Sec. 11. National resource centers and training and technical assistance centers
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Section 310 ( 42 U.S.C. 10410 ) is amended— in subsection (a)(2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking under this title and reserved under section 303(a)(2)(C) and inserting under section 303 or 303A and made available to carry out this section ; in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in clause (ii), by striking 7 and inserting 9 ; and by adding at the end the following: an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence, to reduce Tribal disparities; and ; and in subparagraph (B)— in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking grants, to inserting grants to entities that focus on other critical issues, such as ; in clause (i), by striking (including Alaska Native) ; and by amending clause
(ii)to read as follows: entities demonstrating expertise related to carrying out an activity described in subclause (I), (II), or
(III)to— address the housing needs of domestic violence victims and their children and dependents; develop leadership of advocates from underserved communities; or address other emerging issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i), by inserting and dependents after children ; and in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting online after central ; and in subparagraph (B)— in clauses
(i)and (ii)— by striking tribes and tribal organizations and inserting Tribes and Tribal organizations ; and by striking the tribes and inserting the Tribes ; in clause (i), by striking 42 and all the follows through 3796gg–10 note and inserting 34 U.S.C. 10452 note ; in clause (ii), by striking 42 and all that follows through 3796gg–10 note and inserting 34 U.S.C. 10452 note ; and in clause (iii), by inserting the Office for Victims of Crime and after Human Services, and ; in paragraph (2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking State and local domestic violence service providers and inserting support effective policy, practice, research, and cross systems collaboration ; in subparagraph (A), by striking which may include the response to the use of the self-defense plea by domestic violence victims and the issuance and use of protective orders and inserting including the issuance and use of protective orders, batterers' intervention programming, and responses to charged, incarcerated, and re-entering domestic violence victims ; in subparagraph (B), by striking dependents and inserting children ; in subparagraph (C), by inserting , and the response of domestic violence programs and other community organizations with respect to health advocacy and addressing health issues before the period; by amending subparagraph
(D)to read as follows: The response of behavioral health systems, domestic violence and other related systems and programs to victims of domestic violence and their children and dependents who experience psychological trauma, mental health issues, or substance use-related needs. ; and by adding at the end the following: The response of the domestic violence programs and related systems to victims who are underserved due to sexual orientation or gender identity, including expanding the capacity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations to respond to and prevent domestic violence. Strengthening the organizational capacity of State, territorial, and Tribal domestic violence coalitions and of State, territorial, and Tribal administrators who distribute funds under this title to community-based domestic violence programs, with the aim of better enabling such coalitions and administrators— to collaborate and respond effectively to domestic violence; to meet the conditions and carry out the provisions of this title; and to implement best practices to meet the emerging needs of victims of domestic violence and their families, children, and dependents. ; by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (4); by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity for an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence to reduce Tribal disparities, which shall— offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the Tribes and organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 and purposes in section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 10452 note); coordinate all projects and activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B), including projects and activities that involve working with non-Tribal State and local governments to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Alaska Natives; provide comprehensive community education and domestic violence prevention initiatives in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner; and coordinate activities with other Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs of Alaska Natives that experience domestic violence, including the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice. ; and in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— in subparagraphs
(A)and (B)(i), by striking Indian tribes, tribal organizations and inserting Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations ; and in subparagraph (B)— by striking the tribes and inserting the Tribes ; and by striking nontribal and inserting non-Tribal ; and by striking (including Alaska Natives) each place it appears; and in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking or
(D)and inserting (D), (F), or
(G); and by amending subparagraph
(B)to read as follows: includes on the board of directors or advisory committee and on the staff of such entity, individuals who are from domestic violence programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse, and, with respect to grantees described in subsection (b)(2)(F), who reflect the targeted communities; and ; in paragraph (2)— by striking tribal organization each place it appears and inserting Tribal organization ; by striking Indian tribes each place it appears and inserting Indian Tribes ; by striking 42 and all that follows through 3796gg–10 note and inserting 34 U.S.C. 10452 note ; and by striking tribally and inserting Tribally ; in paragraph (3)(B)— in clause (ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: has a board of directors or advisory committee, and staff, that reflect the targeted community. ; by redesignating paragraph
(4)as paragraph (5); by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal organization or a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence within Tribes in Alaska that submits information to the Secretary demonstrating— experience working with Alaska Tribes and Tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–162 ; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note); experience providing Alaska Tribes and Tribal organizations with assistance in developing Tribally based prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence and safety for Indian women consistent with the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–162 ; 34 U.S.C. 10452 note); strong support for the entity's designation as the Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence from advocates working with Alaska Tribes to address domestic violence and the safety of Alaska Native women; a record of demonstrated effectiveness in assisting Alaska Tribes and Tribal organizations with prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence; and the capacity to serve Tribes across the State of Alaska. ; and in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— by striking (including Alaska Natives) ; and by striking Indian tribe, tribal organization and inserting Indian Tribe, Tribal organization .
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National resource centers and training and technical assistance centers
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