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 PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

119 STAT. 3021

‘‘(A) enhance or ensure the safety and security of children and their nonabusing parent in homes already experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; ‘‘(B) ensure linguistically, culturally, and community relevant services for underserved communities; ‘‘(C) ensure the adequate training by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking victim service providers of home visitation grantee program staff to— ‘‘(i) safely screen for and/or recognize domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; ‘‘(ii) understand the impact of domestic violence or sexual assault on children and protective actions taken by a nonabusing parent or caretaker in response to violence against anyone in the household; and ‘‘(iii) link new parents with existing community resources in communities where resources exist; and ‘‘(D) ensure that relevant State and local domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking victim service providers and coalitions are aware of the efforts of organizations receiving grants under this section, and are included as training partners, where possible. ‘‘SEC. 41305. ENGAGING MEN AND YOUTH IN PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.

42 USC 14043d–4.

‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL—The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, and in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the purpose of developing or enhancing programs related to engaging men and youth in preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by helping them to develop mutually respectful, nonviolent relationships. ‘‘(2) TERM.—The Director shall make grants under this section for a period of 2 fiscal years. ‘‘(3) AWARD BASIS.—The Director shall award grants— ‘‘(A) considering the needs of underserved populations; ‘‘(B) awarding not less than 10 percent of such amounts for the funding of Indian tribes from the amounts made available under this section for a fiscal year; and ‘‘(C) awarding up to 8 percent for the funding of technical assistance for grantees and non-grantees working in this area from the amounts made available under this section for a fiscal year. ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011. ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) PROGRAMS.—The funds appropriated under this section shall be used by eligible entities— ‘‘(A) to develop or enhance community-based programs, including gender-specific programs in accordance with applicable laws that—

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