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 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1945 (10) appointment of arbitrators, experts, and special masters; (11) the admissibility of the victim's past sexual history in civil and criminal cases; and (12) the aspects of the topics listed in section 40412 that pertain to issues within the jurisdiction of the Federal courts. (c) CLEARINGHOUSE. —The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall act as a clearinghouse to disseminate any reports and materials issued by the gender bias task forces under subsection (a) and to respond to requests for such reports and materials. The gender bias task forces shall provide the Administrative Office of the Courts of the United States with their reports and related material. (d) MODEL PROGRAMS. —The Federal Judicial Center, in carry- ing out section 620(b)(3) of title 28, United States Code, may— (1) include in the educational programs it presents and prepares, including the training programs for newly appointed judges, information on issues related to gender bias in the courts including such areas as are listed in subsection (a) along with such other topics as the Federal Judicial Center deems appropriate; (2) prepare materials necessary to implement this subsection; and (3) take into consideration the findings and recommendations of the studies conducted pursuant to subsection (a), and to consult with individuals and groups with relevant expertise in gender bias issues as it prepares or revises such materials. SEC. 40422. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 42 USC 14002. There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) to the Salaries ana Expenses Account of the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and other Judicial Services to carry out section 40421(a) $500,000 for fiscal year 1996; (2) to the Federal Judicial Center to carry out section 40421(d) $100,000 for fiscal year 1996; and (3) to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to carry out section 40421(c) $100,000 for fiscal year 1996. Subtitle E—Violence Against Women Act Improvements SEC. 40601. PRE -TRIAL DETENTION IN SEX OFFENSE CASES. Section 3156(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting "; or"; and (3) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: "(C) any felony under chapter 109A or chapter 110.". SEC. 40502. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SEX OFFENSES AGAINST VIC- TIMS BELOW THE AGE OF 16. Section 2245(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (B); (2) by striking "; and" at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting "; or"; and 79-194 O—95—7:QL3Part3

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