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‘‘(5) FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS.—No entity shall be prohibited 
from submitting an application under this subsection during 
any fiscal year for which funds are available under this sub-
section because such entity has not previously applied or 
received funding under this subsection. 
‘‘(e) GRANTS TO TRIBES.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS
AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General may 
award grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and non-
profit tribal organizations for the operation of sexual assault 
programs or projects in Indian country and Alaska Native 
villages to support the establishment, maintenance, and expan-
sion of programs and projects to assist those victimized by 
sexual assault. 
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION AND USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more than 5 percent 
of the grant funds received by an Indian tribe, tribal 
organization, and nonprofit tribal organization under this 
subsection for any fiscal year may be used for administra-
tive costs. 
‘‘(B) GRANT
FUNDS.—Any funds received under this 
subsection that are not used for administrative costs shall 
be used to provide grants to tribal organizations and non-
profit tribal organizations for programs and activities 
within Indian country and Alaskan native villages that 
provide direct intervention and related assistance. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 
to carry out the provisions of this section. 
‘‘(2) ALLOCATIONS.—Of the total amounts appropriated for 
each fiscal year to carry out this section— 
‘‘(A) not more than 2.5 percent shall be used by the 
Attorney General for evaluation, monitoring, and other 
administrative costs under this section; 
‘‘(B) not more than 2.5 percent shall be used for the 
provision of technical assistance to grantees and sub-
grantees under this section; 
‘‘(C) not less than 65 percent shall be used for grants 
to States and territories under subsection (b); 
‘‘(D) not less than 10 percent shall be used for making 
grants to State, territorial, and tribal sexual assault coali-
tions under subsection (d); 
‘‘(E) not less than 10 percent shall be used for grants 
to tribes under subsection (e); and 
‘‘(F) not less than 10 percent shall be used for grants 
for culturally specific programs addressing sexual assault 
under subsection (c).’’. 
SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS TO THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 
CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 40295 of the Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994 (42 
U.S.C. 13971) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 
ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT 
ASSISTANCE. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are—
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‘‘(1) to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, 
youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, 
dating violence, and stalking in rural communities, by encour-
aging collaboration among— 
‘‘(A) domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking victim service providers; 
‘‘(B) law enforcement agencies; 
‘‘(C) prosecutors; 
‘‘(D) courts; 
‘‘(E) other criminal justice service providers; 
‘‘(F) human and community service providers; 
‘‘(G) educational institutions; and 
‘‘(H) health care providers; 
‘‘(2) to establish and expand nonprofit, nongovernmental, 
State, tribal, territorial, and local government victim services 
in rural communities to child, youth, and adult victims; and 
‘‘(3) to increase the safety and well-being of women and 
children in rural communities, by— 
‘‘(A) dealing directly and immediately with domestic 
violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking 
occurring in rural communities; and 
‘‘(B) creating and implementing strategies to increase 
awareness and prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, 
dating violence, and stalking. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS
AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General, acting 
through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women 
(referred to in this section as the ‘Director’), may award grants 
to States, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit, public 
or private entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, to carry 
out programs serving rural areas or rural communities that address 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking 
by— 
‘‘(1) implementing, expanding, and establishing cooperative 
efforts and projects among law enforcement officers, prosecu-
tors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to inves-
tigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 
‘‘(2) providing treatment, counseling, advocacy, and other 
long- and short-term assistance to adult and minor victims 
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 
stalking in rural communities, including assistance in immigra-
tion matters; and 
‘‘(3) working in cooperation with the community to develop 
education and prevention strategies directed toward such 
issues. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated pursuant to this sec-
tion shall be used only for specific programs and activities expressly 
described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) ALLOTMENTS AND PRIORITIES.— 
‘‘(1) ALLOTMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBES.—Not less than 10 per-
cent of the total amount made available for each fiscal year 
to carry out this section shall be allocated for grants to Indian 
tribes or tribal organizations. 
‘‘(2) ALLOTMENT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not less than 25 percent of the 
total amount appropriated in a fiscal year under this sec-
tion shall fund services that meaningfully address sexual
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assault in rural communities, however at such time as 
the amounts appropriated reach the amount of $45,000,000, 
the percentage allocated shall rise to 30 percent of the 
total amount appropriated, at such time as the amounts 
appropriated reach the amount of $50,000,000, the percent-
age allocated shall rise to 35 percent of the total amount 
appropriated, and at such time as the amounts appro-
priated reach the amount of $55,000,000, the percentage 
allocated shall rise to 40 percent of the amounts appro-
priated. 
‘‘(B) MULTIPLE
PURPOSE
APPLICATIONS.—Nothing in 
this section shall prohibit any applicant from applying 
for funding to address sexual assault, domestic violence, 
stalking, or dating violence in the same application. 
‘‘(3) ALLOTMENT
FOR
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—Of the 
amounts appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out this 
section, not more than 8 percent may be used by the Director 
for technical assistance costs. Of the amounts appropriated 
in this subsection, no less than 25 percent of such amounts 
shall be available to a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization 
or organizations whose focus and expertise is in addressing 
sexual assault to provide technical assistance to sexual assault 
grantees. 
‘‘(4) UNDERSERVED
POPULATIONS.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Director shall give priority to the needs 
of underserved populations. 
‘‘(5) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR RURAL STATES.—Not less 
than 75 percent of the total amount made available for each 
fiscal year to carry out this section shall be allocated to eligible 
entities located in rural States. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
$55,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 
to carry out this section. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to funds received 
through a grant under subsection (b), a law enforcement agency 
may use funds received through a grant under part Q of title 
I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
(42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.) to accomplish the objectives of this 
section.’’. 
SEC. 204. TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST 
WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1402 of the Violence Against Women 
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–7) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1402. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENHANCED SERVICES TO END 
VIOLENCE AGAINST AND ABUSE OF WOMEN WITH 
DISABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may award grants 
to eligible entities— 
‘‘(1) to provide training, consultation, and information on 
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault 
against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 
of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102)); and 
‘‘(2) to enhance direct services to such individuals.
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‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this section shall 
be used— 
‘‘(1) to provide personnel, training, technical assistance, 
advocacy, intervention, risk reduction and prevention of 
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault 
against disabled individuals; 
‘‘(2) to conduct outreach activities to ensure that disabled 
individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating 
violence, stalking, or sexual assault receive appropriate assist-
ance; 
‘‘(3) to conduct cross-training for victim service organiza-
tions, governmental agencies, courts, law enforcement, and non-
profit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with 
disabilities about risk reduction, intervention, prevention and 
the nature of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and 
sexual assault for disabled individuals; 
‘‘(4) to provide technical assistance to assist with modifica-
tions to existing policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure 
equal access to the services, programs, and activities of victim 
service organizations for disabled individuals; 
‘‘(5) to provide training and technical assistance on the 
requirements of shelters and victim services organizations 
under Federal antidiscrimination laws, including— 
‘‘(A) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and 
‘‘(B) section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; 
‘‘(6) to modify facilities, purchase equipment, and provide 
personnel so that shelters and victim service organizations 
can accommodate the needs of disabled individuals; 
‘‘(7) to provide advocacy and intervention services for dis-
abled individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating 
violence, stalking, or sexual assault; or 
‘‘(8) to develop model programs providing advocacy and 
intervention services within organizations serving disabled 
individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An entity shall be eligible to receive 
a grant under this section if the entity is— 
‘‘(A) a State; 
‘‘(B) a unit of local government; 
‘‘(C) an Indian tribal government or tribal organization; 
or 
‘‘(D) a nonprofit and nongovernmental victim services 
organization, such as a State domestic violence or sexual 
assault coalition or a nonprofit, nongovernmental organiza-
tion serving disabled individuals. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—A grant awarded for the purpose 
described in subsection (b)(8) shall only be awarded to an 
eligible agency (as defined in section 410 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–5)). 
‘‘(d) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.—In awarding grants under 
this section, the Director shall ensure that the needs of underserved 
populations are being addressed. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 
through 2011 to carry out this section.’’.