace related to victims of
domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault; and
(2) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, submit to Congress a report describing the results of
that survey, which report shall include the recommendations of
the Attorney General to assist employers and employees
affected in the workplace by incidents of domestic violence, stalking,
and sexual assault.
SEC. 208. STUDY OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN.
The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Attorney General,
shall--
(1) conduct a national study to identify State laws that
address the separation from employment of an employee due to
circumstances directly resulting from the experience of
domestic violence by the employee and circumstances governing
that receipt (or nonreceipt) by the employee of unemployment
compensation based on such separation; and
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, submit to Congress a report describing the results of
that study, together with any recommendations based on that
study.
SEC. 209. ENHANCING PROTECTIONS FOR OLDER WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``older individual'' has
the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002).
(b) Protections for Older Individuals From Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault in Pro-Arrest Grants.--Section 2101(b) of part U of
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. 3796hh et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) To develop or strengthen policies and training for
police, prosecutors, and the judiciary in recognizing,
investigating, and prosecuting instances of domestic violence
and sexual assault against older individuals (as is defined in
section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965) (42 U.S.C.
3002)).''.
(c) Protections for Older Individuals From Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault in STOP Grants.--Part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 2001(b)--
(A) in paragraph (7) (as amended by section 103(b)
of this Act), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (8) (as added by section 103(b) of
this Act), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs to
assist law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and others to
address the needs and circumstances of older women who are
victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, including
recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of such
violence or assault and targeting outreach and support and
counseling services to such older individuals.''; and
(2) in section 2003(7) (as amended by section 103(b) of
this Act), by inserting after ``any other populations
determined to be underserved'' the following: ``, and the needs
of older individuals (as defined in section 102 of the Older
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002)) who are victims of
family violence''.
(d) Enhancing Services for Older Individuals in Shelters.--Section
303(a)(2)(C) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
U.S.C. 10402(a)(2)(C)) (as amended by section 202(a)(1) of this Act) is
amended by inserting after ``any other populations determined by the
Secretary to be underserved'' the following: ``, and the needs of older
individuals (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002)) who are victims of family violence''.
TITLE III--LIMITING THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN
SEC. 301. SAFE HAVENS FOR CHILDREN PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General may award grants to States,
units of local government, and Indian tribal governments that propose
to enter into or expand the scope of existing contracts and cooperative
agreements with public or private nonprofit entities to provide
supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children by and
between parents in situations involving domestic violence, child abuse,
or sexual assault.
(b) Considerations.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the
Attorney General shall take into account--
(1) the number of families to be served by the proposed
visitation programs and services;
(2) the extent to which the proposed supervised visitation
programs and services serve underserved populations (as defined
in section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2));
(3) with respect to an applicant for a contract or
cooperative agreement, the extent to which the applicant
demonstrates cooperation and collaboration with nonprofit,
nongovernmental entities in the local community served,
including the State domestic violence coalition, State sexual
assault coalition, local shelters, and programs for domestic
violence and sexual assault victims; and
(4) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates
coordination and collaboration with State and local court
systems, including mechanisms for communication and referral.
(c) Applicant Requirements.--The Attorney General shall award
grants for contracts and cooperative agreements to applicants that--
(1) demonstrate expertise in the area of family violence,
including the areas of domestic violence or sexual assault, as
appropriate;
(2) ensure that any fees charged to individuals for use of
programs and services are based on the income of those
individuals, unless otherwise provided by court order;
(3) demonstrate that adequate security measures, including
adequate facilities, procedures, and personnel capable of
preventing violence, are in place for the operation of
supervised visitation programs and services or safe visitation
exchange; and
(4) prescribe standards by which the supervised visitation
or safe visitation exchange will occur.
(d) Reporting.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the last day
of the first fiscal year commencing on or after the date of
enactment of this Act, and not later than 180 days after the
last day of each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General
shall submit to Congress a report that includes information
concerning--
(A) the number of--
(i) individuals served and the number of
individuals turned away from visitation
programs and services and safe visitation
exchange (categorized by State);
(ii) the number of individuals from
underserved populations served and turned away
from services; and
(iii) the type of problems that underlie
the need for supervised visitation or safe
visitation exchange, such as domestic violence,
child abuse, sexual assault, other physical
abuse, or a combination of such factors;
(B) the numbers of supervised visitations or safe
visitation exchanges ordered under this section during
custody determinations under a separation or divorce
decree or protection order, through child protection
services or other social services agencies, or by any
other order of a civil, criminal, juvenile, or family
court;
(C) the process by which children or abused
partners are protected during visitations, temporary
custody transfers, and other activities for which
supervised visitation is established under this
section;
(D) safety and security problems occurring during
the reporting period during supervised visitation under
this section, including the number of parental
abduction cases; and
(E) the number of parental abduction cases in a
judicial district using supervised visitation programs
and services under this section, both as identified in
criminal prosecution and custody violations.
(2) Guidelines.--The Attorney General shall establish
guidelines for the collection and reporting of data under this
subsection.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established
under section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out this section $15,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
(f) Allotment for Indian Tribes.--Not less than 5 percent of the
total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this
section shall be available for grants to Indian tribal governments.
SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH GRANTS.
Section 388(a) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5751(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) Part e.--There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established under
section 310001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to carry out part E $22,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.''.
SEC. 303. REAUTHORIZATION OF VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE PROGRAMS.
(a) Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program.--Section 218 of the
Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014) is amended by
striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established under section 310001
of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C.
14211) to carry out this subtitle $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2001 through 2005.''.
(b) Child Abuse Training Programs for Judicial Personnel and
Practitioners.--Section 224 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 13024) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting
the following:
``(a) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established under section 310001
of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C.
14211) to carry out this subtitle $2,300,000 for each of fiscal years
2001 through 2005.''.
(c) Grants for Televised Testimony.--Section 1001(a) of title I of
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3793(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the
following:
``(7) There is authorized to be appropriated from the Violent Crime
Reduction Trust Fund established under section 310001 of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14211) to
carry out part N $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2005.''.
(d) Dissemination of Information.--The Attorney General shall--
(1) annually compile and disseminate information (including
through electronic publication) about the use of amounts
expended and the projects funded under section 218(a) of the
Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)),
section 224(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 13024(a)), and section 1007(a)(7) of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3793(a)(7)), including any evaluations of the projects and
information to enable replication and adoption of the
strategies identified in the projects; and
(2) focus dissemination of the information described in
paragraph (1) toward community-based programs, including
domestic violence and sexual assault programs.
SEC. 304. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF PARENTAL KIDNAPPING LAWS IN DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE CASES.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall--
(1) conduct a study of Federal and State laws relating to
child custody, including custody provisions in protection
orders, the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act of 1980, and the
amendments made by that Act, and the effect of those laws on
child custody cases in which domestic violence is a factor; and
(2) submit to Congress a report describing the results of
that study, including the effects of implementing or applying
model State laws, and the recommendations of the Attorney
General to reduce the incidence or pattern of violence against
women or of sexual assault of the child.
(b) Sufficiency of Defenses.--In carrying out subsection (a) with
respect to the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act of 1980, and the
amendments made by that Act, the Attorney General shall examine the
sufficiency of defenses to parental abduction charges available in
cases involving domestic violence, and the burdens and risks
encountered by victims of domestic violence arising from jurisdictional
requirements of that Act and the amendments made by that Act.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 2001.
(d) Condition for Custody Determination.--Section
1738A(c)(2)(C)(ii) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``he'' and inserting ``the child, a sibling, or parent of the
child''.
TITLE IV--STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COMBAT VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN
SEC. 401. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
consultation with the Attorney General, may award grants in accordance
with this section to public and private nonprofit entities that, in the
determination of the Secretary, have--
(1) nationally recognized expertise in the areas of
domestic violence and sexual assault; and
(2) a record of commitment and quality responses to reduce
domestic violence and sexual assault.
(b) Purpose.--Grants under this section may be used for the
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