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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, act-
ing through the Director of the Office on Violence 
Against Women, and in collaboration with the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, shall award 
grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for 
the purpose of developing or enhancing programs re-
lated to engaging men, women, and youth in pre-
venting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual as-
sault, and stalking by helping them to develop mutu-
ally respectful, nonviolent relationships. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—The Director shall make grants 
under this section for a period of 3 fiscal years. 
‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Director shall award 
grants— 
‘‘(A) considering the needs of racial and 
ethnic and other underserved populations (as 
described in section 40002); 
‘‘(B) with respect to gender-specific pro-
grams described under subsection (c)(1)(A), en-
suring reasonable distribution of funds to pro-
grams for boys and programs for girls; 
‘‘(C) awarding not less than 10 percent of 
such amounts for the funding of tribal projects 
from the amounts made available under this 
section for a fiscal year; and
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‘‘(D) awarding up to 8 percent for the 
funding of technical assistance for grantees and 
non-grantees working in this area and evalua-
tion programs from the amounts made available 
under this section for a fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) 
PROGRAMS.—The 
funds 
appropriated 
under this section shall be used by eligible entities 
for— 
‘‘(A) public education and community 
based programs, including gender-specific pro-
grams in accordance with applicable laws— 
‘‘(i) to encourage children and youth 
to pursue only mutually respectful, non-
violent relationships and empower them to 
reduce their risk of becoming victims or 
perpetrators of domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and 
‘‘(ii) that include at a minimum— 
‘‘(I) information on domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
stalking, or child sexual abuse and
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how they affect children and youth; 
and 
‘‘(II) strategies to help partici-
pants be as safe as possible; or 
‘‘(B) public education campaigns and com-
munity organizing to encourage men and boys 
to work as allies with women and girls to pre-
vent domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, 
and sexual assault conducted by entities that 
have experience in conducting public education 
campaigns that address domestic violence, dat-
ing violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
‘‘(2) MEDIA LIMITS.—No more than 25 percent 
of funds received by a grantee under this section 
may be used to create and distribute media mate-
rials. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(1) RELATIONSHIPS.—Eligible entities under 
subsection (c)(1)(A) are— 
‘‘(A) nonprofit, nongovernmental domestic 
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 
stalking victim service providers or coalitions; 
‘‘(B) community-based child or youth serv-
ices organizations with demonstrated experience
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and expertise in addressing the needs and con-
cerns of young people; 
‘‘(C) a State, territorial, tribal, or unit of 
local governmental entity that is partnered with 
an organization described in subparagraph (A) 
or (B); or 
‘‘(D) a program that provides culturally 
specific services. 
‘‘(2) AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—Eligible entities 
under subsection (c)(1)(B) are— 
‘‘(A) nonprofit, nongovernmental organiza-
tions or coalitions that have a documented his-
tory of creating and administering effective 
public education campaigns addressing the pre-
vention of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault or stalking; or 
‘‘(B) a State, territorial, tribal, or unit of 
local governmental entity that is partnered with 
an organization described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(e) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.—Under this section, 
an entity shall— 
‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Director an ap-
plication at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Director may re-
quire; and
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‘‘(2) describe in the application the policies and 
procedures that the entity has or will adopt to— 
‘‘(A) enhance or ensure the safety and se-
curity of children and youth already experi-
encing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking in their lives; 
‘‘(B) ensure linguistically, culturally, and 
community relevant services for racial, ethnic, 
and other underserved communities; 
‘‘(C) inform participants about laws, serv-
ices, and resources in the community, and make 
referrals as appropriate; and 
‘‘(D) ensure that State and local domestic 
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 
stalking victim service providers and coalitions 
are aware of the efforts of organizations receiv-
ing grants under this section. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—An entity receiving a grant under 
this section shall prepare and submit to the Director every 
18 months a report detailing the activities undertaken 
with grant funds, including an evaluation of funded pro-
grams and providing additional information as the Direc-
tor shall require.
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‘‘SEC. 41404. DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA FOR HOME VIS-
ITATION PROJECTS. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, act-
ing through the Director of the Office on Violence 
Against Women, and in collaboration with the Ad-
ministration for Children, Youth, and Families of 
the Department of Health and Human Services, 
shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible 
entities for the purpose of developing or enhancing 
model curricula, policies, and procedures to train 
home visitation service providers to recognize and re-
spond to signs of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, and stalking in homes receiving home 
visitation services. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—The Director shall make grants 
under this section for a period of 3 fiscal years. 
‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Director shall award 
grants— 
‘‘(A) considering the needs of racial and 
ethnic and other underserved populations (as 
described in section 40002); 
‘‘(B) awarding not less than 10 percent of 
such amounts for the funding of tribal projects 
from the amounts made available under this 
section for a fiscal year; and
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‘‘(C) awarding up to 8 percent for the 
funding of technical assistance programs from 
the amounts made available under this section 
for a fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds appropriated under 
this section shall be used by eligible entities to develop 
or enhance model curricula, policies, and procedures to 
train home visitation service providers to recognize and re-
spond to signs of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking in homes receiving home visitation 
services. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive 
a grant under this section, an entity shall be a— 
‘‘(1) home visitation program that— 
‘‘(A) has a documented history of pro-
viding effective services to pregnant women and 
to young children and their parent or primary 
caregiver that are provided in the permanent or 
temporary residence or in other familiar sur-
roundings of the individual or family receiving 
such services; and
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‘‘(B) demonstrates a partnership with an 
organization described in paragraph (2); 
‘‘(2) victim service provider, tribal nonprofit or-
ganization, or community-based organization that— 
‘‘(A) has a documented history of effective 
work concerning women, men, and youth ex-
posed to domestic violence, dating violence, sex-
ual assault, or stalking; and 
‘‘(B) demonstrates a partnership with an 
organization described in paragraph (1); or 
‘‘(3) State, territorial, or tribal, or local unit of 
government agency that is partnered with an organi-
zation described in paragraphs (1) or (2). 
‘‘(e) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.—Under this section, 
an entity shall— 
‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Director an ap-
plication at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Director may re-
quire; and 
‘‘(2) at a minimum, describe in the application 
the policies and procedures that the entity has or 
will adopt to— 
‘‘(A) enhance or ensure the safety and se-
curity of children and nonabusing parents who 
have been exposed to violence,
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‘‘(B) ensure linguistically, culturally, and 
community relevant curricula for racial and eth-
nic and other underserved communities; 
‘‘(C) ensure that the curricula developed 
will adequately train home visitation service 
providers to— 
‘‘(i) recognize and respond to signs of 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking in homes receiving 
home visitation services; 
‘‘(ii) understand the impact of domes-
tic violence or sexual assault on children 
and the protective actions taken by a non-
abusing parent or caretaker in respond to 
such violence or assault; and 
‘‘(iii) link new parents with existing 
community resources; and 
‘‘(D) ensure that relevant State and local 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual as-
sault, and stalking victim service providers and 
coalitions are aware of the efforts of organiza-
tions receiving grants under this section. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—An entity receiving a grant under 
this section shall prepare and submit to the Director every 
18 months a report detailing the activities undertaken
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with grant funds, providing additional information as the 
Director shall require. 
‘‘(g) DISSEMINATION.—The Director shall widely dis-
seminate and make available the model curricula, policies, 
and procedures developed through grants made under this 
section, including through electronic means, to grantees 
of the Office on Violence Against Women, as well as to 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, 
and home visitation service providers, coalitions, and agen-
cies. 
‘‘SEC. 41405. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO SUPPORT 
FAMILIES THROUGH HOME VISITATION. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, act-
ing through the Director of the Office on Violence 
Against Women, and in collaboration with the Ad-
ministration for Children, Youth, and Families of 
the Department of Health and Human Services, 
shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible 
entities for the purpose of developing or enhancing 
services and programs to prevent domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the 
home, including assistance in developing strong par-
enting skills.
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‘‘(2) TERM.—The Director shall make grants 
under this section for a period of 3 fiscal years. 
‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Director shall award 
grants— 
‘‘(A) considering the needs of racial and 
ethnic and other underserved populations (as 
described in section 40002); 
‘‘(B) awarding not less than 10 percent of 
such amounts for the funding of tribal projects 
from the amounts made available under this 
section for a fiscal year; and 
‘‘(C) awarding up to 8 percent for the 
funding of technical assistance programs from 
the amounts made available under this section 
for a fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds appropriated under 
this section shall be used by eligible entities to implement 
the model curricula, policies, and procedures developed 
under section 41404 of this title, including but not limited 
to training for grantee staff and enhancement of services 
for program participants.
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‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive 
a grant under this section, an entity shall be a home visita-
tion program that has a documented history of providing 
effective services to pregnant women and to young chil-
dren and their parent or primary caregiver that are pro-
vided in the permanent or temporary residence or in other 
familiar surroundings of the individual or family receiving 
such services. 
‘‘(e) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.—Under this section, 
an entity shall— 
‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Director an ap-
plication at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Director may re-
quire; and 
‘‘(2) at a minimum, describe in the application 
the policies and procedures that the entity has or 
will adopt to— 
‘‘(A) enhance or ensure the safety and se-
curity of children and nonabusing parents who 
have been exposed to violence; 
‘‘(B) ensure linguistically, culturally, and 
community relevant curricula for racial and eth-
nic and other underserved communities; 
‘‘(C) ensure the adequate training of home 
visitation service providers to—