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   CHAPTER 3-SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN PUBLIC TRANSIT AND PUBLIC PARKS
   
   
   
   SEC. 40131. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PREVENT CRIME
   TRANSPORTATION.
   
   
   
   (a) General Purpose .-There is authorized to be appropriated
   exceed $ 10,000,000, for the Secretary of Transportation
   in this section as the "Secretary") to make capital grants for the
   prevention of crime and to increase security in existing and future
   public transportation systems. None of the provisions of this Act may
   be construed to prohibit the financing of projects under this section
   where law enforcement responsibilities are vested in a local public
   body other than the grant applicant.
   
   
   
   (b) Grants for Lighting, Camera Surveillance, and Security Phones .-
   (1) From the sums authorized for expenditure under this section for
   crime prevention, the Secretary is authorized to make grants and loans
   to States and local public bodies or agencies for the purpose of
   increasing the safety of public transportation by-
   
   
   
   (A) increasing lighting within or adjacent to public transportation
   systems, including bus stops, subway stations, parking lots, or
   garages;
   
   
   
   (B) increasing camera surveillance of areas within and adjacent to
   public transportation systems, including bus stops, subway stations,
   parking lots, or garages;
   
   
   
   (C) providing emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement or
   security personnel in areas within or adjacent to public
   transportation systems, including bus stops, subway stations, parking
   lots, or garages; or
   
   
   
   (D) any other project intended to increase the security and safety of
   existing or planned public transportation systems.
   
   
   
   (2) From the sums authorized under this section, at least 75 percent
   shall be expended on projects of the type described in subsection
   (b)(1) (A) and (B).
   
   
   
   (c) Reporting .-All grants under this section are contingent upon the
   filing of a report with the Secretary and the Department of Justice,
   Office of Victims of Crime, showing crime rates in or adjacent to
   public transportation before, and for a 1-year period after, the
   capital improvement. Statistics shall be compiled on the basis of the
   type of crime, sex, race, ethnicity, language, and relationship of
   victim to the offender.
   
   
   
   (d) Increased Federal Share .-Notwithstanding any other provision of
   law, the Federal share under this section for each capital improvement
   project that enhances the safety and security of public transportation
   systems and that is not required by law (including any other provision
   of this Act) shall be 90 percent of the net project cost of the
   project.
   
   
   
   (e) Special Grants for Projects To Study Increasing Security for Women
   .-From the sums authorized under this section, the Secretary shall
   provide grants and loans for the purpose of studying ways to reduce
   violent crimes against women in public transit through better design
   or operation of public transit systems.
   
   
   
   (f) General Requirements .-All grants or loans provided under this
   section shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, requirements,
   and provisions applicable to grants and loans as specified in section
   5321 of title 49, United States Code.
   
   
   
   SEC. 40132. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PREVENT CRIME IN
   NATIONAL PARKS.
   
   
   
   Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-1 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
   end the following new section:
   
   
   
   "SEC. 13. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CRIME PREVENTION ASSISTANCE.
   
   
   
   "(a) Availability of Funds .-There are authorized to be appropriated
   out of the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, not to exceed $
   10,000,000 for the Secretary of the Interior to take all necessary
   actions to seek to reduce the incidence of violent crime in the
   National Park System.
   
   
   
   "(b) Recommendations for Improvement .-The Secretary shall direct the
   chief official responsible for law enforcement within the National
   Park Service to-
   
   
   
   "(1) compile a list of areas within the National Park System with the
   highest rates of violent crime;
   
   
   
   "(2) make recommendations concerning capital improvements, and other
   measures, needed within the National Park System to reduce the rates
   of violent crime, including the rate of sexual assault; and
   
   
   
   "(3) publish the information required by paragraphs (1) and (2) in the
   Federal Register.
   
   
   
   "(c) Distribution of Funds .-Based on the recommendations and list
   issued pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall distribute the
   funds authorized by subsection (a) throughout the National Park
   System. Priority shall be given to those areas with the highest rates
   of sexual assault.
   
   
   
   "(d) Use of Funds .-Funds provided under this section may be used-
   
   
   
   "(1) to increase lighting within or adjacent to National Park System
   units;
   
   
   
   "(2) to provide emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement or
   security personnel in areas within or adjacent to National Park System
   units;
   
   
   
   "(3) to increase security or law enforcement personnel within or
   adjacent to National Park System units; or
   
   
   
   "(4) for any other project intended to increase the security and
   safety of National Park System units.".
   
   
   
   SEC. 40133. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PREVENT CRIME IN PUBLIC
   PARKS.
   
   
   
   Section 6 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16
   U.S.C. 460 l -8) is amended by adding at the end the following new
   subsection:
   
   
   
   "(h) Capital Improvement and Other Projects to Reduce Crime .-
   
   
   
   "(1) Availability of funds .-In addition to assistance for planning
   projects, and in addition to the projects identified in subsection
   (e), and from amounts appropriated out of the Violent Crime Reduction
   Trust Fund, the Secretary may provide financial assistance to the
   States, not to exceed $ 15,000,000, for projects or combinations
   thereof for the purpose of making capital improvements and other
   measures to increase safety in urban parks and recreation areas,
   including funds to-
   
   
   
   "(A) increase lighting within or adjacent to public parks and
   recreation areas;
   
   
   
   "(B) provide emergency phone lines to contact law enforcement or
   security personnel in areas within or adjacent to public parks and
   recreation areas;
   
   
   
   "(C) increase security personnel within or adjacent to public parks
   and recreation areas; and
   
   
   
   "(D) fund any other project intended to increase the security and
   safety of public parks and recreation areas.
   
   
   
   "(2) Eligibility .-In addition to the requirements for project
   approval imposed by this section, eligibility for assistance under
   this subsection shall be dependent upon a showing of need. In
   providing funds under this subsection,
   
   
   
   the Secretary shall give priority to projects proposed for urban parks
   and recreation areas with the highest rates of crime and, in
   particular, to urban parks and recreation areas with the highest rates
   of sexual assault.
   
   
   
   "(3) Federal share .-Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary may
   provide 70 percent improvement grants for projects undertaken by any
   State for the purposes described in this subsection, and the remaining
   share of the cost shall be borne by the State.".
   
   
   
   CHAPTER 4-NEW EVIDENTIARY RULES
   
   
   
   SEC. 40141. SEXUAL HISTORY IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES.
   
   
   
   (a) Modification of Proposed Amendment .-The proposed amendments to
   the Federal Rules of Evidence that are embraced by an order entered by
   the Supreme Court of the United States on April 29, 1994, shall take
   effect on December 1, 1994, as otherwise provided by law, but with the
   amendment made by subsection (b).
   
   
   
   (b) Rule .-Rule 412 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended to
   read as follows:
   
   
   
   "Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past
   Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition
   
   
   
   "(a) Evidence Generally Inadmissible .-The following evidence is not
   admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding involving alleged
   sexual misconduct except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c):
   
   
   
   "(1) Evidence offered to prove that any alleged victim engaged in
   other sexual behavior.
   
   
   
   "(2) Evidence offered to prove any alleged victim's sexual
   predisposition. [*H8806]
   
   
   
   "(b) Exceptions .-
   
   
   
   "(1) In a criminal case, the following evidence is admissible, if
   otherwise admissible under these rules:
   
   
   
   "(A) evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior by the alleged
   victim offered to prove that a person other than the accused was the
   source of semen, injury or other physical evidence;
   
   
   
   "(B) evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior by the alleged
   victim with respect to the person accused of the sexual misconduct
   offered by the accused to prove consent or by the prosecution; and
   
   
   
   "(C) evidence the exclusion of which would violate the constitutional
   rights of the defendant.
   
   
   
   "(2) In a civil case, evidence offered to prove the sexual behavior or
   sexual predisposition of any alleged victim is admissible if it is
   otherwise admissible under these rules and its probative value
   substantially outweighs the danger of harm to any victim and of unfair
   prejudice to any party. Evidence of an alleged
   
   
   
   victim's reputation is admissible only if it has been placed in
   controversy by the alleged victim.
   
   
   
   "(c) Procedure To Determine Admissibility .-
   
   
   
   "(1) A party intending to offer evidence under subdivision (b) must-
   
   
   
   "(A) file a written motion at least 14 days before trial specifically
   describing the evidence and stating the purpose for which it is
   offered unless the court, for good cause requires a different time for
   filing or permits filing during trial; and
   
   
   
   "(B) serve the motion on all parties and notify the alleged victim or,
   when appropriate, the alleged victim's guardian or representative.
   
   
   
   "(2) Before admitting evidence under this rule the court must conduct
   a hearing in camera and afford the victim and parties a right to
   attend and be heard. The motion, related papers, and the record of the
   hearing must be sealed and remain under seal unless the court orders
   otherwise.".
   
   
   
   (c) Technical Amendment .-The table of contents for the Federal Rules
   of Evidence is amended by amending the item relating to rule 412 to
   read as follows:
   
   
   
   "412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past Sexual
   Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition:
   
   
   
   "(a) Evidence generally inadmissible.
   
   
   
   "(b) Exceptions.
   
   
   
   "(c) Procedure to determine admissibility.".
   
   
   
   CHAPTER 5-ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
   
   
   
   SEC. 40151. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION GRANTS TO REDUCE SEXUAL ASSAULTS
   AGAINST WOMEN.
   
   
   
   Part A of title XIX of the Public Health and Human Services Act (42
   U.S.C. 300w et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
   section:
   
   
   
   "SEC. 1910A. USE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
   
   
   
   "(a) Permitted Use .-Notwithstanding section 1904(a)(1), amounts
   transferred by the State for use under this part may be used for rape
   prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers or
   similar nongovernmental nonprofit entities for-
   
   
   
   "(1) educational seminars;
   
   
   
   "(2) the operation of hotlines;
   
   
   
   "(3) training programs for professionals;
   
   
   
   "(4) the preparation of informational materials; and
   
   
   
   "(5) other efforts to increase awareness of the facts about, or to
   help prevent, sexual assault, including efforts to increase awareness
   in underserved racial, ethnic, and language minority communities.
   
   
   
   "(b) Targeting of Education Programs .-States providing grant monies
   must ensure that at least 25 percent of the monies are devoted to
   education programs targeted for middle school, junior high school, and
   high school students.
   
   
   
   "(c) Authorization of Appropriations .-There are authorized to be
   appropriated to carry out this section-
   
   
   
   "(1) $ 35,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(2) $ 35,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
   
   
   
   "(3) $ 45,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
   
   
   
   "(4) $ 45,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
   
   
   
   "(5) $ 45,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
   
   
   
   "(d) Limitation .-Funds authorized under this section may only be used
   for providing rape prevention and education programs.
   
   
   
   "(e) Definition .-For purposes of this section, the term 'rape
   prevention and education' includes education and prevention efforts
   directed at offenses committed by offenders who are not known to the
   victim as well as offenders who are known to the victim.
   
   
   
   "(f) Terms .-The Secretary shall make allotments to each State on the
   basis of the population of the State, and subject to the conditions
   provided in this section and sections 1904 through 1909.".
   
   
   
   SEC. 40152. TRAINING PROGRAMS.
   
   
   
   (a) In General .-The Attorney General, after consultation with victim
   advocates and individuals who have expertise in treating sex
   offenders, shall establish criteria and develop training programs to
   assist probation and parole officers and other personnel who work with
   released sex offenders in the areas of-
   
   
   
   (1) case management;
   
   
   
   (2) supervision; and
   
   
   
   (3) relapse prevention.
   
   
   
   (b) Training Programs .-The Attorney General shall ensure, to the
   extent practicable, that training programs developed under subsection
   (a) are available in geographically diverse locations throughout the
   country.
   
   
   
   (c) Authorization of Appropriations .-There are authorized to be
   appropriated to carry out this section-
   
   
   
   (1) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; and
   
   
   
   (2) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997.
   
   
   
   SEC. 40153. CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SEXUAL ASSAULT
   OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR COUNSELORS.
   
   
   
   (a) Study and Development of Model Legislation .-The Attorney General
   shall-
   
   
   
   (1) study and evaluate the manner in which the States have taken
   measures to protect the confidentiality of communications between
   sexual assault or domestic violence victims and their therapists or
   trained counselors;
   
   
   
   (2) develop model legislation that will provide the maximum protection
   possible for the confidentiality of such communications, within any
   applicable constitutional limits, taking into account the following
   factors:
   
   
   
   (A) the danger that counseling programs for victims of sexual assault
   and domestic violence will be unable to achieve their goal of helping
   victims recover from the trauma associated with these crimes if there
   is no assurance that the records of the counseling sessions will be
   kept confidential;
   
   
   
   (B) consideration of the appropriateness of an absolute privilege for
   communications between victims of sexual assault or domestic violence
   and their therapists or trained counselors, in light of the likelihood
   that such an absolute privilege will provide the maximum guarantee of
   confidentiality but also in light of the possibility that such an
   absolute privilege may be held to violate the rights of criminal
   defendants under the Federal or State constitutions by denying them
   the opportunity to obtain exculpatory evidence and present it at
   trial; and
   
   
   
   (C) consideration of what limitations on the disclosure of
   confidential communications between victims of these crimes and their
   counselors, short of an absolute privilege, are most likely to ensure
   that the counseling programs will not be undermined, and specifically
   whether no such disclosure should be allowed unless, at a minimum,
   there has been a particularized showing by a criminal defendant of a
   compelling need for records of such communications, and adequate
   procedural safeguards are in place to prevent unnecessary or damaging
   disclosures; and
   
   
   
   (3) prepare and disseminate to State authorities the findings made and
   model legislation developed as a result of the study and evaluation.
   
   
   
   (b) Report and Recommendations .-Not later than the date that is 1
   year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General
   shall report to the Congress-
   
   
   
   (1) the findings of the study and the model legislation required by
   this section; and
   
   
   
   (2) recommendations based on the findings on the need for and
   appropriateness of further action by the Federal Government.
   
   
   
   (c) Review of Federal Evidentiary Rules .-The Judicial Conference of
   the United States shall evaluate and report to Congress its views on
   whether the
   
   
   
   Federal Rules of Evidence should be amended, and if so, how they
   should be amended, to guarantee that the confidentiality of
   communications between sexual assault victims and their therapists or
   trained counselors will be adequately protected in Federal court
   proceedings.
   
   
   
   SEC. 40154. INFORMATION PROGRAMS.
   
   
   
   The Attorney General shall compile information regarding sex offender
   treatment programs and ensure that information regarding community
   treatment programs in the community into which a convicted sex
   offender is released is made available to each person serving a
   sentence of imprisonment in a Federal penal or correctional
   institution for a commission of an offense under chapter 109A of title
   18, United States Code, or for the commission of a similar offense,
   including halfway houses and psychiatric institutions.
   
   
   
   SEC. 40155. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION GRANTS TO REDUCE SEXUAL ABUSE OF
   RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH.
   
   
   
   Part A of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711 et seq.)
   is amended-
   
   
   
   (1) by redesignating sections 316 and 317 as sections 317 and 318,
   respectively; and
   
   
   
   (2) by inserting after section 315 the following new section:
   
   
   
   "GRANTS FOR PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
   
   
   
   " Sec. 316. (a) In General .-The Secretary shall make grants under
   this section to private, nonprofit agencies for street-based outreach
   and education, including treatment, counseling, provision of
   information, and referral for runaway, homeless, and street youth who
   have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual
   abuse.
   
   
   
   "(b) Priority .-In selecting among applicants for grants under
   subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to agencies that
   have experience in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street
   youth.
   
   
   
   "(c) Authorization of Appropriations .-There are authorized to be
   appropriated to carry out this section-
   
   
   
   "(1) $ 7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(2) $ 8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and
   
   
   
   "(3) $ 15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.
   
   
   
   "(d) Definitions .-For the purposes of this section-
   
   
   
   "(1) the term 'street-based outreach and education' includes education
   and prevention efforts directed at offenses committed by offenders who
   are not known to the victim as well as offenders who are known to the
   victim; and
   
   
   
   "(2) the term 'street youth' means a juvenile who spends a significant
   amount of time on the street or in other areas of exposure to
   encounters that may lead
   
   
   
   to sexual abuse.".
   
   
   
   SEC. 40156. VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE PROGRAMS.
   
   
   
   (a) Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program .-
   
   
   
   (1) Reauthorization .-Section 218(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act
   of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended to read as follows:
   
   
   
   "(a) Authorization .-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
   out this subtitle- [*H8807]
   
   
   
   "(1) $ 6,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(2) $ 6,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
   
   
   
   "(3) $ 7,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
   
   
   
   "(4) $ 9,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
   
   
   
   "(5) $ 10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.".
   
   
   
   (2) Technical amendment .-Section 216 of the Victims of Child Abuse
   Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13012) is amended by striking "this chapter"
   and inserting "this subtitle".
   
   
   
   (b) Child Abuse Training Programs for Judicial Personnel and
   Practitioners .-
   
   
   
   (1) Reauthorization .-Section 224(a) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act
   of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13024(a)) is amended to read as follows:
   
   
   
   "(a) Authorization .-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
   out this subtitle-
   
   
   
   "(1) $ 750,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(2) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
   
   
   
   "(3) $ 2,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
   
   
   
   "(4) $ 2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
   
   
   
   "(5) $ 2,300,000 for fiscal year 2000.".
   
   
   
   (2) Technical amendment .-Section 221(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse
   Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13021(b)) is amended by striking "this chapter"
   and inserting "this subtitle".
   
   
   
   (c) Grants for Televised Testimony .-Title I of the Omnibus Crime
   Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended-
   
   
   
   (1) by amending section 1001(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(7)) to read as
   follows: "(7) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
   part N-
   
   
   
   "(A) $ 250,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(B) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
   
   
   
   "(C) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
   
   
   
   "(D) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
   
   
   
   "(E) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.";
   
   
   
   (2) in section 1402 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-1) by striking "to States, for
   the use of States and units of local government in the States";
   
   
   
   (3) in section 1403 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-2)-
   
   
   
   (A) by inserting "or unit of local government" after "of a State";
   
   
   
   (B) by inserting "and" after paragraph (1);
   
   
   
   (C) in paragraph (2) by striking the semicolon at the end and
   inserting a period; and
   
   
   
   (D) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
   
   
   
   (4) in section 1404 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-3)-
   
   
   
   (A) in subsection (a)-
   
   
   
   (i) by striking "The Bureau" and all that follows through "determining
   that" and inserting "An applicant is eligible to receive a grant under
   this part if-";
   
   
   
   (ii) in paragraph (1) by striking "there is in effect in such State"
   and inserting "the applicant certifies and the Director determines
   that there is in effect in the State";
   
   
   
   (iii) in paragraph (2) by striking "such State law shall meet" and
   inserting "the applicant certifies and the Director determines that
   State law meets";
   
   
   
   (iv) by inserting "and" after subparagraph (E);
   
   
   
   (v) in paragraph (3)-
   
   
   
   (I) by inserting "the Director determines that" before "the
   application"; and
   
   
   
   (II) by striking "; and" and inserting a period;
   
   
   
   (vi) by striking paragraph (4);
   
   
   
   (vii) by striking "Each application" and inserting the following:
   
   
   
   "(b) Each application"; and
   
   
   
   (viii) by striking "the Bureau" each place it appears and inserting
   "the Director"; and
   
   
   
   (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and by striking
   "The Bureau" and inserting "The Director";
   
   
   
   (5) by striking section 1405 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-4);
   
   
   
   (6) in section 1406 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-5)-
   
   
   
   (A) in subsection (a)-
   
   
   
   (i) by striking "State which" and inserting "State or unit of local
   government that";
   
   
   
   (ii) by striking "title" and inserting "part"; and
   
   
   
   (iii) in paragraph (1) by striking "State"; and
   
   
   
   (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking "such State" and inserting "the
   State and units of local government in the State";
   
   
   
   (7) in section 1407 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-6)-
   
   
   
   (A) in subsection (c)-
   
   
   
   (i) by striking "Each State" and all that follows through "effective
   audit" and inserting "Grant recipients (or private organizations with
   which grant recipients have contracted to provide equipment or
   training using grant funds) shall keep such records as the Director
   may require by rule to facilitate such an audit."; and
   
   
   
   (ii) in paragraph (2) by striking "States which receive grants, and of
   units of local government which receive any part of a grant made under
   this part" and inserting "grant recipients (or private organizations
   with which grant recipients have contracted to provide equipment or
   training using grant funds)"; and
   
   
   
   (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
   
   
   
   "(d) Utilization of Private Sector .-Nothing in this part shall
   prohibit the utilization of any grant funds to contract with a private
   organization to provide equipment or training for the televising of
   testimony as contemplated by the application submitted by an
   applicant.";
   
   
   
   (8) by striking section 1408 (42 U.S.C. 3796aa-7); and
   
   
   
   (9) in the table of contents-
   
   
   
   (A) in the item relating to section 1405 by striking "Allocation and
   distribution of funds under formula grants" and inserting
   "(Repealed)"; and
   
   
   
   (B) in the item relating to section 1408 by striking "State office"
   and inserting "(Repealed)".
   
   
   
   Subtitle B-Safe Homes for Women
   
   
   
   SEC. 40201. SHORT TITLE.
   
   
   
   This title may be cited as the "Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994".
   
   
   
   CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
   
   
   
   SEC. 40211. GRANT FOR A NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE.
   
   
   
   The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et
   seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
   
   
   
   "SEC. 316. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.
   
   
   
   "(a) In General .-The Secretary may award a grant to a private,
   nonprofit entity to provide for the operation of a national, toll-free
   telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to victims of
   domestic violence.
   
   
   
   "(b) Duration .-A grant under this section may extend over a period of
   not more than 5 years.
   
   
   
   "(c) Annual Approval .-The provision of payments under a grant under
   this section shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and
   subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to
   make the payments.
   
   
   
   "(d) Activities .-Funds received by an entity under this section shall
   be used to establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone
   hotline to provide information and assistance to victims of domestic
   violence. In establishing and operating the hotline, a private,
   nonprofit entity shall-
   
   
   
   "(1) contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free telephone
   line;
   
   
   
   "(2) employ, train, and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls
   and provide counseling and referral services to callers on a
   24-hour-a-day basis;
   
   
   
   "(3) assemble and maintain a current database of information relating
   to services for victims of domestic violence to which callers may be
   referred throughout the United States, including information on the
   availability of shelters that serve battered women; and
   
   
   
   "(4) publicize the hotline to potential users throughout the United
   States.
   
   
   
   "(e) Application .-A grant may not be made under this section unless
   an application for such grant has been approved by the Secretary. To
   be approved by the Secretary under this subsection an application
   shall-
   
   
   
   "(1) contain such agreements, assurances, and information, be in such
   form and be submitted in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe
   through notice in the Federal Register;
   
   
   
   "(2) include a complete description of the applicant's plan for the
   operation of a national domestic violence hotline, including
   descriptions of-
   
   
   
   "(A) the training program for hotline personnel;
   
   
   
   "(B) the hiring criteria for hotline personnel;
   
   
   
   "(C) the methods for the creation, maintenance and updating of a
   resource database;
   
   
   
   "(D) a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline;
   
   
   
   "(E) a plan for providing service to non-English speaking callers,
   including hotline personnel who speak Spanish; and
   
   
   
   "(F) a plan for facilitating access to the hotline by persons with
   hearing impairments;
   
   
   
   "(3) demonstrate that the applicant has nationally recognized
   expertise in the area of domestic violence and a record of high
   quality service to victims of domestic violence, including a
   demonstration of support from advocacy groups, such as domestic
   violence State coalitions or recognized national domestic violence
   groups;
   
   
   
   "(4) demonstrates that the applicant has a commitment to diversity,
   and to the provision of services to ethnic, racial, and non-English
   speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals and individuals
   with disabilities; and
   
   
   
   "(5) contain such other information as the Secretary may require.
   
   
   
   "(f) Authorization of Appropriations .-
   
   
   
   "(1) In general .-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
   this section-
   
   
   
   "(A) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
   
   
   
   "(B) $ 400,000 for fiscal year 1996;
   
   
   
   "(C) $ 400,000 for fiscal year 1997;
   
   
   
   "(D) $ 400,000 for fiscal year 1998;
   
   
   
   "(E) $ 400,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
   
   
   
   "(F) $ 400,000 for fiscal year 2000.
   
   
   
   "(2) Availability .-Funds authorized to be appropriated under
   paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.".

