SEC. 40101. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the `Safe Streets for Women Act of1994'.
CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL PENALTIES FOR SEX CRIMES
SEC. 40111. REPEAT OFFENDERS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 2247. Repeat offenders
`Any person who violates a provision of this chapter, after one
or more prior convictions for an offense punishable under this
chapter, or after one or more prior convictions under the laws
of any State relating to aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse,
or abusive sexual contact have become final, is punishable by a
term of imprisonment up to twice that otherwise authorized.'.
(b) AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES- The Sentencing Commission
shall implement the amendment made by subsection (a) by promulgating
amendments, if appropriate, in the sentencing guidelines applicable
to chapter 109A offenses.
(c) CHAPTER ANALYSIS- The chapter analysis for chapter 109A of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
`2247. Repeat offenders.'.
SEC. 40112. FEDERAL PENALTIES.
(a) AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES- Pursuant to its authority
under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United
States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend, where necessary,
its sentencing guidelines on aggravated sexual abuse under section
2241 of title 18, United States Code, or sexual abuse under section
2242 of title 18, United States Code, as follows:
(1) The Commission shall review and promulgate amendments tothe
guidelines, if appropriate, to enhance penalties if more than 1
offender is involved in the offense.
(2) The Commission shall review and promulgate amendments to the
guidelines, if appropriate, to reduce unwarranted disparities between
the sentences for sex offenders who are known to the victim and
sentences for sex offenders who are not known to the victim.
(3) The Commission shall review and promulgate amendments to the
guidelines to enhance penalties, if appropriate, to render Federal
penalties on Federal territory commensurate with penalties for
similar offenses in the States.
(4) The Commission shall review and promulgate amendments to the
guidelines, if appropriate, to account for the general problem
of recidivism in cases of sex offenses, the severity of the offense,
and its devastating effects on survivors. (b) REPORT- Not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United
States Sentencing Commission shall review and submit to Congress
a report containing an analysis of Federal rape sentencing, accompanied
by comment from independent experts in the field, describing--
(1) comparative Federal sentences for cases in which the rape victim
is known to the defendant and cases in which the rape victim is
not known to the defendant;
(2) comparative Federal sentences for cases on Federal territory
and sentences in surrounding States; and
(3) an analysis of the effect of rape sentences on populations
residing primarily on Federal territory relative to the impact
of other Federal offenses in which the existence of Federal jurisdiction
depends upon the offense's being committed on Federal territory.
SEC. 40113. MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR SEX CRIMES.
(a) SEXUAL ABUSE-
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 2248. Mandatory restitution
`(a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding section 3663, and in addition
to any other civil or criminal penalty authorized by law, the court
shall order restitution for any offense under this chapter.
`(b) SCOPE AND NATURE OF ORDER-
`(1) DIRECTIONS- The order of restitution under this section shall
direct that--
`(A) the defendant pay to the victim (through the appropriate court
mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined
by the court, pursuant to paragraph (3); and
`(B) the United States Attorney enforce the restitution order by
all available and reasonable means.
`(2) ENFORCEMENT BY VICTIM- An order of restitution also maybe
enforced by a victim named in the order to receive the restitution
in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.
`(3) DEFINITION- For purposes of this subsection, the term `full
amount of the victim's losses' includes any costs incurred by the
victim for--
`(A) medical services relating to physical, psychiatric, or psychological
care;
`(B) physical and occupational therapy or rehabilitation;
`(C) necessary transportation, temporary housing, and child care
expenses;
`(D) lost income;
`(E) attorneys' fees, plus any costs incurred in obtaining a civil
protection order; and
`(F) any other losses suffered by the victim as a proximate result
of the offense.
`(4) ORDER MANDATORY- (A) The issuance of a restitution order under
this section is mandatory.
`(B) A court may not decline to issue an order under this section
because of--
`(i) the economic circumstances of the defendant; or
`(ii) the fact that a victim has, or is entitled to,
receive compensation for his or her injuries from the proceeds
of insurance or any other source.
`(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the court may take into
account the economic circumstances of the defendant in determining
the manner in which and the schedule according to which the restitution
is to be paid.
`(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `economic circumstances'
includes--
`(I) the financial resources and other assets of the defendant;
`(II) projected earnings, earning capacity, and other income of
the defendant; and
`(III) any financial obligations of the defendant, including obligations
to dependents.
`(D) Subparagraph (A) does not apply if--
`(i) the court finds on the record that the economic circumstances
of the defendant do not allow for the payment of any amount of
a restitution order, and do not allow for the payment of any or
some portion of the amount of a restitution order in the foreseeable
future (under any reasonable schedule of payments); and
`(ii) the court enters in its order the amount of the victim's
losses, and provides a nominal restitution award.
`(5) MORE THAN 1 OFFENDER- When the court finds that more than
1 offender has contributed to the loss of a victim, the court may
make each offender liable for payment of the full amount of restitution
or may apportion liability among the offenders to reflect the level
of contribution and economic circumstances of each offender.
`(6) MORE THAN 1 VICTIM- When the court finds that more than 1
victim has sustained a loss requiring restitution by an offender,
the court shall order full restitution of each victim but may provide
for different payment schedules to reflect the economic circumstances
of each victim.
`(7) PAYMENT SCHEDULE- An order under this section may direct the
defendant to make a single lump-sum payment or partial payments
at specified intervals.
`(8) SETOFF- Any amount paid to a victim under this section shall
be set off against any amount later recovered as compensatory damages
by the victim from the defendant in--
`(A) any Federal civil proceeding; and
`(B) any State civil proceeding, to the extent provided by the
law of the State.
`(9) EFFECT ON OTHER SOURCES OF COMPENSATION- The issuance of a
restitution order shall not affect the entitlement of a victim
to receive compensation with respect to a loss from insurance or
any other source until the payments actually received by the victim
under the restitution order fully compensate the victim for the
loss.
`(10) CONDITION OF PROBATION OR SUPERVISED RELEASE- Compliance
with a restitution order issued under this section shall be a condition
of any probation or supervised release of a defendant. If an offender
fails to comply with a restitution order, the court may, after
a hearing, revoke probation or a term of supervised release, modify
the terms or conditions of probation or a term of supervised release,
or hold the defendant in contempt pursuant to section 3583(e).
In determining whether to revoke probation or a term of supervised
release, modify the terms or conditions of probation or supervised
release or hold a defendant serving a term of supervised release
in contempt, the court shall consider the defendant's employment
status, earning ability and financial resources, the willfulness
of the defendant's failure to comply, and any other circumstances
that may have a bearing on the defendant's ability to comply.
`(c) PROOF OF CLAIM-
`(1) AFFIDAVIT- Within 60 days after conviction and, in any event,
not later than 10 days prior to sentencing, the United States Attorney
(or the United States Attorney's delegee), after consulting with
the victim, shall prepare and file an affidavit with the court
listing the amounts subject to restitution under this section.
The affidavit shall be signed by the United States Attorney (or
the United States Attorney's delegee) and the victim. Should the
victim object to any of the information included in the affidavit,
the United States Attorney (or the United States Attorney's delegee)
shall advise the victim that the victim may file a separate affidavit
and shall provide the victim with an affidavit form which may be
used to do so.
`(2) OBJECTION- If, after the defendant has been notified of the
affidavit, no objection is raised by the defendant, the amounts
attested to in the affidavit filed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall
be entered in the court's restitution order. If objection is raised,
the court may require the victim or the United States Attorney
(or the United States Attorney's delegee) to submit further affidavits
or other supporting documents, demonstrating the victim's losses.
`(3) ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND TESTIMONY- If the court concludes,
after reviewing the supporting documentation and considering the
defendant's objections, that there is a substantial reason for
doubting the authenticity or veracity of the records submitted,
the court may require additional documentation or hear testimony
on those questions. The privacy of any records filed, or testimony
heard, pursuant to this section shall be maintained to the greatest
extent possible, and such records may be filed or testimony heard
in camera.
`(4) FINAL DETERMINATION OF LOSSES- If the victim's losses are
not ascertainable by the date that is 10 days prior to sentencing
as provided in paragraph (1), the United States Attorney (or the
United States Attorney's delegee) shall so inform the court, and
the court shall set a date for the final determination of the victim's
losses, not to exceed 90 days after sentencing. If the victim subsequently
discovers further losses, the victim shall have 60 days after discovery
of those losses in which to petition the court for an amended restitution
order. Such order may be granted only upon a showing of good cause
for the failure to include such losses in the initial claim for
restitutionary relief.
`(d) MODIFICATION OF ORDER- A victim or the offender may petition
the court at any time to modify a restitution order as appropriate
in view of a change in the economic circumstances of the offender.
`(e) REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE OR SPECIAL MASTER- The court may refer
any issue arising in connection with a proposed order of restitution
to a magistrate or special master for proposed findings of fact
and recommendations as to disposition, subject to a de novo determination
of the issue by the court.
`(f) DEFINITION- For purposes of this section, the term `victim'
means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime
under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under
18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal
guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate,
another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable
by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such
representative or guardian.'.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The chapter analysis for chapter 109A
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
`2248. Mandatory restitution.'.
(b) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER ABUSE OF CHILDREN-
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 2259. Mandatory restitution
`(a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding section 3663, and in addition
to any other civil or criminal penalty authorized by law, the court
shall order restitution for any offense under this chapter.
`(b) SCOPE AND NATURE OF ORDER-
`(1) DIRECTIONS- The order of restitution under this section shall
direct that--
`(A) the defendant pay to the victim (through the appropriate court
mechanism) the full amount of the victim's losses as determined
by the court, pursuant to paragraph (3); and
`(B) the United States Attorney enforce the restitution order by
all available and reasonable means.
`(2) ENFORCEMENT BY VICTIM- An order of restitution may also be
enforced by a victim named in the order to receive the restitution
in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.
`(3) DEFINITION- For purposes of this subsection, the term `full
amount of the victim's losses' includes any costs incurred by the
victim for--
`(A) medical services relating to physical, psychiatric, or psychological
care;
`(B) physical and occupational therapy or rehabilitation;
`(C) necessary transportation, temporary housing, and child care
expenses;
`(D) lost income;
`(E) attorneys' fees, as well as other costs incurred; and
`(F) any other losses suffered by the victim as a proximate result
of the offense.
`(4) ORDER MANDATORY- (A) The issuance of a restitution order under
this section is mandatory.
`(B) A court may not decline to issue an order under this section
because of--
`(i) the economic circumstances of the defendant; or
`(ii) the fact that a victim has, or is entitled to,
receive compensation for his or her injuries from the proceeds
of insurance or any other source.
`(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the court may take into
account the economic circumstances of the defendant in determining
the manner in which and the schedule according to which the restitution
is to be paid.
`(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `economic circumstances'
includes--
`(I) the financial resources and other assets of the defendant;
`(II) projected earnings, earning capacity, and other income of
the defendant; and
`(III) any financial obligations of the defendant, including obligations
to dependents.
`(D) Subparagraph (A) does not apply if--
`(i) the court finds on the record that the economic circumstances
of the defendant do not allow for the payment of any amount of
a restitution order, and do not allow for the payment of any or
some portion of the amount of a restitution order in the foreseeable
future (under any reasonable schedule of payments); and
`(ii) the court enters in its order the amount of the victim's
losses, and provides a nominal restitution award.
`(5) MORE THAN 1 OFFENDER- When the court finds that more than
1 offender has contributed to the loss of a victim, the court may
make each offender liable for payment of the full amount of restitution
or may apportion liability among the offenders to reflect the level
of contribution and economic circumstances of each offender.
`(6) MORE THAN 1 VICTIM- When the court finds that more than 1
victim has sustained a loss requiring restitution by an offender,
the court shall order full restitution of each victim but may provide
for different payment schedules to reflect the economic circumstances
of each victim.
`(7) PAYMENT SCHEDULE- An order under this section may direct the
defendant to make a single lump-sum payment or partial payments
at specified intervals.
`(8) SETOFF- Any amount paid to a victim under this section shall
be set off against any amount later recovered as compensatory damages
by the victim from the defendant in--
`(A) any Federal civil proceeding; and
`(B) any State civil proceeding, to the extent provided by the
law of the State.
`(9) EFFECT ON OTHER SOURCES OF COMPENSATION- The issuance of a
restitution order shall not affect the entitlement of a victim
to receive compensation with respect to a loss from insurance or
any other source until the payments actually received by the victim
under the restitution order fully compensate the victim for the
loss.
`(10) CONDITION OF PROBATION OR SUPERVISED RELEASE- Compliance
with a restitution order issued under this section shall be a condition
of any probation or supervised release of a defendant. If an offender
fails to comply with a restitution order, the court may, after
a hearing, revoke probation or a term of supervised release, modify
the terms or conditions of probation or a term of supervised release,
or hold the defendant in contempt pursuant to section 3583(e).
In determining whether to revoke probation or a term of supervised
release, modify the terms or conditions of probation or supervised
release or hold a defendant serving a term of supervised release
in contempt, the court shall consider the defendant's employment
status, earning ability and financial resources, the willfulness
of the defendant's failure to comply, and any other circumstances
that may have a bearing on the defendant's ability to comply.
`(c) PROOF OF CLAIM-
`(1) AFFIDAVIT- Within 60 days after conviction and, in any event,
not later than 10 days prior to sentencing, the United States Attorney
(or the United States Attorney's delegee), after consulting with
the victim, shall prepare and file an affidavit with the court
listing the amounts subject to restitution under this section.
The affidavit shall be signed by the United States Attorney (or
the United States Attorney's delegee) and the victim. Should the
victim object to any of the information included in the affidavit,
the United States Attorney (or the United States Attorney's delegee)
shall advise the victim that the victim may file a separate affidavit
and shall provide the victim with an affidavit form which may be
used to do so.
`(2) OBJECTION- If, after the defendant has been notified of the
affidavit, no objection is raised by the defendant, the amounts
attested to in the affidavit filed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall
be entered in the court's restitution order. If objection is raised,
the court may require the victim or the United States Attorney
(or the United States Attorney's delegee) to submit further affidavits
or other supporting documents, demonstrating the victim's losses.
`(3) ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND TESTIMONY- If the court concludes,
after reviewing the supporting documentation and considering the
defendant's objections, that there is a substantial reason for
doubting the authenticity or veracity of the records submitted,
the court may require additional documentation or hear testimony
on those questions. The privacy of any records filed, or testimony
heard, pursuant to this section shall be maintained to the greatest
extent possible, and such records may be filed or testimony heard
in camera.
`(4) FINAL DETERMINATION OF LOSSES- If the victim's losses are
not ascertainable by the date that is 10 days prior to sentencing
as provided in paragraph (1), the United States Attorney (or the
United States Attorney's delegee) shall so inform the court, and
the court shall set a date for the final determination of the victim's
losses, not to exceed 90 days after sentencing. If the victim subsequently
discovers further losses, the victim shall have 60 days after discovery
of those losses in which to petition the court for an amended restitution
order. Such order may be granted only upon a showing of good cause
for the failure to include such losses in the initial claim for
restitutionary relief.
`(d) MODIFICATION OF ORDER- A victim or the offender may petition
the court at any time to modify a restitution order as appropriate
in view of a change in the economic circumstances of the offender.
`(e) REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE OR SPECIAL MASTER- The court may refer
any issue arising in connection with a proposed order of restitution
to a magistrate or special master for proposed findings of fact
and recommendations as to disposition, subject to a de novo determination
of the issue by the court.
`(f) DEFINITION- For purposes of this section, the term `victim'
means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime
under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under
18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal
guardian of the victim or representative of the victim's estate,
another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable
by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such
representative or guardian.'.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The chapter analysis for chapter 110 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
`2259. Mandatory restitution.'.
SEC. 40114. AUTHORIZATION FOR FEDERAL VICTIM'S
COUNSELORS. There are authorized to be appropriated for the United
States Attorneys for the purpose of appointing Victim/Witness Counselors
for the prosecution of sex crimes and domestic violence crimes
where applicable (such as the District of Columbia)--
(1) $500,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $500,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
(3) $500,000 for fiscal year 1998.
CHAPTER 2--LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION
GRANTS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
SEC. 40121. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES
AGAINST WOMEN.
(a) IN GENERAL- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.), as amended by section 32101(a),
is amended--
(1) by redesignating part T as part U;
(2) by redesignating section 2001 as section 2101; and
(3) by inserting after part S the following new part:
`PART T--GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
`SEC. 2001. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM AND GRANTS.
`(a) GENERAL PROGRAM PURPOSE- The purpose of this part is to assist
States, Indian tribal governments, and units of local government
to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution
strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop
and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes
against women.
`(b) PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTS MAY BE USED- Grants under this part
shall provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection
and other equipment for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution,
and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women,
and specifically, for the purposes of--
`(1) training law enforcement officers and prosecutors to more
effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women,
including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
`(2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement
officers and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes
against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic
violence;
`(3) developing and implementing more effective police and prosecution
policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted
to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against
women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
`(4) developing, installing, or expanding data collection and communication
systems, including computerized systems, linking police, prosecutors,
and courts or for the purpose of identifying and tracking arrests,
protection orders, violations of protection orders, prosecutions,
and convictions for violent crimes against women, including the
crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
`(5) developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim services programs,
including sexual assault and domestic violence programs, developing
or improving delivery of victim services to racial, cultural, ethnic,
and language minorities, providing specialized domestic violence
court advocates in courts where a significant number of protection
orders are granted, and increasing reporting and reducing attrition
rates for cases involving violent crimes against women, including
crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
`(6) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing
stalking; and
`(7) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing
the needs and circumstances of Indian tribes in dealing with violent
crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and
domestic violence.
`SEC. 2002. STATE GRANTS.
`(a) GENERAL GRANTS- The Attorney General may make grants to States,
for use by States, units of local government, nonprofit nongovernmental
victim services programs, and Indian tribal governments for the
purposes described in section 2001(b).
`(b) AMOUNTS- Of the amounts appropriated for the purposes of this
part--
`(1) 4 percent shall be available for grants to Indian tribal governments;
`(2) $500,000 shall be available for grants to applicants in each
State; and
`(3) the remaining funds shall be available for grants to applicants
in each State in an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount
of remaining funds as the population of the State bears to the
population of all of the States that results from a distribution
among the States on the basis of each State's population in relation
to the population of all States (not including populations of Indian
tribes).
`(c) QUALIFICATION- Upon satisfying the terms of subsection (d),
any State shall be qualified for funds provided under this part
upon certification that--
`(1) the funds shall be used for any of the purposes described
in section 2001(b);
`(2) grantees and subgrantees shall develop a plan for implementation
and shall consult and coordinate with nonprofit, nongovernmental
victim services programs, including sexual assault and domestic
violence victim services programs;
`(3) at least 25 percent of the amount granted shall be allocated,
without duplication, to each of the following 3 areas: prosecution,
law enforcement, and victim services; and
`(4) any Federal funds received under this part shall be used to
supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise
be available for activities funded under this subtitle.
`(d) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- The application requirements provided
in section 513 shall apply to grants made under this part. In addition,
each application shall include the certifications of qualification
required by subsection (c), including documentation from nonprofit,
nongovernmental victim services programs, describing their participation
in developing the plan required by subsection (c)(2). An application
shall include--
`(1) documentation from the prosecution, law enforcement, and victim
services programs to be assisted, demonstrating--
`(A) need for the grant funds;
`(B) intended use of the grant funds;
`(C) expected results from the use of grant funds; and
`(D) demographic characteristics of the populations to be served,
including age, marital status, disability, race, ethnicity and
language background;
`(2) proof of compliance with the requirements for the payment
of forensic medical exams provided in section 2005; and
`(3) proof of compliance with the requirements for paying filing
and service fees for domestic violence cases provided in section
2006.
`(e) DISBisting domestic violence and sexual assault programs in
the population and geographic area to be served in relation to
the availability of such programs in other such populations and
geographic areas;
`(B) determine the amount of subgrants based on the population
and geographic area to be served;
`(C) equitably distribute monies on a geographic basis including
nonurban and rural areas of various geographic sizes; and
`(D) recognize and address the needs of underserved populations.
`(f) FEDERAL SHARE- The Federal share of a grant made under this
subtitle may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the projects
described in the application submitted.
`(g) INDIAN TRIBES- Funds appropriated by the Congress for the
activities of any agency of an Indian tribal government or of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs performing law enforcement functions on
any Indian lands may be used to provide the non-Federal share of
the cost of programs or projects funded under this part.
`(h) GRANTEE REPORTING-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Upon completion of the grant period under this
part, a State or Indian tribal grantee shall file a performance
report with the Attorney General explaining the activities carried
out, which report shall include an assessment of the effectiveness
of those activities in achieving the purposes of this part.
`(2) CERTIFICATION BY GRANTEE AND SUBGRANTEES- A section of the
performance report shall be completed by each grantee and subgrantee
that performed the direct services contemplated in the application,
certifying performance of direct services under the grant.
`(3) SUSPENSION OF FUNDING- The Attorney General shall suspend
funding for an approved application if--
`(A) an applicant fails to submit an annual performance report;
`(B) funds are expended for purposes other than those described
in this part; or
`(C) a report under paragraph (1) or accompanying assessments demonstrate
to the Attorney General that the program is ineffective or financially
unsound.
`SEC. 2003. DEFINITIONS.
`In this part--
`(1) the term `domestic violence' includes felony or misdemeanor
crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the
victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common,
by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the
victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse
of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the
jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other adult person
against a victim who is protected from that person's acts under
the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving
grant monies;
`(2) the term `Indian country' has the meaning stated in section
1151 of title 18, United States Code;
`(3) the term `Indian tribe' means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation,
or other organized group or community of Indians, including any
Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined
in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for
the special programs and services provided by the United States
to Indians because of their status as Indians;
`(4) the term `law enforcement' means a public agency charged with
policing functions, including any of its component bureaus (such
as governmental victim services programs);
`(5) the term `prosecution' means any public agency charged with
direct responsibility for prosecuting criminal offenders, including
such agency's component bureaus (such as governmental victim services
programs);
`(6) the term `sexual assault' means any conduct proscribed by
chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, whether or not the
conduct occurs in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction
of the United States or in a Federal prison and includes both assaults
committed by offenders who are strangers to the victim and assaults
committed by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage
to the victim;
`(7) the term `underserved populations' includes populations underserved
because of geographic location (such as rural isolation), underserved
racial or ethnic populations, and populations underserved because
of special needs, such as language barriers or physical disabilities;
and
`(8) the term `victim services' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization that assists domestic violence or sexual assault victims,
including rape crisis centers, battered women's shelters, and other
sexual assault or domestic violence programs, including nonprofit,
nongovernmental organizations assisting domestic violence or sexual
assault victims through the legal process.
`SEC. 2004. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
`(a) NONMONETARY ASSISTANCE- In addition to the assistance provided
under this part, the Attorney General may request any Federal agency
to use its authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal
law (including personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and
managerial, technical, and advisory services) in support of State,
tribal, and local assistance efforts.
`(b) REPORTING- Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal
year for which grants are made under this part, the Attorney General
shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
a report that includes, for each State and for each grantee Indian
tribe--
`(1) the number of grants made and funds distributed under this
part;
`(2) a summary of the purposes for which those grants were provided
and an evaluation of their progress;
`(3) a statistical summary of persons served, detailing the nature
of victimization, and providing data on age, sex, relationship
of victim to offender, geographic distribution, race, ethnicity,
language, and disability; and
`(4) an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs funded under
this part.
`(c) REGULATIONS OR GUIDELINES- Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this part, the Attorney General shall publish
proposed regulations or guidelines implementing this part. Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Attorney General
shall publish final regulations or guidelines implementing this
part.
`SEC. 2005. RAPE EXAM PAYMENTS.
`(a) RESTRICTION OF FUNDS-
`(1) IN GENERAL- A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of
local government, shall not be entitled to funds under this part
unless the State, Indian tribal government, unit of local government,
or another governmental entity incurs the full out-of-pocket cost
of forensic medical exams described in subsection (b) for victims
of sexual assault.
`(2) REDISTRIBUTION- Funds withheld from a State or unit of local
government under paragraph (1) shall be distributed to other States
or units of local government pro rata. Funds withheld from an Indian
tribal government under paragraph (1) shall be distributed to other
Indian tribal governments pro rata.
`(b) MEDICAL COSTS- A State, Indian tribal government, or unit
of local government shall be deemed to incur the full out-of-pocket
cost of forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault if
any government entity--
`(1) provides such exams to victims free of charge to the victim;
`(2) arranges for victims to obtain such exams free of charge to
the victims; or
`(3) reimburses victims for the cost of such exams if--
`(A) the reimbursement covers the full cost of such exams, without
any deductible requirement or limit on the amount of a reimbursement;
`(B) the reimbursing governmental entity permits victims to apply
for reimbursement for not less than one year from the date of the
exam;
`(C) the reimbursing governmental entity provides reimbursement
not later than 90 days after written notification of the victim's
expense; and
`(D) the State, Indian tribal government, unit of local government,
or reimbursing governmental entity provides information at the
time of the exam to all victims, including victims with limited
or no English proficiency, regarding how to obtain reimbursement.
`SEC. 2006. FILING COSTS FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES.
`(a) IN GENERAL- A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of
local government, shall not be entitled to funds under this part
unless the State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government--
`(1) certifies that its laws, policies, and practices do not require,
in connection with the prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony
domestic violence offense, that the abused bear the costs associated
with the filing of criminal charges against the domestic violence
offender, or the costs associated with the issuance or service
of a warrant, protection order, or witness subpoena; or
`(2) gives the Attorney General assurances that its laws, policies
and practices will be in compliance with the requirements of paragraph
(1) within the later of--
`(A) the period ending on the date on which the next session of
the State legislature ends; or
`(B) 2 years.
`(b) REDISTRIBUTION- Funds withheld from a State, unit of local
government, or Indian tribal government under subsection (a) shall
be distributed to other States, units of local government, and
Indian tribal government, respectively, pro rata.'.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The table of contents of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711
et seq.), as amended by section 32101(b), is amended by striking
the matter relating to part T and inserting the following:
`PART T--GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
`Sec. 2001. Purpose of the program and grants.
`Sec. 2002. State grants.
`Sec. 2003. General definitions.
`Sec. 2004. General terms and conditions.
`Sec. 2005. Rape exam payments.
`Sec. 2006. Filing costs for criminal charges.
`PART U--TRANSITION--EFFECTIVE DATE--REPEALER
`Sec. 2101. Continuation of rules, authorities, and proceedings.'.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- Section 1001(a) of title I
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3793), as amended by section 32101(d), is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking `and S' and inserting `S, and
T'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
`(18) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part
T--
`(A) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
`(B) $130,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(C) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(D) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(E) $165,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(F) $174,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.'.
CHAPTER 3--SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN PUBLIC
TRANSIT AND PUBLIC PARKS
SEC. 40131. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO PREVENT CRIME IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) GENERAL PURPOSE- There is authorized to be appropriated not
to exceed $10,000,000, for the Secretary of Transportation (referred
to in this section as the `Secretary') to make capital grants for
the prevention of crime and to increase security in existing and
future public transportation systems. None of the provisions of
this Act may be construed to prohibit the financing of projects
under this section where law enforcement responsibilities are vested
in a local public body other than the grant applicant.
(b) GRANTS FOR LIGHTING, CAMERA SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY PHONES-
(1) From the sums authorized for expenditure under this section
for crime prevention, the Secretary is authorized to make grants
and loans to States and local public bodies or agencies for the
purpose of increasing the safety of public transportation by--
(A) increasing lighting within or adjacent to public transportation
systems, including bus stops, subway stations, parking lots, or
garages;
(B) increasing camera surveillance of areas within and adjacent
to public transportation systems, including bus stops, subway stations,
parking lots, or garages;
(C) providing emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement
or security personnel in areas within or adjacent to public transportation
systems, including bus stops, subway stations, parking lots, or
garages; or
(D) any other project intended to increase the security and safety
of existing or planned public transportation systems.
(2) From the sums authorized under this section, at least 75 percent
shall be expended on projects of the type described in subsection
(b)(1) (A) and (B).
(c) REPORTING- All grants under this section are contingent upon
the filing of a report with the Secretary and the Department of
Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, showing crime rates in or
adjacent to public transportation before, and for a 1-year period
after, the capital improvement. Statistics shall be compiled on
the basis of the type of crime, sex, race, ethnicity, language,
and relationship of victim to the offender.
(d) INCREASED FEDERAL SHARE- Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Federal share under this section for each capital improvement
project that enhances the safety and security of public transportation
systems and that is not required by law (including any other provision
of this Act) shall be 90 percent of the net project cost of the
project.
(e) SPECIAL GRANTS FOR PROJECTS TO STUDY INCREASING SECURITY FOR
WOMEN- From the sums authorized under this section, the Secretary
shall provide grants and loans for the purpose of studying ways
to reduce violent crimes against women in public transit through
better design or operation of public transit systems.
(f) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS- All grants or loans provided under this
section shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, requirements,
and provisions applicable to grants and loans as specified in section
5321 of title 49, United States Code.
SEC. 40132. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO PREVENT CRIME IN NATIONAL PARKS.
Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-1 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 13. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CRIME PREVENTION ASSISTANCE.
`(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- There are authorized to be appropriated
out of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, not to exceed $10,000,000,
for the Secretary of the Interior to take all necessary actions
to seek to reduce the incidence of violent crime in the National
Park System.
`(b) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT- The Secretary shall direct
the chief official responsible for law enforcement within the National
Park Service to--
`(1) compile a list of areas within the National Park System with
the highest rates of violent crime;
`(2) make recommendations concerning capital improvements, and
other measures, needed within the National Park System to reduce
the rates of violent crime, including the rate of sexual assault;
and
`(3) publish the information required by paragraphs (1) and (2)
in the Federal Register.
`(c) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS- Based on the recommendations and list
issued pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall distribute
the funds authorized by subsection (a) throughout the National
Park System. Priority shall be given to those areas with the highest
rates of sexual assault.
`(d) USE OF FUNDS- Funds provided under this section may be used--
`(1) to increase lighting within or adjacent to National Park System
units;
`(2) to provide emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement
or security personnel in areas within or adjacent to National Park
System units;
`(3) to increase security or law enforcement personnel within or
adjacent to National Park System units; or
`(4) for any other project intended to increase the security and
safety of National Park System units.'.
SEC. 40133. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO PREVENT CRIME IN PUBLIC PARKS.
Section 6 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16
U.S.C. 460 l -8) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
`(h) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER PROJECTS TO REDUCE CRIME-
`(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- In addition to assistance for planning
projects, and in addition to the projects identified in subsection
(e), and from amounts appropriated out of the Violent Crime Reduction
Trust Fund, the Secretary may provide financial assistance to the
States, not to exceed $15,000,000, for projects or combinations
thereof for the purpose of making capital improvements and other
measures to increase safety in urban parks and recreation areas,
including funds to--
`(A) increase lighting within or adjacent to public parks and recreation
areas;
`(B) provide emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement or
security personnel in areas within or adjacent to public parks
and recreation areas;
`(C) increase security personnel within or adjacent to public parks
and recreation areas; and
`(D) fund any other project intended to increase the security and
safety of public parks and recreation areas.
`(2) ELIGIBILITY- In addition to the requirements for project approval
imposed by this section, eligibility for assistance under this
subsection shall be dependent upon a showing of need. In providing
funds under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority
to projects proposed for urban parks and recreation areas with
the highest rates of crime and, in particular, to urban parks and
recreation areas with the highest rates of sexual assault.
`(3) FEDERAL SHARE- Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary
may provide 70 percent improvement grants for projects undertaken
by any State for the purposes described in this subsection, and
the remaining share of the cost shall be borne by the State.'.
CHAPTER 4--NEW EVIDENTIARY RULES
SEC. 40141. SEXUAL HISTORY IN CRIMINAL AND
CIVIL CASES.
(a) MODIFICATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT- The proposed amendments
to the Federal Rules of Evidence that are embraced by an order
entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 29,
1994, shall take effect on December 1, 1994, as otherwise provided
by law, but with the amendment made by subsection (b).
(b) RULE- Rule 412 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended
to read as follows:
`Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past
Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition
`(a) EVIDENCE GENERALLY INADMISSIBLE- The following evidence is
not admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding involving alleged
sexual misconduct except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c):
`(1) Evidence offered to prove that any alleged victim engaged
in other sexual behavior.
`(2) Evidence offered to prove any alleged victim's sexual predisposition.
`(b) EXCEPTIONS-
`(1) In a criminal case, the following evidence is admissible,
if otherwise admissible under these rules:
`(A) evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior by the alleged
victim offered to prove that a person other than the accused was
the source of semen, injury or other physical evidence;
`(B) evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior by the alleged
victim with respect to the person accused of the sexual misconduct
offered by the accused to prove consent or by the prosecution;
and
`(C) evidence the exclusion of which would violate the constitutional
rights of the defendant.
`(2) In a civil case, evidence offered to prove the sexual behavior
or sexual predisposition of any alleged victim is admissible if
it is otherwise admissible under these rules and its probative
value substantially outweighs the danger of harm to any victim
and of unfair prejudice to any party. Evidence of an alleged victim's
reputation is admissible only if it has been placed in controversy
by the alleged victim.
`(c) PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE ADMISSIBILITY-
`(1) A party intending to offer evidence under subdivision (b)
must--
`(A) file a written motion at least 14 days before trial specifically
describing the evidence and stating the purpose for which it is
offered unless the court, for good cause requires a different time
for filing or permits filing during trial; and
`(B) serve the motion on all parties and notify the alleged victim
or, when appropriate, the alleged victim's guardian or representative.
`(2) Before admitting evidence under this rule the court must conduct
a hearing in camera and afford the victim and parties a right to
attend and be heard. The motion, related papers, and the record
of the hearing must be sealed and remain under seal unless the
court orders otherwise.'.
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The table of contents for the Federal
Rules of Evidence is amended by amending the item relating to rule
412 to read as follows:
`412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past SexualBehavior
or Alleged Sexual Predisposition:
`(a) Evidence generally inadmissible.
`(b) Exceptions.
`(c) Procedure to determine admissibility.'.
CHAPTER 5--ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL
ASSAULT
SEC. 40151. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION GRANTS
TO REDUCE SEXUAL ASSAULTS AGAINST WOMEN.
Part A of title XIX of the Public Health and Human Services Act
(42 U.S.C. 300w et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
`SEC. 1910A. USE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
`(a) PERMITTED USE- Notwithstanding section 1904(a)(1), amounts
transferred by the State for use under this part may be used for
rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis
centers or similar nongovernmental nonprofit entities for--
`(1) educational seminars;
`(2) the operation of hotlines;
`(3) training programs for professionals;
`(4) the preparation of informational materials; and
`(5) other efforts to increase awareness of the facts about, or
to help prevent, sexual assault, including efforts to increase
awareness in underserved racial, ethnic, and language minority
communities.
`(b) TARGETING OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS- States providing grant monies
must ensure that at least 25 percent of the monies are devoted
to education programs targeted for middle school, junior high school,
and high school students.
`(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
`(1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(2) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(3) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(4) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(5) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
`(d) LIMITATION- Funds authorized under this section may only be
used for providing rape prevention and education programs.
`(e) DEFINITION- For purposes of this section, the term `rape prevention
and education' includes education and prevention efforts directed
at offenses committed by offenders who are not known to the victim
as well as offenders who are known to the victim.
`(f) TERMS- The Secretary shall make allotments to each State on
the basis of the population of the State, and subject to the conditions
provided in this section and sections 1904 through 1909.'.
SEC. 40152. TRAINING PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General, after consultation with victim
advocates and individuals who have expertise in treating sex offenders,
shall establish criteria and develop training programs to assist
probation and parole officers and other personnel who work with
released sex offenders in the areas of--
(1) case management;
(2) supervision; and
(3) relapse prevention.
(b) TRAINING PROGRAMS- The Attorney General shall ensure, to the
extent practicable, that training programs developed under subsection
(a) are available in geographically diverse locations throughout
the country.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; and
(2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997.
SEC. 40153. CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR COUNSELORS.
(a) STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL LEGISLATION- The Attorney General
shall--
(1) study and evaluate the manner in which the States have taken
measures to protect the confidentiality of communications between
sexual assault or domestic violence victims and their therapists
or trained counselors;
(2) develop model legislation that will provide the maximum protection
possible for the confidentiality of such communications, within
any applicable constitutional limits, taking into account the following
factors:
(A) the danger that counseling programs for victims of sexual assault
and domestic violence will be unable to achieve their goal of helping
victims recover from the trauma associated with these crimes if
there is no assurance that the records of the counseling sessions
will be kept confidential;
(B) consideration of the appropriateness of an absolute privilege
for communications between victims of sexual assault or domestic
violence and their therapists or trained counselors, in light of
the likelihood that such an absolute privilege will provide the
maximum guarantee of confidentiality but also in light of the possibility
that such an absolute privilege may be held to violate the rights
of criminal defendants under the Federal or State constitutions
by denying them the opportunity to obtain exculpatory evidence
and present it at trial; and
(C) consideration of what limitations on the disclosure of confidential
communications between victims of these crimes and their counselors,
short of an absolute privilege, are most likely to ensure that
the counseling programs will not be undermined, and specifically
whether no such disclosure should be allowed unless, at a minimum,
there has been a particularized showing by a criminal defendant
of a compelling need for records of such communications, and adequate
procedural safeguards are in place to prevent unnecessary or damaging
disclosures; and
(3) prepare and disseminate to State authorities the findings made
and model legislation developed as a result of the study and evaluation.
(b) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- Not later than the date that is
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General
shall report to the Congress--
(1) the findings of the study and the model legislation required
by this section; and
(2) recommendations based on the findings on the need for and appropriateness
of further action by the Federal Government.
(c) REVIEW OF FEDERAL EVIDENTIARY RULES- The Judicial Conference
of the United States shall evaluate and report to Congress its
views on whether the Federal Rules of Evidence should be amended,
and if so, how they should be amended, to guarantee that the confidentiality
of communications between sexual assault victims and their therapists
or trained counselors will be adequately protected in Federal court
proceedings.
SEC. 40154. INFORMATION PROGRAMS.
The Attorney General shall compile information regarding sex offender
treatment programs and ensure that information regarding community
treatment programs in the community into which a convicted sex
offender is released is made available to each person serving a
sentence of imprisonment in a Federal penal or correctional institution
for a commission of an offense under chapter 109A of title 18,
United States Code, or for the commission of a similar offense,
including halfway houses and psychiatric institutions.
SEC. 40155. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION GRANTS
TO REDUCE SEXUAL ABUSE OF RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH.
Part A of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 316 and 317 as sections 317 and 318,
respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 315 the following new section:
`GRANTS FOR PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
`SEC. 316. (a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall make grants under
this section to private, nonprofit agencies for street-based outreach
and education, including treatment, counseling, provision of information,
and referral for runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been
subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse.
`(b) PRIORITY- In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall give priority to agencies that have experience
in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth.
`(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
`(1) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(2) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
`(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.
`(d) DEFINITIONS- For the purposes of this section--
`(1) the term `street-based outreach and education' includes education
and prevention efforts directed at offenses committed by offenders
who are not known to the victim as well as offenders who are known
to the victim; and
`(2) the term `street youth' means a juvenile who spends a significant
amount of time on the street or in other areas of exposure to encounters
that may lead to sexual abuse.'.
SEC. 40156. VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE PROGRAMS.
(a) COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM-
(1) REAUTHORIZATION- Section 218(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended to read as follows:
`(a) AUTHORIZATION- There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subtitle--
`(1) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(2) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(3) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(4) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(5) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.'.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- Section 216 of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13012) is amended by striking `this chapter'
and inserting `this subtitle'.
(b) CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS-
(1) REAUTHORIZATION- Section 224(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13024(a)) is amended to read as follows:
`(a) AUTHORIZATION- There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subtitle--
`(1) $750,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(4) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(5) $2,300,000 for fiscal year 2000.'.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- Section 221(b) of the Victims of Child
Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13021(b)) is amended by striking `this
chapter' and inserting `this subtitle'.
(c) GRANTS FOR TELEVISED TESTIMONY- Title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--
(1) by amending section 1001(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(7)) to read
as follows:
`(7) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part
N--
`(A) $250,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(B) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(C) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(D) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(E) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.';
(2) applicant is eligible to receive a grant under this part if--';
(ii) in paragraph (1) by striking `there is in effect in such State'
and inserting `the applicant certifies and the Director determines
that there is in effect in the State';
(iii) in paragraph (2) by striking `such State law shall meet'
and inserting `the applicant certifies and the Director determines
that State law meets';
(iv) by inserting `and' after subparagraph (E);
(v) in paragraph (3)--
(I) by inserting `the Director determines that' before `the application';
and
(II) by striking `; and' and inserting a period;
(vi) by striking paragraph (4);
(vii) by striking `Each application' and inserting the following:
`(b) Each application'; and
(viii) by striking `the Bureau' each place it appears and inserting
`the Director'; and
(B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and by striking
`The Bureau' and inserting `The Director';
(5) by striking section 1405 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-4);
(6) in section 1406 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-5)--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking `State which' and inserting `State or unit of local
government that';
(ii) by striking `title' and inserting `part'; and
(iii) in paragraph (1) by striking `State'; and
(B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking `such State' and inserting
`the State and units of local government in the State';
(7) in section 1407 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-6)--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking `Each State' and all that follows through `effective
audit' and inserting `Grant recipients (or private organizations
with which grant recipients have contracted to provide equipment
or training using grant funds) shall keep such records as the Director
may require by rule to facilitate such an audit.'; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) by striking `States which receive grants,
and of units of local government which receive any part of a grant
made under this part' and inserting `grant recipients (or private
organizations with which grant recipients have contracted to provide
equipment or training using grant funds)'; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
`(d) UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR- Nothing in this part shall
prohibit the utilization of any grant funds to contract with a
private organization to provide equipment or training for the televising
of testimony as contemplated by the application submitted by an
applicant.';
(8) by striking section 1408 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-7); and
(9) in the table of contents--
(A) in the item relating to section 1405 by striking `Allocation
and distribution of funds under formula grants' and inserting `(Repealed)';
and
(B) in the item relating to section 1408 by striking |