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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
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