SEC. 40201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the `Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994'.
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
SEC. 40211. GRANT FOR A NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 316. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
`(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity to provide for the operation of a national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to victims of domestic violence.
`(b) DURATION- A grant under this section may extend over a period of not more than 5 years.
`(c) ANNUAL APPROVAL- The provision of payments under a grant under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.
`(d) ACTIVITIES- Funds received by an entity under this section shall be used to establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to victims of domestic violence. In establishing and operating the hotline, a private, nonprofit entity shall--
`(1) contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free telephone line;
`(2) employ, train, and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls and provide counseling and referral services to callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis;
`(3) assemble and maintain a current database of information relating to services for victims of domestic violence to which callers may be referred throughout the United States, including information on the availability of shelters that serve battered women; and
`(4) publicize the hotline to potential users throughout the United States.
`(e) APPLICATION- A grant may not be made under this section unless an application for such grant has been approved by the Secretary. To be approved by the Secretary under this subsection an application shall--
`(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information, be in such form and be submitted in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe through notice in the Federal Register;
`(2) include a complete description of the applicant's plan for the operation of a national domestic violence hotline, including descriptions of--
`(A) the training program for hotline personnel;
`(B) the hiring criteria for hotline personnel;
`(C) the methods for the creation, maintenance and updating of a resource database;
`(D) a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline;
`(E) a plan for providing service to non-English speaking callers, including hotline personnel who speak Spanish; and
`(F) a plan for facilitating access to the hotline by persons with hearing impairments;
`(3) demonstrate that the applicant has nationally recognized expertise in the area of domestic violence and a record of high quality service to victims of domestic violence, including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups, such as domestic violence State coalitions or recognized national domestic violence groups;
`(4) demonstrates that the applicant has a commitment to diversity, and to the provision of services to ethnic, racial, and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals and individuals with disabilities; and
`(5) contain such other information as the Secretary may require.
`(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-
`(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
`(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
`(B) $400,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(C) $400,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(D) $400,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(E) $400,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(F) $400,000 for fiscal year 2000.
`(2) AVAILABILITY- Funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.'.
CHAPTER 2--INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT
SEC. 40221. INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL- Part 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 110 the following new chapter:
`CHAPTER 110A--DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
`Sec. 2261. Interstate domestic violence.
`Sec. 2262. Interstate violation of protection order.
`Sec. 2263. Pretrial release of defendant.
`Sec. 2264. Restitution.
`Sec. 2265. Full faith and credit given to protection orders.
`Sec. 2266. Definitions.
`Sec. 2261. Interstate domestic violence
`(a) OFFENSES-
`(1) CROSSING A STATE LINE- A person who travels across a State line or enters or leaves Indian country with the intent to injure, harass, or intimidate that person's spouse or intimate partner, and who, in the course of or as a result of such travel, intentionally commits a crime of violence and thereby causes bodily injury to such spouse or intimate partner, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
`(2) CAUSING THE CROSSING OF A STATE LINE- A person who causes a spouse or intimate partner to cross a State line or to enter or leave Indian country by force, coercion, duress, or fraud and, in the course or as a result of that conduct, intentionally commits a crime of violence and thereby causes bodily injury to the person's spouse or intimate partner, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
`(b) PENALTIES- A person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned--
`(1) for life or any term of years, if death of the offender's spouse or intimate partner results;
`(2) for not more than 20 years if permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury to the offender's spouse or intimate partner results;
`(3) for not more than 10 years, if serious bodily injury to the offender's spouse or intimate partner results or if the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense;
`(4) as provided for the applicable conduct under chapter 109A if the offense would constitute an offense under chapter 109A (without regard to whether the offense was committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison); and
`(5) for not more than 5 years, in any other case, or both fined and imprisoned.
`Sec. 2262. Interstate violation of protection order
`(a) OFFENSES-
`(1) CROSSING A STATE LINE- A person who travels across a State line or enters or leaves Indian country with the intent to engage in conduct that--
`(A)(i) violates the portion of a protection order that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued; or `(ii) would violate subparagraph (A) if the conduct occurred in the jurisdiction in which the order was issued; and
`(B) subsequently engages in such conduct, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
`(2) CAUSING THE CROSSING OF A STATE LINE- A person who causes a spouse or intimate partner to cross a State line or to enter or leave Indian country by force, coercion, duress, or fraud, and, in the course or as a result of that conduct, intentionally commits an act that injures the person's spouse or intimate partner in violation of a valid protection order issued by a State shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
`(b) PENALTIES- A person who violates this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned--
`(1) for life or any term of years, if death of the offender's spouse or intimate partner results;
`(2) for not more than 20 years if permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury to the offender's spouse or intimate partner results;
`(3) for not more than 10 years, if serious bodily injury to the offender's spouse or intimate partner results or if the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense;
`(4) as provided for the applicable conduct under chapter 109A if the offense would constitute an offense under chapter 109A (without regard to whether the offense was committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison); and
`(5) for not more than 5 years, in any other case, or both fined and imprisoned.
`Sec. 2263. Pretrial release of defendant
`In any proceeding pursuant to section 3142 for the purpose of determining whether a defendant charged under this chapter shall be released pending trial, or for the purpose of determining conditions of such release, the alleged victim shall be given an opportunity to be heard regarding the danger posed by the defendant.
`Sec. 2264. 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 may 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, 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) AFFIDAVIT- Within 60 days after conviction and, in any event, not later than 10 days before sentencing, the United States Attorney (or such Attorney's delegate), 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 delegate) and the victim. Should the victim object to any of the information included in the affidavit, the United States Attorney (or the delegate) shall advise the victim that the victim may file a separate affidavit and assist the victim in the preparation of the affidavit.
`(d) 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 subsection (a) 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 delegate) to submit further affidavits or other supporting documents, demonstrating the victim's losses.
`(e) 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.
`(f) FINAL DETERMINATION OF LOSSES- If the victim's losses are not ascertainable 10 days before sentencing as provided in subsection (c), the United States Attorney (or the United States Attorney's delegate) 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 90 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.
`(g) RESTITUTION IN ADDITION TO PUNISHMENT- An award of restitution to the victim of an offense under this chapter is not a substitute for imposition of punishment under this chapter. `Sec. 2265. Full faith and credit given to protection orders
`(a) FULL FAITH AND CREDIT- Any protection order issued that is consistent with subsection (b) of this section by the court of one State or Indian tribe (the issuing State or Indian tribe) shall be accorded full faith and credit by the court of another State or Indian tribe (the enforcing State or Indian tribe) and enforced as if it were the order of the enforcing State or tribe.
`(b) PROTECTION ORDER- A protection order issued by a State or tribal court is consistent with this subsection if--
`(1) such court has jurisdiction over the parties and matter under the law of such State or Indian tribe; and
`(2) reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard is given to the person against whom the order is sought sufficient to protect that person's right to due process. In the case of ex parte orders, notice and opportunity to be heard must be provided within the time required by State or tribal law, and in any event within a reasonable time after the order is issued, sufficient to protect the respondent's due process rights.
`(c) CROSS OR COUNTER PETITION- A protection order issued by a State or tribal court against one who has petitioned, filed a complaint, or otherwise filed a written pleading for protection against abuse by a spouse or intimate partner is not entitled to full faith and credit if--
`(1) no cross or counter petition, complaint, or other written pleading was filed seeking such a protection order; or
`(2) a cross or counter petition has been filed and the court did not make specific findings that each party was entitled to such an order.
`Sec. 2266. Definitions
`In this chapter--
`bodily injury' means any act, except one done in self-defense, that results in physical injury or sexual abuse. `Indian country' has the meaning stated in section 1151. `protection order' includes any injunction or other order issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, including temporary and final orders issued by civil and criminal courts (other than support or child custody orders) whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding so long as any civil order was issued in response to a complaint, petition or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection.
`spouse or intimate partner' includes--
`(A) a spouse, a former spouse, a person who shares a child in common with the abuser, and a person who cohabits or has cohabited with the abuser as a spouse; and
`(B) any other person similarly situated to a spouse who is protected by the domestic or family violence laws of the State in which the injury occurred or where the victim resides.
`State' includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
`travel across State lines' does not include travel across State lines by an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe when such individual remains at all times in the territory of the Indian tribe of which the individual is a member.'.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The part analysis for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item for chapter 110 the following new item:
2261. '.
CHAPTER 3--ARREST POLICIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
SEC. 40231. ENCOURAGING ARREST POLICIES.
(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 40121(a), is amended--
(1) by redesignating part U as part V;
(2) by redesignating section 2101 as section 2201; and
(3) by inserting after part T the following new part:
`PART U--GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES
`SEC. 2101. GRANTS.
`(a) PURPOSE- The purpose of this part is to encourage States, Indian tribal governments, and units of local government to treat domestic violence as a serious violation of criminal law.
`(b) GRANT AUTHORITY- The Attorney General may make grants to eligible States, Indian tribal governments, or units of local government for the following purposes:
`(1) To implement mandatory arrest or proarrest programs and policies in police departments, including mandatory arrest programs and policies for protection order violations.
`(2) To develop policies and training in police departments to improve tracking of cases involving domestic violence.
`(3) To centralize and coordinate police enforcement, prosecution, or judicial responsibility for domestic violence cases in groups or units of police officers, prosecutors, or judges.
`(4) To coordinate computer tracking systems to ensure communication between police, prosecutors, and both criminal and family courts.
`(5) To strengthen legal advocacy service programs for victims of domestic violence.
`(6) To educate judges in criminal and other courts about domestic violence and to improve judicial handling of such cases.
`(c) ELIGIBILITY- Eligible grantees are States, Indian tribal governments, or units of local government that--
`(1) certify that their laws or official policies--
`(A) encourage or mandate arrests of domestic violence offenders based on probable cause that an offense has been committed; and
`(B) encourage or mandate arrest of domestic violence offenders who violate the terms of a valid and outstanding protection order;
`(2) demonstrate that their laws, policies, or practices and their training programs discourage dual arrests of offender and victim;
`(3) certify that their laws, policies, or practices prohibit issuance of mutual restraining orders of protection except in cases where both spouses file a claim and the court makes detailed findin on an abuser, or that the abused bear the costs associated with the issuance or service of a warrant, protection order, or witness subpoena.
`SEC. 2102. APPLICATIONS.
`(a) APPLICATION- An eligible grantee shall submit an application to the Attorney General that--
`(1) contains a certification by the chief executive officer of the State, Indian tribal government, or local government entity that the conditions of section 2101(c) are met or will be met within the later of--
`(A) the period ending on the date on which the next session of the State or Indian tribal legislature ends; or
`(B) 2 years of the date of enactment of this part; `(2) describes plans to further the purposes stated in section 2101(a);
`(3) identifies the agency or office or groups of agencies or offices responsible for carrying out the program; and
`(4) includes documentation from nonprofit, private sexual assault and domestic violence programs demonstrating their participation in developing the application, and identifying such programs in which such groups will be consulted for development and implementation.
`(b) PRIORITY- In awarding grants under this part, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that--
`(1) do not currently provide for centralized handling of cases involving domestic violence by police, prosecutors, and courts; and
`(2) demonstrate a commitment to strong enforcement of laws, and prosecution of cases, involving domestic violence.
`SEC. 2103. REPORTS.
`Each grantee receiving funds under this part shall submit a report to the Attorney General evaluating the effectiveness of projects developed with funds provided under this part and containing such additional information as the Attorney General may prescribe.
`SEC. 2104. 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 of this part, the Attorney General shall publish final regulations or guidelines implementing this part.
`SEC. 2105. DEFINITIONS.
`For purposes of 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 eligible State, Indian tribal government, or unit of
local government that receives a grant under this part; and `(2) the term `protection order' includes any injunction issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts of domestic violence, including temporary and final orders issued by civil or criminal courts (other than support or child custody orders or provisions) whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding.'.
(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 40121(b), is amended by striking the matter relating to part U and inserting the following:
`PART U--GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES
`Sec. 2101. Grants.
`Sec. 2102. Applications.
`Sec. 2103. Reports.
`Sec. 2104. Regulations or guidelines.
`Sec. 2105. Definitions.
`PART V--TRANSITION--EFFECTIVE DATE--REPEALER
`Sec. 2201. 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 40121(c), is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking `and T' and inserting `T, and U'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
`(19) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part U--
`(A) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(B) $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
`(C) $59,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-
(1) REGULATIONS- Section 801(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3782(b)), is amended by striking `and O' and inserting `O, and U'.
(2) DENIAL OF APPLICATION- Section 802(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3783 (b)) is amended in the first sentence by striking `or O' and inserting `O, or U'.
CHAPTER 4--SHELTER GRANTS
Sec. 40241. GRANTS FOR BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTERS.
Section 310(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10409(a)) is amended to read as follows:
`(a) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title--
`(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
`(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
`(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
`(4) $72,500,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
`(5) $72,500,000 for fiscal year 2000.'.
CHAPTER 5--YOUTH EDUCATION
SEC. 40251. YOUTH EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.), as amended by section 40211, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 317. YOUTH EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
`(a) GENERAL PURPOSE- For purposes of this section, the Secretary may, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, select, implement and evaluate 4 model programs for education of young people about domestic violence and violence among intimate partners.
`(b) NATURE OF PROGRAM- The Secretary shall select, implement and evaluate separate model programs for 4 different audiences: primary schools, middle schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. The model programs shall be selected, implemented, and evaluated in consultation with educational experts, legal and psychological experts on battering, and victim advocate organizations such as battered women's shelters, State coalitions and resource centers.
`(c) REVIEW AND DISSEMINATION- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall transmit the design and evaluation of the model programs, along with a plan and cost estimate for nationwide distribution, to the relevant committees of Congress for review.
`(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000 for fiscal year 1996.'.
CHAPTER 6--COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SEC. 40261. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.), as amended by section 40251, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 318. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. `(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall provide grants to nonprofit private organizations to establish projects in local communities involving many sectors of each community to coordinate intervention and prevention of domestic violence.
`(b) ELIGIBILITY- To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity--
`(1) shall be a nonprofit organization organized for the purpose of coordinating community projects for the intervention in and prevention of domestic violence; and
`(2) shall include representatives of pertinent sectors of the local community, which may include--
`(A) health care providers;
`(B) the education community;
`(C) the religious community;
`(D) the justice system;
`(E) domestic violence program advocates;
`(F) human service entities such as State child services divisions;
`(G) business and civic leaders; and
`(H) other pertinent sectors.
`(c) APPLICATIONS- An organization that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application, in such form and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe through notice in the Federal Register, that--
`(1) demonstrates that the applicant will serve a community leadership function, bringing together opinion leaders from each sector of the community to develop a coordinated community consensus opposing domestic violence;
`(2) demonstrates a community action component to improve and expand current intervention and prevention strategies through increased communication and coordination among all affected sectors;
`(3) includes a complete description of the applicant's plan for the establishment and operation of the community project, including a description of--
`(A) the method for identification and selection of an administrative committee made up of persons knowledgeable in domestic violence to oversee the project, hire staff, assure compliance with the project outline, and secure annual evaluation of the project;
`(B) the method for identification and selection of project staff and a project evaluator;
`(C) the method for identification and selection of a project council consisting of representatives of the community sectors listed in subsection (b)(2);
`(D) the method for identification and selection of a steering committee consisting of representatives of the various community sectors who will chair subcommittees of the project council focusing on each of the sectors; and
`(E) a plan for developing outreach and public education campaigns regarding domestic violence; and
`(4) contains such other information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may require.
`(d) TERM- A grant provided under this section may extend over a period of not more than 3 fiscal years.
`(e) CONDITIONS ON PAYMENT- Payments under a grant under this section shall be subject to--
`(1) annual approval by the Secretary; and
`(2) availability of appropriations.
`(f) GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION- The Secretary shall award grants under this section to organizations in communities geographically dispersed throughout the country.
`(g) USE OF GRANT MONIES-
`(1) IN GENERAL- A grant made under subsection (a) shall be used to establish and operate a community project to coordinate intervention and prevention of domestic violence.
`(2) REQUIREMENTS- In establishing and operating a project, a nonprofit private organization shall--
`(A) establish protocols to improve and expand domestic violence intervention and prevention strategies among all affected sectors;
`(B) develop action plans to direct responses within each community sector that are in conjunction with development in all other sectors; and
`(C) provide for periodic evaluation of the project with a written report and analysis to assist application of this concept in other communities.
`(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
`(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; and
`(2) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1997.
`(i) REGULATIONS- Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish proposed regulations implementing this section. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment, the Secretary shall publish final regulations implementing this section.'.
CHAPTER 7--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT AMENDMENTS
SEC. 40271. GRANTEE REPORTING.
(a) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION- Section 303(a)(2)(C) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(a)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting `and a plan to address the needs of underserved populations, including populations underserved because of ethnic, racial, cultural, language diversity or geographic isolation' after `such State'.
(b) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION- Section 303(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
`(4) Upon completion of the activities funded by a grant under this subpart, the State grantee shall file a performance report with the Director explaining the activities carried out together with an assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of this subpart. A section of this performance report shall be completed by each grantee or subgrantee that performed the direct services contemplated in the application certifying performance of direct services under the grant. The Director shall suspend funding for an approved application if an applicant fails to submit an annual performance report or if the funds are expended for purposes other than those set forth under this subpart, after following the procedures set forth in paragraph (3). Federal funds may be used only to supplement, not supplant, State funds.'.
SEC. 40272. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) DEFINITIONS- Section 309(5)(B) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10408(5)(B)) is amended by inserting `or other supportive services' before `by peers individually or in groups,'.
(b) SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTERS-
(1) GRANTS- Section 308(a)(2) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10407(a)(2)) is amended by striking `six' and inserting `seven'.
(2) FUNCTIONS- Section 308(c) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10407(c)) is amended--
(A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting `, including the issuance and enforcement of protection orders.'; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
`(7) Providing technical assistance and training to State domestic violence coalitions.'.
(c) STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS- Section 311(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5);
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new paragraph:
`(1) working with local domestic violence programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate responses to domestic violence within the State, including--
`(A) training and technical assistance for local programs and professionals working with victims of domestic violence;
`(B) planning and conducting State needs assessments and planning for comprehensive services;
`(C) serving as an information clearinghouse and resource center for the State; and
`(D) collaborating with other governmental systems which affect battered women;';
(3) in paragraph (2)(K), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking `and court officials and other professionals' and inserting `, judges, court officers and other criminal justice professionals,';
(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting `, criminal court judges,' after `family law judges,' each place it appears;
(B) in subparagraph (F), by inserting `custody' after `temporary'; and
(C) in subparagraph (H), by striking `supervised visitations that do not endanger victims and their children,' and inserting `supervised visitations or denial of visitation to protect against danger to victims or their children'; and
(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting `, including information aimed at underserved racial, ethnic or language-minority populations' before the semicolon.
CHAPTER 8--CONFIDENTIALITY FOR ABUSED PERSONS
SEC. 40281. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ABUSED PERSON'S ADDRESS.
(a) REGULATIONS- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations to secure the confidentiality of domestic violence shelters and abused persons' addresses.
(b) REQUIREMENTS- The regulations under subsection (a) shall require--
(1) in the case of an individual, the presentation to an appropriate postal official of a valid, outstanding protection order; and
(2) in the case of a domestic violence shelter, the presentation to an appropriate postal authority of proof from a State domestic violence coalition that meets the requirements of section 311 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410)) verifying that the organization is a domestic violence shelter.
(c) DISCLOSURE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES- The regulations under subsection (a) shall not prohibit the disclosure of addresses to State or Federal agencies for legitimate law enforcement or other governmental purposes.
(d) EXISTING COMPILATIONS- Compilations of addresses existing at the time at which order is presented to an appropriate postal official shall be excluded from the scope of the regulations under subsection (a).
CHAPTER 9--DATA AND RESEARCH
SEC. 40291. RESEARCH AGENDA.

(a) REQUEST FOR CONTRACT- The Attorney General shall request the National Academy of Sciences, through its National Research Council, to enter into a contract to develop a research agenda to increase the understanding and control of violence against women, including rape and domestic violence. In furtherance of the contract, the National Academy shall convene a panel of nationally recognized experts on violence against women, in the fields of law, medicine, criminal justice, and direct services to victims and experts on domestic violence in diverse, ethnic, social, and language minority communities and the social sciences. In setting the agenda, the Academy shall focus primarily on preventive, educative, social, and legal strategies, including addressing the needs of underserved populations.
(b) DECLINATION OF REQUEST- If the National Academy of Sciences declines to conduct the study and develop a research agenda, it shall recommend a nonprofit private entity that is qualified to conduct such a study. In that case, the Attorney General shall carry out subsection (a) through the nonprofit private entity recommended by the Academy. In either case, whether the study is conducted by the National Academy of Sciences or by the nonprofit group it recommends, the funds for the contract shall be made available from sums appropriated for the conduct of research by the National Institute of Justice.
(c) REPORT- The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made is submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 40292. STATE DATABASES.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General shall study and report to the States and to Congress on how the States may collect centralized databases on the incidence of sexual and domestic violence offenses within a State.
(b) CONSULTATION- In conducting its study, the Attorney General shall consult persons expert in the collection of criminal justice data, State statistical administrators, law enforcement personnel, and nonprofit nongovernmental agencies that provide direct services to victims of domestic violence. The final report shall set forth the views of the persons consulted on the recommendations.
(c) REPORT- The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made is submitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 1996.
SEC. 40293. NUMBER AND COST OF INJURIES.
(a) STUDY- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control Injury Control Division, shall conduct a study to obtain a national projection of the incidence of injuries resulting from domestic violence, the cost of injuries to health care facilities, and recommend health care strategies for reducing the incidence and cost of such injuries.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--$100,000 for fiscal year 1996.
CHAPTER 10--RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT
SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.
(a) GRANTS- The Attorney General may make grants to States, Indian tribal governments, and local governments of rural States, and to other public or private entities of rural States--
(1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts and projects between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence and child abuse;
(2) to provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence and child abuse; and
(3) to work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward such issues.
(b) DEFINITIONS- In this section--
`Indian tribe' means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under 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.
`rural State' has the meaning stated in section 1501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796bb(B)).
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-
(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
(A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
(C) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.
(2) ADDITIONAL FUNDING- In addition to funds received under a grant under subsection (a), a law enforcement agency may use funds received under a grant under section 103 to accomplish the objectives of this section.