To make certain technical corrections.
What it does: 28 changes: replaces text in 18 places, inserts text in 6 places, strikes text in 4 places
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)What it changes
28 changes to S. 1197
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Change 1: Replaces “a person who is 60 years” with “a person who is 50 years”
[struck: a person who is 60 years][inserted: a person who is 50 years]Original wording
On page 272, line 21, strike “a person who is 60 years” and insert “a person who is 50 years”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 273, line 8
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (9A) Indian country.--The term "Indian country" has the same meaning given such term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code.
Original wording
On page 273, after line 8, insert the following:
Change 3: Strikes “, Indian tribal government,”
Struck: , Indian tribal government,
Original wording
On page 292, lines 4 and 5, strike “, Indian tribal government,”.
Change 4: Strikes “, Indian tribal government,”
Struck: , Indian tribal government,
Original wording
On page 292, lines 6 and 7, strike “, Indian tribal government,”.
Change 5: Replaces “, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government” with “or unit of local government”
[struck: , unit of local government, or Indian tribal government][inserted: or unit of local government]Original wording
On page 292, lines 23 and 24, strike “, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government” and insert “or unit of local government”.
Change 6: Replaces “, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments” with “and units of local government”
[struck: , units of local government, and Indian tribal governments][inserted: and units of local government]Original wording
On page 293, lines 1 and 2, strike “, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments” and insert “and units of local government”.
Change 7: Replaces “2231(b)” with “2261(b)”
[struck: 2231(b)][inserted: 2261(b)]Original wording
On page 322, line 15, strike “2231(b)” and insert “2261(b)”.
Change 8: Replaces “Services, Indian Child Welfare,” with “Service, tribal child protective services,”
[struck: Services, Indian Child Welfare,][inserted: Service, tribal child protective services,]Original wording
On page 362, lines 6 and 7, strike “Services, Indian Child Welfare,” and insert “Service, tribal child protective services,”.
Change 9: Rewrites page 419, line 10 through page 425, line 16
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 419, line 10 through page 425, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 41404. COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM HOUSING FOR VICTIMS.
Inserted: (a) Grants Authorized.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administration of Children and Families, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for a period of not less than 2 years to eligible entities to develop long-term housing options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are currently homeless or at risk for becoming homeless.
Inserted: (2) Amount.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award funds in amounts--
Inserted: (A) not less than $25,000 per year; and
Inserted: (B) not more than $1,000,000 per year.
Inserted: (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive funds under this section, an entity shall demonstrate that it is a coalition or partnership, applying jointly, that--
Inserted: (1) shall include a domestic violence victim service provider;
Inserted: (2) shall include--
Inserted: (A) a homeless service provider;
Inserted: (B) a nonprofit, nongovernmental community housing development organization or a Department of Agriculture rural housing service program; or
Inserted: (C) in the absence of a homeless service provider on tribal lands or nonprofit, nongovernmental community housing development organization on tribal lands, a tribally designated housing entity or tribal housing consortium;
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Inserted: (3) may include a dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victim service provider;
Inserted: (4) may include housing developers, housing corporations, State housing finance agencies, other housing agencies, and associations representing landlords;
Inserted: (5) may include a public housing agency or tribally designated housing entity;
Inserted: (6) may include tenant organizations in public or tribally designated housing, as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental tenant organizations;
Inserted: (7) may include other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care process;
Inserted: (8) may include a State, tribal, territorial, or local government or government agency; and
Inserted: (9) may include any other agencies or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide effective help to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Inserted: (c) Application.--Each eligible entity seeking funds under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may require.
Inserted: (d) Use of Funds.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) shall be used to design or replicate and implement new activities, services, and programs to develop long-term housing options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their dependents, who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Inserted: (2) Activities, services, programs.--Such activities, services, or programs described in paragraph (1)--
Inserted: (A) shall participate in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care process, unless such a process does not exist in the community to be served;
Inserted: (B) shall develop sustainable long-term housing in the community by--
Inserted: (i) coordinating efforts and resources among the various groups and organizations comprised in the entity to access existing private and public funding;
Inserted: (ii) assisting with the placement of individuals and families in long-term housing; and
Inserted: (iii) providing services to help individuals or families find and maintain long-term housing, including financial assistance and support services;
Inserted: (3) may develop partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, or other entities that provide capital costs for the purchase, preconstruction, construction, renovation, repair, or conversion of affordable housing units;
Inserted: (4) may use funds for the administrative expenses related to the continuing operation, upkeep, maintenance, and use of housing described in paragraph (3); and
Inserted: (5) may provide to the community information about housing and housing programs, and the process to locate and obtain long-term housing.
Inserted: (e) Limitation.--Funds provided under paragraph (a) shall not be used for construction, modernization or renovation.
Inserted: (f) Underserved Populations and Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall--
Inserted: (1) give priority to linguistically and culturally specific services;
Inserted: (2) give priority to applications from entities that include a sexual assault service provider as described in subsection (b)(3); and
Inserted: (3) award a minimum of 15 percent of the funds appropriated under this section in any fiscal year to tribal organizations.
Inserted: (g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
Inserted: (1) Affordable housing.--The term 'affordable housing' means housing that complies with the conditions set forth in section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745).
Inserted: (2) Long-term housing.--The term 'long-term housing' means housing that is sustainable, accessible, affordable, and safe for the foreseeable future and is--
Inserted: (A) rented or owned by the individual;
Inserted: (B) subsidized by a voucher or other program which is not time-limited and is available for as long as the individual meets the eligibility requirements for the voucher or program; or
Inserted: (C) provided directly by a program, agency, or organization and is not time-limited and is available for as long as the individual meets the eligibility requirements for the program, agency, or organization.
Inserted: (h) Evaluation, Monitoring, Administration, and Technical Assistance.--For purposes of this section--
Inserted: (1) up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (i) for each fiscal year may be used by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for evaluation, monitoring, and administration costs under this section; and
Inserted: (2) up to 8 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (i) for each fiscal year may be used to provide technical assistance to grantees under this section.
Inserted: (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry out the provisions of this section.
Original wording
On page 419, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 425, line 16, and insert the following:
Change 10: Replaces “TITLE VIII- PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANT WOMEN” with “TITLE VIII--PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANTS”
[struck: TITLE VIII- PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANT WOMEN][inserted: TITLE VIII--PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANTS]Original wording
On page 472, line 12, strike “TITLE VIII- PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANT WOMEN” and insert “TITLE VIII--PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANTS”.
Change 11: Replaces “related to” with “substantially connected to”
[struck: related to][inserted: substantially connected to]Original wording
On page 473, line 5, strike “related to” and insert “substantially connected to”.
Change 12: Rewrites page 473, lines 21–24
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 473, lines 21–24 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (iii) if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a trafficking victim, due to psychological or physical trauma, is unable to cooperate with a request for assistance described in clause (i)(III)(aa), the request is unreasonable.
Original wording
On page 473, strike lines 21 through 24, and insert the following:
Change 13: Rewrites page 474, lines 5–10
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 474, lines 5–10 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) in clause (i), by striking "Attorney General" and inserting "Secretary of Homeland Security";
Original wording
On page 474, strike lines 5 through 10, and insert the following:
Change 14: Strikes “(including physical or electronic stalking)”
Struck: (including physical or electronic stalking)
Original wording
On page 474, line 24, strike “(including physical or electronic stalking)”.
Change 15: Inserts “substantial” before “connection between the”
…[inserted: substantial ]connection between the…
Original wording
On page 475, line 19, insert “substantial” before “connection between the”
Change 16: Replaces “1 year” with “2 years”
[struck: 1 year][inserted: 2 years]Original wording
On page 476, line 15, strike “1 year” and insert “2 years”.
Change 17: Rewrites page 479, lines 5–25
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 479, lines 5–25 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting "or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate" after "Attorney General"; and
Inserted: (B) in subclause (II)(bb), by inserting "or the Secretary of Homeland Security" after "Attorney General".
Original wording
On page 479, strike lines 5 through 25, and insert the following:
Change 18: Rewrites page 480, lines 11–14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 480, lines 11–14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: information.
Original wording
On page 480, strike lines 11 through 14, and insert “information.”.
Change 19: Inserts “substantial” before “connection between the”
…[inserted: substantial ]connection between the…
Original wording
On page 486, line 10, insert “substantial” before “connection between the”
Change 20: Replaces “occurred before the alien overstayed the grant of voluntary departure” with “is substantially connected to the alien's overstaying the grant of voluntary departure”
[struck: occurred before the alien overstayed the grant of voluntary departure][inserted: is substantially connected to the alien's overstaying the grant of voluntary departure]Original wording
On page 487, lines 10 and 11, strike “occurred before the alien overstayed the grant of voluntary departure” and insert “is substantially connected to the alien's overstaying the grant of voluntary departure”.
Change 21: Inserts “of the Department of Health and Human Services” after “Secretary”
…Secretary[inserted: of the Department of Health and Human Services]…
Original wording
On page 530, line 13, insert “of the Department of Health and Human Services” after “Secretary”.
Change 22: Strikes “representatives from”
Struck: representatives from
Original wording
On page 532, line 11, strike “representatives from”.
Change 23: Replaces “for health” with “health”
[struck: for health][inserted: health]Original wording
On page 533, line 20, strike “for health” and insert “health”.
Change 24: Replaces “to” with “of”
[struck: to][inserted: of]Original wording
On page 539, line 22, strike “to” and insert “of”.
Change 25: Rewrites page 542, lines 20–21
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 542, lines 20–21 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking "DNA profiles" and all that follows through ", and";
Original wording
On page 542, strike lines 20 and 21 and insert the following:
Change 26: Inserts new text on page 542, line 21
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (1A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking subparagraph (A), and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(A) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall promptly expunge from the index described in subsection (a) the DNA analysis of a person included in the index--
Inserted: "(i) on the basis of conviction for a qualifying Federal offense or a qualifying District of Columbia offense (as determined under sections 3 and 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135a, 14135b), respectively), if the Director receives, for each conviction of the person of a qualifying offense, a certified copy of a final court order establishing that such conviction has been overturned; or
Inserted: "(ii) on the basis of an arrest under the authority of the United States, if the Attorney General receives, for each charge against the person on the basis of which the analysis was, or could have been, included in the index, a certified copy of a final court order establishing that such charge has been dismissed, has resulted in an acquittal, or that no charge was filed within the applicable time period.";
Original wording
On page 542, after line 21, insert the following:
Change 27: Replaces “or resulted in an acquittal” with “, or has resulted in an acquittal or that no charge was filed within the applicable time…”
[struck: or resulted in an acquittal][inserted: , or has resulted in an acquittal or that no charge was filed within the applicable time period]Original wording
On page 543, line 4, strike “or resulted in an acquittal” and insert “, or has resulted in an acquittal or that no charge was filed within the applicable time period”.
Change 28: Inserts “from non-United States persons who are” after “or”
…or[inserted: from non-United States persons who are]…
Original wording
On page 543, line 24, after “or” insert “from non-United States persons who are”.
Shown as written
On page 488, strike beginning with line 21 through page 490, line 8.
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SA 2045. Mr. FRIST (for Mr. Specter) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1197, to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; as follows:
On page 272, line 21, strike “a person who is 60 years” and insert “a person who is 50 years”.
On page 273, after line 8, insert the following:
(9A) Indian country.--The term “Indian country” has the same meaning given such term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code.
On page 292, lines 4 and 5, strike “, Indian tribal government,”.
On page 292, lines 6 and 7, strike “, Indian tribal government,”.
On page 292, lines 23 and 24, strike “, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government” and insert “or unit of local government”.
On page 293, lines 1 and 2, strike “, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments” and insert “and units of local government”.
On page 322, line 15, strike “2231(b)” and insert “2261(b)”.
On page 362, lines 6 and 7, strike “Services, Indian Child Welfare,” and insert “Service, tribal child protective services,”.
On page 419, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 425, line 16, and insert the following:
“SEC. 41404. COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM HOUSING FOR VICTIMS.
“(a) Grants Authorized.--
“(1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administration of Children and Families, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for a period of not less than 2 years to eligible entities to develop long-term housing options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are currently homeless or at risk for becoming homeless.
“(2) Amount.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award funds in amounts--
“(A) not less than $25,000 per year; and
“(B) not more than $1,000,000 per year.
“(b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive funds under this section, an entity shall demonstrate that it is a coalition or partnership, applying jointly, that--
“(1) shall include a domestic violence victim service provider;
“(2) shall include--
“(A) a homeless service provider;
“(B) a nonprofit, nongovernmental community housing development organization or a Department of Agriculture rural housing service program; or
“(C) in the absence of a homeless service provider on tribal lands or nonprofit, nongovernmental community housing development organization on tribal lands, a tribally designated housing entity or tribal housing consortium;
“(3) may include a dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victim service provider;
“(4) may include housing developers, housing corporations, State housing finance agencies, other housing agencies, and associations representing landlords;
“(5) may include a public housing agency or tribally designated housing entity;
“(6) may include tenant organizations in public or tribally designated housing, as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental tenant organizations;
“(7) may include other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care process;
“(8) may include a State, tribal, territorial, or local government or government agency; and
“(9) may include any other agencies or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide effective help to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
“(c) Application.--Each eligible entity seeking funds under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may require.
“(d) Use of Funds.--
“(1) In general.--Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) shall be used to design or replicate and implement new activities, services, and programs to develop long-term housing options for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and their dependents, who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
“(2) Activities, services, programs.--Such activities, services, or programs described in paragraph (1)--
“(A) shall participate in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care process, unless such a process does not exist in the community to be served;
“(B) shall develop sustainable long-term housing in the community by--
“(i) coordinating efforts and resources among the various groups and organizations comprised in the entity to access existing private and public funding;
“(ii) assisting with the placement of individuals and families in long-term housing; and
“(iii) providing services to help individuals or families find and maintain long-term housing, including financial assistance and support services;
“(3) may develop partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, or other entities that provide capital costs for the purchase, preconstruction, construction, renovation, repair, or conversion of affordable housing units;
“(4) may use funds for the administrative expenses related to the continuing operation, upkeep, maintenance, and use of housing described in paragraph (3); and
“(5) may provide to the community information about housing and housing programs, and the process to locate and obtain long-term housing.
“(e) Limitation.--Funds provided under paragraph (a) shall not be used for construction, modernization or renovation.
“(f) Underserved Populations and Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall--
“(1) give priority to linguistically and culturally specific services;
“(2) give priority to applications from entities that include a sexual assault service provider as described in subsection (b)(3); and
“(3) award a minimum of 15 percent of the funds appropriated under this section in any fiscal year to tribal organizations.
“(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
“(1) Affordable housing.--The term ‘affordable housing' means housing that complies with the conditions set forth in section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745).
“(2) Long-term housing.--The term ‘long-term housing' means housing that is sustainable, accessible, affordable, and safe for the foreseeable future and is--
“(A) rented or owned by the individual;
“(B) subsidized by a voucher or other program which is not time-limited and is available for as long as the individual meets the eligibility requirements for the voucher or program; or
“(C) provided directly by a program, agency, or organization and is not time-limited and is available for as long as the individual meets the eligibility requirements for the program, agency, or organization.
“(h) Evaluation, Monitoring, Administration, and Technical Assistance.--For purposes of this section--
“(1) up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (i) for each fiscal year may be used by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for evaluation, monitoring, and administration costs under this section; and
“(2) up to 8 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (i) for each fiscal year may be used to provide technical assistance to grantees under this section.
“(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry out the provisions of this section.
On page 472, line 12, strike “TITLE VIII- PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANT WOMEN” and insert “TITLE VIII--PROTECTION OF BATTERED AND TRAFFICKED IMMIGRANTS”.
On page 473, line 5, strike “related to” and insert “substantially connected to”.
On page 473, strike lines 21 through 24, and insert the following:
“(iii) if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a trafficking victim, due to psychological or physical trauma, is unable to cooperate with a request for assistance described in clause (i)(III)(aa), the request is unreasonable.”.
On page 474, strike lines 5 through 10, and insert the following:
(1) in clause (i), by striking “Attorney General” and inserting “Secretary of Homeland Security”;
On page 474, line 24, strike “(including physical or electronic stalking)”.
On page 475, line 19, insert “substantial” before “connection between the”
On page 476, line 15, strike “1 year” and insert “2 years”.
On page 479, strike lines 5 through 25, and insert the following:
(A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting “or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate” after “Attorney General”; and
(B) in subclause (II)(bb), by inserting “or the Secretary of Homeland Security” after “Attorney General”.
On page 480, strike lines 11 through 14, and insert “information.”.
On page 486, line 10, insert “substantial” before “connection between the”
On page 487, lines 10 and 11, strike “occurred before the alien overstayed the grant of voluntary departure” and insert “is substantially connected to the alien's overstaying the grant of voluntary departure”.
On page 488, strike beginning with line 21 through page 490, line 8.
On page 530, line 13, insert “of the Department of Health and Human Services” after “Secretary”.
On page 532, line 11, strike “representatives from”.
On page 533, line 20, strike “for health” and insert “health”.
On page 539, line 22, strike “to” and insert “of”.
On page 542, strike lines 20 and 21 and insert the following:
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking “DNA profiles” and all that follows through “, and”;
On page 542, after line 21, insert the following:
(1A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking subparagraph (A), and inserting the following:
“(A) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall promptly expunge from the index described in subsection (a) the DNA analysis of a person included in the index--
“(i) on the basis of conviction for a qualifying Federal offense or a qualifying District of Columbia offense (as determined under sections 3 and 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135a, 14135b), respectively), if the Director receives, for each conviction of the person of a qualifying offense, a certified copy of a final court order establishing that such conviction has been overturned; or
“(ii) on the basis of an arrest under the authority of the United States, if the Attorney General receives, for each charge against the person on the basis of which the analysis was, or could have been, included in the index, a certified copy of a final court order establishing that such charge has been dismissed, has resulted in an acquittal, or that no charge was filed within the applicable time period.”;
On page 543, line 4, strike “or resulted in an acquittal” and insert “, or has resulted in an acquittal or that no charge was filed within the applicable time period”.
On page 543, line 24, after “or” insert “from non-United States persons who are”.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 4, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2045 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Specter.
October 4, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2045 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 4, 2005
Amendment SA 2045 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S11055) To make certain technical corrections.
October 4, 2005
Amendment SA 2045 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 4, 2005