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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 1585 (Reported in House) — To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. · Sec. 605

Sec. 605. Addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking

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Section 423(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11383(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (6), by inserting after currently residing in permanent housing, the following: who are seeking an external emergency transfer (as such term is defined in section 41411 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994) pursuant to section 41411 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, ; and by adding at the end the following: Facilitating and coordinating activities to ensure compliance with section 41411(e) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, including, in consultation with the regional office (if applicable) of the appropriate agency (as such term is defined in section 41411 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994), development of external emergency transfer memoranda of understanding between covered housing providers, participating in the local Continua of Care, facilitation of external emergency transfers between those covered housing providers participating in the local Continua of Care, and monitoring compliance with the confidentiality protections of section 41411(c)(4) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 for reporting to that regional office. .
Section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11386b ) is amended— in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall provide bonuses or other incentives to geographic areas for developing supportive services under section 423(a)(6) and facilitating and coordinating activities for emergency transfers under section 423(a)(13) that have been proven to be effective at reducing homelessness among victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. ; and by adding at the end the following:
From the amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, a portion equal to not less than 5 percent of the sums made available to carry out part B and this part shall be made available to monitor and facilitate compliance with section 41411 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, including supportive services under section 423(a)(6) and facilitation and coordination activities under section 423(a)(13). . Section 103(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302(b) ) is amended by striking in the individual's or family's current housing situation .
Section 41404(i) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12474(i) ) is amended by striking 2014 through 2018 and inserting 2020 through 2024 . Section 41405 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12475 ) is amended— in subsection (b), by striking the Director of the Violence Against Women Office and inserting the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women ; in subsection (c)(2)(D), by inserting after linguistically and culturally specific service providers, the following: population-specific organizations, ; and in subsection (g), by striking 2014 through 2018 and inserting the following: 2020 through 2024 .
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