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[S. 2259 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2259
To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make
improvements.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 24, 2019
Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make
improvements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES IN ACT.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019''.
(b) References.--Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by
this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such
section or other provision of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.).
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
Subsection (b) of section 301 (42 U.S.C. 10401) is amended to read
as follows:
``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to improve services
and interventions and advance primary and secondary prevention of
family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by--
``(1) assisting States and territories in supporting local
family violence programs to provide accessible, trauma-
informed, culturally relevant residential and non-residential
services to domestic violence victims and their children and
dependents;
``(2) strengthening the capacity of Indian Tribes to
exercise their sovereign authority to respond to family
violence committed against Indians;
``(3) providing for a network of technical assistance and
training centers to support effective policy, practice,
research, and cross-system collaboration to improve
intervention and prevention efforts throughout the country;
``(4) supporting the efforts of State, territorial, and
Tribal coalitions to document and address the needs of victims
and their children and dependents, including victims and their
children and dependents who are underserved, implement
effective coordinated community and systems responses, and
promote ongoing public education and community engagement;
``(5) maintaining national domestic violence hotlines,
including a national Indian domestic violence hotline; and
``(6) supporting the development and implementation of
evidence-informed, coalition-led, and community-based primary
prevention approaches and programs.''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Dating partner.--The term `dating partner' means any
person who is or has been in a social relationship of a
romantic or intimate nature with a victim, and where the
existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a
consideration of--
``(A) the length of the relationship;
``(B) the type of the relationship; and
``(C) the frequency of interaction between the
persons involved in the relationship.'';
(2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Digital services.--The term `digital services' means
services, resources, information, support, or referrals
provided through electronic communications platforms and media,
which may include mobile phone technology, video technology,
computer technology (including use of the internet), and any
other emerging communications technologies that are appropriate
for the purposes of providing services, resources, information,
support, or referrals for the benefit of victims of domestic
violence, dating violence, or family violence.
``(4) Domestic violence, dating violence, family
violence.--The terms `domestic violence', `dating violence',
and `family violence' mean any act, threatened act, or pattern
of acts of physical or sexual violence, stalking, harassment,
psychological abuse, economic abuse, technological abuse, or
any other form of abuse, including threatening to commit harm
against children or dependents or other members of the
household of the recipient of the threat for the purpose of
coercion, threatening, or causing harm, directed against--
``(A) a dating partner or other person similarly
situated to a dating partner under the laws of the
jurisdiction;
``(B) a person who is cohabitating with or has
cohabitated with the person committing such an act;
``(C) a current or former spouse or other person
similarly situated to a spouse under the laws of the
jurisdiction;
``(D) a person who shares a child or dependent in
common with the person committing such an act; or
``(E) any other person who is protected from any
such act under the domestic or family violence laws,
policies, or regulations of the jurisdiction.'';
(4) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms
`Indian', `Indian Tribe', and `Tribal organization' have the
meanings given the terms `Indian', `Indian tribe', and `tribal
organization', respectively, in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).'';
(5) by--
(A) redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as
paragraphs (17) and (18), respectively;
(B) redesignating paragraphs (8) through (12) as
paragraphs (11) through (15), respectively; and
(C) redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively;
(6) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) Institution of higher education.--The term
`institution of higher education' has the meaning given such
term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).'';
(7) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking ``42
U.S.C. 13925(a)'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 12291(a)'';
(8) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
``(9) Population specific services.--The term `population
specific services' has the meaning given such term in section
40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act (34 U.S.C.
12291(a)).
``(10) Racial and ethnic minority group.--The term `racial
and ethnic minority group' has the meaning given such term in
section 1707(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300u-6(g)).'';
(9) by amending paragraph (12), as so redesignated, to read
as follows:
``(12) Shelter.--The term `shelter' means the provision of
temporary refuge and basic necessities, in conjunction with
supportive services, provided on a regular basis, in compliance
with applicable State, Tribal, territorial, or local law to
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, and their children and dependents. Such law includes
regulations governing the provision of safe homes and other
forms of secure temporary lodging, meals, or supportive
services (including providing basic necessities) to victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and
their children and dependents.'';
(10) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (C), by
inserting ``, designated by the Secretary,'' after
``organization''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``dependents''
and inserting ``children and dependents'';
(11) in paragraph (15), as so redesignated, by striking
``dependents'' each place it appears and inserting ``children
and dependents'';
(12) by inserting after paragraph (15), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(16) Tribal domestic violence coalition.--The term
`Tribal domestic violence coalition' means an established
nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization that--
``(A) provides education, support, and technical
assistance to member Indian service providers in a
manner that enables the member providers to establish
and maintain culturally appropriate services, including
shelter (including supportive services) designed to
assist Indian victims of family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence and the children and
dependents of such victims; and
``(B) is comprised of members that are
representative of--
``(i) the member service providers
described in subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) the Tribal communities in which the
services are being provided.'';
(13) in paragraph (17), as so redesignated--
(A) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting
``Tribally'';
(B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
``Tribal''; and
(C) by striking ``tribe'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Tribe''; and
(14) by striking paragraph (18), as so redesignated, and
inserting the following:
``(18) Underserved populations and underserved
individuals.--The terms `underserved populations' and
`underserved individuals' mean victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, or family violence, and their children and
dependents who face obstacles in accessing and using State,
Tribal, territorial, or local domestic violence, dating
violence, or family violence services, and who may be
overrepresented due to historical barriers. Populations may be
underserved on the basis of, marginalized racial and ethnic
minority populations, Indigenous status, cultural and language
barriers, immigration status, physical, sensory, or cognitive
disabilities, mental disabilities or other mental health needs,
sexual orientation or gender identity, age (including both
elders and minors), geographical location, faith or religious
practice, or other bases, as determined by the Secretary, under
the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act program carried
out under this title.
``(19) Child.--The term `child' means an individual who
is--
``(A) younger than age 18; and
``(B) not an emancipated minor.''.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
The Act is amended by repealing section 303 (42 U.S.C. 10403) and
inserting the following:
``SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Application.--This section shall apply for any fiscal year
before the first fiscal year for which the amount appropriated to carry
out the provisions specified in subsection (b) is not less than
$185,000,000.
``(b) Authorizations.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out sections 301 through 312, $252,300,000 for each of
fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(2) Reservation for grants to tribes.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, 10 percent
shall be reserved and used to carry out section 309.
``(3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not
reserved under paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as
the `remainder'), not less than 75 percent shall be used for
making grants under section 306(a).
``(4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of the
remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to carry out
section 310.
``(5) Grants for state domestic violence coalitions.--Of
the remainder, not less than 10 percent shall be used to carry
out section 311.
``(6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less
than 5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312.
``(7) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of the
remainder, not more than 4 percent shall be used by the
Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative
costs under this title.
``(c) Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 311A $7,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.
``(d) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 313 $10,250,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.
``(e) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313A $2,500,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(f) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership
Through Alliances.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
section 314 $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(g) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 315 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.
``(h) Grants for Culturally Specific Services.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out section 316 $6,250,000 for each of
fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``SEC. 303A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Application.--This section shall apply for--
``(1) the first fiscal year for which the amount
appropriated to carry out the provisions specified in
subsection (b) is not less than $185,000,000; and
``(2) each subsequent fiscal year.
``(b) Authorization.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out sections 301 through 312 and 316, $250,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(2) Reservations for grants to tribes.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, 12.5
percent shall be reserved and used to carry out section 309.
``(3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not
reserved under paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as
the `remainder'), not less than 70 percent shall be used for
making grants under section 306(a).
``(4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of the
remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to carry out
section 310.
``(5) Grants for state and tribal domestic violence
coalitions.--Of the remainder--
``(A) not less than 10 percent shall be used to
carry out section 311; and
``(B) not less than 3 percent shall be used to
carry out section 311A.
``(6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less
than 5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312.
``(7) Culturally specific services.--Of the remainder, not
less 2.5 percent shall be used to carry out section 316.
``(8) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of the
remainder, not more than 3.5 percent shall be used by the
Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative
costs under this title.
``(c) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 313 $10,250,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.
``(d) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313A $2,500,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(e) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership
Through Alliances.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
section 314 $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
``(f) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 315 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2020 through 2024.''.
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.
Section 304 (42 U.S.C. 10404) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or
institutions of higher education, including to support
and evaluate demonstration or discretionary projects in
response to current and emerging issues,'' after
``nongovernmental entities''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``CAPTA
Reauthorization Act of 2010'' and inserting ``Family
Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of
2019''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prevention and
treatment of'' inserting ``prevention of, intervention
in, and treatment of,''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
(ii) by adding after subparagraph (C) the
following:
``(D) making grants to eligible entities or
entering into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit
nongovernmental entities or institutions of higher
education to conduct domestic violence research or
evaluation; and''.
SEC. 6. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.
Section 305 (42 U.S.C. 10405) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 303 and
available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal
year, each State (including Guam, American Samoa, the United States
Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), $600,000, with the
remaining funds to be allotted to each State (other than Guam, American
Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands) in an amount that bears the same ratio to
such remaining funds as the population of such State bears to the
population of all such States (excluding Guam, American Samoa, the
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands).'';
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 314''
each place it appears and inserting ``under this title''; and
(3) by striking subsection (f).
SEC. 7. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.
Section 306 (42 U.S.C. 10406) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``dependents''
and inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Indians,
members of Indian Tribes, or'' after ``who are''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``,
on the basis of sexual orientation or gender
identity under section 40002(b)(13)(A) of the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
12291(b)(13)(A)),'' after ``title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq.),'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking
the second sentence and inserting the
following: ``If sex-segregated or sex-specific
programming is necessary to the essential
operation of a program, nothing in this
paragraph shall prevent any such program or
activity from being provided in a sex-specific
manner. In such circumstances, grantees may
meet the requirements of this paragraph by
providing comparable services to individuals
who cannot be provided with the sex-segregated
or sex-specific programming.''; and
(iii) in subparagraphs (C) and (D)--
(I) by striking ``Indian tribe''
and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
(II) by striking ``tribally'' and
inserting ``Tribally'';
(B) by striking paragraph (4);
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;
(D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the
end the following: ``The nondisclosure of
confidential or private information
requirements under section 40002(b)(2) of the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
12291(b)(2)) shall apply to grantees and
subgrantees under this title in the same manner
such requirements apply to grantees and
subgrantees under such Act.'';
(ii) in subparagraph (G)(i), by striking
``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal'';
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C),
(D), and (F); and
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (E),
(G), and (H) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and
(D), respectively; and
(E) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``Indian tribe'' and
inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
(ii) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
``Tribal''.
SEC. 8. STATE APPLICATION.
Section 307 (42 U.S.C. 10407) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting
``Tribally''; and
(ii) by adding ``For purposes of section
2007(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, a State's application
under this paragraph shall be deemed to be a
`State plan'.'' at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``provide a
description of the procedures that''
and inserting ``certify that
procedures''; and
(II) by inserting ``and provide a
description of such procedures'' before
the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``assurances'' and
inserting ``certifications''; and
(II) in clause (iii)--
(aa) in subclause (I)--
(AA) by striking
``operation of
shelters'' and
inserting ``provision
of shelter''; and
(BB) by striking
``dependents'' and
inserting ``children
and dependents''; and
(bb) in subclause (II), by
striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children and
dependents'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``an
assurance'' and inserting ``a certification'';
(iv) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by striking ``an assurance''
and inserting ``a certification'';
(II) by striking ``planning and
monitoring'' and inserting ``planning,
coordination, and monitoring''; and
(III) by striking ``and the
administration of the grant programs
and projects'' and inserting ``, the
administration of the grant programs
and projects, and the establishment of
a set of service standards and best
practices for grantees'';
(v) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by inserting ``provide
certification and'' before
``describe''; and
(II) by striking ``to underserved
populations'' and all that follows
through the semicolon and inserting
``for individuals from racial and
ethnic minority groups, Tribal
populations, and other underserved
populations, in the State planning
process, and how the State plan
addresses the unmet needs of such
populations;'';
(vi) in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), by
striking ``Indian tribe'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Indian Tribe'';
(vii) in subparagraph (G), by striking
``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally'';
(viii) by redesignating subparagraphs (H)
and (I) as subparagraph (I) and (J),
respectively;
(ix) by inserting after subparagraph (G)
the following:
``(H) describe how activities and services provided
by the State or Indian Tribe are designed to promote
trauma-informed care, autonomy, and privacy for victims
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, and their children and dependents, including
in the design and delivery of shelter services;''; and
(x) in subparagraph (I), as so
redesignated--
(I) by striking ``tribe'' and
inserting ``Tribe'';
(II) by striking ``an assurance''
and inserting ``a certification''; and
(III) by inserting ``, remove, or
exclude'' after ``bar''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``tribe'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Tribe''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``tribal''
and inserting ``Tribal''; and
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each
place such term appears and inserting ``Indian
Tribes''.
SEC. 9. SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.
Section 308 (42 U.S.C. 10408) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``that is designed'' and inserting
``that are designed''; and
(B) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting
``children and dependents'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``, supportive services, or
prevention services'' and inserting ``or
supportive services'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``developing safety plans'' and inserting
``safety planning'';
(iii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting
``for racial and ethnic minority groups''
before the semicolon;
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (F)
through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I),
respectively;
(v) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
following:
``(F) provision of shelter and services to
underserved populations;'';
(vi) in subparagraph (H), as so
redesignated--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``, case management
services,'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking
``Federal and State'' and inserting
``Federal, State, and local'';
(III) in clause (iii), by striking
``, but which shall not include
reimbursement for any health care
services'';
(IV) in clause (v), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(V) by redesignating clause (vi) as
clause (vii);
(VI) by inserting after clause (v)
the following:
``(vi) language assistance, including
translation of written materials, telephonic
and in-person interpreter services, for victims
with limited English proficiency or victims who
are deaf or hard of hearing; and''; and
(VII) in clause (vii), as so
redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon; and
(vii) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) partnerships that enhance the design and
delivery of services to victims and their children and
dependents.'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``for the primary purpose
of providing'' and inserting ``whose primary
purpose is to provide'';
(ii) by inserting ``, for the provision of
such shelter and services'' before the period
at the end of the first sentence;
(iii) by striking ``supportive services and
prevention services'' and inserting
``supportive services or prevention services'';
and
(iv) by striking ``through (H)'' and
inserting ``through (I)''; and
(C) by striking ``dependents'' each place it
appears (other than in paragraph (1)(J)) and inserting
``children and dependents''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``a local public agency,
or''; and
(ii) by striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(B) by striking ``tribal organizations, and
voluntary associations),'' and inserting ``Tribal
organizations and voluntary associations) or a local
public agency''; and
(C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) an organization whose primary purpose is to provide
culturally appropriate services to racial and ethnic minority
groups, Tribal communities, or other underserved populations,
that does not have a documented history of effective work
concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, but that is in partnership with an organization
described in paragraph (1).''; and
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``or
dependants'' and inserting ``, or children or
dependents''; and
(ii) by striking ``dependent'' and
inserting ``child or dependent''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Voluntarily accepted services.--Participation in
supportive services under this title shall be voluntary.
Receipt of the benefits of shelter described in subsection
(b)(1)(A) shall not be conditioned upon the participation of
the adult or youth, or their children or dependents, in any or
all of the supportive services offered under this title.''.
SEC. 10. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.
Section 309 (42 U.S.C. 10409) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``42 U.S.C. 14045d'' and inserting
``34 U.S.C. 20126'';
(B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
``Tribal'';
(C) by striking ``Indian tribes'' and inserting
``Indian Tribes''; and
(D) by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(B)'' and
inserting ``section 303 or 303A and made available'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``Indian tribe'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
(B) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place
it appears and inserting ``Tribal organization''.
SEC. 11. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE CENTERS.
Section 310 (42 U.S.C. 10410) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``under this title and reserved under section
303(a)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``under section 303 or
303A and made available to carry out this section'';
(B) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``7'' and
inserting ``9''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) an Alaska Native Tribal resource
center on domestic violence, to reduce Tribal
disparities; and''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``grants, to'' inserting ``grants to
entities that focus on other critical issues,
such as'';
(ii) in clause (i), by striking
``(including Alaska Native)''; and
(iii) by amending clause (ii) to read as
follows:
``(ii) entities demonstrating expertise
related to carrying out an activity described
in subclause (I), (II), or (III) to--
``(I) address the housing needs of
domestic violence victims and their
children and dependents;
``(II) develop leadership of
advocates from underserved communities;
or
``(III) address other emerging
issues related to family violence,
domestic violence, or dating
violence.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in clause (i), by inserting
``and dependents'' after ``children'';
and
(II) in clause (ii), in the matter
preceding subclause (I), by inserting
``online'' after ``central''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in clauses (i) and (ii)--
(aa) by striking ``tribes
and tribal organizations'' and
inserting ``Tribes and Tribal
organizations''; and
(bb) by striking ``the
tribes'' and inserting ``the
Tribes'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking
``42'' and all the follows through
``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34
U.S.C. 10452 note'';
(III) in clause (ii), by striking
``42'' and all that follows through
``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34
U.S.C. 10452 note''; and
(IV) in clause (iii), by inserting
``the Office for Victims of Crime and''
after ``Human Services, and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``State and local domestic
violence service providers'' and inserting
``support effective policy, practice, research,
and cross systems collaboration'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``which may include the response to the use of
the self-defense plea by domestic violence
victims and the issuance and use of protective
orders'' and inserting ``including the issuance
and use of protective orders, batterers'
intervention programming, and responses to
charged, incarcerated, and re-entering domestic
violence victims'';
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``dependents'' and inserting ``children'';
(iv) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``,
and the response of domestic violence programs
and other community organizations with respect
to health advocacy and addressing health
issues'' before the period;
(v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as
follows:
``(D) The response of behavioral health systems,
domestic violence and other related systems and
programs to victims of domestic violence and their
children and dependents who experience psychological
trauma, mental health issues, or substance use-related
needs.''; and
(vi) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) The response of the domestic violence
programs and related systems to victims who are
underserved due to sexual orientation or gender
identity, including expanding the capacity of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations to respond
to and prevent domestic violence.
``(G) Strengthening the organizational capacity of
State, territorial, and Tribal domestic violence
coalitions and of State, territorial, and Tribal
administrators who distribute funds under this title to
community-based domestic violence programs, with the
aim of better enabling such coalitions and
administrators--
``(i) to collaborate and respond
effectively to domestic violence;
``(ii) to meet the conditions and carry out
the provisions of this title; and
``(iii) to implement best practices to meet
the emerging needs of victims of domestic
violence and their families, children, and
dependents.'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Alaska native tribal resource center.--In accordance
with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an
eligible entity for an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on
domestic violence to reduce Tribal disparities, which shall--
``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical
assistance and training resources to Indian Tribes and
Tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance
the capacity of the Tribes and organizations to respond
to domestic violence and the findings of section 901
and purposes in section 902 of the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of
2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(B) coordinate all projects and activities with
the national resource center described in paragraph
(1)(B), including projects and activities that involve
working with non-Tribal State and local governments to
enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs
of Alaska Natives;
``(C) provide comprehensive community education and
domestic violence prevention initiatives in a
culturally sensitive and relevant manner; and
``(D) coordinate activities with other Federal
agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs
of Alaska Natives that experience domestic violence,
including the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the
Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence
Against Women of the Department of Justice.''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
(i) in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i), by
striking ``Indian tribes, tribal
organizations'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes,
Tribal organizations''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``the tribes'' and
inserting ``the Tribes''; and
(II) by striking ``nontribal'' and
inserting ``non-Tribal''; and
(iii) by striking ``(including Alaska
Natives)'' each place it appears; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting
``(D), (F), or (G)''; and
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read
as follows:
``(B) includes on the board of directors or
advisory committee and on the staff of such entity,
individuals who are from domestic violence programs and
who are geographically and culturally diverse, and,
with respect to grantees described in subsection
(b)(2)(F), who reflect the targeted communities; and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``tribal organization''
each place it appears and inserting ``Tribal
organization'';
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Indian
Tribes'';
(iii) by striking ``42'' and all that
follows through ``3796gg-10 note'' and
inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 note''; and
(iv) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting
``Tribally'';
(C) in paragraph (3)(B)--
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking the
period and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) has a board of directors or advisory
committee, and staff, that reflect the targeted
community.'';
(D) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(5);
(E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Alaska native tribal resource center on domestic
violence.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection
(b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit
private organization that focuses primarily on issues of
domestic violence within Tribes in Alaska that submits
information to the Secretary demonstrating--
``(A) experience working with Alaska Tribes and
Tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence
and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of
2005 (Public Law 109-162; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(B) experience providing Alaska Tribes and Tribal
organizations with assistance in developing Tribally
based prevention and intervention services addressing
domestic violence and safety for Indian women
consistent with the purposes of section 902 of the
Violence Against Women and Department of Justice
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162; 34
U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(C) strong support for the entity's designation
as the Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic
violence from advocates working with Alaska Tribes to
address domestic violence and the safety of Alaska
Native women;
``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in
assisting Alaska Tribes and Tribal organizations with
prevention and intervention services addressing
domestic violence; and
``(E) the capacity to serve Tribes across the State
of Alaska.''; and
(F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``(including Alaska
Natives)''; and
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribe, tribal
organization'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe,
Tribal organization''.
SEC. 12. GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
Section 311 (42 U.S.C. 10411) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section
303(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 303 or 303A and made
available to take out this section'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``shall include'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``, and evidence-informed
prevention of,'' after ``comprehensive
responses to''; and
(ii) by striking ``working with local'' and
inserting ``shall include--
``(A) working with local'';
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and adjusting
the margins accordingly;
(D) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so
redesignated--
(i) by striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(ii) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon;
and
(E) by inserting after subparagraph (C) of
paragraph (1), as so redesignated, the following:
``(D) collaborating with Indian Tribes and Tribal
organizations (and corresponding Native Hawaiian groups
or communities) to address the needs of Indian
(including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian victims
of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, as applicable in the State; and'';
(F) in paragraph (4), by striking ``collaborating
with and providing'' and inserting ``may include--
``(A) collaborating with and providing'';
(G) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(2);
(H) in paragraph (6), by redesignating
subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii),
respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
(I) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as
subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(J) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph
(2), as so redesignated, by striking ``child abuse is
present;'' and inserting ``there is a co-occurrence of
child abuse; and'';
(K) by striking paragraph (8); and
(L) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2), as so
redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period;
(3) by striking subsection (e);
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
(5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking
``Indian tribes and tribal organizations'' and inserting
``Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations''.
SEC. 13. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 311 the following:
``SEC. 311A. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
``(a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning with fiscal year 2020, out of
amounts appropriated under section 303 or 303A and made available to
carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award
grants to eligible entities in accordance with this section.
``(b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, an entity shall be a Tribal domestic violence coalition
that is recognized by the Office on Violence Against Women of the
Department of Justice that provides services to Indian Tribes.
``(c) Application.--Each Tribal domestic violence coalition
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require. The application submitted by the
coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition's
work, demonstrating that the coalition--
``(1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth in
this section; and
``(2) has the ability to conduct all activities described
in this section, as indicated by--
``(A) a documented experience in administering
Federal grants to conduct the activities described in
subsection (d); or
``(B) a documented history of activities to further
the purposes of this section set forth in subsection
(d).
``(d) Use of Funds.--A Tribal domestic violence coalition eligible
under subsection (b) that receives a grant under this section may use
the grant funds for administration and operation to further the
purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
intervention and prevention activities, including--
``(1) working with local Tribal family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence service programs and providers of
direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive
responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence against adults or youth within the Indian Tribes
served, including providing training and technical assistance
and conducting Tribal needs assessments;
``(2) participating in planning and monitoring the
distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State
under section 308(a);
``(3) working in collaboration with Tribal service
providers and community-based organizations to address the
needs of victims of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence, and their children and dependents;
``(4) collaborating with, and providing information to,
entities in such fields as housing, health care, mental health,
social welfare, and law enforcement to support the development
and implementation of effective policies;
``(5) supporting the development and implementation of
effective policies, protocols, legislation, codes, and programs
that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth
Tribal victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence;
``(6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults
or youth, by working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial
agencies and law enforcement agencies;
``(7) working with Tribal, State and Federal judicial
agencies, including family law judges, criminal court judges,
child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to
develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation
issues--
``(A) in cases of child exposure to family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or
``(B) in cases in which--
``(i) family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence is present; and
``(ii) child abuse is present;
``(8) providing information to the public about prevention
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
within Indian Tribes; and
``(9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and
attendance of, Federal and State consultations on family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including
consultations mandated by the Violence Against Women Act of
1994 (title IV of Public Law 103-322), the Victims of Crime Act
of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), or this title.
``(e) Reallocation.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any
fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 or 303A
and made available to carry out this section, a portion of the
available amount has not been awarded to Tribal domestic violence
coalitions for grants under this section because of the failure of such
coalitions to meet the requirements for such grants, then the Secretary
shall award such portion, in equal shares, to Tribal domestic violence
coalitions that meet such requirements.''.
SEC. 14. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Section 312 (42 U.S.C. 10412) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``dating violence service
programs and community-based programs to
prevent future domestic violence by addressing,
in an appropriate manner, the needs of
children'' and inserting ``culturally specific
community-based programs to serve children and
youth''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, and to support the
caregiving capacity of adult victims'' before
the period; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``more than 2''
and inserting ``less than 3'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``or State domestic violence
services'' after ``local'';
(B) by inserting ``a culturally specific
organization,'' after ``associations),'';
(C) by striking ``tribal organization'' and
inserting ``Tribal organization'';
(D) by inserting ``adult and child'' after
``serving''; and
(E) by striking ``and their children''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) a description of how the entity will prioritize the
safety of, and confidentiality of information about adult and
child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence;'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``developmentally
appropriate and age-appropriate services, and
culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to
the victims and children; and'' and inserting ``trauma-
informed, developmentally appropriate, age-appropriate,
and culturally and linguistically appropriate services
to children and youth and their adult caregivers;'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``appropriate and
relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to
family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence.'' and inserting ``relevant to the unique
needs of children and youth exposed to family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence, and address the
parent's or caregiver's ongoing caregiving capacity;
and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) a description of prevention activities targeting
child and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``community-based program described in
subsection (a)'' and inserting ``culturally specific,
community-based program'';
(B) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``victims of family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence
and their children'' and inserting ``child and
adult victims of family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or the health system''
before the semicolon; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``community-based organizations serving victims
of family violence, domestic violence, or
dating violence or children exposed to family
violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence'' and inserting ``health, education,
or other community-based organizations serving
adult and child victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
``health,'' after ``transportation,''; and
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) by inserting ``shall participate in an
evaluation and'' after ``under this section''; and
(B) by striking ``contain an evaluation of'' and
inserting ``information on''.
SEC. 15. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
Section 313 (42 U.S.C. 10413) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``toll-free telephone'' and
inserting ``telephonic and digital services'';
(B) by striking ``a hotline that provides'' and
inserting ``a hotline and digital services that
provide''; and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end of
the second sentence the following: ``, and who provide
information about healthy relationships for adults and
youth'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``and digital services''
after ``hotline'';
(ii) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by
striking ``hotline personnel'' each place such
term appears and inserting ``advocacy
personnel'';
(iii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``are able to effectively operate any
technological systems used by the hotline'' and
inserting ``or digital services are able to
effectively operate any technological systems
used by the hotline or provide any digital
services, as applicable'';
(iv) in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), by
inserting ``and digital services'' after
``hotline'' each place such term appears;
(v) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``or
visual'' after ``hearing''; and
(vi) in subparagraph (G), by striking
``teen dating violence hotline'' and inserting
``youth dating violence hotline and other
digital services and resources'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, digital
services,'' after ``hotline'';
(C) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) demonstrate the ability to--
``(A) provide information and referrals for
individuals contacting the hotline via telephonic or
digital services;
``(B) directly connect callers or assist digital
services users in connecting to service providers; and
``(C) employ crisis interventions meeting the
standards of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence providers;'';
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as
paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) demonstrate the ability to provide information about
healthy relationships for adults and youth;''; and
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Digital
Services'' after ``Hotline'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``telephone hotline'' and
inserting ``telephonic hotline and digital
services''; and
(ii) by striking ``assistance to adult''
and inserting ``for the benefit of adult''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and
an internet service provider for the use of
operating digital services'' before the
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``,
provide counseling and referral services for
callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly
connect callers'' and inserting ``and digital
services contracts, provide counseling, health
relationship information, and referral services
for callers and digital services users, on a
24-hour-a-day basis, and directly connect
callers and digital services users'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
``or digital services users'' after
``callers'';
(iv) in subparagraph (D), by inserting
``and digital services'' after ``hotline'';
(v) in subparagraph (E), by striking
``underserved populations'' and inserting
``racial and ethnic minority groups, Tribal and
underserved populations,''; and
(vi) in subparagraph (F), by striking
``teen violence hotline'' and inserting
``hotline or digital services''.
SEC. 16. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) 84.3 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women
have experienced violence in their lifetime;
(2) 81.6 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native men
have experienced violence in their lifetime;
(3) 56.1 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women
will experience sexual violence in their lifetime;
(4) 55.5 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women
will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime;
(5) 48.8 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women
will experience stalking;
(6) 38 percent of American Indian and Alaska Natives female
victims have been previously unable to access victim assistance
services;
(7) Indian Tribes require additional criminal justice and
victim services resources to respond to violent assaults
against women;
(8) the unique legal relationship of the United States to
Indian Tribes creates a Federal trust responsibility to assist
Tribal governments in safeguarding the lives of Indian women;
and
(9) a national Indian domestic violence hotline is required
to increase access of Indian adult and youth victims of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence to Tribal
victim services and resources.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to increase the
availability of information and assistance to Indian adult or youth
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence,
family and household members of such victim, and individuals affected
by such victimization by supporting a national, toll-free telephonic
and digital hotline to provide services that are--
(1) informed of Federal Indian law and Tribal laws
impacting Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence;
(2) culturally appropriate to Indian adult and youth
victims; and
(3) developed in cooperation with victim services offered
by Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
(c) Grant Program.--The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
(42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 313 the
following:
``SEC. 313A. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a Tribal
organization or private, non-profit entity to maintain the ongoing
operation of a national, toll-free telephonic and digital hotline
service to provide information and assistance to Indian adult and youth
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence,
family and household members of such victims, and other individuals
affected by such victimization.
``(b) Term.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this section
for a period of not more than 5 years.
``(c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under a
grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by
the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for
each fiscal year to make the payments.
``(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit
private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic
violence as it relates to American Indians and Alaska Natives, and
submit an application to the Secretary that shall--
``(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information,
be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the
Secretary shall prescribe;
``(2) include a complete description of the applicant's
plan for the operation of a national Indian domestic violence
hotline and digital services, including descriptions of--
``(A) the training program for advocacy personnel
relating to the provision of culturally appropriate and
legally accurate services, information, resources and
referrals for Indian victims of domestic, dating, and
family violence;
``(B) the training program for advocacy personnel,
relating to technology requirements to ensure that all
persons affiliated with the hotline and digital
services are able to effectively operate any
technological systems required to provide the necessary
services used by the hotline;
``(C) the hiring criteria and qualifications for
advocacy personnel, including the applicant, to ensure
that hotline advocates and other personnel have
demonstrated knowledge of Indian legal, social, and
cultural issues, to ensure that the unique needs of
Indian callers and users of digital services are met;
``(D) the methods for the creation, maintenance,
and updating of a resource database of culturally
appropriate victim services and resources available
from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations;
``(E) a plan for publicizing the availability of
the services from the national Indian hotline to Indian
victims of domestic violence and dating violence;
``(F) a plan for providing service to non-English
speaking callers, including service through hotline and
digital services personnel who have non-English
language capability;
``(G) a plan for facilitating access to hotline and
digital services by individuals with hearing
impairments; and
``(H) a plan for providing assistance and referrals
to Indian youth victims of domestic violence and for
victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be
carried out through a national Indian youth dating
violence hotline, digital services, or other resources;
``(3) demonstrate recognized expertise providing services,
including information on healthy relationships and referrals
for Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or
dating violence and coordinating services with Indian Tribes or
Tribal organizations;
``(4) demonstrate support from Indian victim services
programs, Tribal coalitions recognized by the Office on
Violence Against Women and Tribal grantees under this title;
``(5) demonstrate capacity and the expertise to maintain a
domestic violence hotline, digital services and a comprehensive
database of service providers from Indian Tribes or Tribal
organizations;
``(6) demonstrate compliance with nondisclosure
requirements as described in section 306(c)(5) and following
comprehensive quality assurance practices; and
``(7) contain such other information as the Secretary may
require.
``(e) Indian Hotline Activities.--
``(1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant under
this section shall use funds made available through the grant
for the purpose described in subsection (a), consistent with
paragraph (2).
``(2) Activities.--In establishing and operating the
hotline, the entity--
``(A) shall contract with a carrier for the use of
a toll-free telephone line and an internet service
provider for digital services;
``(B) shall employ, train (including providing
technology training), and supervise personnel to answer
incoming calls and digital services contacts, provide
counseling, healthy relationship and referral services
for Indian callers and digital services users, directly
connect callers, and assist digital services users in
connecting to service providers;
``(C) shall assemble and maintain a database of
information relating to services for Indian victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence
to which Indian callers or digital services users may
be referred, including information on the availability
of shelters and supportive services for victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;
``(D) shall widely publicize the hotline and
digital services throughout Indian Tribes and
communities, including--
``(i) national and regional member
organizations of Indian Tribes;
``(ii) Tribal domestic violence services
programs; and
``(iii) Tribal non-profit victim service
providers;
``(E) at the discretion of the hotline operator,
may provide appropriate assistance and referrals for
family and household members of Indian victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence,
and Indians affected by the victimization described in
subsection (a); and
``(F) at the discretion of the hotline operator,
may provide assistance, or referrals for counseling or
intervention, for identified Indian perpetrators,
including self-identified perpetrators, of family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, but
shall not be required to provide such assistance or
referrals in any circumstance in which the hotline
operator fears the safety of a victim may be impacted
by an abuser or suspected abuser.
``(f) Reports and Evaluation.--The entity receiving a grant under
this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such
time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance
report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with
such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such
activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary
may reasonably require.''.
SEC. 17. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.
Section 314 (42 U.S.C. 10414) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 314. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.
``(a) Purpose and Description of Grants.--
``(1) Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
``(A) to continue efforts to build evidence for
effective primary prevention practices, programs, and
policies that reduce and end family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence;
``(B) to build capacity at the State, Tribal,
territorial, and local levels to meet the objectives
described in subparagraph (A); and
``(C) to advance primary prevention efforts related
to family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence nationally.
``(2) Description of grants.--From the amounts appropriated
under this section, the Secretary shall--
``(A) acting through the Division of Violence
Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, in consultation with the Director of the
Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services of
the Administration for Children and Families--
``(i) provide core grants under subsection
(b)(1) to support primary prevention of family
violence, domestic violence and dating
violence; and
``(ii) enter into cooperative agreements
under subsection (b)(2) with State,
territorial, and Tribal domestic violence
coalitions that are in partnerships with
entities carrying out local and culturally
specific programs, to test, evaluate, or scale
up innovative family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence prevention models,
particularly those programs serving culturally
specific or traditionally underserved
communities; and
``(B) acting through the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Program of the Administration for Children
and Families, award grants under subsection (c) to
enhance the capacity of communities and systems to
engage in effective prevention efforts.
``(3) Technical assistance, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of
the amounts appropriated under this section for a fiscal year
the Secretary may use--
``(A) not more than 5 percent of the amounts for
evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative costs
under this section; and
``(B) not more than 3 percent of the amounts for
each fiscal year for technical assistance under this
section.
``(b) Grants to State, Territorial, and Tribal Coalitions.--
``(1) Grants to build primary prevention capacity of
domestic violence coalitions.--
``(A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall provide a core
grant for each eligible State, territorial, and Tribal
coalition. The Secretary shall provide such a grant to
build organizational capacity and leadership for
primary prevention of family violence, domestic
violence and dating violence, including work with other
systems central to prevention at the local, State,
territorial, and Tribal levels.
``(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a
grant under this paragraph, a State, territorial, or
Tribal coalition shall be a State domestic violence
coalition, territorial domestic violence coalition, or
Tribal domestic violence coalition, respectively, that
has not entered into a cooperative agreement under
section 314 of this Act (as in effect on the day before
the date of enactment of the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Improvement Act of 2019) or under
paragraph (2).
``(C) Allotment of funds.--From the amount
appropriated to carry out this section, and available
for this subsection the Secretary shall allot an equal
share to each qualified entity receiving funds under
section 311 or section 311A to carry out evidence-
informed prevention activities.
``(D) Application.--Each coalition seeking a grant
under this paragraph shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary may require. The
application submitted by the coalition for the grant
shall provide documentation of the coalition's
prevention work, satisfactory to the Secretary,
demonstrating that the coalition--
``(i) meets all of the applicable
requirements of this paragraph; and
``(ii) demonstrates the ability to conduct
appropriately the prevention activities
described in this paragraph.
``(E) Use of funds.--A coalition that receives a
grant under this paragraph--
``(i) shall use the grant funds to--
``(I) build the coalition's
organizational capacity and enhance its
State or Tribal leadership to advance
evidence-informed primary prevention of
family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence;
``(II) provide prevention-focused
training, technical assistance, peer
learning opportunities, and other
support to local domestic violence
programs and other community-based and
culturally specific programs working to
address family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence;
``(III) provide training and
advocacy to other State, Tribal, and
local public and private systems on how
to prevent domestic violence, dating
violence, and family violence, and help
victims, including through health
services, early childhood programs,
economic support programs, schools,
child welfare, workforce development,
community-based programs primarily
serving racial and ethnic minority
groups, community-based programs
primarily serving other underserved
populations, faith-based programs, and
youth programs; and
``(IV) support dissemination of
prevention strategies and approaches
throughout the State, territorial, or
Tribal communities; and
``(ii) may use the grant funds to provide
subgrants to local programs to support the
dissemination of primary prevention programs or
initiatives.
``(F) Reports.--Each entity receiving a grant under
this section shall submit a performance report to the
Secretary at such time as the Secretary requires. Such
performance report shall describe the activities that
have been carried out with such grant funds and the
effectiveness of such activities, and provide such
additional information as the Secretary may require.
``(G) Federal activities.--The Secretary may use a
portion of the funds provided under this paragraph to
provide prevention-focused training, technical
assistance, and other support to coalitions described
in subparagraph (B) or State or local entities that are
in partnerships with such coalitions.
``(2) Cooperative agreement for implementation and
evaluation of primary prevention strategies.--
``(A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall enter into
cooperative agreements with qualified State,
territorial, and Tribal domestic violence coalitions
that are in partnerships with entities carrying out
local and culturally specific programs, to test,
evaluate, or scale up innovative family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence prevention
strategies and models, particularly those serving
culturally specific or traditionally underserved
communities.
``(B) Qualification.--To be qualified to enter into
a cooperative agreement under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii),
an organization shall be a State, territorial, or
Tribal domestic violence coalition and include
representatives of pertinent sectors of the local
community, which may include--
``(i) health care providers and Tribal,
State, or local health departments;
``(ii) the education community;
``(iii) a faith-based community;
``(iv) the juvenile justice system;
``(v) family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence service program advocates;
``(vi) public human service entities;
``(vii) business and civic leaders;
``(viii) child and youth-serving
organizations;
``(ix) community-based organizations whose
primary purpose is to provide culturally
appropriate services to underserved
populations, including racial and ethnic
minority communities; and
``(x) other pertinent sectors.
``(C) Term.--The Secretary shall enter into a
cooperative agreement under this section for a period
of not more than 5 fiscal years.
``(D) Conditions on payment.--The provision of
payments under a cooperative agreement under this
section shall be subject to--
``(i) annual approval by the Secretary; and
``(ii) the availability of appropriations
for each fiscal year to make the payments.
``(E) Applications.--An organization that desires
to enter into a cooperative agreement under this
section shall submit to the Secretary an application,
in such form and in such manner as the Secretary shall
require, that--
``(i) identifies models and strategies to
be tested and partner organizations who will be
implementing programs to prevent family
violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence;
``(ii) demonstrates that the applicant has
developed effective and collaborative
relationships with diverse communities,
including with organizations primarily serving
racial and ethnic minority populations or other
underserved populations;
``(iii) identifies other partners and
sectors who will be engaged to meet the
prevention goals;
``(iv) includes a description of the
expected outcomes from the prevention
activities and how the strategy is expected to
achieve those outcomes;
``(v) describes the method to be used for
identification and selection of project staff
and a project evaluator;
``(vi) describes the method to be used for
identification and selection of a project
council consisting of representatives of the
community sectors listed in subparagraph (B);
``(vii) demonstrates that the applicant has
the capacity to carry out collaborative
community initiatives to prevent family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence; and
``(viii) contains such other information,
agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may
require.
``(F) Geographical dispersion.--The Secretary shall
enter into cooperative agreements under this section
with organizations in States, territories, and Tribes
geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.
``(G) Use of funds.--
``(i) In general.--An organization that
enters into a cooperative agreement under this
paragraph shall use the funds made available
through the agreement to establish, operate,
and maintain implementation and evaluation of
coordinated community response to reduce risk
factors for family violence, domestic violence
and dating violence perpetration and enhance
protective factors to promote positive
development and healthy relationships and
communities.
``(ii) Technical assistance, evaluation,
and monitoring.--The Secretary may use a
portion of the funds provided under this
paragraph to provide for the evaluation,
monitoring, administration, and technical
assistance described in subsection (a)(3), with
respect to the prevention projects.
``(H) Requirements.--In establishing and operating
a project under this paragraph, an organization shall--
``(i) utilize evidence-informed prevention
project planning;
``(ii) recognize and address the needs of
underserved populations, racial and ethnic
minority groups, and individuals with
disabilities;
``(iii) use not less than 30 percent or
more than 50 percent of awarded funds to
subcontract with local domestic violence
programs or other community-based programs to
develop and implement such projects;
``(iv) in the case of a new grantee, use
the funds for up to 1 year for planning and
capacity building without subcontracting as
described in clause (iii); and
``(v) use up to 8 percent of the funds
awarded under this paragraph to procure
technical assistance from a list of providers
approved by the Secretary and peer-to-peer
technical assistance from other grantees under
this paragraph.
``(I) Reports.--Each organization entering into a
cooperative agreement under this section shall submit a
performance report to the Secretary at such time as
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such
performance report shall describe activities that have
been carried out with the funds made available through
the agreement and the effectiveness of such activities,
and provide such additional information as the
Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary shall
make the evaluations received under this subparagraph
publicly available on the Department of Health and
Human Services internet website, and shall submit such
reports to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on
Education and Labor of the House of Representatives.
``(c) Grants To Expand Community-Based Primary Prevention.--
``(1) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a grant
program to expand the capacity of communities and systems to
engage in effective prevention efforts.
``(2) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible
entities through the program established under paragraph (1)
for periods of not more than 4 years. If the Secretary
determines that an entity has received such a grant and been
successful in meeting the objectives of the grant application
so submitted, the Secretary may renew the grant for 1
additional period of not more than 4 years.
``(3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an entity shall--
``(A) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization (which may include faith-based and
charitable organizations) or a Tribal organization that
is--
``(i) a community-based organization whose
primary purpose is providing culturally
competent services to racial and ethnic
minority groups or other underserved
populations; or
``(ii) a community-based organization with
a program focused on serving youth or serving
children and their parents or caregivers; and
``(B) have a demonstrated record of serving victims
of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, or demonstrate a partnership with another
organization that has such a record.
``(4) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under this
subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require, including--
``(A) a description of how the entity will develop,
expand, or replicate evidence-informed primary
prevention strategies and approaches in their
communities, including culturally appropriate
prevention programming;
``(B) documents that the entity meets all of the
applicable requirements set forth in this subsection;
and
``(C) demonstrates the ability to conduct
appropriately the prevention activities described in
this section.
``(5) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant under
this section shall use the grant funds to--
``(A) build their organizational capacity and
enhance their leadership of the organization within the
community to promote community engagement in and
advancement of evidence-informed primary prevention of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;
``(B) promote strategic prevention partnership
development, including between any of domestic violence
programs and health programs, early childhood programs,
economic support programs, schools, child welfare
programs, workforce development, culturally specific
community-based organizations, faith-based programs,
and youth programs;
``(C) support dissemination of prevention
strategies and approaches throughout the State,
territorial, and Tribal communities; and
``(D) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under
this section to procure technical assistance from a
list of providers approved by the Secretary, from peer-
to-peer technical assistance from other grantees under
this section, or from both.
``(6) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving a
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to
the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by
the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the
activities that have been carried out with such grant funds,
contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities,
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.''.
SEC. 18. ADDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 315. GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide grants
to assist communities in mobilizing and organizing resources in support
of effective and sustainable programs that will prevent and address
domestic violence experienced by underserved populations.
``(b) Authority To Award Grants.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services,
shall award capacity building, implementation, and evaluation grants to
eligible entities to assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating
culturally and linguistically appropriate, community-driven strategies
to prevent and address domestic violence in underserved communities.
``(c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, an entity shall--
``(1) with respect to the programs under subsections (d)
and (e), be--
``(A) a population specific organization that has
demonstrated experience and expertise in providing
population specific services in the relevant
underserved communities, or a population specific
organization working in partnership with a victim
service provider or domestic violence or sexual assault
coalition; or
``(B) a victim service provider offering
population-specific services for a specific underserved
population; or
``(2) with respect to the program under subsection (f), be
an eligible entity described in paragraph (1) that is working
in collaboration with an entity specializing in evaluation with
documented experience working with targeted underserved
populations;
``(d) Capacity Building Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to
eligible entities to support the capacity building, planning,
and development of programs for underserved communities that
utilize community-driven intervention and prevention strategies
that address the barriers to domestic violence services, raise
awareness of domestic violence, and promote community
engagement in the prevention of domestic violence in targeted
underserved populations in the target community. Such grants
may be used to--
``(A) expand the collaboration that is represented
by the eligible entity through the identification of
additional partners, particularly among targeted
underserved communities, and establish linkages with
national, State, Tribal, or local public and private
partners, which may include community health workers,
advocacy, and policy organizations;
``(B) establish community working groups;
``(C) conduct a needs assessment of targeted
underserved populations to determine the barriers to
access and factors contributing to such barriers, using
input from targeted underserved communities;
``(D) participate in training and technical
assistance sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention
and Services program for program development,
implementation, evaluation, and other programmatic
issues;
``(E) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under
this subsection to procure technical assistance from a
list of providers approved by the Family Violence
Prevention and Services program;
``(F) identify promising intervention and
prevention strategies;
``(G) develop a plan with the input of targeted
underserved communities that includes strategies for--
``(i) implementing intervention and
prevention strategies that have the greatest
potential for addressing the barriers to
accessing services, raising awareness of
domestic violence, and promoting community
engagement in the prevention of domestic
violence within targeted underserved
populations;
``(ii) identifying other sources of revenue
and integrating current and proposed funding
sources to ensure long-term sustainability of
the program; and
``(iii) evaluating the program, including
collecting data and measuring progress toward
addressing domestic violence or raising
awareness of domestic violence in targeted
underserved populations; and
``(H) conduct an evaluation of the planning and
development activities.
``(2) Duration.--The period during which payments may be
made under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 2
years, except where the Secretary determines that extraordinary
circumstances exist.
``(e) Implementation Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to
eligible entities that have received a planning grant under
subsection (d) or who already have demonstrated experience and
expertise in providing population specific services in the
relevant underserved communities to enable such entities to--
``(A) implement a plan including intervention
services or prevention strategies to address the
identified barrier or awareness issue or initiate the
community engagement strategy for targeted underserved
populations, in an effective and timely manner;
``(B) collect data appropriate for monitoring and
evaluating the program carried out under the grant;
``(C) analyze and interpret data, or collaborate
with academic or other appropriate institutions, for
such analysis and collection;
``(D) participate in training for the purpose of
informing and educating other entities regarding the
experiences and lessons learned from the project;
``(E) collaborate with appropriate partners to
disseminate information gained from the project for the
benefit of other domestic violence programs;
``(F) establish mechanisms with other public or
private groups to maintain financial support for the
program after the grant terminates;
``(G) develop policy initiatives for systems change
to address the barriers or awareness issue;
``(H) maintain relationships with local partners
and continue to develop new relationships with national
and State partners;
``(I) evaluate the implementation of the activities
described in this paragraph; and
``(J) use up to 5 percent of funds awarded under
this subsection to procure technical assistance from a
list of providers approved by the Family Violence
Prevention and Services program.
``(2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under
this subsection for 3-year periods.
``(f) Evaluation Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants to
eligible entities that have received an implementation grant
under subsection (e) and that require additional assistance for
the purpose of rigorous data analysis, program evaluation
(including process and outcome measures), or dissemination of
findings.
``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection,
the Secretary shall give priority to--
``(A) entities that in previous funding cycles--
``(i) have received a grant under
subsection (d); or
``(ii) established population specific
organizations that have demonstrated experience
and expertise in providing population-specific
services in the relevant underserved
communities programs; and
``(B) entities that incorporate best practices or
build on successful models in their action plan,
including the use of community advocates.
``(3) Duration.--The period during which payments may be
made under a grant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 2
years, except where the Secretary determines that extraordinary
circumstances exist.
``(g) Nonsupplantation.--Funds provided under this section shall be
used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local
public funds expended to provide services and activities that promote
the purposes of this title.
``(h) Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--
``(1) In general.--Of the funds appropriated under this
section for each fiscal year--
``(A) up to 5 percent may be used by the Secretary
for evaluation, monitoring and other administrative
costs under this section; and
``(B) up to 3 percent may be used by the Secretary
for technical assistance.
``(2) Technical assistance provided by grantees.--The
Secretary shall enable grantees to share best practices,
evaluation results, and reports using the internet,
conferences, and other pertinent information regarding the
projects funded by this section, including the outreach efforts
of the Family Violence Prevention and Services program.
``(3) Reports and evaluation.--Each entity receiving funds
under this section shall file a performance report at such
times as requested by the Secretary describing the activities
that have been carried out with such grant funds and providing
such additional information as the Secretary may require.
``(i) Administrative Burdens.--The Secretary shall make every
effort to minimize duplicative or unnecessary administrative burdens on
the grantees.
``SEC. 316. GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES FOR RACIAL
AND ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services,
acting through the Director of the Division of Family Violence
Prevention and Services in the Administration on Children, Youth, and
Families (referred to in this section as the `Director'), shall
establish a grant program to establish or enhance culturally competent
services for victims of domestic violence from racial and ethnic
minority populations.
``(b) Purposes.--
``(1) In general.--The purposes of the grant program under
this section are to--
``(A) develop and support innovative culturally
competent community-based programs to enhance access to
shelter services or supportive services to further the
purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence intervention and prevention for all
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or
dating violence from racial and ethnic minority
populations who face obstacles to using more
traditional services and resources;
``(B) strengthen the capacity and further the
leadership development of individuals in racial and
ethnic minority populations to address family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence in their
communities; and
``(C) promote strategic partnership development and
collaboration, including with health, early childhood
programs, economic support programs, schools, child
welfare, workforce development, domestic violence
programs, other community-based programs, faith-based
programs, and youth programs, in order to further a
public health approach to addressing domestic violence
and dating violence.
``(2) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--The Director shall award grants
to programs based in the targeted community to
establish or enhance domestic violence and dating
violence intervention and prevention efforts that
address distinctive culturally competent responses to
domestic violence and dating violence in racial and
ethnic minority populations.
``(B) New programs.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may award initial planning and capacity
building grants to eligible entities that are
establishing new programs in order to support the
planning and development of culturally competent
programs.
``(C) Competitive basis.--The Secretary shall
ensure that grants are awarded, to the extent
practical, only on a competitive basis, and that a
grant is awarded for a proposal only if the proposal
has been recommended for such an award through a
process of peer review.
``(D) Technical assistance.--Up to 5 percent of
funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year
shall be available for technical assistance to be used
by the grantees to access training and technical
assistance from organizations that have entered into a
cooperative agreement with the Director to provide
training and technical assistance regarding the
provision of effective culturally competent, community-
based services for racial and ethnic minority
populations.
``(3) Technical assistance and training.--The Director
shall enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with
organizations having a demonstrated expertise in and whose
primary purpose is addressing the development and provision of
culturally competent community-based services to victims of
domestic violence and dating violence from the targeted
populations to provide training and technical assistance for
grantees.
``(c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible for a grant under this
section, an entity shall--
``(1) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental organization
that is--
``(A) a community-based organization whose primary
purpose is providing culturally competent services to
victims of domestic violence and dating violence from
racial and ethnic minority populations; or
``(B) a community-based organization whose primary
purpose is providing culturally competent services to
individuals from racial and ethnic minority populations
that can partner with an organization having
demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic
violence and dating violence; and
``(2) have a board of directors and staffing which is
reflective of the targeted minority group.
``(d) Cultural Competency of Services.--The Secretary shall ensure
that information and services provided pursuant to this section are
provided in the language, educational, and cultural context that is
most appropriate for the individuals for whom the information and
services are intended.
``(e) Grant Period.--The Director shall award grants for a 3-year
period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to further
implementation of the projects under the grant.
``(f) Nonexclusivity.--Nothing in this section shall be interpreted
to exclude linguistic and culturally specific community-based entities
from applying for other sources of funding available under this title.
``(g) Reports and Evaluation.--Each entity receiving funds under
this section shall file a performance report at such times as requested
by the Secretary describing the activities that have been carried out
with such grant funds and providing such additional information as the
Secretary may require.''.
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
#2259 | S Congress #116
Policy Area: Families
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (7/24/2019)
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