Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or personal information" with respect to a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (3) "underserved populations" as populations that face barriers in accessing and using victim services because of geographic location, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity; and (4) "youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 24 years old.

Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements relating to: (1) nondisclosure of personally identifying information or other client information, (2) information sharing between grantees and subgrantees, (3) civil rights and nondiscrimination, (4) audit requirements for grants, and (5) nonprofit organizations.

Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a biennial conferral process with state and tribal coalitions, technical assistance providers, and other key stakeholders on the administration of grants and related matters.

Requires the Attorney General to authorize in writing expenditures for DOJ conferences that exceed $20,000.

(Sec. 4) Makes specified provisions of this Act effective at the beginning of the fiscal year following the enactment of this Act.

Title I: Enhancing Judicial and Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Violence Against Women - (Sec. 101) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for grants to combat violent crime against women (STOP grants). Expands the purposes for which STOP grants may be used to include training of law enforcement personnel and prosecutors, addressing backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits, and providing protections for male victims of sexual assault crimes. Revises the application process for STOP grants.

Requires states receiving funds under the STOP grant program to develop and submit to the Attorney General implementation plans for using grant funds.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the grant program to encourage governmental entities to implement policies, training programs, and best practices for recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of domestic violence and violent sex crimes. Requires such entities to use grant funds for: (1) training programs with respect to domestic violence and sexual assaults against women; (2) developing best practices for responding to domestic violence and sexual assault crimes; (3) developing, implementing, or enhancing sexual assault nurse examiner programs and Sexual Assault Response Teams; (4) providing human immunodeficiency virus testing programs; and (5) identifying and inventorying backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits. Requires not less than 25% of grant funding to be used for projects that address sexual assault. Authorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2014-FY2018, and requires the allotment of not less than 5% of such funding for Indian tribal governments.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to expand the availability of competent pro bono legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 104) Revises the grant programs for supporting families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to such families and to train court personnel in assisting such families. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 105) Extends through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the training of probation and parole officers to manage sex offenders, and (2) the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.

(Sec. 107) Amends the federal criminal code with respect to the crime of stalking to prohibit the use of any interactive computer or electronic communication service to stalk victims.

(Sec. 108) Revises and reauthorizes through FY2018 the grant program for outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations.

(Sec. 109) Eliminates the requirement that recipients of grants to combat violent sex crimes against women include linguistically specific services in administering such grants.

Title II: Improving Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - (Sec. 201) Amends VAWA to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for grants to: (1) assist states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish, maintain, and expand rape crisis centers and other nongovernmental or tribal programs to assist victims of sexual assault; and (2) assist victims of domestic violence and other sexual assault crimes in rural areas.

(Sec. 203) Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for grants to end violence against women with disabilities.

(Sec. 204) Amends VAWA to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for the grant program to end elder abuse, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect, and to provide training for law enforcement agencies to better serve victims of abuse in later life (i.e., individuals who are 50 years of age or older). Directs the Attorney General in awarding grants to end elder abuse to give priority to proposals for serving culturally specific and underserved populations.

Title III: Services, Protection, and Justice for Young Victims of Violence - (Sec. 301) Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) include territorial or tribal sexual assault coalitions in the grant program for rape prevention and education, and (2) authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for grants for rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers. Establishes a minimum allocation of grant funding for states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and each U.S. Territory.

(Sec. 302) Amends VAWA to replace certain grant programs for the protection of young victims of violent crimes with a program requiring the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Secretary of Education, to award grants to enhance the safety of youth and children who are victims of, or exposed to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to prevent future violence. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 303) Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to expand the grant program for combating violent crimes on college campuses by providing for educational materials to address prevention and intervention in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking and to develop or adapt population specific strategies for victims of domestic violence and violent sex crimes for underserved populations on campus. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 304) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand requirements for the disclosure of campus security policy and crime statistics by institutions of higher education to require education programs to: (1) promote the awareness of rape and other violent sex crimes, (2) require disclosure of disciplinary proceedings involving rape and other violent sex crimes and the standard of evidence that will govern such proceedings, and (3) establish procedures for the protection of the rights of accusers and the accused in disciplinary proceedings and the confidentiality of crime victims.

Title IV: Violence Reduction Practices - (Sec. 401) Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to academic institutions and organizations to support research that examines best practices for reducing and preventing violence against women and children. Reduces the amount of such funding by 50% of the level for FY2007-FY2011.

(Sec. 402) Amends VAWA to authorize the Attorney General, in consultation with the HHS Secretary and the Secretary of Education, to award grants to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms (SMART Prevention grants). Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

Repeals grant programs for: (1) training home visitation service providers, (2) engaging men and youth in preventing domestic violence and violent sex crimes, and (3) increasing public awareness of issues regarding domestic violence against pregnant women.

Title V: Strengthening the Healthcare System's Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - (Sec. 501) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise, and consolidate grant programs that address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by developing or enhancing and implementing: (1) interdisciplinary training for health professionals, public health staff, and allied health professionals; (2) education programs for health profession students to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (3) comprehensive statewide strategies to improve the response of clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, and other health settings to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Permits grant funds to be used for the development, expansion, and implementation of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs.

Requires grant recipients to: (1) provide patients with advance notice about any circumstances under which information may be disclosed, such as mandatory reporting laws; and (2) give patients the option to receive information and referrals without affirmatively disclosing abuse.

Requires the HHS Secretary to give preference to grant applicants based on the strength of their evaluation strategies, with priority given to outcome-based evaluations.

Revises requirements for training and education grants to require that grantees be: (1) a nonprofit organization with a history of effective work in the field of training health professionals with an understanding of, and clinical skills pertinent to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and lifetime exposure to violence and abuse; (2) an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychology, nursing, dentistry, social work, or allied health; (3) a health care provider membership or professional organization or a health care system; or (4) a state, tribal, territorial, or local entity (currently, grantees must be a school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine). Requires grantees to represent a team of entities that include at least one of each of: (1) an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychology, nursing, dentistry, social work, or other health field; (2) a health care facility or system; and (3) a government or nonprofit entity with a history of effective work in the fields of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.

Revises the training and education grant program to remove the matching requirement. Revises the public health response grant program to remove requirements that: (1) a grant award cannot exceed two years, and (2) funds must be distributed equally between state and local programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts to provide technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of any program, activity, or service carried out under this Title.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) make publicly available materials developed by grantees under this Title, including materials on training, best practices, and research and evaluation; and (2) publish a biennial report on the distribution of funds under this Title and the programs and activities supported by such funds.

Makes the grant program on research of effective interventions in the health care setting permissible, rather than required. Authorizes the Secretary to use not more than 20% of funds available under this Title for research and evaluation of: (1) grants awarded under this Title; and (2) other training for health professionals and effective interventions in the health care setting that prevent domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault across the lifespan, prevent the health effects of such violence, and improve the safety and health of individuals who are currently being victimized.

Allows research grant funds to be used to research the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult experience with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and adult health outcomes, including how to reduce or prevent the impact of adverse childhood experiences through the health care setting. Eliminates provisions permitting research grant funds to be used for: (1) research and testing of best messages and strategies to mobilize public and health care provider action concerning the prevention of domestic, dating, or sexual violence; or (2) measuring the comparative effectiveness and outcomes of efforts to reduce violence and increase womens' safety.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

Repeals grant programs for : (1) research on effective interventions in the health care setting that prevent domestic violence and violent sex crimes; and (2) interdisciplinary training and education programs for medical personnel on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.

Title VI: Safe Homes for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - (Sec. 601) Amends VAWA with respect to housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Prohibits denial or termination of housing assistance on the basis of being such a victim under specified federal housing programs (covered programs), including the low-income housing tax credit program, if the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for admission, assistance, participation, or occupancy under such programs.

Prohibits denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights to assisted housing based solely on certain criminal activity directly related to domestic violence engaged in by a member of the individual's household or by any guest or other person under the individual's control, if the tenant or an affiliated individual is the victim or threatened victim.

Defines "affiliated individual" as: (1) a spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child of that individual, or someone to whom such individual stands in loco parentis; or (2) any other individual, tenant, or lawful occupant living in the individual's household.

Allows a public housing agency (PHA) or an owner or manager of assisted housing to bifurcate a housing lease in order to evict, remove, or terminate assistance to any tenant or lawful occupant who engages in criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against an affiliated individual or other individual, without evicting or otherwise penalizing a victim of such criminal activity who is also a tenant or lawful occupant. Requires specified accommodation of any tenants remaining after the eviction of the sole tenant eligible to receive assistance under a covered housing program.

Authorizes a PHA or an owner or manager of assisted housing to: (1) require certified documentation from any applicant claiming protection under this Act, or (2) deny or terminate any assistance if such documentation is not produced.

Requires each executive department carrying out a covered housing program to adopt a model emergency transfer plan, meeting specified criteria, for PHAs and owners or managers of assisted housing to use in allowing tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to transfer to another available and safe dwelling unit of assisted housing.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish policies and procedures under which a victim requesting such a transfer may receive section 8 (voucher program) assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Makes conforming amendments to the United States Housing Act of 1937.

(Sec. 602) Revises eligibility requirements for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to specify that any victims are eligible.

Authorizes the use of such grants for support services designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependent to secure employment, including employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, and counseling concerning re-entry into the workforce.

Extends the authorization of appropriations for such grants, but at decreased levels, for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 603) Extends the authorization of appropriations, but also at decreased levels, for FY2014-FY2018 for: (1) collaborative grants to increase the long-term stability of victims, and (2) grants to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing.

Title VII: Economic Security for Victims of Violence - (Sec. 701) Amends VAWA to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for the grant program to establish and operate a national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Title VIII: Protection of Battered Immigrants - (Sec. 801) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to expand the definition of nonimmigrant U-visa (aliens who are victims of certain crimes) to include victims of stalking.

(Sec. 802) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to report annually to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on the number of aliens: (1) applying for and granted or not granted nonimmigrant status based upon being victims of trafficking or other criminal activities such as domestic violence or sexual exploitation, and (2) granted continued U.S. presence. Requires such report to include a description of actions being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time for U visas.

(Sec. 803) Makes a child of an alien who was a self-petitioner under VAWA who filed a pending or approved petition for classification or application for adjustment of status or other benefit eligible for lawful permanent resident status under such alien's petition.

(Sec. 804) Excludes from the public charge bar to admission an alien who is: (1) a VAWA self-petitioner, (2) a U-visa applicant, or (3) a battered spouse or child.

(Sec. 805) Amends INA to: (1) provide that an unmarried alien who seeks to accompany or follow to join a parent granted U-visa status who was under 21 years of age on the date on which the parent petitioned for such status shall continue to be classified as a child if the alien attains 21 years of age after the parent's petition was filed but while it was pending, (2) extend the conditions under which the waiver of the two-year waiting period for a permanent resident status application may be granted to a battered alien spouse, and (3) expand the scope of criminal-related information that must be disclosed by a U.S. citizen petitioning for a nonimmigrant K-visa (alien fiancee or fiance)

(Sec. 808) Requires the Attorney General, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to report to Congress: (1) the name of the Department of Justice (DOJ) component responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of the International Marriage Broker Act of 2005, and (2) a description of DOJ policies and procedures for consultation with the Secretaries of DHS and State in investigating and prosecuting such violations.

Amends the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 to require DHS to: (1) conduct a background check of the National Crime Information Center's Protection Order Database on each K-visa petitioner, and (2) include any appropriate information in the criminal background information provided to the alien fiance/fiancee.

Prohibits an international marriage broker from providing any individual or entity with information about an individual under the age of 18. Requires a broker to obtain a valid copy of each foreign national client's birth certificate or other official proof of age document.

Establishes criminal penalties for specified broker violations.

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the impact of this section on the K-visa process.

(Sec. 809) Amends the the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to permit U- and T-visa (victims of human trafficking) holders in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to count their time physically present in the Commonwealth toward the three-year continuous U.S. presence required for adjustment to permanent resident status.

(Sec. 810) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the DHS Secretary (in addition to the Attorney General) to disclose information relating to aliens who are victims of domestic violence to law enforcement officials for law enforcement purposes in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to disclose such information to national security officials to be used solely for a national security purpose. Requires the Attorney General and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to provide guidance to officers and employees of their respective departments regarding such disclosures of information.

Title IX: Safety for Indian Women - (Sec. 901) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include sex trafficking as a target of the grants to Indian tribal governments to combat violent crime against Indian women. Allows such grants to be used to: (1) address the needs of youth who are victims of, or exposed to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking; and (2) develop and promote best practices for responding to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking.

(Sec. 902) Allows tribal coalition grants to be used to develop and promote state, local, and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against Indian women.

Requires the Attorney General to award such grants annually to each tribal coalition that meets certain criteria under VAWA, is recognized by the Office on Violence Against Women, and serves Indian tribes.

Requires that tribal coalition grants also be provided to organizations that propose to incorporate and operate a tribal coalition in areas where Indian tribes are located but no tribal coalition exists. Prohibits more than 10% of the tribal coalition grant funds appropriated for each of FY2014-FY2018 from being made available to such organizations.

(Sec. 903) Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to include the Secretary of the Interior, in addition to the Secretary of HHS and the Attorney General, as a participant in consultations with Indian tribes regarding the administration of tribal funds and programs, enhancement of Indian women's safety, and federal response to violent crimes against Indian women. Directs the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress on recommendations made by Indian tribes during consultations.

(Sec. 904) Gives Indian tribes jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protective orders that occur on their lands. Makes that jurisdiction concurrent with federal and state jurisdiction. Requires Indian tribes prosecuting crimes of violence to: (1) prove that a defendant has requisite ties to the Indian tribe; (2) provide defendants the right to an impartial jury trial; and (3) notify defendants of their rights, including the right to file a writ of habeas corpus in federal court.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to Indian tribes to assist them in exercising such jurisdiction, providing indigent defendants with free legal counsel, and securing the rights of victims of domestic and dating violence crimes.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for such grant program, and to provide participating Indian tribes with training, technical assistance, data collection, and an evaluation of their criminal justice systems.

(Sec. 905) Grants courts of an Indian tribe full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders in matters arising anywhere in the Indian country of the Indian tribe or otherwise within the authority of the tribe.

(Sec. 906) Amends the federal criminal code to include sexual abuse crimes under the 20-year criminal penalty for assault.

Imposes enhanced criminal penalties on individuals who: (1) commit an assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or a dating partner who has not attained age 16; and (2) assault a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner by strangling, suffocating, or attempting to strangle or suffocate.

Makes federal felony assault penalties and enhanced penalties for prior domestic violence or stalking offenses applicable to Indians and Indian tribes.

(Sec. 907) Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to require the National Institute of Justice to include women in Alaska Native Villages and sex trafficking in its study of violence against Indian women. Reauthorizes appropriations for the study for FY2014-FY2015.

Reauthorizes appropriations for the national tribal sex offender registry and the tribal protection order registry for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 908) Makes Indian tribes' criminal jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protection orders that occur on their lands effective two years after this Act's enactment. Allows Indian tribes to exercise such jurisdiction prior to the two-year effective date under a pilot program.

(Sec. 909) Extends by one year the reporting deadline of the Indian Law and Order Commission.

Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on whether the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission should be continued.

(Sec. 910) Makes provisions of this Title relating to tribal jurisdiction over domestic violence crimes and the issuance and enforcement of protection orders applicable, in Alaska, only to the Indian country of the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve.

Provides that the existing jurisdiction and authority of each Alaskan Indian tribe shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be limited or diminished by this Act.

Declares that nothing in this Act limits or diminishes the jurisdiction of the state of Alaska or any of its subdivisions or Indian tribes.

Title X: Safer Act - Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013 or the SAFER Act of 2013 - (Sec. 1002) Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to authorize the Attorney General to make Debbie Smith grants under such Act to states or local governments to: (1) conduct audits of samples of sexual assault evidence that are awaiting testing, provided such governments submit an audit plan that includes a good-faith estimate of the number of such samples; and (2) ensure that the collection and processing of DNA evidence by law enforcement agencies from crimes is carried out in an appropriate and timely manner and in accordance with specified protocols and practices. Requires not less than 5% but not more than 7% of Debbie Smith grant funds distributed in FY2014-FY2017 to be awarded for such purposes if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, provided such awards do not decrease funds for other distribution requirements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award a grant to a state or local government for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs only if the recipient submits a plan for performing the audit of samples and includes a good-faith estimate of the number of such samples. Sets forth provisions regarding grant conditions and circumstances under which the Attorney General may grant an extension of the initial deadline.

Requires grant recipients to report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) every 60 days, including on the cumulative total number of samples of sexual assault evidence that have been submitted to a laboratory for DNA or other forensic analyses.

Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to: (1) develop and publish a description of protocols and practices for the accurate, timely, and effective collection and processing of DNA evidence, which shall address appropriate steps in the investigation of cases that might involve DNA evidence; and (2) make available technical assistance and training to support states and local governments in adopting and implementing such protocols and practices.

(Sec. 1003) Requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress an annual report on: (1) grants awarded to states and local governments, (2) the number of deadline extensions granted by the Attorney General, and (3) the processing status of the samples of sexual assault evidence identified in Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reports.

(Sec. 1004) Requires, for each fiscal year through FY2018, that not less than 75% of Debbie Smith grant amounts be awarded to carry out for inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System DNA analyses of samples collected under applicable legal authority and of samples collected from crime scenes and to increase the capacity of state or local government laboratories to carry out DNA analyses.

(Sec. 1005) Makes all grants awarded by DOJ that are authorized under this Act subject to specified oversight and accountability requirements.

Requires the DOJ Inspector General to conduct audits of grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Makes a grant recipient found to have an unresolved audit finding ineligible to receive grants under this Act for two fiscal years. Directs the Attorney General to give priority in awarding grants to eligible entities that, during the three fiscal years before submitting a grant application, did not have an unresolved audit finding showing a violation in the terms or conditions of a DOJ grant program.

Prohibits the Attorney General from awarding a grant to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying tax on certain unrelated business income.

Requires each nonprofit organization awarded a grant that uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees, to disclose to the Attorney General in the grant application the process for determining such compensation.

Limits the sum that may be used by the Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses of DOJ to 7.5% of amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act, unless otherwise explicitly provided in authorizing legislation.

Prohibits amounts authorized to be appropriated to DOJ under this Act from being used by the Attorney General or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this Act to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than $20,000 in DOJ funds without prior written authorization from specified individuals.

Prohibits amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act from being utilized by any grant recipient to lobby any government representative regarding the award of grant funding. Directs the Attorney General to require a grant recipient that violates such provision to repay the grant and to prohibit the recipient from receiving another grant under this Act for five years.

(Sec. 1006) Sunsets specified provisions of this Act regarding Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs on December 31, 2018.

Title XI: Other Matters - (Sec. 1101) Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to allow a prisoner in federal custody to bring a suit against the United States for a mental or emotional injury if such injury resulted from the commission of a sexual act (currently, requires a prior showing of a physical injury). Amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to direct the DHS Secretary to publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of rapes and sexual assaults in detention facilities against aliens detained for a violation of U.S. immigration law. Requires the HHS Secretary to publish a similar final rule for the protection of unaccompanied alien children in custodial facilities. (Sec. 1102) Amends the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to obscene or harassing telephone calls, to: (1) remove the intent to annoy requirement in the definition of such crime; and (2) include any specific person as an intended victim of such crime (currently, any person at the called number or who receives the communication).

(Sec. 1103) Amends VAWA to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for the grant programs for: (1) improving and implementing processes for entering data on stalking and domestic violence into crime information databases, and (2) appointing victim/witness counselors for the prosecution of sex crimes and domestic violence crimes.

(Sec. 1105) Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for child abuse and neglect technical assistance and training programs for judicial personnel and attorneys practicing in juvenile and family courts.

Title XII: Trafficking Victims Protection - Subtitle A: Combating International Trafficking in Persons - (Sec. 1201) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require that: (1) each Department of State regional bureau annually submit a list of goals for combating trafficking in persons for each country in its geographic area of responsibility, and (2) host governments be informed of and consulted regarding the goals and objectives for their particular country.

(Sec. 1202) Requires the Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to build U.S. government-private entity partnerships to ensure that: (1) U.S. citizens do not use any item, product, or material produced or extracted with the labor of victims of severe forms of trafficking; and (2) such entities do not contribute to trafficking in persons involving sexual exploitation.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) establish a fund to assist foreign governments meet urgent trafficking prevention needs, protect victims, and prosecute trafficking offenders; (2) provide assistance for each country with a high prevalence of trafficking that enters into a child protection compact with the United States; and (3) suspend or terminate assistance to countries that are engaged in activities that are contrary to U.S. security interests.

(Sec. 1203) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) require the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to make reasonable efforts to enable agencies to publicize the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline on their websites, and (2) require an annual congressional briefing on Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) efforts to promote international international cooperation regarding victim protection and assistance.

(Sec. 1204) Revises Department of State standards for measuring efforts to eliminate human trafficking and reporting requirements on the status of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

(Sec. 1206) Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require that a video about U.S. legal rights and resources be developed and shown in embassies and consulates with the greatest concentrations of aliens applying for employment- or education-based nonimmigrant visas.

(Sec. 1207) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary to establish a strategy: (1) to prevent child marriage, (2) to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage in developing countries, and (3) that addresses the needs of girls younger than 18 years of age in developing countries.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices to include reporting on child marriage.

(Sec. 1208) Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prohibit the provision of peacekeeping operation funds to countries that use child soldiers. Waives such prohibition for programs to professionalize military or security forces or to demobilize and reintegrate child soldiers.

Subtitle B: Combating Trafficking of Persons in the United States - Part I: Penalties Against Traffickers and Other Crimes - (Sec. 1211) Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to include labor contract fraud under the scope of such Act.

Amends the federal criminal code to subject a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who resides overseas and engages in illicit sexual conduct, including sex trafficking, with a person under 18 years old to a fine and/or imprisonment.

Subjects a person to fine and/or imprisonment for the knowing destruction, concealment, removal, confiscation, or possession of certain immigration documents.

(Sec. 1212) Extends the statute of limitations to 10 years for a person to bring a civil action for an injury received while a minor that was caused by specified sexual- or forced labor-related violations of federal criminal law.

Part II: Ensuring Availability of Possible Witnesses and Informants - (Sec. 1221) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) make eligible for a nonimmigrant T visa (trafficking victims cooperating with law enforcement) adult or minor children of certain derivative family members of a T visa alien if such children face a danger of retaliation in their home country by the traffickers, and (2) make an alien who was the victim of foreign labor contracting fraud eligible for a nonimmigrant U visa (victims of certain crimes).

Part III: Ensuring Interagency Coordination and Expanded Reporting - (Sec. 1231) Revises certain trafficking-related reporting requirements for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Labor.

(Sec. 1233) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of State to provide the Department of Labor with information relating to child labor and forced labor in the production of goods in violation of international standards.

(Sec. 1235) Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress regarding the use of foreign labor contractors.

(Sec. 1236) Requires all recipients of grants awarded by the Attorney General under this Title to be subject to accountability provisions, including audits, disclosure of compensation of key employees, limitations on conference expenditures, and annual compliance certifications by the Attorney General.

Part IV: Enhancing State and Local Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons - (Sec. 1241) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 to authorize the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs to make renewable one-year block grants to four eligible state or local government entities in different regions of the United States to combat sex trafficking of minors. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 -FY2017. Terminates the block grant program four years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 1242) Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for grants for local law enforcement investigations and prosecutions of trafficking and commercial sex act violations. Directs GAO to evaluate the grant program.

(Sec. 1243) Includes in the model state criminal provisions protections for persons under 18 years old who have been arrested for engaging in commercial sex acts.

Subtitle C: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 1251) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center, (2) the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, (3) the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, (4) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for trafficking victim assistance, (5) the Secretary of State to combat trafficking, (6) the Attorney General for trafficking victim assistance in the United States, (7) the President for foreign victim trafficking assistance and to foreign countries to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, (8) the Secretary of Labor for trafficking victim assistance in the United States, and (9) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for trafficking investigations by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

(Sec. 1252) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations through FY2017 for annual conferences conducted by the Attorney General to address severe forms to trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts that occur within the United States.

Subtitle D: Unaccompanied Alien Children - (Sec. 1261) Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to direct: (1) the DHS Secretary, with respect to individuals who reach the age of 18 and are transferred to DHS, to consider placement in the least restrictive setting available, including alternative detention programs; and (2) the HHS Secretary to appoint child advocates at 3 new immigration detention sites to advocate for trafficking victims and vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and report to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on such child advocate program.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for the HHS child advocacy programs.

Directs GAO to conduct studies of the effectiveness of: (1) the HHS child advocate program, and (2) DHS border screening of unaccompanied alien children to determine whether they are trafficking victims.

(Sec. 1263) Makes a child granted U visa status eligible for resettlement assistance for refugee children.

measure amended passed senate february summary version repeated violence women reauthorization act sec amends violence women act vawa add expand definitions terms act including culturally specific services mean community based services offer culturally relevant linguistically specific services resources culturally specific communities personally identifying information personal information respect victim domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking underserved populations populations face barriers accessing victim services geographic location religion sexual orientation gender identity youth mean person years old modifies expands grant conditions act including requirements relating nondisclosure personally identifying information client information information sharing grantees subgrantees civil rights nondiscrimination audit requirements grants nonprofit organizations requires office violence women department justice doj establish biennial process state tribal coalitions technical assistance providers key stakeholders administration grants related matters requires attorney general authorize writing expenditures doj conferences exceed sec makes specified provisions act effective beginning fiscal year following enactment act title enhancing judicial law enforcement tools combat violence women sec amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants combat violent crime women stop grants expands purposes stop grants include training law enforcement personnel prosecutors addressing backlogs sexual assault evidence collection kits providing protections male victims sexual assault crimes revises application process stop grants requires states receiving funds stop grant program develop submit attorney general implementation plans grant funds sec amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act expand grant program encourage governmental entities implement policies training programs best practices recognizing investigating prosecuting instances domestic violence violent sex crimes requires entities use grant funds training programs respect domestic violence sexual assaults women developing best practices responding domestic violence sexual assault crimes developing implementing enhancing sexual assault nurse examiner programs sexual_assault_response_teams providing human immunodeficiency virus testing programs identifying inventorying backlogs sexual assault evidence collection kits requires grant funding projects address sexual assault authorizes appropriations grant program fy2014-fy2018 requires allotment funding indian tribal governments sec amends violence women act expand availability competent pro bono legal assistance victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 sec revises grant programs supporting families history domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking authorize attorney general grants improve response civil criminal justice system families train court personnel assisting families authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 sec extends fy2018 authorization appropriations training probation parole officers manage sex offenders program sec amends federal criminal code respect crime stalking prohibit use interactive computer electronic communication service stalk victims sec revises reauthorizes fy2018 grant program outreach strategies targeted adult youth victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking underserved populations sec eliminates requirement recipients grants combat violent sex crimes women include linguistically specific services administering grants title improving services victims domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault stalking sec amends vawa authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants assist states indian tribes territories establish maintain expand rape crisis centers nongovernmental tribal programs assist victims sexual assault assist victims domestic violence sexual assault crimes rural areas sec amends victims_of_trafficking_and_violence_protection_act authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants end violence women disabilities sec amends vawa authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grant program end elder abuse including domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking exploitation neglect provide training law enforcement agencies better serve victims abuse later life individuals years age older directs attorney general awarding grants end elder abuse priority proposals serving culturally specific underserved populations title iii services protection justice young victims violence sec amends public_health_service_act include territorial tribal sexual assault coalitions grant program rape prevention education authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants rape prevention education programs conducted rape crisis centers establishes minimum allocation grant funding states district_of_columbia puerto_rico sec amends vawa replace certain grant programs protection young victims violent crimes program requiring attorney general collaboration secretary health_and_human_services hhs secretary education award grants enhance safety youth children victims exposed domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking prevent future violence authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 sec amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act expand grant program combating violent crimes college campuses providing educational materials address prevention intervention domestic violence dating violence sexual violence stalking develop adapt population specific strategies victims domestic violence violent sex crimes underserved populations campus authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 sec amends higher education act expand requirements disclosure campus security policy crime statistics institutions higher education require education programs promote awareness rape violent sex crimes require disclosure disciplinary proceedings involving rape violent sex crimes standard evidence govern proceedings establish procedures protection rights accused disciplinary proceedings confidentiality crime victims title violence reduction practices sec amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc academic institutions organizations support research examines best practices reducing preventing violence women children reduces funding level fy2007-fy2011 sec amends vawa authorize attorney general consultation hhs secretary secretary education award grants prevent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking taking comprehensive approach focuses youth children exposed violence men leaders influencers social norms smart_prevention grants authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 repeals grant programs training home visitation service providers engaging men youth preventing domestic violence violent sex crimes increasing public awareness issues domestic violence pregnant women title strengthening healthcare_system response domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault stalking sec amends public_health_service_act revise consolidate grant programs address domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking developing enhancing implementing interdisciplinary training health professionals public health staff allied health professionals education programs health profession students prevent respond domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking comprehensive statewide strategies improve response clinics public health facilities hospitals health settings domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking permits grant funds development expansion implementation sexual assault forensic medical examination sexual assault nurse examiner programs requires grant recipients provide patients advance notice circumstances information disclosed mandatory reporting laws patients option receive information referrals affirmatively disclosing abuse requires hhs secretary preference grant applicants based strength evaluation strategies priority given outcome based evaluations revises requirements training education grants require grantees nonprofit organization history effective work field training health professionals understanding clinical skills pertinent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking lifetime exposure violence abuse accredited school allopathic osteopathic medicine psychology nursing dentistry social work allied health health care provider membership professional organization health care system state tribal territorial local entity currently grantees school allopathic osteopathic medicine requires grantees represent team entities include accredited school allopathic osteopathic medicine psychology nursing dentistry social work health field health care facility system government nonprofit entity history effective work fields domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking revises training education grant program remove matching requirement revises public health response grant program remove requirements grant award exceed years funds distributed equally state local programs authorizes secretary grants enter contracts provide technical assistance respect planning development operation program activity service carried title requires secretary publicly available materials developed grantees title including materials training best practices research evaluation publish biennial report distribution funds title programs activities supported funds makes grant program research effective interventions health care setting permissible required authorizes secretary use funds available title research evaluation grants awarded title training health professionals effective interventions health care setting prevent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault lifespan prevent health effects violence improve safety health individuals currently victimized allows research grant funds research impact adverse childhood experiences adult experience domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking adult health outcomes including reduce prevent impact adverse childhood experiences health care setting eliminates provisions permitting research grant funds research testing best messages strategies mobilize public health care provider action concerning prevention domestic dating sexual violence measuring comparative effectiveness outcomes efforts reduce violence increase safety authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 repeals grant programs research effective interventions health care setting prevent domestic violence violent sex crimes interdisciplinary training education programs medical personnel domestic violence sexual assault stalking dating violence title safe homes victims domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault stalking sec amends vawa respect housing rights victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking prohibits denial termination housing assistance basis victim specified federal housing programs covered programs including low income housing tax credit program applicant tenant qualifies admission assistance participation occupancy programs prohibits denial assistance tenancy occupancy rights assisted housing based solely certain criminal activity directly related domestic violence engaged member individual household guest person individual control tenant affiliated individual victim threatened victim defines affiliated individual spouse parent brother sister child individual individual stands loco parentis individual tenant lawful occupant living individual household allows public housing agency pha owner manager assisted housing bifurcate housing lease order evict remove terminate assistance tenant lawful occupant engages criminal activity directly relating domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking affiliated individual individual evicting penalizing victim criminal activity tenant lawful occupant requires specified accommodation tenants remaining eviction sole tenant eligible receive assistance covered housing program authorizes pha owner manager assisted housing require certified documentation applicant claiming protection act deny terminate assistance documentation produced requires executive department carrying covered housing program adopt model emergency transfer plan meeting specified criteria phas owners managers assisted housing use allowing tenants victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking transfer available safe dwelling unit assisted housing requires secretary housing_and_urban_development hud establish policies procedures victim requesting transfer receive section voucher program assistance united_states housing act makes conforming amendments united_states housing act sec revises eligibility requirements transitional housing assistance grants child victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking specify victims eligible authorizes use grants support services designed enable minor adult dependent secure employment including employment counseling occupational training job retention counseling counseling concerning entry workforce extends authorization appropriations grants decreased levels fy2014-fy2018 sec extends authorization appropriations decreased levels fy2014-fy2018 collaborative grants increase long term stability victims grants combat violence women public assisted housing title vii economic security victims violence sec authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grant program establish operate national resource center workplace responses assist victims domestic sexual violence title viii protection battered immigrants sec amends immigration nationality act ina expand definition nonimmigrant visa aliens victims certain crimes include victims stalking sec directs secretary homeland_security dhs report annually judiciary_committees congress number aliens applying granted granted nonimmigrant status based victims trafficking criminal activities domestic violence sexual exploitation granted continued presence requires report include description actions taken reduce adjudication processing time visas sec makes child alien self petitioner vawa filed pending approved petition classification application adjustment status benefit eligible lawful permanent resident status alien petition sec excludes public charge bar admission alien vawa self petitioner visa applicant battered spouse child sec amends ina provide unmarried alien seeks accompany follow join parent granted visa status years age date parent petitioned status shall continue classified child alien attains years age parent petition filed pending extend conditions waiver year waiting period permanent resident status application granted battered alien spouse expand scope criminal related information disclosed citizen petitioning nonimmigrant visa alien fiancee fiance sec requires attorney general later days enactment act report congress department_of_justice doj component responsible investigating prosecuting violations description doj policies procedures consultation secretaries dhs state investigating prosecuting violations amends international marriage broker regulation act require dhs conduct background check visa petitioner include appropriate information criminal background information provided alien fiance fiancee prohibits international marriage broker providing individual entity information individual age requires broker obtain valid copy foreign national client birth certificate official proof age document establishes criminal penalties specified broker violations requires government accountability office gao report congress impact section visa process sec amends act permit visa victims human trafficking holders commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands count time physically present commonwealth year continuous presence required adjustment permanent resident status sec amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act authorize dhs secretary addition attorney general disclose information relating aliens victims domestic violence law enforcement officials law enforcement purposes manner protects confidentiality information authorizes attorney general secretaries_of_homeland_security state disclose information national security officials solely national security purpose requires attorney general secretaries_of_homeland_security state provide guidance officers employees respective departments disclosures information title safety indian women sec amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act include sex trafficking target grants indian tribal governments combat violent crime indian women allows grants address needs youth victims exposed domestic violence dating violence sexual assault sex trafficking stalking develop promote best practices responding domestic violence dating violence sexual assault sex trafficking stalking sec allows tribal coalition grants develop promote state local tribal legislation policies enhance best practices responding violent crimes indian women requires attorney general award grants annually tribal coalition meets certain criteria vawa recognized office_on_violence_against_women serves indian tribes requires tribal coalition grants provided organizations propose incorporate operate tribal coalition areas indian tribes located tribal coalition exists prohibits tribal coalition grant funds appropriated fy2014-fy2018 available organizations sec amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act include secretary interior addition secretary hhs attorney general participant consultations indian tribes administration tribal funds programs enhancement indian women safety federal response violent crimes indian women directs attorney general submit annual report congress recommendations indian tribes consultations sec gives indian tribes jurisdiction domestic violence dating violence violations protective orders occur lands makes jurisdiction concurrent federal state jurisdiction requires indian tribes prosecuting crimes violence prove defendant requisite ties indian tribe provide defendants right impartial jury trial notify defendants rights including right file writ habeas corpus federal court authorizes attorney general award grants indian tribes assist exercising jurisdiction providing indigent defendants free legal counsel securing rights victims domestic dating violence crimes authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grant program provide participating indian tribes training technical assistance data collection evaluation criminal justice systems sec grants courts indian tribe civil jurisdiction issue enforce protection orders matters arising indian country indian tribe authority tribe sec amends federal criminal code include sexual abuse crimes year criminal penalty assault imposes enhanced criminal penalties individuals commit assault resulting substantial bodily injury spouse intimate partner dating partner attained age assault spouse intimate partner dating partner strangling suffocating attempting strangle suffocate makes federal felony assault penalties enhanced penalties prior domestic violence stalking offenses applicable indians indian tribes sec amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act require national_institute_of_justice include women alaska_native_villages sex trafficking study violence indian women reauthorizes appropriations study fy2014 fy2015 reauthorizes appropriations national tribal sex offender registry tribal protection order registry fy2014-fy2018 sec makes indian tribes criminal jurisdiction domestic violence dating violence violations protection orders occur lands effective years act enactment allows indian tribes exercise jurisdiction prior year effective date pilot program sec extends year reporting deadline indian law order commission directs attorney general report congress law_enforcement_commission continued sec makes provisions title relating tribal jurisdiction domestic violence crimes issuance enforcement protection orders applicable alaska indian country metlakatla_indian_community island reserve provides existing jurisdiction authority alaskan indian tribe shall remain force effect shall limited diminished act declares act limits diminishes jurisdiction state alaska subdivisions indian tribes title evidence reporting act safer act sec amends dna analysis backlog elimination act authorize attorney general debbie_smith grants act states local governments conduct audits samples sexual assault evidence awaiting testing provided governments submit audit plan includes good faith estimate number samples ensure collection processing dna evidence law enforcement agencies crimes carried appropriate timely manner accordance specified protocols practices requires debbie_smith grant funds distributed fy2014 fy2017 awarded purposes sufficient applications justify amounts received attorney general provided awards decrease funds distribution requirements authorizes attorney general award grant state local government auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs recipient submits plan performing audit samples includes good faith estimate number samples sets forth provisions grant conditions circumstances attorney general grant extension initial deadline requires grant recipients report department_of_justice doj days including cumulative total number samples sexual assault evidence submitted laboratory dna forensic analyses requires director federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi develop publish description protocols practices accurate timely effective collection processing dna evidence shall address appropriate steps investigation cases involve dna evidence available technical assistance training support states local governments adopting implementing protocols practices sec requires attorney general submit congress annual report grants awarded states local governments number deadline extensions granted attorney general processing status samples sexual assault evidence identified sexual assault forensic evidence reports sec requires fiscal year fy2018 debbie_smith grant amounts awarded carry inclusion combined dna index system dna analyses samples collected applicable legal authority samples collected crime scenes increase capacity state local government laboratories carry dna analyses sec makes grants awarded doj authorized act subject specified oversight accountability requirements requires doj inspector general conduct audits grant recipients prevent waste fraud abuse makes grant recipient found unresolved audit finding ineligible receive grants act fiscal years directs attorney general priority awarding grants eligible entities fiscal years submitting grant application unresolved audit finding showing violation terms conditions doj grant program prohibits attorney general awarding grant nonprofit organization holds money offshore accounts purpose avoiding paying tax certain unrelated business income requires nonprofit organization awarded grant uses procedures prescribed regulations create rebuttable presumption reasonableness compensation officers directors trustees key employees disclose attorney general grant application process determining compensation limits sum attorney general salaries administrative expenses doj amounts authorized appropriated act explicitly provided authorizing legislation prohibits amounts authorized appropriated doj act attorney general individual organization awarded discretionary funds cooperative agreement act host support expenditure conferences uses doj funds prior written authorization specified individuals prohibits amounts authorized appropriated act utilized grant recipient lobby government representative award grant funding directs attorney general require grant recipient violates provision repay grant prohibit recipient receiving grant act years sec sunsets specified provisions act debbie_smith grants auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs december title matters sec amends civil rights institutionalized persons act allow prisoner federal custody bring suit united_states mental emotional injury injury resulted commission sexual act currently requires prior showing physical injury amends prison_rape_elimination_act direct dhs secretary publish final rule adopting national standards detection prevention reduction punishment rapes sexual assaults detention facilities aliens detained violation immigration law requires hhs secretary publish similar final rule protection unaccompanied alien children custodial facilities sec amends communications act respect obscene harassing telephone calls remove intent requirement definition crime include specific person intended victim crime currently person called number receives communication sec amends vawa authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grant programs improving implementing processes entering data stalking domestic violence crime information databases appointing victim witness counselors prosecution sex crimes domestic violence crimes sec amends victims child abuse act authorize appropriations fy2014-fy2018 child abuse neglect technical assistance training programs judicial personnel attorneys practicing juvenile family courts title xii trafficking victims protection subtitle combating international trafficking persons sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_act require department_of_state regional bureau annually submit list goals combating trafficking persons country geographic area responsibility host governments informed consulted goals objectives particular country sec requires director combat_trafficking build government private entity partnerships ensure citizens use item product material produced extracted labor victims severe forms trafficking entities contribute trafficking persons involving sexual exploitation authorizes secretary state establish fund assist foreign governments meet urgent trafficking prevention needs protect victims prosecute trafficking offenders provide assistance country high prevalence trafficking enters child protection compact united_states suspend terminate assistance countries engaged activities contrary security interests sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_act require interagency_task_force monitor combat_trafficking reasonable efforts enable agencies publicize websites require annual congressional briefing department_of_state united_states_agency international_development usaid efforts promote international international cooperation victim protection assistance sec revises department state standards measuring efforts eliminate human trafficking reporting requirements status severe forms trafficking persons sec amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act require video legal rights resources developed shown embassies greatest concentrations aliens applying education based nonimmigrant visas sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_act direct secretary establish strategy prevent child marriage promote empowerment girls risk child marriage developing countries addresses needs girls younger years age developing countries amends foreign assistance act require annual human rights practices include reporting child marriage sec amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act prohibit provision peacekeeping operation funds countries use child soldiers waives prohibition programs military security forces child soldiers subtitle combating trafficking persons penalties traffickers crimes sec amends racketeer influenced corrupt organizations act rico include labor contract fraud scope act amends federal criminal code subject citizen permanent resident alien resides overseas engages illicit sexual conduct including sex trafficking person years old fine imprisonment subjects person fine imprisonment knowing destruction concealment removal confiscation possession certain immigration documents sec extends statute limitations years person bring civil action injury received minor caused specified forced labor related violations federal criminal law ensuring availability possible witnesses sec amends immigration nationality act eligible nonimmigrant visa trafficking victims cooperating law enforcement adult minor children certain derivative family members visa alien children face danger retaliation home country traffickers alien victim foreign labor contracting fraud eligible nonimmigrant visa victims certain crimes iii ensuring interagency coordination sec revises certain trafficking related reporting requirements attorney general secretary labor sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_act direct secretary state provide department_of_labor information relating child labor forced labor production goods violation international standards sec requires comptroller general gao report congress use foreign labor contractors sec requires recipients grants awarded attorney general title subject accountability provisions including audits disclosure compensation key employees limitations conference expenditures annual compliance certifications attorney general enhancing state local efforts combat_trafficking persons sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_reauthorization_act authorize assistant attorney general office_of_justice_programs renewable year block grants eligible state local government entities different regions united_states combat sex trafficking minors authorizes appropriations fy2014 terminates block grant program years enactment act sec authorizes appropriations fy2017 grants local law enforcement investigations prosecutions trafficking commercial sex act violations directs gao evaluate grant program sec includes model state criminal provisions protections persons years old arrested engaging commercial sex acts subtitle authorization appropriations sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_act authorize appropriations fy2017 interagency_task_force monitor combat_trafficking office monitor combat_trafficking secretary health_and_human_services hhs trafficking victim assistance secretary state combat trafficking attorney general trafficking victim assistance united_states president foreign victim trafficking assistance foreign countries meet minimum standards elimination trafficking secretary labor trafficking victim assistance united_states secretary homeland_security dhs trafficking investigations sec amends trafficking_victims_protection_reauthorization_act authorize appropriations fy2017 annual conferences conducted attorney general address severe forms trafficking persons commercial sex acts occur united_states subtitle unaccompanied sec amends william wilberforce trafficking victims protection reauthorization act direct dhs secretary respect individuals reach age transferred dhs consider placement restrictive setting available including alternative detention programs hhs secretary appoint child advocates new immigration detention sites advocate trafficking victims vulnerable unaccompanied alien children report judiciary_committees congress child advocate program authorizes appropriations fy2017 hhs child advocacy programs directs gao conduct studies effectiveness hhs child advocate program dhs border screening unaccompanied alien children determine trafficking victims sec makes child granted visa status eligible resettlement assistance refugee children


Summary: Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the identification requirements for the child tax credit to require taxpayers to provide valid identification numbers on their tax returns in addition to the names and identification numbers of each qualifying child.

child_tax_credit_integrity_preservation_act amends internal revenue code expand identification requirements child tax credit require taxpayers provide valid identification numbers tax returns addition names identification numbers qualifying child


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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs that provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education to: (1) replicate evidence-based sex education programs, (2) substantially incorporate elements of evidence-based sex education programs, or (3) create a demonstration project based on generally accepted characteristics of effective sex education programs. Sets forth provisions regarding evaluation of such programs. Requires the Secretary to establish a common set of performance measures to assess the implementation and impact of grant programs funded under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to: (1) institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to provide young people with comprehensive sex education with an emphasis on reducing HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy; and (2) eligible entities to train targeted faculty and staff in order to increase effective teaching of comprehensive sex education for elementary and secondary school students.

Prohibits programs funded under this Act from discriminating on the basis of actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

Prohibits federal funds provided under this Act from being used for health education programs that: (1) deliberately withhold life-saving information about HIV; (2) are medically inaccurate or have been scientifically shown to be ineffective; (3) promote gender stereotypes; (4) are insensitive and unresponsive to the needs of sexually active youth or lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth; or (5) are inconsistent with the ethical imperatives of medicine and public health.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal a prohibition against the use of appropriations for AIDS prevention programs to provide education or information designed to promote or encourage, directly, homosexual or heterosexual activity or intravenous substance abuse.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal a prohibition against the use of authorized funds to operate a program of contraceptive distribution in schools.

real education healthy youth act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs award competitive grants enable eligible entities carry programs provide adolescents comprehensive sex education replicate evidence based sex education programs substantially incorporate elements evidence based sex education programs create demonstration project based generally accepted characteristics effective sex education programs sets forth provisions evaluation programs requires secretary establish common set performance measures assess implementation impact grant programs funded act requires secretary award competitive grants institutions higher education enable institutions provide young people comprehensive sex education emphasis reducing hiv sexually transmitted infections unintended pregnancy eligible entities train targeted faculty staff order increase effective teaching comprehensive sex education elementary secondary school students prohibits programs funded act discriminating basis actual perceived sex race color ethnicity national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity religion prohibits federal funds provided act health education programs deliberately withhold life saving information hiv medically inaccurate scientifically shown ineffective promote gender stereotypes insensitive unresponsive needs sexually active youth lesbian gay bisexual transgender youth inconsistent ethical imperatives medicine public health amends public_health_service_act repeal prohibition use appropriations aids prevention programs provide education information designed promote encourage directly homosexual activity intravenous substance abuse amends elementary secondary education act repeal prohibition use authorized funds operate program contraceptive distribution schools


Summary: Child Care and Resources Education Act of 2013 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve at least $1 million of annual child care and development block grant appropriations for operation of a national toll-free referral line and website to develop and disseminate child care consumer education information for parents and help them access safe, affordable, and quality child care in their community.

education act amends child care development block grant act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs reserve million annual child care development block grant appropriations operation national toll free referral line website develop disseminate child care consumer education information parents help access safe affordable quality child care community


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Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a business-incentive grant program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.

Requires the Secretary to make such grants to: (1) states, on a competitive basis, to enable businesses and consortia to carry out certain activities; and (2) nonprofit business organizations with expertise in management issues of a high-quality child care center to provide technical information and assistance to enable businesses to provide child care services.

Specifies that grants to businesses and consortia are meant to enable them to: (1) pay start-up costs incurred to provide child care services, (2) assist with the costs of child care services needed by their employees, and (3) pay for training and professional development for staff that provide child care services.

Gives priority in grant selection to businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees.

child care public private partnership act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish business incentive grant program provide child care public private partnerships requires secretary grants states competitive basis enable businesses consortia carry certain activities nonprofit business organizations expertise management issues high quality child care center provide technical information assistance enable businesses provide child care services specifies grants businesses consortia meant enable pay start costs incurred provide child care services assist costs child care services needed employees pay training professional development staff provide child care services gives priority grant selection businesses fewer time employees


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Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require states to adopt the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including any amendments officially adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

Amends the federal judicial code with regard to full faith and credit for a child support order and continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Declares that a court of a state that has made a child support order has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify it, if the order is the controlling order and the state is the child's state or the residence of any individual contestant, or the contestants consent in a record or open court that the court may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order. Denies such jurisdiction to the first state after the court of another state has made a modification of the order pursuant to established guidelines.

Amends SSA title IV part D to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) utilize federal and state enforcement mechanisms in furtherance of the U.S. national policy to comply fully with the obligations of any multilateral child support convention to which the United States is a party, and (2) take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the U.S. treaty obligations under such convention in the event that a state child support enforcement plan does not comply.

Authorizes access to the Federal Parent Locator Service for any entity designated as a Central Authority for child support enforcement in a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country.

Requires a state to establish a centralized registry for liens that arise by operation of law against real and personal property for amounts of overdue support owed by a noncustodial parent who resides or owns property in the state.

Requires the Secretary (who currently is merely authorized), through the Federal Parent Locator Service, to compare information concerning individuals owing past-due support with information maintained by insurers (or their agents) concerning insurance claims, settlements, awards, and payments.

Requires a state to establish a registry of payments made on property and casualty insurance claims for purposes of matching individuals with overdue child support.

Modifies passport denial procedures in cases of individuals with arrearages of overdue child support.

Establishes an expedited process to withhold or suspend driver's or other licenses for nonpayment of such arrearages.

Provides for a data match system, using automated data exchanges for the names of incarcerated individuals who have child support orders, in order to increase coordination between the state agency and corrections agencies.

Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act, with respect to preventing deceptive and harassing practices by debt collection agencies, to subject to its coverage private child support collection agencies and any debt arising from a child support order.

Requires a state plan for child and spousal support to provide for a process for including in mandatory annual reviews and reports on the state program information on the policies and practices the state has implemented or plans to implement to facilitate access to and visitation of children by noncustodial parents.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the number of individuals prosecuted for failure to pay child support obligations.

Requires all child and spousal support application fees to be recovered from the absent parent. Repeals the requirement that such fees be paid by the individual applying for child support collection services.

strengthen act_-_amends child support establishment paternity title social security act ssa require states adopt including amendments officially adopted amends federal judicial code regard faith credit child support order continuing exclusive jurisdiction order declares court state child support order continuing exclusive jurisdiction modify order controlling order state child state residence individual contestants consent record open court court continue exercise jurisdiction modify order denies jurisdiction state court state modification order pursuant established guidelines amends ssa title direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs utilize federal state enforcement mechanisms furtherance national policy comply fully obligations multilateral child support convention united_states party necessary steps ensure compliance treaty obligations convention event state child support enforcement plan comply authorizes access federal_parent_locator_service entity designated central_authority child support enforcement foreign reciprocating country foreign treaty country requires state establish centralized registry liens arise operation law real personal property amounts overdue support owed noncustodial parent resides owns property state requires secretary currently merely authorized federal_parent_locator_service compare information concerning individuals owing past support information maintained insurers agents concerning insurance claims settlements awards payments requires state establish registry payments property casualty insurance claims purposes matching individuals overdue child support modifies passport denial procedures cases individuals arrearages overdue child support establishes expedited process withhold suspend driver licenses nonpayment arrearages provides data match system automated data exchanges names incarcerated individuals child support orders order increase coordination state agency corrections agencies amends consumer_credit_protection_act respect preventing deceptive harassing practices debt collection agencies subject coverage private child support collection agencies debt arising child support order requires state plan child spousal support provide process including mandatory annual reviews reports state program information policies practices state implemented plans implement facilitate access visitation children noncustodial parents requires attorney general report annually congress number individuals prosecuted failure pay child support obligations requires child spousal support application fees recovered absent parent repeals requirement fees paid individual applying child support collection services


Summary: Child Care Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require states that receive funds under such Act to: (1) require and conduct criminal background checks for staff members of child care providers; (2) prohibit the employment of a child care staff member who refuses to consent to a criminal background check, makes a false statement in connection with such background check, is registered as a sex offender, or is a convicted felon involving certain crimes; and (3) provide criminal background checks to child care providers upon request. Imposes a financial penalty on states that fail to comply substantially with the requirements of this Act.

child care protection act amends child care development block grant act require states receive funds act require conduct criminal background checks staff members child care providers prohibit employment child care staff member refuses consent criminal background check makes false statement connection background check registered sex offender convicted felon involving certain crimes provide criminal background checks child care providers request imposes financial penalty states fail comply substantially requirements act


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Improving Access to Child Care for Homeless Families Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress has enacted successful policies to increase homeless children's access to and stability in public elementary and secondary schools and Head Start Programs; (2) in order to increase homeless families' access to and continuity in care, similar policies should be applied to federal child care programs; and (3) such policies will assist homeless parents in maintaining employment and regaining housing, and will provide critical interventions to support that vulnerable population of children.

Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require the lead agency to coordinate the provision of services under such Act with social services programs that include: (1) Head Start and Early Head Start programs under the Head Start Act; (2) programs and services of partners that serve vulnerable populations; and (3) programs and services of entities receiving grants to provide homeless veterans with housing, employment-related services, or supportive services.

Revises state plan requirements to require consideration of homeless children in the use of funds for child care services and activities.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a pilot program of grants to states to identify and implement best practices for increasing access to and continuity of child care for homeless children.

improving access child care homeless families act expresses sense congress congress enacted successful policies increase homeless children access stability public elementary secondary schools order increase homeless families access continuity care similar policies applied federal child care programs policies assist homeless parents maintaining employment housing provide critical interventions support vulnerable population children amends child_care_and_development_block grant act require lead agency coordinate provision services act social services programs include head start early head start programs head start act programs services partners serve vulnerable populations programs services entities receiving grants provide homeless veterans housing employment related services supportive services revises state plan requirements require consideration homeless children use funds child care services activities requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs carry pilot program grants states identify implement best practices increasing access continuity child care homeless children


Summary: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable.

refundability act amends internal revenue code tax credit adoption expenses refundable


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Infant and Toddler Care Improvement Act - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to enable eligible states (including Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) to improve the quality of care for infants and toddlers, especially those from low-income families.

Authorizes the use of grant funds to: (1) make grants to organizations with expertise in providing child care and related technical assistance, to establish new staffed family child care networks or to operate existing staffed family child care networks or systems that offer, to family child care providers who are eligible infant and toddler care providers, technical assistance, training, administrative support, or direct services including monitoring visits to providers; (2) support a statewide network of infant and toddler care specialists; and (3) support initiatives to improve the quality of the provider workforce.

Allows the use of such funds also to: (1) develop infant and toddler components for the State's Quality Rating and Improvement System or a similar rating system, child care licensing regulations, or voluntary early learning guidelines; (2) improve the ability of parents to obtain information about high-quality infant and toddler care; or (3) assist eligible infant and toddler care providers seeking to increase their ranking on the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System or similar rating system, meet performance standards applicable to an Early Head Start agency, or become accredited by a national accrediting body.

infant toddler care improvement act amends child care development block grant act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants enable eligible states including guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands improve quality care infants toddlers especially low income families authorizes use grant funds grants organizations expertise providing child care related technical assistance establish new staffed family child care networks operate existing staffed family child care networks systems offer family child care providers eligible infant toddler care providers technical assistance training administrative support direct services including monitoring visits providers support statewide network infant toddler care specialists support initiatives improve quality provider workforce allows use funds develop infant toddler components state quality rating improvement system similar rating system child care licensing regulations voluntary early learning guidelines improve ability parents obtain information high quality infant toddler care assist eligible infant toddler care providers seeking increase ranking state quality rating improvement system similar rating system meet performance standards applicable early head start agency accredited national accrediting body


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Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act.

Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.

child deserves family act prohibits entity receives federal assistance involved adoption foster care placements discriminating prospective adoptive foster parents solely basis sexual orientation gender identification marital status basis sexual orientation gender identity child involved requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs order ensure compliance ensure understanding legal practice culture changes required act making foster care adoption placement decisions provide specified technical assistance entities covered act requires government accountability office gao study states substantially complied act eliminating policies practices statutes deny adoption rights basis criteria