An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 109-236 to require the Office of Victims of Crime working with national, state, and local authorities and in collaboration with other federal agencies to develop and implement a plan that allows law enforcement officials to gather evidence of a crime during times of emergency even if the crime occurred outside of their jurisdiction. Furthermore, it requires OVC to coordinate, inform, and educate victims, service providers, and law enforcement officials of the process and mechanisms available for reporting violent crimes and gathering evidence during emergencies.

1. Adds SEC. 323. EMERGENCY AUTHORITY OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO GATHER OR RECEIVE EVIDENCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE AGENCY on page 104, line 14

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   Inserted: SEC. 323. EMERGENCY AUTHORITY OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO GATHER OR RECEIVE EVIDENCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE AGENCY.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other State, local, or tribal law to the contrary, each State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency may, for law enforcement purposes, gather or receive evidence at any place within the United States as the nature of its mission may require, upon a finding by the head of the agency (or, if the head of the agency is unavailable, the person authorized by law to act as head) that, because of emergency conditions, the ability of that agency to carry out its mission, or the ability of victims within the territorial jurisdiction of that agency or of any other such agency to obtain justice, has been substantially impaired.

   Inserted: (b) Coordination.--The Office of Victims of Crime, working in consultation with national, State, and local domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking non-profit, non-governmental organizations, and in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop and implement a plan under which the Office--

   Inserted: (1) coordinates the activities of law enforcement agencies under subsection (a); and

   Inserted: (2) coordinates, and provides information and assistance to, victims, service providers, and law enforcement officials as contemplated by subsection (a).

   Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Victims of Crime shall submit to Congress a report on the plan required by subsection (b).

   Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

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