Sec. 207. Authorization of the FAST Initiative
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Section 41601(e) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12511(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make grants to eligible entities establish, sustain, or expand programs offering sexual assault medical forensic exams and sexual assault victim services in Tribal communities. An eligible entity any of the following: A State, local, or federally recognized Tribal government.
An agency of a State, local, or federally recognized Tribal government. A nonprofit organization. A Tribal organization. An entity, the principal purpose of which is to provide healthcare, such as a hospital, clinic, or health department. An institution of higher education. Of the amount made available to carry out this section, $14,000,000 shall be for grants under this subsection. The Attorney General shall give priority to applicants proposing innovative ways of bringing experienced sexual assault forensic exams to remote Tribal communities.
Applicants shall demonstrate coordination with victim service providers, law enforcement (including a crime laboratory), and prosecutors. Recipients of a grant under this subsection may use such funds to hire a sexual assault response team. .
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