101 
(1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting ‘‘and lan-
guage access to such services’’ after ‘‘physiological 
counseling,’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)(2)(C), by inserting ‘‘pro-
portion, demographics, and language needs of inter-
national students,’’ after ‘‘demographics of the popu-
lation,’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘trans-
lation,’’ after ‘‘technical,’’. 
SEC. 502. VAWA UNIT ADJUDICATIONS. 
(a) TRANSFER OF ALL VAWA CONFIDENTIALITY 
AND VAWA-RELATED CASES TO THE VAWA UNIT.—Sec-
tion 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(52) Applications under sections 101(a)(51), 
101(a)(15)(T), 
101(a)(15)(U), 
106, 
section 
216(c)(4), and parole for children of VAWA can-
cellation recipients and the full range of adjudica-
tions related to such cases including adjustments, 
work authorizations, parole, fax-back benefits au-
thorizations, employment verification, and natu-
ralization, for applicants and derivative beneficiaries 
shall be adjudicated at the VAWA Unit of Vermont 
Service Center.’’. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security such sums as 
may be necessary to provide for the Violence Against 
Women Act Unit at the Vermont Service Center of 
the United States Citizenship and Immigration Serv-
ices which shall be responsible for processing con-
sistent with VAWA confidentiality requirements the 
full range of adjudications, adjustments, work au-
thorizations, parole, fax-back benefits and employ-
ment verification, and naturalization, for applicants 
and derivative beneficiaries related to VAWA self-pe-
titions (INA section 101(a)(51); T visas (INA sec-
tion 
101(a)(15)(T), 
U 
visas 
(INA 
section 
101(a)(15)(U); battered spouse waivers (INA section 
216(c)(4)); abused immigrant work authorizations 
(INA section 106) and parole for children of VAWA 
cancellation recipients (Public Law 103–222, reau-
thorized Public Laws 106–326, 108–193; 109–162; 
109–164) and any other VAWA confidentiality pro-
tected matters. Nothing in this section shall preclude 
DHS placement at the VAWA Unit of other victim 
related adjudications. Subject the authority of immi-
gration judges adjudicate adjustment of status appli-
cations from aliens in proceedings who have been 
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granted VAWA self-petition, T visas or U visas, no 
official in the Department of Homeland Security or 
the Department of Justice is authorized to adju-
dicate any matter related that is directed by this 
section to be determined by the VAWA Unit. 
(2) The Department of Homeland Security 
shall include in its budget each year a specific line 
item describing funding included to support the 
VAWA Unit. 
SEC. 503. VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) 
CRIME
VICTIM
COMPENSATION.—Section 
1403(b)(4) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10602(b)(4)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or non-citi-
zens of the United States’’ after ‘‘nonresidents of the 
State’’. 
(b) CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE.—Section 1404 of 
the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘spousal abuse,’’ and inserting ‘‘ domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, stalking, elder abuse,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘(i) 
are based on the definition of ‘underserved pop-
ulations’ as defined in section 40002(a) of the 
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Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
U.S.C. 13925(a)), and (ii)’’ after ‘‘implement 
this section that’’; 
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) 
and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respec-
tively; and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) ensure that programs receiving funds 
are open to crime victims on a non-discrimina-
tory basis without regard to language pro-
ficiency or alienage status.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(B) by moving subparagraph (F) two ems 
to the left, and by striking the period at the end 
of such subparagraph and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) does not discriminate against, and of-
fers services and assistance to, victims who do 
not unreasonably refuse to provide assistance in 
a criminal investigation or prosecution. For 
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purposes of this paragraph the definition of ‘do 
not unreasonably refuse to provide assistance’ 
shall be the same as the used under section 
245(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1255(m)).’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘vic-
tim service organizations’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘victim service organizations, 
legal services programs, and coalitions to im-
prove outreach and services to victims of crime, 
including immigrant, limited English proficient, 
and underserved victims; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) for improving language access to vic-
tim services and the civil, criminal, immigra-
tion, and family justice systems.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by amending sub-
paragraph (C) to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) assistance in participating in crimi-
nal, civil, family, and immigration justice sys-
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tem proceedings relating to prevention of, ob-
taining relief from, escaping, ameliorating the 
effects of, or offering future protection against, 
victimization; and’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, and 
assistance to crime victims in obtaining protec-
tion orders and in obtaining immigration relief’’ 
after ‘‘of crime’’. 
SEC. 504. RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each of the research grant pro-
grams listed in subsection (b) shall include as a purpose 
and permitted use of Federal funding research— 
(1) on victimization by domestic violence, sexual 
assault, stalking, dating violence and elder abuse in-
cluding dynamics; 
(2) intervention, impact, prevention, and effec-
tiveness of— 
(A) victim services; 
(B) the civil and criminal justice system; 
(C) health care; 
(D) mental health care; 
(E) immigration relief, 
(F) legal assistance; and 
(G) other interventions, 
(3) outcomes for victims; and 
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(4) victim’s access to services and protections, 
including the needs of underserved, immigrant and 
limited English proficient victims. 
(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall apply to re-
search under the following: 
(1) NATIONAL
INSTITUTE
OF
JUSTICE.—Sec-
tion 202(c)(2) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3722). 
(2) CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PRE-
VENTION; STUDY BY NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY 
PREVENTION AND CONTROL.—Section 402(a) of the 
Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 280b–4(a)). 
(3) INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE WITHIN FAMI-
LIES AND AMONG ACQUAINTANCES.—Section 393 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–1a). 
(4) AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND 
QUALITY—RESEARCH, 
EVALUATIONS, 
AND
DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECTS ON HEALTH CARE FOR PRI-
ORITY POPULATIONS.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
901(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 299(c)(1)). 
(5) RESEARCH ON HEALTH DISPARITIES.—Sec-
tion 903 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 299a–1). 
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(6) SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH 
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION—OFFICE
FOR
SUB-
STANCE
ABUSE
PREVENTION.—Subsection (b) of 
section 515 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb–21(b)). 
(7) CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.— 
Section 520 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb–31(b)). 
(8) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE.— 
Subsection (b) of section 464L of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285o). 
(9) NATIONAL
DRUG
ABUSE
RESEARCH
CEN-
TERS.—Subparagraph (F) of section 464N of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285o–2(c)(2)). 
(10) 
NATIONAL
INSTITUTE
OF
MENTAL 
HEALTH.—Paragraph (2) of section 464R(e) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285p(e)). 
(11) OFFICE
OF
RESEARCH
ON
WOMENS 
HEALTH.—Subsection (b) of section 486 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 287d). 
(12) OFFICE
OF
RESEARCH
ON
WOMENS 
HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Paragraph (4) of 
section 486(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 287d). 
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TITLE VI—MARRIAGE VISA 
PROTECTIONS 
SEC. 601. PROTECTIONS FOR A FIANCE´ E OR FIANCE´ OF A 
CITIZEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘crime.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘crime described in paragraph 
(3)(B) and information on any permanent pro-
tection or restraining order issued against the 
petitioner related to any specified crime de-
scribed in paragraph (3)(B)(i).’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter 
preceding clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘a consular officer’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Homeland 
Security’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the officer’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Secretary’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking 
‘‘abuse, and stalking.’’ and inserting ‘‘abuse, 
stalking, or an attempt to commit any such 
crime.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (r)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘crime.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘crime described in paragraph 
(5)(B) and information on any permanent pro-
tection or restraining order issued against the 
petitioner related to any specified crime de-
scribed in subsection (5)(B)(i).’’; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (4)(B)(ii) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) To notify the beneficiary as required by clause 
(i), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide such 
notice to the Secretary of State for inclusion in the mailing 
to the beneficiary described in section 833(a)(5)(A)(i) of 
the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 
(8 U.S.C. 1375a(a)(5)(A)(i)).’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘abuse, 
and stalking.’’ and inserting ‘‘abuse, stalking, or an 
attempt to commit any such crime.’’. 
(b) PROVISION
OF
INFORMATION
TO
K NON-
IMMIGRANTS.—Section 833 of the International Marriage 
Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(5)(A)— 
(A) in clause (iii)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘State any’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘State, for inclusion in the mailing de-
scribed in clause (i), any’’; and 
(ii) by striking the last sentence; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall conduct a background check of 
the National Crime Information Center’s 
Protection Order Database on each peti-
tioner for a visa under subsection (d) or 
(r) of section 214 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184). Any ap-
propriate information obtained from such 
background check— 
‘‘(I) shall accompany the criminal 
background information provided by 
the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to the Secretary of State and shared 
by the Secretary of State with a bene-
ficiary of a petition referred to in 
clause (iii); and 
‘‘(II) shall not be used or dis-
closed for any other purpose unless 
expressly authorized by law. 
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‘‘(v) The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall create a cover sheet or other 
mechanism to accompany the information 
required to be provided to an applicant for 
a visa under subsection (d) or (r) of sec-
tion 214 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) by clauses (i) 
through (iv) of this paragraph or by 
clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (r)(4)(B) 
of such section 214, that calls to the appli-
cant’s attention— 
‘‘(I) whether the petitioner dis-
closed a protection order, a restrain-
ing order, or criminal history informa-
tion on the visa petition; 
‘‘(II) the criminal background in-
formation and information about any 
protection order obtained by the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security regard-
ing the petitioner in the course of ad-
judicating the petition; and 
‘‘(III) whether the information 
the petitioner disclosed on the visa pe-
tition regarding any previous petitions 
filed under subsection (d) or (r) of 
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such section 214 is consistent with the 
information in the multiple visa track-
ing database of the Department of 
Homeland Security, as described in 
subsection (r)(4)(A) of such section 
214.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
after ‘‘orders’’ and inserting ‘‘and’’. 
SEC. 602. REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE 
BROKERS. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MAR-
RIAGE BROKER ACT OF 2005.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(A) The International Marriage Broker 
Act of 2005 (subtitle D of Public Law 109– 
162; 119 Stat. 3066) has not been fully imple-
mented with regard to investigating and pros-
ecuting violations of the law, and for other pur-
poses. 
(B) Six years after Congress enacted the 
International Marriage Broker Act of 2005 to 
regulate the activities of the hundreds of for- 
profit international marriage brokers operating 
in the United States, the Attorney General has 
not determined which component of the Depart-
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ment of Justice will investigate and prosecute 
violations of such Act. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall submit to Congress a report that includes 
the following: 
(A) The name of the component of the De-
partment of Justice responsible for inves-
tigating and prosecuting violations of the Inter-
national Marriage Broker Act of 2005 (subtitle 
D of Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 3066) and 
the amendments made by this Act. 
(B) A description of the policies and proce-
dures of the Attorney General for consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security and 
the Secretary of State in investigating and 
prosecuting such violations. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 833(a)(2)(H) 
of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 
2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a(a)(2)(H)) is amended by striking 
‘‘Federal and State sex offender public registries’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the National Sex Offender Public Website’’. 
(c) REGULATION
OF INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE 
BROKERS.—Section 833(d) of the International Marriage 
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Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION ON MARKETING OF OR TO 
CHILDREN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An international mar-
riage broker shall not provide any individual or 
entity with the personal contact information, 
photograph, or general information about the 
background or interests of any individual under 
the age of 18. 
‘‘(B) COMPLIANCE.—To comply with the 
requirements of subparagraph (A), an inter-
national marriage broker shall— 
‘‘(i) obtain a valid copy of each for-
eign national client’s birth certificate or 
other proof of age document issued by an 
appropriate government entity; 
‘‘(ii) indicate on such certificate or 
document the date it was received by the 
international marriage broker; 
‘‘(iii) retain the original of such cer-
tificate or document for 7 years after such 
date of receipt; and 
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‘‘(iv) produce such certificate or docu-
ment upon request to an appropriate au-
thority charged with the enforcement of 
this paragraph.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)(i)— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘REG-
ISTRIES.—’’ and inserting ‘‘WEBSITE.—’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘Registry or State sex 
offender public registry,’’ and inserting 
‘‘Website,’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
‘‘permanent civil’’ and inserting ‘‘final’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘or endangerment, 
elder abuse or neglect or exploitation’’ 
after ‘‘child abuse or neglect’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘or stalking.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘stalking, or an attempt to commit 
any such crime.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Registry, 
or of the relevant State sex offender public 
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registry for any State not yet participating 
in the National Sex Offender Public Reg-
istry, in which the United States client has 
resided during the previous 20 years,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Website’’; and 
(ii) in clause (iii)(II), by striking 
‘‘background information collected by the 
international marriage broker under para-
graph (2)(B);’’ and inserting ‘‘signed cer-
tification and accompanying documentation 
or attestation regarding the background in-
formation 
collected 
under 
paragraph 
(2)(B);’’; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (C); 
(4) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘A 
penalty may be imposed under clause (i) by the 
Attorney General only’’ and inserting ‘‘At the 
discretion of the Attorney General, a penalty 
may be imposed under clause (i) either by a 
Federal judge, or by the Attorney General’’; 
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) FEDERAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— 
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‘‘(i) FAILURE
OF
INTERNATIONAL 
MARRIAGE BROKERS TO COMPLY WITH OB-
LIGATIONS.—Except as provided in clause 
(ii), an international marriage broker that, 
in circumstances in or affecting interstate 
or foreign commerce, or within the special 
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the 
United States— 
‘‘(I) except as provided in sub-
clause (II), violates (or attempts to 
violate) paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) 
shall be fined in accordance with title 
18, United States Code, or imprisoned 
for not more than 1 year, or both; or 
‘‘(II) knowingly violates or at-
tempts to violate paragraphs (1), (2), 
(3), or (4) shall be fined in accord-
ance with title 18, United States 
Code, or imprisoned for not more 
than 5 years, or both. 
‘‘(ii) MISUSE
OF
INFORMATION.—A 
person who knowingly discloses, uses, or 
causes to be used any information obtained 
by an international marriage broker as a 
result of a requirement under paragraph 
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(2) or (3) for any purpose other than the 
disclosures required under paragraph (3) 
shall be fined in accordance with title 18, 
United States Code, or imprisoned for not 
more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(iii) FRAUDULENT
FAILURES
OF 
UNITED
STATES
CLIENTS
TO
MAKE
RE-
QUIRED
SELF-DISCLOSURES.—A 
person 
who knowingly and with intent to defraud 
another person outside the United States 
in order to recruit, solicit, entice, or induce 
that other person into entering a dating or 
matrimonial relationship, makes false or 
fraudulent representations regarding the 
disclosures described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), 
or (iv) of subsection (d)(2)(B), including 
by failing to make any such disclosures, 
shall be fined in accordance with title 18, 
United States Code, imprisoned for not 
more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(iv) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PEN-
ALTIES.—The penalties provided in clauses 
(i), (ii), and (iii) are in addition to any 
other civil or criminal liability under Fed-
eral or State law to which a person may be 
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subject for the misuse of information, in-
cluding misuse to threaten, intimidate, or 
harass any individual. 
‘‘(v) 
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in 
this paragraph or paragraph (3) or (4) 
may be construed to prevent the disclosure 
of information to law enforcement or pur-
suant to a court order.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘including equi-
table remedies.’’; 
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as 
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and 
(6) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(6) ENFORCEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—The Attorney General 
shall be responsible for the enforcement of the 
provisions of this section, including the prosecu-
tion of civil and criminal penalties provided for 
by this section. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Attorney Gen-
eral shall consult with the Director of the Office 
on Violence Against Women of the Department 
of Justice to develop policies and public edu-
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cation designed to promote enforcement of this 
section.’’. 
(d) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.—Section 833(f) of 
the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 
(8 U.S.C. 1375a(f)) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘STUDY AND REPORT.—’’ and inserting ‘‘STUDIES 
AND REPORTS.—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) CONTINUING
IMPACT
STUDY
AND
RE-
PORT.— 
‘‘(A) STUDY.—The Comptroller General 
shall conduct a study on the continuing impact 
of the implementation of this section and of sec-
tion of 214 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) on the process for grant-
ing K nonimmigrant visas, including specifically 
a study of the items described in subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of the Violence 
Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
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Representatives a report setting forth the re-
sults of the study conducted under subpara-
graph (A). 
‘‘(C) DATA
COLLECTION.—The Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
and the Secretary of State shall collect and 
maintain the data necessary for the Comptroller 
General to conduct the study required by para-
graph (1)(A).’’. 
TITLE VII—SEXUAL ABUSE IN 
PRISONS 
SEC. 701. SEXUAL ABUSE IN CUSTODIAL SETTINGS. 
(a) SUITS BY PRISONERS.—Section 7(e) of the Civil 
Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 
1997e(e)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘or the commission of a sexual act (as 
defined in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code)’’. 
(b) UNITED
STATES
AS
DEFENDANT.—Section 
1346(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting before the period at the end the following: 
‘‘or the commission of a sexual act (as defined in section 
2246 of title 18)’’. 
(c) ADOPTION AND EFFECT OF NATIONAL STAND-
ARDS.—Section 8 of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 
2003 (42 U.S.C. 15607) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (e); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY TO DETENTION FACILITIES OP-
ERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU-
RITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of the Violence Against 
Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall publish a final rule 
adopting national standards for the detection, pre-
vention, reduction, and punishment of rape and sex-
ual assault in facilities that maintain custody of 
aliens detained for a violation of the immigrations 
laws of the United States. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—The standards adopted 
under paragraph (1) shall apply to detention facili-
ties operated by the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity and to detention facilities operated under con-
tract with the Department. 
‘‘(3) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall— 
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