Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2613
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2016-03-01
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil actions and liability

Congressional oversight

Crime victims

Crimes against children

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Justice

Evidence and witnesses

Executive agency funding and structure

Genetics

Government information and archives

Human trafficking

Juvenile crime and gang violence

Law enforcement administration and funding

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to reauthorize through FY2018 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program and the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant program.&nbsp; </p> <p>Additionally, it reauthorizes appropriations through FY2018 for the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements. </p>

action_date: 2016-04-14
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to reauthorize through FY2018 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program and the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant program.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, it reauthorizes appropriations through FY2018 for the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the duties of probation and pretrial services officers to include, when directed by a court, supervision of a sex offender conditionally released from civil commitment subject to court-ordered compliance with a prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment. </p> <p>(Sec. 5) It establishes statutory rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to: (1) receive a forensic medical examination at no cost; (2) have a sexual assault evidence collection kit (i.e., a rape kit) preserved for 20 years or the maximum applicable statute of limitations, whichever is shorter; (3) receive written notification prior to destruction or disposal of a rape kit; and (4) be informed of the rights and policies under this section.</p> <p>Additionally, it makes statutory crime victims' rights applicable to sexual assault survivors. </p> <p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue regulations to define "sexual assault." </p> <p>Funds made available to the Crime Victims Fund under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 must be used to carry out the requirements of this section, subject to specified exceptions. </p> <p>(Sec. 6) The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize DOJ's Office of Justice Programs to make grants to states to develop sexual assault survivors' rights and policies and to disseminate written notice of such rights and policies to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other state entities. </p> <p>(Sec. 7) DOJ must establish a working group to develop, coordinate, and disseminate best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence. The working group must report its findings and recommended actions.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) It extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.<br /></p>

action_date: 2016-05-23
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to reauthorize through FY2018 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program and the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant program.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, it reauthorizes appropriations through FY2018 for the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the duties of probation and pretrial services officers to include, when directed by a court, supervision of a sex offender conditionally released from civil commitment subject to court-ordered compliance with a prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment. </p> <p>(Sec. 5) It establishes statutory rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to: (1) receive a forensic medical examination at no cost; (2) have a sexual assault evidence collection kit (i.e., a rape kit) preserved for 20 years or the maximum applicable statute of limitations, whichever is shorter; (3) receive written notification prior to destruction or disposal of a rape kit; and (4) be informed of the rights and policies under this section.</p> <p>Additionally, it makes statutory crime victims' rights applicable to sexual assault survivors. </p> <p> The term &quot;sexual assault&quot; means any nonconsensual sexual act prohibited by federal, state, or tribal law, including when a victim lacks capacity to consent.</p> <p>Funds made available to the Crime Victims Fund under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 must be used to carry out the requirements of this section, subject to specified exceptions. </p> <p>(Sec. 6) The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize DOJ's Office of Justice Programs to make grants to states to develop sexual assault survivors' rights and policies and to disseminate written notice of such rights and policies to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other state entities. </p> <p>(Sec. 7) DOJ must establish a working group to develop, coordinate, and disseminate best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence. The working group must report its findings and recommended actions.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) It extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.<br /></p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2016 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Hatch , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 422 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2016 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Hatch , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Coons , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. Grassley , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 . 4. Ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons (a) Probation officers Section 3603 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (8)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . (b) Pretrial services officers Section 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (12)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . 5. Sexual assault survivors’ rights (a) In general Part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 237 the following: 238 Sexual assault survivors’ rights Sec. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights (a) Rights of sexual assault survivors In addition to those rights provided in section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has the following rights: (1) The right not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical forensic examination. (2) The right to— (A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter; (B) be informed of any result of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, including a DNA profile match, toxicology report, or other information collected as part of a medical forensic examination, if such disclosure would not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation; and (C) be informed in writing of policies governing the collection and preservation of a sexual assault evidence collection kit. (3) The right, if the Government intends to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents before the expiration of the applicable time period under paragraph (2)(A), to— (A) upon written request, receive written notification from the appropriate official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and (B) upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents. (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 The Attorney General shall by regulation define the term sexual assault for purposes of this section. (d) Funding This section, other than paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), shall be carried out using funds made available under section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ). No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. . (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 . (c) Amendment to Victims of Crime Act of 1984 Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting after section 3771 the following: or section 3772, as it relates to direct services, . 6. 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 following: 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 (c)(1) of this section 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 information, with written notice of applicable rights and policies regarding— (1) the right not to be charged fees for or otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evidence collection kit; (2) the right to have a sexual assault medical forensic examination regardless of whether the survivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; (3) the availability of a sexual assault advocate; (4) the availability of protective orders and policies related to their enforcement; (5) policies regarding the storage, preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits; (6) the process, if any, to request preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative evidence from such kits; and (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 subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, State and local law enforcement agencies, and any other State agency or department reasonably likely to serve sexual assault survivors; and (2) make the written notice described in subsection (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 requirements of this section. (e) Integration of systems Any system developed and implemented under this section may be integrated with an existing case management system operated by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the requirements listed in this section. . 7. Working group (a) In general The Attorney General, in consultation with 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 practices 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, prosecution, forensic laboratory, counseling, forensic examiner, medical facility, and medical provider communities; and (2) representatives of not less than 3 entities with demonstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, sexual assault advocacy, or representation of sexual assault victims, of which not less than 1 representative shall be a sexual assault victim. (c) Membership The Working Group shall be composed of governmental or nongovernmental agency heads at the discretion of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary. (d) Duties The Working Group shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (2) encourage, where appropriate, the adoption and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (3) develop recommendations to promote the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (4) develop and implement, where practicable, incentives to encourage the adoption or implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (5) collect feedback from stakeholders, practitioners, 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 clinical guidelines regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors; and (6) perform other activities, such as activities relating to development, dissemination, outreach, engagement, or training associated with advancing victim-centered care for sexual assault survivors. (e) 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 report containing the findings and recommended actions of the Working Group. 8. Civil remedy for survivors of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking three years and inserting 10 years ; and (2) by inserting ends before the period at the end.

April 14, 2016 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 . 4. Ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons (a) Probation officers Section 3603 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (8)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . (b) Pretrial services officers Section 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (12)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . 5. Sexual assault survivors’ rights (a) In general Part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 237 the following: 238 Sexual assault survivors’ rights Sec. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights (a) Rights of sexual assault survivors In addition to those rights provided in section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has the following rights: (1) The right not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical forensic examination. (2) The right to— (A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter; (B) be informed of any result of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, including a DNA profile match, toxicology report, or other information collected as part of a medical forensic examination, if such disclosure would not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation; and (C) be informed in writing of policies governing the collection and preservation of a sexual assault evidence collection kit. (3) The right, if the Government intends to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents before the expiration of the applicable time period under paragraph (2)(A), to— (A) upon written request, receive written notification from the appropriate official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and (B) upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents. (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 In this section, the term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent. (d) Funding This section, other than paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), shall be carried out using funds made available under section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ). No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. . (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 . (c) Amendment to Victims of Crime Act of 1984 Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting after section 3771 the following: or section 3772, as it relates to direct services, . 6. 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 following: 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 (c)(1) of this section 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 information, with written notice of applicable rights and policies regarding— (1) the right not to be charged fees for or otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evidence collection kit; (2) the right to have a sexual assault medical forensic examination regardless of whether the survivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; (3) the availability of a sexual assault advocate; (4) the availability of protective orders and policies related to their enforcement; (5) policies regarding the storage, preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits; (6) the process, if any, to request preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative evidence from such kits; and (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 subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, State and local law enforcement agencies, and any other State agency or department reasonably likely to serve sexual assault survivors; and (2) make the written notice described in subsection (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 requirements of this section. (e) Integration of systems Any system developed and implemented under this section may be integrated with an existing case management system operated by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the requirements listed in this section. . 7. Working group (a) In general The Attorney General, in consultation with 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 practices 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, prosecution, forensic laboratory, counseling, forensic examiner, medical facility, and medical provider communities; and (2) representatives of not less than 3 entities with demonstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, sexual assault advocacy, or representation of sexual assault victims, of which not less than 1 representative shall be a sexual assault victim. (c) Membership The Working Group shall be composed of governmental or nongovernmental agency heads at the discretion of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary. (d) Duties The Working Group shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (2) encourage, where appropriate, the adoption and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (3) develop recommendations to promote the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (4) develop and implement, where practicable, incentives to encourage the adoption or implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (5) collect feedback from stakeholders, practitioners, 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 clinical guidelines regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors; and (6) perform other activities, such as activities relating to development, dissemination, outreach, engagement, or training associated with advancing victim-centered care for sexual assault survivors. (e) 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 report containing the findings and recommended actions of the Working Group. 8. Civil remedy for survivors of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking three years and inserting 10 years ; and (2) by inserting ends before the period at the end.

Passed the Senate May 23, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 . 4. Ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons (a) Probation officers Section 3603 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (8)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . (b) Pretrial services officers Section 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (12)(A) by striking or 4246 and inserting , 4246, or 4248 . 5. Sexual assault survivors’ rights (a) In general Part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 237 the following: 238 Sexual assault survivors’ rights Sec. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights. 3772. Sexual assault survivors' rights (a) Rights of sexual assault survivors In addition to those rights provided in section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has the following rights: (1) The right not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical forensic examination. (2) The right to— (A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter; (B) be informed of any result of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, including a DNA profile match, toxicology report, or other information collected as part of a medical forensic examination, if such disclosure would not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation; and (C) be informed in writing of policies governing the collection and preservation of a sexual assault evidence collection kit. (3) The right, if the Government intends to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents before the expiration of the applicable time period under paragraph (2)(A), to— (A) upon written request, receive written notification from the appropriate official with custody not later than 60 days before the date of the intended destruction or disposal; and (B) upon written request, be granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents. (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 In this section, the term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent. (d) Funding This section, other than paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), shall be carried out using funds made available under section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ). No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. . (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 . (c) Amendment to Victims of Crime Act of 1984 Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting after section 3771 the following: or section 3772, as it relates to direct services, . 6. 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 following: 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 (c)(1) of this section 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 information, with written notice of applicable rights and policies regarding— (1) the right not to be charged fees for or otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evidence collection kit; (2) the right to have a sexual assault medical forensic examination regardless of whether the survivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; (3) the availability of a sexual assault advocate; (4) the availability of protective orders and policies related to their enforcement; (5) policies regarding the storage, preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits; (6) the process, if any, to request preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative evidence from such kits; and (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 subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, State and local law enforcement agencies, and any other State agency or department reasonably likely to serve sexual assault survivors; and (2) make the written notice described in subsection (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 requirements of this section. (e) Integration of systems Any system developed and implemented under this section may be integrated with an existing case management system operated by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the requirements listed in this section. . 7. Working group (a) In general The Attorney General, in consultation with 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 practices 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, prosecution, forensic laboratory, counseling, forensic examiner, medical facility, and medical provider communities; and (2) representatives of not less than 3 entities with demonstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, sexual assault advocacy, or representation of sexual assault victims, of which not less than 1 representative shall be a sexual assault victim. (c) Membership The Working Group shall be composed of governmental or nongovernmental agency heads at the discretion of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary. (d) Duties The Working Group shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (2) encourage, where appropriate, the adoption and implementation of best practices and protocols regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among hospital administrators, physicians, forensic examiners, and other medical associations and leaders in the medical community; (3) develop recommendations to promote the coordination of the dissemination and implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence to State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (4) develop and implement, where practicable, incentives to encourage the adoption or implementation of best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of evidence among State attorneys general, United States attorneys, heads of State law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory directors and managers, and other leaders in the law enforcement community; (5) collect feedback from stakeholders, practitioners, 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 clinical guidelines regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors; and (6) perform other activities, such as activities relating to development, dissemination, outreach, engagement, or training associated with advancing victim-centered care for sexual assault survivors. (e) 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 report containing the findings and recommended actions of the Working Group. 8. Civil remedy for survivors of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking three years and inserting 10 years ; and (2) by inserting ends before the period at the end.

Passed the Senate May 23, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary