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lines for filing such motions shall not apply’’; 
and 
(C) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by adding 
after and below subclause (III) the following 
new sentence: 
‘‘The filing of a motion to reopen under 
this clause shall stay the removal of the 
alien pending final disposition of the mo-
tion including exhaustion of all appeals if 
the motion establishes a prima facie case 
for the relief applied for.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1506(c)(2)(A) of 
VAWA–2000 is amended— 
(A) in the matter before clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘Notwithstanding any limitation im-
posed by law on motions’’ inserting ‘‘Notwith-
standing any limitation on the number of mo-
tions, or the deadlines for filing motions (in-
cluding the deadline specified in section 
242B(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act before the title III–A effective date),’’;
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(B) in the matter before clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘there is no time limit on the filing of 
a motion’’ and all that follows through ‘‘does 
not apply’’ and inserting ‘‘such limitations shall 
not apply to the filing of a single motion under 
this subparagraph to reopen such proceedings’’; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘The filing of a motion under this subpara-
graph shall stay the removal of the alien pend-
ing a final disposition of the motion including 
the exhaustion of all appeals if the motion es-
tablishes a prima facie case for the relief ap-
plied for.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act . 
SEC. 834. TREATMENT OF BATTERY OR EXTREME CRUELTY 
AS EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR FAIL-
URE TO APPEAR AT REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 240(e)(1) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1230(e)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘battery or 
extreme cruelty of the alien or any child or parent of the 
alien or’’ after ‘‘exceptional circumstances (such as’’.
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to a failure to appear 
that occurs before, on, or after such date. 
TITLE IX—SAFETY FOR INDIAN 
WOMEN 
SEC. 901. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this title are— 
(1) to decrease the incidence of violent crimes 
against Indian women; 
(2) to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes 
to exercise their sovereign authority to respond to 
violent crimes committed against Indian women 
under their jurisdiction; and 
(3) to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes 
committed against Indian women are held account-
able for their criminal behavior. 
SEC. 902. CONSULTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior and 
the Attorney General shall each conduct annual consulta-
tions with Indian tribal governments concerning the Fed-
eral administration of tribal funds and programs estab-
lished under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
(title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902) and the 
Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public
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Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491), including consultation 
concerning— 
(1) the timeliness of the Federal grant applica-
tion and award processes; 
(2) the amounts awarded under each program 
directly to tribal governments, tribal organizations, 
and tribal nonprofit organizations; 
(3) determinations not to award grant funds; 
(4) grant awards made in violation of the eligi-
bility guidelines to a nontribal entity; and 
(5) technical assistance grants for tribal grant 
programs or programs addressing the safety of In-
dian women. 
(b) 
RECOMMENDATIONS.—During 
consultations 
under subsection (a), the Secretary and the Attorney Gen-
eral shall solicit recommendations from Indian tribes con-
cerning— 
(1) administering tribal funds and programs; 
(2) enhancing the safety of Indian women from 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking; and 
(3) strengthening the Federal response to such 
violent crimes.
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SEC. 903. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST 
INDIAN WOMEN. 
(a) NATIONAL BASELINE STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, act-
ing through the Director of the Office on Violence 
Against Women, shall conduct a national baseline 
study to examine violence against Indian women. 
(2) SCOPE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The study shall exam-
ine violence committed against Indian women, 
including— 
(i) domestic violence; 
(ii) dating violence; 
(iii) sexual assault; 
(iv) stalking; and 
(v) murder. 
(B) EVALUATION.—The study shall evalu-
ate the effectiveness of Federal, State, tribal, 
and local responses to the violations described 
in subparagraph (A) committed against Indian 
women. 
(3) TASK FORCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, 
acting through the Director of the Office on Vi-
olence Against Women, shall establish a task