(III) by inserting after subpara-
graph (A), the following: 
‘‘(B) not less than 25 percent shall be allo-
cated for prosecutors;’’; and 
(IV) in subparagraph (D) as re-
designated by subclause (II) by strik-
ing ‘‘for’’ and inserting ‘‘to’’; and 
(v) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) not later than 2 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, and every year thereafter, not 
less than 20 percent of the total amount granted to 
a State under this subchapter shall be allocated for 
programs or projects in 2 or more allocations listed 
in paragraph (4) that meaningfully address sexual 
assault, including stranger rape, acquaintance rape, 
alcohol or drug-facilitated rape, and rape within the 
context of an intimate partner relationship.’’; 
(D) by striking subsection (d) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An application 
for a grant under this section shall include— 
‘‘(1) the certifications of qualification required 
under subsection (c); 
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‘‘(2) proof of compliance with the requirements 
for the payment of forensic medical exams and judi-
cial notification, described in section 2010; 
‘‘(3) proof of compliance with the requirements 
for paying fees and costs relating to domestic vio-
lence and protection order cases, described in section 
2011 of this title; 
‘‘(4) proof of compliance with the requirements 
prohibiting polygraph examinations of victims of sex-
ual assault, described in section 2013 of this title; 
‘‘(5) an implementation plan required under 
subsection (i); and 
‘‘(6) any other documentation that the Attorney 
General may require.’’; 
(E) in subsection (e)— 
(i) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘domestic violence and sexual as-
sault’’ and inserting ‘‘domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking’’; and 
(II) in subparagraph (D), by 
striking ‘‘linguistically and’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(3) CONDITIONS.—In disbursing grants under 
this part, the Attorney General may impose reason-
able conditions on grant awards to ensure that the 
States meet statutory, regulatory, and other pro-
gram requirements.’’; 
(F) in subsection (f), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘, except that, for pur-
poses of this subsection, the costs of the 
projects for victim services or tribes for which 
there 
is 
an 
exemption 
under 
section 
40002(b)(1) of the Violence Against Women 
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(b)(1)) shall not 
count toward the total costs of the projects.’’; 
and 
(G) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.—A State applying for 
a grant under this part shall— 
‘‘(1) develop an implementation plan in con-
sultation with the entities listed in subsection (c)(2), 
that identifies how the State will use the funds 
awarded under this part, including how the State 
will meet the requirements of subsection (c)(5); and 
‘‘(2) submit to the Attorney General— 
‘‘(A) the implementation plan developed 
under paragraph (1); 
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‘‘(B) documentation from each member of 
the planning committee as to their participation 
in the planning process; 
‘‘(C) documentation from the prosecution, 
law enforcement, court, and victim services pro-
grams to be assisted, describing— 
‘‘(i) the need for the grant funds; 
‘‘(ii) the intended use of the grant 
funds; 
‘‘(iii) the expected result of the grant 
funds; and 
‘‘(iv) the demographic characteristics 
of the populations to be served, including 
age, disability, race, ethnicity, and lan-
guage background; 
‘‘(D) a description of how the State will 
ensure that any subgrantees will consult with 
victim service providers during the course of de-
veloping their grant applications in order to en-
sure that the proposed activities are designed to 
promote the safety, confidentiality, and eco-
nomic independence of victims; 
‘‘(E) demographic data on the distribution 
of underserved populations within the State and 
a description of how the State will meet the 
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needs of underserved populations, including the 
minimum allocation for population specific serv-
ices required under subsection (c)(4)(C); 
‘‘(F) a description of how the State plans 
to meet the regulations issued pursuant to sub-
section (e)(2); 
‘‘(G) goals and objectives for reducing do-
mestic violence-related homicides within the 
State; and 
‘‘(H) any other information requested by 
the Attorney General. 
‘‘(j) REALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—A State may use 
any returned or remaining funds for any authorized pur-
pose under this part if— 
‘‘(1) funds from a subgrant awarded under this 
part are returned to the State; or 
‘‘(2) the State does not receive sufficient eligi-
ble applications to award the full funding within the 
allocations in subsection (c)(4)’’; 
(4) in section 2010 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–4)— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking para-
graph (1) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State, Indian tribal gov-
ernment, or unit of local government shall not be en-
titled to funds under this subchapter unless the 
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State, Indian tribal government, unit of local govern-
ment, or another governmental entity— 
‘‘(A) incurs the full out-of-pocket cost of 
forensic medical exams described in subsection 
(b) for victims of sexual assault; and 
‘‘(B) coordinates with health care providers 
in the region to notify victims of sexual assault 
of the availability of rape exams at no cost to 
the victims.’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; 
or’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iii) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(C) by amending subsection (d) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(d) NONCOOPERATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be in compliance with 
this section, a State, Indian tribal government, or 
unit of local government shall comply with sub-
section (b) without regard to whether the victim par-
ticipates in the criminal justice system or cooperates 
with law enforcement. 
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‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE PERIOD.—States, territories, 
and Indian tribal governments shall have 3 years 
from the date of enactment of this Act to come into 
compliance with this section.’’; and 
(5) in section 2011(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 3796gg– 
5(a)(1))— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘modification, enforce-
ment, dismissal, withdrawal’’ after ‘‘registra-
tion,’’ each place it appears; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking’’ after ‘‘felony domestic vio-
lence’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘victim of domestic vio-
lence’’ and all that follows through ‘‘sexual as-
sault’’ and inserting ‘‘victim of domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalk-
ing’’. 
SEC. 102. GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND 
ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part U of title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3796hh et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 2101 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh)— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
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(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘States,’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘units of local government’’ 
and inserting ‘‘grantees’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘and enforcement of protection orders 
across State and tribal lines’’ before the 
period; 
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘and training in police departments to im-
prove tracking of cases’’ and inserting 
‘‘data collection systems, and training in 
police departments to improve tracking of 
cases and classification of complaints’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (4), by inserting 
‘‘and provide the appropriate training and 
education about domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’ after 
‘‘computer tracking systems’’; 
(v) in paragraph (5), by inserting 
‘‘and other victim services’’ after ‘‘legal ad-
vocacy service programs’’; 
(vi) in paragraph (6), by striking 
‘‘judges’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal, State, 
tribal, territorial, and local judges, courts, 
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and court-based and court-related per-
sonnel’’; 
(vii) in paragraph (8), by striking 
‘‘and sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘dating 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’; 
(viii) in paragraph (10), by striking 
‘‘non-profit, non-governmental victim serv-
ices organizations,’’ and inserting ‘‘victim 
service providers, staff from population 
specific organizations,’’; and 
(ix) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(14) To develop and implement training pro-
grams for prosecutors and other prosecution-related 
personnel regarding best practices to ensure offender 
accountability, victim safety, and victim consultation 
in cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, and stalking. 
‘‘(15) To develop or strengthen policies, proto-
cols, and training for law enforcement, prosecutors, 
and the judiciary in recognizing, investigating, and 
prosecuting instances of domestic violence, dating vi-
olence, sexual assault, and stalking against immi-
grant victims, including the appropriate use of appli-
cations for nonimmigrant status under subpara-
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graphs (T) and (U) of section 101(a)(15) of the Im-
migration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)). 
‘‘(16) To develop and promote State, local, or 
tribal legislation and policies that enhance best prac-
tices for responding to the crimes of domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, 
including the appropriate treatment of victims. 
‘‘(17) To develop, implement, or enhance sexual 
assault nurse examiner programs or sexual assault 
forensic examiner programs, including the hiring 
and training of such examiners. 
‘‘(18) To develop, implement, or enhance Sex-
ual Assault Response Teams or similar coordinated 
community responses to sexual assault. 
‘‘(19) To develop and strengthen policies, proto-
cols, and training for law enforcement officers and 
prosecutors regarding the investigation and prosecu-
tion of sexual assault cases and the appropriate 
treatment of victims. 
‘‘(20) To provide human immunodeficiency 
virus testing programs, counseling, and prophylaxis 
for victims of sexual assault. 
‘‘(21) To identify and inventory backlogs of sex-
ual assault evidence collection kits and to develop 
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protocols for responding to and addressing such 
backlogs, including policies and protocols for noti-
fying and involving victims. 
‘‘(22) To develop multidisciplinary high-risk 
teams focusing on reducing domestic violence and 
dating violence homicides by— 
‘‘(A) using evidence-based indicators to as-
sess the risk of homicide and link high-risk vic-
tims to immediate crisis intervention services; 
‘‘(B) identifying and managing high-risk 
offenders; and 
‘‘(C) providing ongoing victim advocacy 
and referrals to comprehensive services includ-
ing legal, housing, health care, and economic 
assistance.’’; 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by inserting ‘‘except 
for a court,’’ before ‘‘certify’’; and 
(II) by redesignating subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and 
(ii), and adjusting the margin accord-
ingly; 
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(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
‘‘except 
for 
a 
court,’’ 
before 
‘‘dem-
onstrate’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘spouses’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘par-
ties’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘spouse’’ and in-
serting ‘‘party’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (4)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘, dating vio-
lence, sexual assault, or stalking’’ 
after ‘‘felony domestic violence’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘modification, 
enforcement, dismissal,’’ after ‘‘reg-
istration,’’ each place it appears; 
(III) by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘victim of domestic vio-
lence,’’; and 
(IV) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(v) in paragraph (5)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘, not later 
than 3 years after January 5, 2006’’; 
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(II) by inserting ‘‘, trial of, or 
sentencing for’’ after ‘‘investigation 
of’’ each place it appears; 
(III) by redesignating subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and 
(ii), and adjusting the margin accord-
ingly; 
(IV) in clause (ii), as redesig-
nated by subclause (III) of this 
clause, by striking ‘‘subparagraph 
(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (i)’’; and 
(V) by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
(vi) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
through (5), as amended by this subpara-
graph, as subparagraphs (A) through (E), 
respectively; 
(vii) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), as redesignated by clause (v) of 
this subparagraph— 
(I) by striking the comma that 
immediately follows another comma; 
and 
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(II) by striking ‘‘grantees are 
States’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘grantees are— 
‘‘(1) States’’; and 
(viii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) a State, tribal, or territorial domestic vio-
lence or sexual assault coalition or a victim service 
provider that partners with a State, Indian tribal 
government, or unit of local government that cer-
tifies that the State, Indian tribal government, or 
unit of local government meets the requirements 
under paragraph (1).’’; 
(C) in subsection (d)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, policy,’’ 
after ‘‘law’’; and 
(II) in subparagraph (A), by in-
serting ‘‘and the defendant is in cus-
tody or has been served with the in-
formation or indictment’’ before the 
semicolon; and 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘it’’ 
and inserting ‘‘its’’; and 
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(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) ALLOCATION FOR TRIBAL COALITIONS.—Of the 
amounts appropriated for purposes of this part for each 
fiscal year, not less than 5 percent shall be available for 
grants under section 2001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg). 
‘‘(g) ALLOCATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT.—Of the 
amounts appropriated for purposes of this part for each 
fiscal year, not less than 25 percent shall be available for 
projects that address sexual assault, including stranger 
rape, acquaintance rape, alcohol or drug-facilitated rape, 
and rape within the context of an intimate partner rela-
tionship.’’; and 
(2) in section 2102(a) (42 U.S.C. 3796hh– 
1(a))— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘court,’’ 
after ‘‘tribal government,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘non-
profit, private sexual assault and domestic vio-
lence programs’’ and inserting ‘‘victim service 
providers and, as appropriate, population spe-
cific organizations’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
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Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(19)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$75,000,000’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘2011.’’ and inserting ‘‘$73,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.’’; and 
(2) by striking the period that immediately fol-
lows another period. 
SEC. 103. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS. 
Section 1201 of the Violence Against Women Act of 
2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘aris-
ing as a consequence of’’ and inserting ‘‘relat-
ing to or arising out of’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by inserting 
‘‘or arising out of’’ after ‘‘relating to’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND 
GRANT
CONDITIONS’’ after ‘‘DEFINITIONS’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and grant conditions’’ 
after ‘‘definitions’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘victims 
services organizations’’ and inserting ‘‘victim 
service providers’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) to implement, expand, and establish efforts 
and projects to provide competent, supervised pro 
bono legal assistance for victims of domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, ex-
cept that not more than 10 percent of the funds 
awarded under this section may be used for the pur-
pose described in this paragraph.’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘this sec-
tion has completed’’ and all that follows and in-
serting the following: ‘‘this section—’’ 
‘‘(A) has demonstrated expertise in pro-
viding legal assistance to victims of domestic vi-
olence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalk-
ing in the targeted population; or 
‘‘(B)(i) is partnered with an entity or per-
son that has demonstrated expertise described 
in subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) has completed, or will complete, train-
ing in connection with domestic violence, dating 
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violence, stalking, or sexual assault and related 
legal issues, including training on evidence- 
based risk factors for domestic and dating vio-
lence homicide;’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘stalking 
organization’’ and inserting ‘‘stalking victim 
service provider’’; and 
(5) in subsection (f) in paragraph (1), by strik-
ing ‘‘this section’’ and all that follows and inserting 
the following: ‘‘this section $57,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2013 through 2017.’’. 
SEC. 104. CONSOLIDATION OF GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMI-
LIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of division B of the Vic-
tims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1509) is amended by 
striking the section preceding section 1302 (42 U.S.C. 
10420), as amended by section 306 of the Violence 
Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 316), 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1301. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUS-
TICE SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may make 
grants to States, units of local government, courts (includ-
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ing juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, nonprofit 
organizations, legal services providers, and victim services 
providers to improve the response of all aspects of the civil 
and criminal justice system to families with a history of 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalk-
ing, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant under this section 
may be used to— 
‘‘(1) provide supervised visitation and safe visi-
tation exchange of children and youth by and be-
tween parents in situations involving domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual as-
sault, or stalking; 
‘‘(2) develop and promote State, local, and trib-
al legislation, policies, and best practices for improv-
ing civil and criminal court functions, responses, 
practices, and procedures in cases involving a history 
of domestic violence or sexual assault, or in cases in-
volving allegations of child sexual abuse, including 
cases in which the victim proceeds pro se; 
‘‘(3) educate court-based and court-related per-
sonnel and court-appointed personnel (including cus-
tody evaluators and guardians ad litem) and child 
protective services workers on the dynamics of do-
mestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 
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stalking, including information on perpetrator behav-
ior, evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dat-
ing violence homicide, and on issues relating to the 
needs of victims, including safety, security, privacy, 
and confidentiality, including cases in which the vic-
tim proceeds pro se; 
‘‘(4) provide appropriate resources in juvenile 
court matters to respond to dating violence, domestic 
violence, sexual assault (including child sexual 
abuse), and stalking and ensure necessary services 
dealing with the health and mental health of victims 
are available; 
‘‘(5) enable courts or court-based or court-re-
lated programs to develop or enhance— 
‘‘(A) court infrastructure (such as special-
ized courts, consolidated courts, dockets, intake 
centers, or interpreter services); 
‘‘(B) community-based initiatives within 
the court system (such as court watch pro-
grams, victim assistants, pro se victim assist-
ance programs, or community-based supple-
mentary services); 
‘‘(C) offender management, monitoring, 
and accountability programs; 
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‘‘(D) safe and confidential information- 
storage 
and 
information-sharing 
databases 
within and between court systems; 
‘‘(E) education and outreach programs to 
improve community access, including enhanced 
access for underserved populations; and 
‘‘(F) other projects likely to improve court 
responses to domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, and stalking; 
‘‘(6) provide civil legal assistance and advocacy 
services, including legal information and resources in 
cases in which the victim proceeds pro se, to— 
‘‘(A) victims of domestic violence; and 
‘‘(B) nonoffending parents in matters— 
‘‘(i) that involve allegations of child 
sexual abuse; 
‘‘(ii) that relate to family matters, in-
cluding civil protection orders, custody, 
and divorce; and 
‘‘(iii) in which the other parent is rep-
resented by counsel; 
‘‘(7) collect data and provide training and tech-
nical assistance, including developing State, local, 
and tribal model codes and policies, to improve the 
capacity of grantees and communities to address the 
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civil justice needs of victims of domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who 
have legal representation, who are proceeding pro se, 
or who are proceeding with the assistance of a legal 
advocate; and 
‘‘(8) to improve training and education to assist 
judges, judicial personnel, attorneys, child welfare 
personnel, and legal advocates in the civil justice 
system. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In making grants for pur-
poses described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
subsection (b), the Attorney General shall consider— 
‘‘(A) the number of families to be served 
by the proposed programs and services; 
‘‘(B) the extent to which the proposed pro-
grams and services serve underserved popu-
lations; 
‘‘(C) the extent to which the applicant 
demonstrates cooperation and collaboration 
with nonprofit, nongovernmental entities in the 
local community with demonstrated histories of 
effective work on domestic violence, dating vio-
lence, sexual assault, or stalking, including 
State or tribal domestic violence coalitions, 
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State or tribal sexual assault coalitions, local 
shelters, and programs for domestic violence 
and sexual assault victims; and 
‘‘(D) the extent to which the applicant 
demonstrates coordination and collaboration 
with State, tribal, and local court systems, in-
cluding mechanisms for communication and re-
ferral. 
‘‘(2) OTHER GRANTS.—In making grants under 
subsection (b)(8) the Attorney General shall take 
into account the extent to which the grantee has ex-
pertise addressing the judicial system’s handling of 
family violence, child custody, child abuse and ne-
glect, adoption, foster care, supervised visitation, di-
vorce, and parentage. 
‘‘(d) APPLICANT
REQUIREMENTS.—The Attorney 
General may make a grant under this section to an appli-
cant that— 
‘‘(1) demonstrates expertise in the areas of do-
mestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
stalking, or child sexual abuse, as appropriate; 
‘‘(2) ensures that any fees charged to individ-
uals for use of supervised visitation programs and 
services are based on the income of those individ-
uals, unless otherwise provided by court order; 
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‘‘(3) for a court-based program, certifies that 
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking are not charged fees or any 
other costs related to the filing, petitioning, modi-
fying, issuance, registration, enforcement, with-
drawal, or dismissal of matters relating to the do-
mestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking; 
‘‘(4) demonstrates that adequate security meas-
ures, including adequate facilities, procedures, and 
personnel capable of preventing violence, and ade-
quate standards are, or will be, in place (including 
the development of protocols or policies to ensure 
that confidential information is not shared with 
courts, law enforcement agencies, or child welfare 
agencies unless necessary to ensure the safety of any 
child or adult using the services of a program fund-
ed under this section), if the applicant proposes to 
operate supervised visitation programs and services 
or safe visitation exchange; 
‘‘(5) certifies that the organizational policies of 
the applicant do not require mediation or counseling 
involving offenders and victims being physically 
present in the same place, in cases where domestic 
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