examination, if such disclosure would not im-
pede or compromise an ongoing investigation; 
and 
‘‘(C) be informed in writing of policies gov-
erning the collection and preservation of a sex-
ual assault evidence collection kit. 
‘‘(3) The right to— 
‘‘(A) upon written request, receive written 
notification from the prosecutor not later than 
60 days before the date of the intended destruc-
tion or disposal of the evidence collection kit or 
its probative contents; and 
‘‘(B) upon written request, be granted fur-
ther preservation of the kit or its probative con-
tents. 
‘‘(4) The right to be informed of the rights 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (b) through (f) of 
section 3771 shall apply to sexual assault survivors. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR.— 
For purposes of this section, the term ‘sexual assault sur-
vivor’ includes a legal representative of a deceased victim 
of sexual assault acting on behalf of the victim.’’. 
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(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of chapters for part II of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘238. Sexual assault survivors’ rights ....................................... 3772’’. 
SEC. 4. SERVICES TO SURVIVORS. 
Section 503(c)(1) of the Victims Rights and Restitu-
tion Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing sexual assault service providers’’ before the semi-
colon at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing sexual assault counseling’’ before the semicolon 
at the end; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing national and local sexual assault hotlines’’ before 
the period at the end. 
SEC. 
5. 
SEXUAL 
ASSAULT 
SURVIVORS 
NOTIFICATION 
GRANTS. 
The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is amended by 
adding after section 1404E (42 U.S.C. 10603e) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 1404F. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS NOTIFICATION 
GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may make 
grants as provided in section 1404(c)(1)(A) to States to 
develop and disseminate to entities described in subsection 
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(c)(1) written notice of applicable rights and policies for 
sexual assault survivors. 
‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.—Each recipient of 
a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall make its best 
effort to ensure that each entity described in subsection 
(c)(1) provides individuals who identify as a survivor of 
a sexual assault, and who consent to receiving such infor-
mation, with written notice of applicable rights and poli-
cies regarding— 
‘‘(1) the right not to be charged fees for or oth-
erwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evi-
dence collection kit; 
‘‘(2) the right to have a sexual assault medical 
forensic examination regardless of whether the sur-
vivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; 
‘‘(3) the availability of a sexual assault advo-
cate; 
‘‘(4) the availability of protective orders and 
policies related to their enforcement; 
‘‘(5) policies regarding the storage, preserva-
tion, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collec-
tion kits; 
‘‘(6) the process, if any, to request preservation 
of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the pro-
bative evidence from such kits; and 
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‘‘(7) the availability of victim compensation and 
restitution. 
‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION OF WRITTEN NOTICE.—Each 
recipient of a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) provide the written notice described in sub-
section (b) to medical centers, hospitals, forensic ex-
aminers, sexual assault service providers, State and 
local law enforcement agencies, and any other State 
agency or department reasonably likely to serve sex-
ual assault survivors; and 
‘‘(2) make the written notice described in sub-
section (b) publicly available on the Internet website 
of the attorney general of the State. 
‘‘(d) PROVISION TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE.—The 
Attorney General may provide such technical assistance 
and guidance as necessary to help recipients meet the re-
quirements of this section. 
‘‘(e) INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS.—Any system devel-
oped and implemented under this section may be inte-
grated with an existing case management system operated 
by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the re-
quirements listed in this section. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR.— 
For purposes of this section, the term ‘sexual assault sur-
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vivor’ includes a legal representative of a deceased victim 
of sexual assault acting on behalf of the victim.’’. 
SEC. 6. WORKING GROUP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General and the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall establish a joint 
working group (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Working 
Group’’) to develop, coordinate, and disseminate best prac-
tices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault 
survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence. 
(b) CONSULTATION
WITH
STAKEHOLDERS.—The 
Working Group shall consult with— 
(1) stakeholders in law enforcement, prosecu-
tion, forensic laboratory, counseling, forensic exam-
iner, medical facility, and medical provider commu-
nities; and 
(2) representatives from not less than 3 na-
tional organizations and State coalitions with dem-
onstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, sex-
ual assault advocacy, or representation of sexual as-
sault victims, particularly representatives of under-
served or ethnic minority communities. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall be 
composed of the following members: 
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(1) The Administrator of the Health Resources 
and Services Administration. 
(2) The Administrator of the Centers for Medi-
care and Medicaid Services. 
(3) The Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention. 
(4) The Director of the Indian Health Service. 
(5) The Director of the Office for Victims of 
Crime. 
(6) The Assistant Attorney General for the Of-
fice of Justice Programs. 
(7) The Director of the Office on Violence 
Against Women. 
(8) Other governmental or nongovernmental 
agency heads at the discretion of the Attorney Gen-
eral or the Secretary. 
(d) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall— 
(1) improve the coordination of the dissemina-
tion and implementation of best practices and proto-
cols regarding the care and treatment of sexual as-
sault survivors and the preservation of evidence to 
hospital administrators, physicians, forensic exam-
iners, and other medical associations and leaders in 
the medical community; 
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(5) collect feedback from stakeholders, practi-
tioners, and leadership throughout the Federal and 
State law enforcement, victim services, forensic 
science practitioner, and health care communities to 
inform development of future best practices or clin-
ical guidelines regarding the care and treatment of 
sexual assault survivors; and 
(6) perform other activities, such as activities 
relating to development, dissemination, outreach, en-
gagement, or training associated with advancing vic-
tim-centered care for sexual assault survivors. 
(e) INITIAL OPERATING PLAN.—Not later than 120 
days after its first meeting, the Working Group shall sub-
mit to the Attorney General, the Secretary, and Congress 
an operating plan for carrying out the activities of the 
Working Group. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Working Group shall— 
(1) hold its first meeting not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) meet not fewer than 2 times and not more 
than 5 times each year. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit 
to the Attorney General, the Secretary, and Congress a 
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report containing the findings and recommended actions 
of the Working Group. 
(h) SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘sexual assault survivor’’ includes a legal 
representative of a deceased victim of sexual assault acting 
on behalf of the victim. 
Æ 
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