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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3764
To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make
improvements.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 3, 2026
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make
improvements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES IN ACT.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026''.
(b) References.--Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by
this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such
section or other provision of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.).
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT
SEC. 101. PURPOSE.
Subsection (b) of section 301 (42 U.S.C. 10401) is amended to read
as follows:
``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to improve services
and interventions for victims of family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence and to advance primary and secondary prevention of
family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by--
``(1) assisting States (including territories) and Indian
Tribes in supporting local programs to provide accessible,
trauma-informed, culturally relevant residential and non-
residential services to victims and their children and
dependents;
``(2) strengthening the capacity of Indian Tribes to
exercise their sovereign authority to respond to violence
specified in this subsection and committed against Indians;
``(3) providing for a network of technical assistance and
training centers to support effective policy, practice,
research, and cross-system collaboration to improve
intervention and prevention efforts throughout the country;
``(4) supporting the efforts of State (including
territorial) and Tribal coalitions to address the needs of
victims and their children and dependents, including those who
are underserved or otherwise face obstacles to accessing
services, implement effective coordinated community and systems
responses, and promote ongoing public education and community
engagement;
``(5) maintaining national domestic violence, dating
violence, and family violence hotlines, including a national
Indian domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence
hotline; and
``(6) supporting the development and implementation of
evidence-informed, coalition-led, and community-based primary
prevention approaches and programs.''.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``In
this title:'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--In this title:'';
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Child.--The term `child' means an individual who is--
``(A) younger than age 18; and
``(B) not an emancipated minor.'';
(3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
(4) by--
(A) redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as
paragraphs (20) and (21), respectively;
(B) redesignating paragraphs (7) through (12) as
paragraphs (12) and (14) through (18), respectively;
and
(C) redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as
paragraphs (9) and (11), respectively;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Dating partner.--The term `dating partner' has the
meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence
Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
``(4) Dating violence.--The term `dating violence' has the
meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence
Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
``(5) Digital services.--The term `digital services' means
services, resources, information, support, or referrals that
are provided through electronic communications platforms and
media (which may include mobile phone technology, video
technology, computer technology (including use of the
internet), and any other emerging communications technologies
that are appropriate for the purposes of providing services,
resources, information, support, or referrals for the benefit
of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence) and that are in accessible formats, including formats
compliant with the most recent Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium, or successor
guidelines as applicable.
``(6) Disability.--The term `disability' has the meaning
given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102).
``(7) Domestic violence.--The term `domestic violence' has
the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence
Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
``(8) Family violence.--The term `family violence' means
any act, threatened act, or pattern of acts of physical or
sexual violence, stalking, harassment, psychological abuse,
economic abuse, technological abuse, or any other form of
abuse, including threatening to commit harm against children or
dependents or other members of the household of the recipient
of the threat for the purpose of coercion, threatening, or
causing harm, directed against a person (including an elderly
person) who is--
``(A) related by blood or marriage to the person
committing such an act (including a threatened act or
pattern of acts);
``(B) a dating partner or other person similarly
situated to a dating partner under the laws of the
jurisdiction;
``(C) a person who is cohabitating with or has
cohabitated with the person committing such an act
(including a threatened act or pattern of acts);
``(D) a current or former spouse or other person
similarly situated to a spouse under the laws of the
jurisdiction;
``(E) a person who shares a child or dependent in
common with the person committing such an act; or
``(F) any other person who is protected from any
such act under the domestic or family violence laws,
policies, or regulations of the jurisdiction.'';
(6) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated, to read
as follows:
``(9) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms
`Indian', `Indian Tribe', and `Tribal organization' have the
meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).'';
(7) by inserting after paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(10) Institution of higher education.--The term
`institution of higher education' has the meaning given such
term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).'';
(8) by amending paragraph (11), as so redesignated, to read
as follows:
``(11) Native hawaiian; native hawaiian organization.--The
terms `Native Hawaiian' and `Native Hawaiian organization' have
the meanings given such terms in section 6207 of the Native
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517).'';
(9) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking ``42
U.S.C. 13925(a)'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 12291(a)'';
(10) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(13) Population specific services.--The term `population
specific services' has the meaning given such term in section
40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act (34 U.S.C.
12291(a)).'';
(11) by amending paragraph (15), as so redesignated, to
read as follows:
``(15) Shelter.--The term `shelter' means the provision of
temporary refuge and basic necessities, in conjunction with
supportive services, provided on a regular basis, in compliance
with applicable State (including territorial), Tribal, or local
law to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, and their children and dependents. Such law includes
regulations governing the provision of safe homes and other
forms of secure temporary lodging, meals, or supportive
services (including providing basic necessities) to victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and
their children and dependents.'';
(12) in paragraph (17), as so redesignated--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ``, designated by the Secretary,'' after
``organization''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``dependents''
and inserting ``children and dependents'';
(13) in paragraph (18), as so redesignated, by striking
``dependents'' each place it appears and inserting ``children
and dependents'';
(14) by inserting after paragraph (18), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(19) Tribal domestic violence coalition.--The term
`Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition' means an established
nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization, Alaska Native
organization, or Native Hawaiian organization recognized by the
Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice
that--
``(A) provides education, support, and technical
assistance to member Indian service providers, Native
Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian
community in a manner that enables the member
providers, organizations, or communities to establish
and maintain culturally appropriate services, including
shelter and supportive services designed to assist
Indian or Native Hawaiian victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence and the children
and dependents of such victims; and
``(B) is comprised of board and general members who
are representative of--
``(i) the member service providers,
organizations, or communities described in
subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) the Tribal communities or Native
Hawaiian communities in which the services are
being provided.'';
(15) in paragraph (20), as so redesignated--
(A) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting
``Tribally'';
(B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
``Tribal''; and
(C) by striking ``tribe'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Tribe'';
(16) in paragraph (21), as so redesignated, by striking
``42 U.S.C. 13925(a)'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 12291(a)'';
and
(17) by adding at the end the following:
``(22) Underserved racial or ethnic population.--The term
`underserved racial or ethnic population' means a population
that primarily consists of an underserved racial or ethnic
population, within the meaning of section 40002(a)(46) of the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(46)).
``(23) Youth.--The term `youth' has the meaning given such
term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of
1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
``(b) Rule of Construction.--In this title, any use of the term
`family violence', `domestic violence', or `dating violence' shall be
treated as a reference to each of the terms `family violence',
`domestic violence', and `dating violence'.''.
SEC. 103. GRANT CONDITIONS.
The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 302 the following:
``SEC. 302A. GRANT CONDITIONS.
``(a) Discrimination Prohibited.--
``(1) Application of civil rights provisions.--Programs and
activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available
under this title (referred to in this paragraph as `prevention
programs and activities') are considered to be programs and
activities receiving Federal financial assistance for the
purpose of Federal laws relating to discrimination in programs
or activities. Subject to paragraph (2), entities that carry
out prevention programs and activities shall not discriminate
on the bases described in or in the manners prohibited under
section 40002(b)(13)(A) of the Violence Against Women Act of
1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(A)).
``(2) Rule of construction.--The exception described in
section 40002(b)(13)(B) of the Violence Against Women Act of
1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(B)) shall apply to any program or
activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available
under this title.
``(3) Enforcement.--The Secretary shall enforce the
provisions of paragraph (1) in accordance with section 602 of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1). Section 603
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d-2) shall apply with respect to any
action taken by the Secretary to enforce paragraph (1).
``(4) Construction.--This subsection shall not be construed
as affecting any legal remedy provided under any other
provision of law.
``(b) Nondisclosure of Confidential Information.--
``(1) In general.--In order to ensure the safety of adult,
youth, and child victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence, and their families, grantees and
subgrantees under this title shall protect the confidentiality
and privacy of persons receiving assistance or services.
``(2) Nondisclosure.--Subject to paragraphs (3) through
(5), the requirements under subparagraphs (A) through (G) of
section 40002(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
(34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2)) shall apply to grantees and subgrantees
under this title in the same manner such requirements apply to
grantees and subgrantees under such Act.
``(3) Oversight.--Nothing in this subsection shall prevent
the Secretary from disclosing grant activities authorized in
this title to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and
Workforce of the House of Representatives and pursuant to the
exercise of congressional oversight authority. In making all
such disclosures, the Secretary shall protect the
confidentiality of individuals and omit personally identifying
information, including location information about individuals
and shelter facilities.
``(4) Preemption.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, State,
Tribal, or local law that provides greater protection than this
subsection for victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence.
``(5) Confidentiality of location.--The address or location
of any shelter facility assisted under this title that
otherwise maintains a confidential location shall, except with
written authorization of the person or persons responsible for
the operation of such shelter, not be made public.
``(c) Income Eligibility Standards.--No income eligibility standard
may be imposed upon persons with respect to eligibility for assistance
or services supported with funds under this title. No fees may be
levied for assistance or services provided with funds under this title.
``(d) Supplement Not Supplant.--Federal funds made available to a
State or Indian Tribe under this title shall be used to supplement and
not supplant any Federal, State, Tribal, and local public funds
expended to provide services and activities that promote the objectives
of this title.''.
SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
The Act is amended by repealing section 303 (42 U.S.C. 10403) and
inserting the following:
``SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Authorization.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out sections 301 through 312 and 313C, other than
section 304(c), $270,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027
through 2031.
``(2) Reservations for grants to tribes.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not less
than 12.5 percent shall be reserved and used to carry out
section 309.
``(3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not
reserved under paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as
the `remainder'), not less than 70 percent shall be used for
making grants under section 306(a).
``(4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of the
remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to carry out
section 310.
``(5) Grants for state and tribal domestic violence
coalitions.--Of the remainder--
``(A) not less than 10 percent shall be used to
carry out section 311; and
``(B) not less than 3 percent shall be used to
carry out section 311A.
``(6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less
than 5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312.
``(7) Culturally specific services.--Of the remainder, not
less than 2.5 percent shall be used to carry out section 313C.
``(8) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of the
remainder, not more than 3.5 percent shall be used by the
Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative
costs under this title.
``(9) Additional authorization of appropriations.--In
addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (7),
there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section
313C $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
``(b) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 313 $20,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2031.
``(c) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313A $4,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
``(d) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership.--
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 314
$26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
``(e) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 313B $10,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
``(f) Evaluation.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out subsection 304(c) $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through
2031.''.
SEC. 105. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.
Section 304 (42 U.S.C. 10404) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or
institutions of higher education, including to support
and evaluate demonstration or discretionary projects in
response to current and emerging issues,'' after
``nongovernmental entities'';
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by striking ``CAPTA Reauthorization Act
of 2010'' and inserting ``Family Violence
Prevention and Services Improvement Act of
2026''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) provide for flexibilities in the terms for grants and
other agreements and waive program requirements (including
match requirements) reasonably necessary to provide relief for
grantees and subgrantees and ensure continuity of program
activities, during and in response to--
``(A) a major disaster declared by the President
under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170);
``(B) an emergency declared by the President under
section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191); or
``(C) a public health emergency declared by the
Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prevention and
treatment of'' inserting ``prevention of, intervention
in, and provision of services for,''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
(ii) by adding after subparagraph (C) the
following:
``(D) making grants to eligible entities or
entering into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit
nongovernmental entities or institutions of higher
education to conduct family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence research or evaluation;
and'';
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Evaluation.--In addition to program evaluation otherwise
required or permitted under this title, the Secretary may, through the
use of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, conduct program
evaluation.''.
SEC. 106. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.
Section 305 (42 U.S.C. 10405) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 303 and
available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal
year, each State (including Guam, American Samoa, the United States
Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), $600,000, with the
remaining funds to be allotted to each State (other than Guam, American
Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands) in an amount that bears the same ratio to
such remaining funds as the population of such State bears to the
population of all such States (excluding Guam, American Samoa, the
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands).'';
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 314''
each place it appears and inserting ``under this title''; and
(3) by striking subsection (f).
SEC. 107. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.
Section 306 (42 U.S.C. 10406) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``dependents''
and inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Indians,
members of Indian Tribes, or'' after ``who are''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (5)''
and inserting ``section 302A'';
(B) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(2); and
(D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``(2) Match.--No'' and
inserting the following:
``(2) Match.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
no'';
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribe'' and
inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive all or part
of the matching requirement under this paragraph for
any fiscal year for an eligible entity if the Secretary
determines that applying the matching requirement would
result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out
the activities under this section.''.
SEC. 108. STATE APPLICATION.
Section 307 (42 U.S.C. 10407) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting
``Tribally''; and
(ii) by adding ``For purposes of section
2007(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
10446(c)(3)), a State's application under this
paragraph shall be deemed to be a `State
plan'.'' at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``provide a
description of'' and inserting
``describe''; and
(II) by striking ``306(c)'' and
inserting ``302A, 306(c),'';
(ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) provide, with respect to funds described in
paragraph (1)--
``(i) assurances that--
``(I) not more than 5 percent of
such funds will be used for
administrative costs; and
``(II) the remaining funds will be
distributed to eligible entities as
described in section 308(a) for
approved activities as described in
section 308(b); and
``(ii) a description of how the State, in
the distribution of funds under section 308(a),
will give special emphasis to the support of
community-based projects of demonstrated
effectiveness, that are carried out by
nonprofit private organizations and that--
``(I) have as their primary purpose
the provision of shelter for victims of
family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence, and their children and
dependents; or
``(II) provide counseling,
advocacy, and self-help services to
victims of family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence, and
their children and dependents;'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) by inserting ``describe how,''
before ``in the case of'';
(II) by striking ``provide an
assurance that there will be'' and
inserting the following: ``the State
will--
``(i) ensure''; and
(III) by inserting ``and'' after
the semicolon;
(iv) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by striking ``in the case of an
application submitted by a State,
provide an assurance that the State
will'';
(II) by striking ``planning and
monitoring'' and inserting ``planning,
coordination, and monitoring'';
(III) by striking ``and the
administration of the grant programs
and projects'' and inserting ``, the
administration of the grant programs
and projects, and the establishment of
a set of service standards and best
practices for grantees, including
service standards and best practices
with cultural and legal relevance for
Indian Tribes and cultural relevance
for underserved racial and ethnic
populations and other underserved
populations''; and
(IV) by redesignating subparagraph
(D) as clause (ii) and indenting
appropriately;
(v) by redesignating subparagraphs (E),
(F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and
(F), respectively;
(vi) in subparagraph (D), as so
redesignated, by striking ``to underserved
populations'' and all that follows through the
semicolon and inserting ``for individuals from
underserved racial and ethnic populations,
Tribal populations, and other underserved
populations, in the State planning process, and
how the State plan addresses the unmet needs of
populations described in this subparagraph;'';
(vii) in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F),
as so redesignated, by striking ``Indian
tribe'' each place it appears and inserting
``Indian Tribe'';
(viii) in subparagraph (F), as so
redesignated, by striking ``tribally'' and
inserting ``Tribally'';
(ix) by inserting after subparagraph (F),
as so redesignated, the following:
``(G) describe how activities and services provided
by the State or Indian Tribe are designed and delivered
to promote trauma-informed care, autonomy, and privacy
for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence, and their children and dependents,
including in the design and delivery of shelter;''; and
(x) in subparagraph (H)--
(I) by striking ``tribe'' and
inserting ``Tribe''; and
(II) by inserting ``, remove, or
exclude'' after ``bar''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``tribe'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Tribe''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``tribal''
and inserting ``Tribal'';
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each
place such term appears and inserting ``Indian
Tribes''; and
(iii) by striking ``section 306(c)'' and
inserting ``sections 302A and 306(c)''.
SEC. 109. SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.
Section 308 (42 U.S.C. 10408) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``that is designed'' and inserting
``that are designed''; and
(B) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting
``children and dependents'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``developing safety plans'' and inserting
``safety planning'';
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``,
including for underserved racial and ethnic
populations, persons with disabilities, and
other underserved populations'' before the
semicolon;
(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F)
through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I),
respectively;
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (E)
the following:
``(F) provision of shelter and supportive services
to underserved populations;'';
(v) in subparagraph (H), as so
redesignated--
(I) in clause (i), by striking
``Federal and State'' and inserting
``Federal, State, and local'';
(II) in clause (iii), by striking
``, alcohol, and drug abuse'' and
inserting ``and substance use
disorder'';
(III) in clause (v), by striking
``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(IV) by redesignating clause (vi)
as clause (viii);
(V) by inserting after clause (v)
the following:
``(vi) language assistance, including
translation of written materials, telephonic,
digital, and in-person interpreter services,
for victims with limited English proficiency or
victims with disabilities, including persons
who are deaf or hard of hearing;
``(vii) services described in this
subparagraph, provided in a manner that allows
for the full participation of victims with
disabilities, including providing information
in alternative formats; and''; and
(VI) in clause (viii), as so
redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(vi) in subparagraph (I), as so
redesignated, by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(vii) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) partnerships that enhance the design and
delivery of services to victims and their children and
dependents.'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``for the primary purpose
of providing'' and inserting ``whose primary
purpose is to provide'';
(ii) by inserting ``for the provision of
such shelter and services, as described in
paragraph (1)(A),'' before ``to adult and'';
(iii) by striking ``their dependents, as
described in paragraph (1)(A)'' and inserting
``their children and dependents'';
(iv) by striking ``supportive services and
prevention services'' and inserting
``supportive services or prevention services'';
and
(v) by striking ``through (H)'' and
inserting ``through (I)''; and
(C) by striking ``dependents'' each place it
appears (other than in paragraph (1)(J)) and inserting
``children and dependents'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``a local public agency,
or'';
(ii) by striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(iii) by striking ``tribal organizations,
and voluntary associations),'' and inserting
``Tribal organizations, and voluntary
associations) or a local public agency''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) an organization whose primary purpose is to provide
culturally specific services to underserved racial and ethnic
populations, Tribal communities, or other underserved
populations, that does not have a documented history of work
concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, but that is in partnership with an organization
described in paragraph (1).''; and
(4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Conditions.--Participation in supportive services under this
title shall be voluntary. Receipt of the benefits of shelter described
in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall not be conditioned upon the participation
of the adult or youth, or their children or dependents, in any or all
of the supportive services offered under this title.''.
SEC. 110. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.
Section 309 (42 U.S.C. 10409) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``42 U.S.C. 14045d'' and inserting
``34 U.S.C. 20126'';
(B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
``Tribal'';
(C) by striking ``Indian tribes'' and inserting
``Indian Tribes''; and
(D) by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(B)'' and
inserting ``section 303 and made available'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``Indian tribe'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and
(B) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place
it appears and inserting ``Tribal organization''; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``306(c)'' and inserting
``302A, 306(c),''.
SEC. 111. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE CENTERS.
Section 310 (42 U.S.C. 10410) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``under this title and reserved under section
303(a)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``under section 303 and
made available to carry out this section'';
(B) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in clause (ii)--
(I) by striking ``7'' and inserting
``11'';
(II) by striking ``domestic
violence'' and inserting ``family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence''; and
(III) by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) an Alaska Native Tribal resource
center on domestic violence, to reduce Tribal
disparities; and
``(iv) a Native Hawaiian resource center on
domestic violence, to reduce Native Hawaiian
disparities; and''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``grants, to'' and inserting ``grants
to entities that focus on other critical
issues, such as'';
(ii) in clause (i)--
(I) by striking ``(including Alaska
Native)''; and
(II) by striking ``subsection
(b)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)(5)''; and
(iii) by amending clause (ii) to read as
follows:
``(ii) entities demonstrating expertise
related to--
``(I) addressing the housing needs
of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence victims and their
children and dependents;
``(II) developing leadership of
advocates from underserved populations;
or
``(III) addressing other emerging
issues related to family violence,
domestic violence, or dating
violence.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in clause (i), by inserting
``and dependents'' after ``children'';
and
(II) in clause (ii), in the matter
preceding subclause (I), by inserting
``online'' after ``central''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in clauses (i) and (ii)--
(aa) by striking ``tribes
and tribal organizations'' each
place it appears and inserting
``Tribes and Tribal
organizations''; and
(bb) by striking ``the
tribes'' and inserting ``the
Tribes'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking
``42'' and all that follows through
``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34
U.S.C. 10452 note'';
(III) in clause (ii), by striking
``42'' and all that follows through
``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34
U.S.C. 10452 note''; and
(IV) in clause (iii)--
(aa) by striking ``Native
Hawaiians that'' and inserting
``Native Hawaiians who''; and
(bb) by inserting ``the
Office for Victims of Crime
and'' after ``Human Services,
and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(I) by striking ``State and local
domestic violence service providers''
and inserting ``support effective
policy, practice, research, and cross
systems collaboration''; and
(II) by striking ``enhancing
domestic violence'' and inserting
``enhancing family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``which may include the response to the use of
the self-defense plea by domestic violence
victims and the issuance and use of protective
orders'' and inserting ``including the issuance
and use of protective orders, batterers'
intervention programming, and responses to
charged, incarcerated, and re-entering domestic
violence victims'';
(iii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``domestic
violence'' and inserting ``family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence''; and
(II) by striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children'';
(iv) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) by striking ``of domestic
violence'' each place it appears; and
(II) by inserting ``, and the
response of domestic violence programs
and other community organizations with
respect to health advocacy and
addressing health issues'' before the
period;
(v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as
follows:
``(D) The response of mental health, substance use
disorder, and domestic violence systems and programs
and other related systems and programs, to victims of
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, and their children and dependents, who
experience psychological trauma, or have mental health
or substance use needs related to.'';
(vi) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by striking ``enhancing
domestic violence'' and inserting
``enhancing family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence''; and
(II) by striking ``of domestic
violence''; and
(vii) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) The response of family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence programs and related
systems to victims who are underserved due to sexual
orientation or gender identity, including expanding the
capacity of organizations to better meet the needs of
such victims.
``(G) The response of family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence programs, disability
service providers, and related systems to victims with
disabilities (including victims who acquire
disabilities due to family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence), including--
``(i) extending community engagement
efforts with persons with disabilities;
``(ii) enhancing and modifying services to
better meet the needs of such victims, and of
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence organizations, by expanding
partnerships and conducting cross-training with
disability service providers to make disability
organizations more victim-centered and
equitable;
``(iii) evaluating accessibility barriers
in programs and shelter facilities and advising
on how to make modifications to meet the needs
of victims with disabilities; and
``(iv) promoting culturally and
linguistically relevant responses for persons
with disabilities.
``(H) Strengthening the organizational capacity of
State Domestic Violence Coalitions and Tribal Domestic
Violence Coalitions and of State (including
territorial) and Tribal administrators who distribute
funds under this title to community-based family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
programs, with the aim of better enabling such
coalitions and administrators--
``(i) to collaborate and respond
effectively to family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence;
``(ii) to meet the conditions and carry out
the provisions of this title; and
``(iii) to implement best practices to meet
the emerging needs of victims and their
families, children, and dependents.'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(5);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Alaska native tribal resource center.--In accordance
with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an
eligible entity for an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on
domestic violence to reduce Tribal disparities, which shall--
``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical
assistance and training resources to Indian Tribes and
Tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance
the capacity of the Tribes and organizations to respond
to family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence and the findings of section 901 and purposes
in section 902 of the Violence Against Women and
Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34
U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(B) coordinate all projects and activities with
the national resource center described in paragraph
(1)(B);
``(C) coordinate with the projects and activities
of that center that involve working with non-Tribal,
State, and local governments to enhance their capacity
to understand the unique needs of Alaska Natives;
``(D) provide comprehensive community education and
prevention initiatives relating to family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence in a culturally
sensitive and relevant manner; and
``(E) coordinate activities with other Federal
agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs
of Alaska Natives who experience family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence, including the
Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Office for
Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against
Women of the Department of Justice.
``(4) Native hawaiian resource center.--In accordance with
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an
eligible entity for a Native Hawaiian resource center on
domestic violence to reduce Native Hawaiian disparities, which
shall--
``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical
assistance and training resources to Native Hawaiian
organizations, specifically designed to enhance the
capacity of the Native Hawaiian organizations to
respond to family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence;
``(B) coordinate all projects and other activities
with the national resource center described in
paragraph (1)(B);
``(C) coordinate all projects and other activities,
with State and local governments, that involve working
with the State and local governments, to enhance their
capacity to understand the unique needs of Native
Hawaiians;
``(D) provide comprehensive community education and
prevention initiatives relating to family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence in a culturally
sensitive and relevant manner; and
``(E) coordinate activities with other Federal
agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs
of Native Hawaiians who experience family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence, including the
Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence
Against Women of the Department of Justice.''; and
(E) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated--
(i) in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i), by
striking ``Indian tribes, tribal
organizations'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Indian Tribes, Tribal
organizations'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``the tribes'' and
inserting ``the Tribes''; and
(II) by striking ``nontribal'' and
inserting ``non-Tribal''; and
(iii) by striking ``(including Alaska
Natives)'' each place it appears; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting
``(D), (F), or (H)''; and
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read
as follows:
``(B) includes on the board of directors or
advisory committee and on the staff of such entity,
individuals who are from domestic violence programs and
who are geographically and culturally diverse'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``tribal organization''
each place it appears and inserting ``Tribal
organization'';
(ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Indian
Tribes'';
(iii) by striking ``domestic violence''
each place it appears and inserting ``family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence'';
(iv) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by
striking ``42 U.S.C. 3796gg-10 note'' each
place it appears and inserting ``34 U.S.C.
10452 note''; and
(v) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally'';
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``community'' and inserting ``population''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)--
(I) by inserting ``geographically
diverse'' before ``advocates''; and
(II) by striking ``from across the
Nation'';
(D) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(6);
(E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Alaska native tribal resource center on domestic
violence.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection
(b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal organization, or a
nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
within Indian Tribes, in Alaska that submits information to the
Secretary demonstrating--
``(A) experience working with Indian Tribes, and
Tribal organizations, in Alaska to respond to family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and
the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of
2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(B) experience providing Indian Tribes, and
Tribal organizations, in Alaska with assistance in
developing Tribally based prevention and intervention
services addressing family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence and safety for American Indian and
Alaska Native women consistent with the purposes of
section 902 of the Violence Against Women and
Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34
U.S.C. 10452 note);
``(C) strong support for the entity's designation
as the Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic
violence from advocates working with Indian Tribes in
Alaska to address family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence and the safety of Alaska Native
women;
``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in
assisting Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in
Alaska with prevention and intervention services
addressing family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence; and
``(E) the capacity to serve geographically diverse
Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in Alaska.
``(5) Native hawaiian resource center.--To be eligible to
receive a grant under subsection (b)(4), an entity shall be a
Native Hawaiian organization, or a nonprofit private
organization that focuses primarily on issues of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence within the
Native Hawaiian community, that submits information to the
Secretary demonstrating--
``(A) experience working with Native Hawaiian
organizations to respond to family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence;
``(B) experience providing Native Hawaiian
organizations with assistance in developing prevention
and intervention services addressing family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence and safety for
Native Hawaiian women;
``(C) strong support for the entity's designation
as the Native Hawaiian resource center on domestic
violence from advocates working with Native Hawaiian
organizations to address family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence and the safety of Native
Hawaiian women;
``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in
assisting Native Hawaiian organizations with prevention
and intervention services addressing family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence; and
``(E) the capacity to serve geographically diverse
Native Hawaiian communities and organizations.''; and
(F) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``subsection (b)(3)'' and
inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``(including Alaska
Natives)''; and
(II) by striking ``Indian tribe,
tribal organization'' and inserting
``Indian Tribe, Tribal organization''.
SEC. 112. GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
Section 311 (42 U.S.C. 10411) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section
303(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 303 and made available
to carry out this section'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``shall include'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``, and evidence-informed
prevention of,'' after ``comprehensive
responses to''; and
(ii) by striking ``working with local'' and
inserting ``shall include--
``(A) working with local'';
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and adjusting
the margins accordingly;
(D) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so
redesignated--
(i) by striking ``dependents'' and
inserting ``children and dependents''; and
(ii) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon;
(E) by inserting after subparagraph (C) of
paragraph (1), as so redesignated, the following:
``(D) collaborating with, as applicable for the
State, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (or
Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian groups or communities)
to address the needs of Indian (including Alaska
Native) or Native Hawaiian victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence, as applicable in
the State; and'';
(F) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by striking ``collaborating with and
providing'' and inserting ``may include--
``(A) collaborating with and providing''; and
(ii) by striking ``, mental health'' and
inserting ``(including mental health and
substance use disorders)'';
(G) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(2);
(H) in paragraph (6), by redesignating
subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii),
respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
(I) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as
subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(J) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph
(2), as so redesignated, by striking ``child abuse is
present;'' and inserting ``there is a co-occurrence of
child abuse; and'';
(K) by striking paragraph (8); and
(L) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2), as so
redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period;
(3) by striking subsection (e);
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
(5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking
``Indian tribes and tribal organizations'' and inserting
``Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations''.
SEC. 113. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 311 the following:
``SEC. 311A. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.
``(a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning with fiscal year 2027, out of
amounts appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out
this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to
eligible entities in accordance with this section.
``(b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, an entity shall be a Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition
that provides services to Indian Tribes.
``(c) Application.--Each Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require. The application submitted by the
coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition's
work, demonstrating that the coalition--
``(1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth in
this section; and
``(2) has the ability to conduct all activities described
in this section, as indicated by--
``(A) a documented experience in administering
Federal grants to conduct the activities described in
subsection (d); or
``(B) a documented history of activities to further
the purposes of this section set forth in subsection
(d).
``(d) Use of Funds.--A Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition eligible
under subsection (b) that receives a grant under this section may use
the grant funds for administration and operation to further the
purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
intervention and prevention activities, including--
``(1) working with local Tribal family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence service programs and providers of
direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive
responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence against adults or youth within the Indian Tribes
served, including providing training and technical assistance
and conducting Tribal needs assessments;
``(2) participating in planning and monitoring the
distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State
under section 308(a);
``(3) working in collaboration with Tribal service
providers and community-based organizations to address the
needs of victims of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence, and their children and dependents;
``(4) collaborating with, and providing information to,
entities in such fields as housing, health care (including
mental health and substance use disorder care), social welfare,
education, and law enforcement to support the development and
implementation of effective policies;
``(5) supporting the development and implementation of
effective policies, protocols, legislation, codes, and programs
that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth
Tribal victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence;
``(6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults
or youth, by working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial
agencies and law enforcement agencies;
``(7) working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial
agencies, including family law judges, criminal court judges,
child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to
develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation
issues--
``(A) in cases of child exposure to family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or
``(B) in cases in which--
``(i) family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence is present; and
``(ii) child abuse is present;
``(8) providing information to the public about prevention
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
within Indian Tribes;
``(9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and
attendance of, Federal and State consultations on family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including
consultations mandated by the Violence Against Women Act of
1994 (title IV of Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat.1902), the
Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), or this
title; and
``(10) providing services described in section 308(b) to
victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence.
``(e) Reallocation.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any
fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 and made
available to carry out this section, a portion of the available amount
has not been awarded to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions for grants
under this section because of the failure of such coalitions to meet
the requirements for such grants, then the Secretary shall award such
portion, in equal shares, to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions that
meet such requirements.''.
SEC. 114. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Section 312 (42 U.S.C. 10412) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``service programs and
community-based programs to prevent future
domestic violence by addressing, in an
appropriate manner, the needs of children'' and
inserting ``service programs and culturally
specific community-based programs to serve
children and youth''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, and to support the
caregiving capacity of adult victims'' before
the period; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``of
not more than 2 years'' and inserting ``of 3
years''; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking
``of not more than 2 years'' and inserting ``of
2 years'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``or State domestic violence
services'' after ``local'';
(B) by inserting ``a culturally specific
organization,'' after ``associations),'';
(C) by striking ``tribal organization'' and
inserting ``Tribal organization'';
(D) by inserting ``adult and child'' after
``serving''; and
(E) by striking ``and their children'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) a description of how the entity will prioritize the
safety of, and confidentiality of information about adult and
child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence;'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``developmentally
appropriate and age-appropriate services, and
culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to
the victims and children; and'' and inserting ``trauma-
informed, developmentally appropriate, age-appropriate,
and culturally and linguistically appropriate services
to children and youth and their adult caregivers;'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``appropriate and
relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to
family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence.'' and inserting the following: ``that--
``(i) is relevant to the unique needs of
children and youth exposed to family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence;
``(ii) provides for the safety of children,
youth, and their non-abusing parents; and
``(iii) improves the interventions,
delivery of services, and treatments provided
for such children, youth, and families; and'';
and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) a description of prevention activities targeting
child and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``community-based program described in
subsection (a)'' and inserting ``culturally specific
community-based program'';
(B) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``victims of family
violence, domestic violence, or dating violence
and their children'' and inserting ``child,
youth and adult victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or the health system''
before the semicolon; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``community-based organizations serving victims
of family violence, domestic violence, or
dating violence or children exposed to family
violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence'' and inserting ``health, education,
or other community-based organizations serving
adult and child victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) by inserting ``and youth''
after ``for children''; and
(II) by inserting ``health,'' after
``transportation,''; and
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) by inserting ``shall participate in an
evaluation and'' after ``under this section''; and
(B) by striking ``contain an evaluation of'' and
inserting ``including information on''.
SEC. 115. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
Section 313 (42 U.S.C. 10413) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``telephone hotline'' and inserting
``telephonic hotline and digital services'';
(B) by striking ``a hotline that provides'' and
inserting ``a hotline and digital services that
provide''; and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end of
the second sentence the following: ``, and that provide
information about healthy relationships for adults and
youth'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``and digital services''
after ``hotline'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``hotline personnel'' and all that follows
through ``by the hotline'' and inserting
``advocacy personnel'';
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``hotline personnel'' and inserting ``advocacy
personnel'';
(iv) in subparagraphs (D) and (F), by
inserting ``and digital services'' after
``hotline'' each place such term appears;
(v) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by striking ``non-English
speaking callers'' and inserting
``callers and digital services users
with limited English proficiency''; and
(II) by striking ``hotline
personnel'' and inserting ``advocacy
personnel'';
(vi) in subparagraph (F), by striking
``hearing impairments; and'' and inserting
``disabilities, including individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing or are blind or have
visual impairments, and for training hotline
and digital services personnel in assisting
persons with disabilities when those persons
are accessing the hotline and digital
services;''; and
(vii) in subparagraph (G), by striking
``youth victims'' and all that follows and
inserting ``youth victims of family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence, which
plan may be carried out through a national
youth dating violence hotline and other digital
services and resources'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, digital
services,'' after ``hotline'';
(C) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) demonstrate the ability to--
``(A) provide information and referrals for
individuals contacting the hotline or using digital
services;
``(B) directly connect callers or assist digital
services users in connecting to service providers; and
``(C) employ crisis interventions meeting the
standards of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence providers;'';
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as
paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively;
(E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) demonstrate the ability to provide information about
healthy relationships for adults and youth;''; and
(F) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by
striking ``306(c)(5)'' and inserting ``302A(b)''; and
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Digital
Services'' after ``Hotline'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``telephone hotline'' and
inserting ``telephonic hotline and digital
services''; and
(ii) by striking ``and assistance to
adult'' and inserting ``for the benefit of
adult''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``and digital services''
after ``hotline'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``toll-free telephone line'' and inserting
``24-hour toll-free telephone line and an
internet service provider for operating digital
services in accessible formats including TTY
and interpreter services, where applicable''
before the semicolon;
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``,
provide counseling and referral services for
callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly
connect callers'' and inserting ``and digital
services contacts, provide counseling, healthy
relationship information, and referral services
for callers and digital services users, on a
24-hour-a-day basis, and directly connect
callers and digital services users'';
(iv) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
``and digital services users'' after
``callers'';
(v) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by inserting ``and digital
services'' after ``hotline''; and
(II) by inserting ``and, as
appropriate, in accessible formats,
including formats compliant with the
most recent Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines or successor guideline as
applicable'' after ``users'';
(vi) in subparagraph (E), by striking
``underserved populations and individuals with
disabilities'' and inserting ``underserved
racial and ethnic populations, Tribal
populations, persons with disabilities, and
other underserved populations, by ensuring
access to the hotline and digital services
through accommodations and training of advocacy
personal'';
(vii) in subparagraph (F), by striking
``teen dating violence hotline'' and inserting
``hotline or digital services''; and
(viii) in subparagraph (H), by inserting
``or digital services provider'' after
``hotline operator'' each place it appears.
SEC. 116. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to increase the
availability of information and assistance to Indian adult and youth
victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence,
family and household members of such victims, and individuals affected
by such victimization by supporting a national, toll-free telephonic
and digital hotline to provide services that are--
(1) informed of Federal Indian law and Tribal laws
impacting Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence;
(2) culturally appropriate to Indian adult and youth
victims; and
(3) developed in cooperation with victim services offered
by Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
(b) Grant Program.--The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 313 the following:
``SEC. 313A. NATIONAL INDIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a Tribal
organization or private, nonprofit entity to maintain the ongoing
operation of a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephonic hotline and
digital services to provide information and assistance to Indian adult
and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating
violence, family and household members of such victims, and other
individuals affected by such victimization.
``(b) Term.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this section
for a period of not more than 5 years.
``(c) Conditions on Payment.--The provision of payments under a
grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by
the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for
each fiscal year to make the payments.
``(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit
private organization that focuses primarily on issues of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence as it relates to
American Indians and Alaska Natives, and submit an application to the
Secretary that shall--
``(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information,
be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the
Secretary shall prescribe;
``(2) include a complete description of the applicant's
plan for the operation of a national Indian domestic violence
hotline and digital services, including descriptions of--
``(A) the training program for advocacy personnel,
including training on the provision of culturally
appropriate services, Federal Indian law and Tribal
laws impacting Indian victims of family violence,
domestic violence, or dating violence, and resources
and referrals for such victims;
``(B) the qualifications of the applicant and the
hiring criteria and qualifications for advocacy
personnel, to ensure that hotline advocates and other
personnel have demonstrated knowledge of Indian legal,
social, and cultural issues, to ensure that the unique
needs of Indian callers and users of digital services
are met;
``(C) the methods for the creation, maintenance,
and updating of a resource database of culturally
appropriate victim services and resources available
from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations;
``(D) a plan for publicizing the availability of
the national Indian hotline and digital services to
Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence;
``(E) a plan for providing service to callers and
digital services users with limited English
proficiency, including service through advocacy
personnel who have non-English language capability;
``(F) a plan for facilitating access to hotline and
digital services by persons with disabilities,
including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
or are blind or have visual impairments, and for
training hotline and digital services personnel in
assisting persons with disabilities when those persons
are accessing the hotline and digital services; and
``(G) a plan for providing assistance and referrals
to Indian youth victims of family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence, which plan may be
carried out through a national Indian youth dating
violence hotline and other digital services and
resources;
``(3) demonstrate recognized expertise providing services,
including information on healthy relationships and referrals
for Indian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or
dating violence and coordinating services with Indian Tribes or
Tribal organizations;
``(4) demonstrate support from Indian victim services
programs, Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions and Tribal
grantees under this title;
``(5) demonstrate capacity and the expertise to maintain a
domestic violence hotline, digital services and a comprehensive
database of service providers from Indian Tribes or Tribal
organizations;
``(6) demonstrate compliance with nondisclosure
requirements as described in section 302A(b) and following
comprehensive quality assurance practices; and
``(7) contain such other information as the Secretary may
require.
``(e) Indian Hotline Activities.--
``(1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant under
this section shall use funds made available through the grant
for the purpose described in subsection (a), consistent with
paragraph (2).
``(2) Activities.--In establishing and operating the
hotline and digital services, the entity--
``(A) shall contract with a carrier for the use of
a 24-hour toll-free telephone line and an internet
service provider for operating digital services in
accessible formats including TTY and interpreter
services, where applicable;
``(B) shall employ, train (including providing
technology training), and supervise personnel to answer
incoming calls and digital services contacts, provide
counseling, healthy relationship information, and
referral services for Indian callers and digital
services users on a 24-hour-a-day basis, directly
connect callers, and assist digital services users in
connecting to service providers;
``(C) shall assemble and maintain a database of
information relating to services for Indian victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence
to which Indian callers or digital services users may
be referred, including information on the availability
of shelter and supportive services for victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;
``(D) shall widely publicize the hotline and
digital services (and, as appropriate, in accessible
formats, including formats compliant with the most
recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines or
successor guideline as applicable) throughout Indian
Tribes and communities, including--
``(i) national and regional member
organizations of Indian Tribes;
``(ii) Tribal domestic violence services
programs; and
``(iii) Tribal nonprofit victim service
providers;
``(E) at the discretion of the hotline operator or
digital services provider, may provide--
``(i) appropriate assistance and referrals
for family and household members of Indian
victims of family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence, and Indians affected by the
victimization described in subsection (a); and
``(ii) assistance, or referrals for
counseling or intervention, for identified
Indian perpetrators, including self-identified
perpetrators, of family violence, domestic
violence, or dating violence, but shall not be
required to provide such assistance or
referrals in any circumstance in which the
hotline operator or digital services provider
fears the safety of a victim may be impacted by
an abuser or suspected abuser.
``(f) Reports and Evaluation.--The entity receiving a grant under
this section shall submit a report to the Secretary at such time as
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such report shall
describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant
funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities,
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably
require.''.
SEC. 117. ADDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS.
The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 313A, as added by this Act, the following:
``SEC. 313B. GRANTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide grants
to assist communities in mobilizing and organizing resources in support
of effective and sustainable programs to prevent and address family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, experienced by
underserved populations.
``(b) Planning and Implementation Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Program, shall award grants to eligible entities to assist in
capacity building for, or planning, developing, or implementing
of, culturally and linguistically appropriate, community-driven
strategies to prevent and intervene in family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence, in underserved
populations.
``(2) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subsection, an entity shall be--
``(A) a population-specific organization--
``(i) that has demonstrated experience and
expertise in providing population-specific
services in the relevant underserved
populations; or
``(ii) that is working in partnership with
a victim service provider or domestic violence
or sexual assault coalition; or
``(B) a victim service provider that is offering
population-specific services for a specific underserved
population.
``(3) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under this
subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require. Such application shall include a
description of the targeted underserved population to be served
under the grant and how grant funds will be used in accordance
with this subsection.
``(4) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant under
this subsection--
``(A) shall use the grant funds to support the
capacity building, planning, developing, or
implementing of programs for the targeted underserved
population that--
``(i) utilize community-driven intervention
and prevention strategies that address the
barriers to access to family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence services;
``(ii) raise awareness of family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence; and
``(iii) promote community engagement in the
prevention of family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence; and
``(B) may use the grant funds to--
``(i)(I) expand collaboration with
community partners that can provide appropriate
assistance to the targeted underserved
populations; and
``(II) establish linkages with national,
State, Tribal, or local public and private
partners, which may include community health
workers, advocacy organizations, and policy
organizations;
``(ii) develop and implement community
engagement strategies, including the
establishment of community working groups;
``(iii) conduct a needs assessment of a
targeted underserved population to determine
the barriers to access described in
subparagraph (A)(i) and factors contributing to
such barriers, using input from the targeted
underserved population;
``(iv) procure or participate in evidence-
based training and technical assistance for
program development, implementation,
evaluation, and other programmatic issues;
``(v) identify or implement promising
intervention and prevention strategies;
``(vi) develop a plan, with the input of
the targeted underserved population, that
includes strategies for--
``(I) implementing intervention and
prevention strategies that demonstrate
potential for addressing the barriers
to access, raising awareness of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, and promoting community
engagement in the prevention of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, within targeted underserved
populations;
``(II) identifying other sources of
revenue (besides funds appropriated to
carry out this section) and integrating
current and proposed funding sources to
ensure long-term sustainability of the
program carried out by the eligible
entity under this subsection; and
``(III) conducting evaluations,
including collecting data and measuring
progress toward addressing family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, or towards raising awareness
of family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence, in targeted
underserved populations;
``(vii) implement a plan described in
clause (vi);
``(viii) collect, analyze, or interpret
data appropriate for monitoring and evaluating
the program carried out under this subsection,
which may include collaboration with academic
or other appropriate institutions;
``(ix) collaborate with appropriate
partners to disseminate information gained from
the program to expand the reach of the
information;
``(x) develop policy initiatives for
systems change to address the barriers
described in subparagraph (A)(i) or the
awareness issues described in subparagraph
(A)(ii); and
``(xi) conduct an evaluation of the
capacity building, planning, development, or
implementation activities conducted using the
grant funds.
``(5) Duration.--The period during which payments may be
made under a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 5
years, except in a case in which the Secretary determines that
extraordinary circumstances exist.
``(c) Evaluation Grants, Agreements, and Contracts.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants or
enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with eligible
entities that have received a grant under subsection (b) for
the purpose of additional data analysis (in addition to the
analysis described in subsection (b)(4)(B)(viii)), program
evaluation, which may include evaluating the process used by
the program and evaluating the program outcome measures, and
dissemination of findings.
``(2) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
or to enter into a cooperative agreement or contract under this
subsection, an entity shall be an organization that--
``(A) has received a grant under subsection (b);
and
``(B) is working in collaboration with an entity
specializing in program evaluation.
``(3) Application.--An entity seeking a grant, cooperative
agreement, or contract under this subsection shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
``(d) Nonsupplantation.--Funds provided under this section shall be
used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local
public funds expended to provide services and activities that promote
the purposes of this section.
``(e) Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--
``(1) In general.--Of the amounts appropriated under
section 303(e) for each fiscal year--
``(A) up to 5 percent may be used by the Secretary
for evaluation, monitoring, and other administration
under this section; and
``(B) up to 3 percent may be used by the Secretary
for technical assistance under paragraph (2).
``(2) Technical assistance provided by grantees.--The
Secretary shall enable recipients of grants under subsection
(b) to share (including through conferences) best practices,
evaluation results, reports, and other pertinent information
regarding the programs and projects funded under this section
with other entities serving underserved populations.
``(3) Reports.--Each entity receiving funds under this
section shall file a report at such times as requested by the
Secretary describing the activities that have been carried out
with funds under this section and providing such additional
information as the Secretary may require.
``SEC. 313C. GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of
the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, shall establish a
grant program to establish or enhance culturally specific services for
victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence from
underserved racial and ethnic populations and other underserved
populations.
``(b) Purposes.--
``(1) In general.--The purposes of the grant program under
this section are to--
``(A) develop and support innovative culturally
specific community-based programs to enhance access to
shelter or supportive services to further the purposes
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence intervention and prevention for all victims of
family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence
from underserved racial and ethnic populations and
other underserved populations, who face obstacles to
using more traditional services and resources;
``(B) strengthen the capacity and further the
leadership development of individuals in underserved
racial and ethnic populations and other underserved
populations, to address family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence in their communities; and
``(C) promote strategic partnership development and
collaboration, including with health programs, early
childhood programs, economic support programs, schools,
child welfare programs, workforce development programs,
domestic violence programs, other community-based
programs, faith-based programs, and youth programs, in
order to further a public health approach to addressing
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence.
``(2) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants
to eligible entities for programs for the targeted
populations to establish or enhance family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence intervention and
prevention efforts that address distinctive culturally
specific responses to family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence in underserved racial and
ethnic populations and other underserved populations.
``(B) New programs.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary may award initial planning and capacity
building grants to eligible entities that are
establishing new programs in order to support the
planning and development of culturally specific
programs.
``(C) Competitive basis.--The Secretary shall
ensure that grants are awarded under this section, to
the extent practical, only on a competitive basis, and
that a grant is awarded for a proposal only if the
proposal has been recommended for such an award through
a process of peer review.
``(D) Technical assistance.--Up to 5 percent of
funds appropriated under section 303 and made available
to carry out this section for a fiscal year shall be
available for training and technical assistance to be
used by the grantees to access evidence-based training
and technical assistance, including from centers
described in section 310, regarding the provision of
effective culturally specific, community-based services
for underserved racial and ethnic populations and other
underserved populations.
``(c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible for a grant under this
section, an entity shall be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization that is--
``(1) a community-based organization whose primary purpose
is providing culturally specific services to victims of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence from
underserved racial and ethnic populations and other underserved
populations; or
``(2) a community-based organization whose primary purpose
is providing culturally specific services to individuals from
underserved racial and ethnic populations and other underserved
populations, that can partner with an organization having
demonstrated expertise in serving victims of family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence.
``(d) Cultural Competency of Services.--The Secretary shall ensure
that information and services provided pursuant to this section are
provided in the language, educational context, and cultural context
that is most appropriate for the individuals for whom the information
and services are intended.
``(e) Grant Period.--The Secretary shall award grants under this
section for a 3-year period, with a possible extension of another 2
years to further implementation of the projects under the grant.
``(f) Nonexclusivity.--Nothing in this section shall be interpreted
to exclude linguistically and culturally specific community-based
entities from applying for other sources of funding available under
this title.
``(g) Reports and Evaluation.--Each entity receiving funds under
this section shall file a performance report at such times as requested
by the Secretary describing the activities that have been carried out
with such grant funds and providing such additional information as the
Secretary may require.''.
SEC. 118. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.
Section 314 (42 U.S.C. 10414) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 314. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.
``(a) Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
``(1) to continue efforts to build evidence for effective
primary and secondary prevention practices, programs, and
policies, that reduce and end family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence; and
``(2) to advance primary and secondary prevention efforts
related to family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, through the establishment, operation, and maintenance
of State, Tribal, and local community projects.
``(b) Programs Authorized.--From the amounts appropriated under
section 303(d), the Secretary shall provide--
``(1) grants or cooperative agreements under subsection (c)
to eligible coalitions to build organizational capacity and
leadership for primary and secondary prevention of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including
work with other systems central to prevention at the State,
Tribal, and local levels;
``(2) grants or cooperative agreements under subsection (d)
to eligible entities to--
``(A) implement and test innovative family
violence, domestic violence, and dating violence
prevention models, particularly models for those
programs serving culturally specific or traditionally
underserved populations; and
``(B) scale up family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence prevention models with promising or
demonstrated evidence of effectiveness; and
``(3) grants under subsection (e) to eligible entities to
expand the capacity of communities and systems to engage in
effective primary and secondary prevention efforts related to
family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.
``(c) Grants or Cooperative Agreements To Build Primary and
Secondary Prevention Capacity of Domestic Violence Coalitions.--
``(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection, an entity shall be
a State Domestic Violence Coalition or Tribal Domestic Violence
Coalition.
``(2) Application.--An eligible coalition seeking a grant
or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require,
including a demonstration of the coalition's prevention work
and ability to conduct the activities described in paragraph
(3).
``(3) Use of funds.--A coalition that receives a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection--
``(A) shall use the grant or cooperative agreement
funds to--
``(i) build the coalition's organizational
and leadership capacity to advance evidence-
informed primary and secondary prevention of
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence;
``(ii) provide prevention-focused training,
technical assistance, peer learning
opportunities, and other support to local
domestic violence programs and other community-
based and culturally specific programs working
to address family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence;
``(iii) provide training and advocacy to
State, Tribal, and local public and private
entities on how to prevent family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence; and
``(iv) support dissemination of prevention
strategies and approaches throughout State,
Tribal, or local communities; and
``(B) may use the grant or cooperative agreement
funds to provide subgrants to local programs to support
the dissemination of information and resources on
primary and secondary prevention programs or
initiatives.
``(4) Reports.--Each coalition receiving a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection shall submit a
report to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary requires.
Such report shall describe the activities that have been
carried out with the grant or cooperative agreement funds and
the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such
additional information as the Secretary may require.
``(d) Grants or Cooperative Agreement for Implementation,
Evaluation, and Scaling of Primary and Secondary Prevention
Strategies.--
``(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection, an entity shall--
``(A) be a State Domestic Violence Coalition or
Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition; and
``(B) include representatives of pertinent sectors
of the local community to be served, which may
include--
``(i) health care providers;
``(ii) State, Tribal, or local health
departments serving the local community;
``(iii) the education community;
``(iv) the juvenile justice system;
``(v) family violence, domestic violence,
or dating violence service program advocates;
``(vi) faith-based organizations;
``(vii) public human service entities;
``(viii) business leaders;
``(ix) civic leaders;
``(x) child and youth-serving
organizations;
``(xi) community-based organizations whose
primary purpose is to provide culturally
appropriate services to underserved
populations, such as underserved racial and
ethnic populations; and
``(xii) other pertinent sectors.
``(2) Term.--Grants or cooperative agreements under this
subsection shall be for a period of not more than 5 fiscal
years.
``(3) Applications.--An entity that desires a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection to carry out a
project shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require, which shall include the information
described in each of the following subparagraphs:
``(A) A complete description of--
``(i) the prevention models and strategies
to be implemented, tested, or scaled and
partner organizations that will be implementing
a project to prevent family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence;
``(ii) the coalition's strategy to prevent
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence and the expected outcomes from the
prevention activities to be carried out under
the grant;
``(iii) the method to be used for
identification and selection of project staff
and a project evaluator; and
``(iv) the method to be used for
identification and selection of a project
council consisting of representatives of the
community sectors listed in paragraph (1)(B).
``(B) A demonstration that the coalition--
``(i) has developed collaborative
relationships with diverse communities,
including organizations primarily serving
culturally specific or other underserved
populations; and
``(ii) has the capacity to carry out
collaborative community initiatives to prevent
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence.
``(C) Such other information, agreements, and
assurances as the Secretary may require.
``(4) Geographical dispersion.--The Secretary shall award
grants or cooperative agreements under this subsection to
coalitions for States and Tribes that are geographically
dispersed throughout the United States.
``(5) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--An entity that receives a grant
or cooperative agreements under this subsection shall
use the grant or cooperative agreement funds to--
``(i) establish, operate, maintain, and
evaluate a project that involves a coordinated
community response to reduce risk factors for
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence perpetration and enhance protective
factors to promote positive development and
healthy relationships and communities; and
``(ii) if such a project shows promising or
demonstrated evidence of effectiveness, scale
up such project.
``(B) Requirements.--In establishing and operating
a project under this paragraph, an entity shall--
``(i) utilize evidence-informed prevention
project planning;
``(ii) recognize and address the needs of
underserved populations, such as underserved
racial and ethnic populations and persons with
disabilities, through culturally specific
responses; and
``(iii) expand family violence, domestic
violence, and dating violence prevention and
intervention strategies among local domestic
violence programs and other community-based
programs.
``(6) Reports.--
``(A) In general.--Each entity receiving a grant or
cooperative agreement under this subsection shall
submit a report to the Secretary at such time as the
Secretary requires. Such report shall contain an
evaluation that describes the activities that have been
carried out with the grant or cooperative agreement
funds and the effectiveness of such activities, and
provide such additional information as the Secretary
may require.
``(B) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the
evaluation reports received under this paragraph
publicly available on the Department of Health and
Human Services website, and submit such reports to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce
of the House of Representatives.
``(e) Grants To Expand Community-Based Prevention.--
``(1) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subsection, an entity shall--
``(A) be a private nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization (which may include a faith-based or
charitable organization) or a Tribal organization that
is--
``(i) a community-based organization whose
primary purpose is providing culturally
specific services to underserved racial and
ethnic populations or other underserved
populations;
``(ii) a community-based organization with
a program focused on serving youth or serving
children and their parents or caregivers; or
``(iii) a community-based organization that
offers legal services to help victims of family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence and that works to serve the needs of
underserved racial and ethnic populations,
other underserved populations, youth, or
children and their parents or caregivers; and
``(B) have a demonstrated record of serving victims
of family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, or demonstrate a partnership with another
organization that has such a record.
``(2) Application.--An entity seeking a grant under this
subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require, including--
``(A) a description of how the entity will develop,
expand, or replicate evidence-informed strategies and
approaches for primary and secondary prevention efforts
related to family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence in the community of the entity,
including culturally and linguistically appropriate
primary and secondary prevention programming;
``(B) documents that demonstrate that the entity
meets all of the applicable requirements set forth in
this subsection; and
``(C) a demonstration that the entity is able to
appropriately conduct primary and secondary prevention
efforts related to family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence.
``(3) Term.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), grants under this subsection shall be
for a period of not more than 4 years.
``(B) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant
awarded under this subsection for one additional period
of not more than 4 years if the Secretary determines
that the eligible entity that has received such grant
has been successful in meeting the objectives of the
grant application submitted by the entity.
``(4) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant under
this subsection shall use the grant funds to--
``(A) build the organizational capacity of the
entity and enhance the leadership of the organization
of the entity within the community to promote community
engagement in, and advancement of, evidence-informed
primary and secondary prevention efforts related to
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence;
``(B) promote strategic primary and secondary
prevention partnership development, including between
any domestic violence programs, health programs, early
childhood programs, economic support programs, schools,
child welfare programs, workforce development programs,
culturally specific community-based organizations,
faith-based programs, community-based organizations
serving persons with disabilities, including
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and youth
programs; and
``(C) support dissemination of strategies and
approaches for primary and secondary prevention efforts
related to family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence to States, territories, Tribal
organizations, and Tribes.
``(5) Technical assistance.--An entity that receives a
grant under this subsection may use not more than 5 percent of
the funds awarded under this subsection to procure technical
assistance from--
``(A) a list of providers approved by the
Secretary; or
``(B) other grantees under this subsection.
``(f) Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Monitoring.--The
Secretary may use a portion of the funds appropriated to carry out this
section to provide for the evaluation, monitoring, administration, and
technical assistance of programs authorized under subsection (b).''.
TITLE II--TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SEC. 201. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Section 1708(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-
7(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``adolescents and projects'' and
inserting ``adolescents, projects''; and
(B) by striking ``among adolescents'' and all that
follows through the period and inserting ``among
adolescents (particularly projects to reduce the
incidence of teen dating violence), and projects to
increase abuse awareness, education, and prevention.'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$5,000,000 for fiscal
year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 1994 through 1997'' and inserting ``$10,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031''.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act (including an amendment made by this
Act) or the application of such provision to any person, entity,
government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the
remainder of this Act (including the amendments made by this Act), or
the application of such provision to all other persons, entities,
governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
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