S.Amdt. 2946
What it does: Inserts new text on page 253, between lines 6 and 7
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4
Inserts new text on page 253, between lines 6 and 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (d) Domestic Violence Prevention Grants.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out domestic violence prevention activities. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall make public the criteria to be used by the Secretary for awarding such grants.
Inserted: (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall--
Inserted: (A) be a State, Indian tribe, or nonprofit domestic violence prevention organization; and
Inserted: (B) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Inserted: (3) Activities.--An entity shall use amounts received under a grant awarded under this subsection to--
Inserted: (A) develop and disseminate best practices for addressing domestic and sexual violence;
Inserted: (B) implement voluntary skills programs on domestic violence as a barrier to economic security, including providing caseworker training, technical assistance, and voluntary services for victims of domestic violence;
Inserted: (C) provide broad-based income support and supplementation strategies that provide increased assistance to low-income working adults, such as housing, transportation, and transitional benefits as a means to reduce domestic violence; or
Inserted: (D) carry out programs to enhance relationship skills and financial management skills, to teach individuals how to control aggressive behavior, and to disseminate information on the causes of domestic violence and child abuse.
Inserted: (4) Matching requirement.--The Secretary may not award a grant to an entity under this subsection unless the entity agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out the program for which the grant was awarded, the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of such costs ($1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided under the grant).
Inserted: (5) Required consultation.--The Secretary may not award a grant to a State or an Indian tribe under this subsection unless such State or tribe agrees, in carrying out activities under the grant, to consult with National, State, local, or tribal organizations with demonstrated expertise in providing aid to victims of domestic violence.
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Inserted: (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
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SA 2946. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 253, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
(d) Domestic Violence Prevention Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out domestic violence prevention activities. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall make public the criteria to be used by the Secretary for awarding such grants.
(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall--
(A) be a State, Indian tribe, or nonprofit domestic violence prevention organization; and
(B) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(3) Activities.--An entity shall use amounts received under a grant awarded under this subsection to--
(A) develop and disseminate best practices for addressing domestic and sexual violence;
(B) implement voluntary skills programs on domestic violence as a barrier to economic security, including providing caseworker training, technical assistance, and voluntary services for victims of domestic violence;
(C) provide broad-based income support and supplementation strategies that provide increased assistance to low-income working adults, such as housing, transportation, and transitional benefits as a means to reduce domestic violence; or
(D) carry out programs to enhance relationship skills and financial management skills, to teach individuals how to control aggressive behavior, and to disseminate information on the causes of domestic violence and child abuse.
(4) Matching requirement.--The Secretary may not award a grant to an entity under this subsection unless the entity agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out the program for which the grant was awarded, the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of such costs ($1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided under the grant).
(5) Required consultation.--The Secretary may not award a grant to a State or an Indian tribe under this subsection unless such State or tribe agrees, in carrying out activities under the grant, to consult with National, State, local, or tribal organizations with demonstrated expertise in providing aid to victims of domestic violence.
(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 30, 2004