[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9835 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9835
To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated
victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 25, 2024
Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Trone, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Crockett, Mrs. Ramirez, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mrs. Dingell, Ms.
Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Cleaver) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
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A BILL
To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated
victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Emotional support service.--The term ``emotional
support service''--
(A) means emotional support services or counseling
for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at
any time in their life; and
(B) includes--
(i) crisis intervention services;
(ii) education about dynamics of sexual
abuse and sexual harassment;
(iii) sharing resources;
(iv) safety planning and discussion of
reporting options;
(v) telephone hotline services; and
(vi) assistance processing trauma reactions
and building coping skills.
(2) Emotional support service provider.--The term
``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit,
nongovernmental organization that has--
(A) special expertise and broad experience in
providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling
services for survivors, including victims of sexual
abuse in correctional settings; and
(B) experience with correctional services, such
as--
(i) understanding the unique dynamics of
custodial sexual abuse;
(ii) understanding correctional practices
and correctional security concerns; or
(iii) providing technical assistance and
training to correctional officers and
administrators.
(3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit
organization'' means an organization that is described in
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that
is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
(4) Training services.--The term ``training services''
means providing education, training, and technical assistance
on providing emotional support services in corrections settings
for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse.
SEC. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN
DETENTION FACILITIES.
(a) Grants Authorized.--The Attorney General, acting through the
Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to
emotional support service providers for the purpose of collaborating
with Federal, State, local, or Tribal authorities to provide emotional
support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and
victims of sexual abuse.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to
carry out this section.
(c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this
section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization,
appropriation, or grant.
SEC. 4. TRAINING GRANTS.
(a) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity''
means an entity that has experience providing training services in the
manner described in subsection (c).
(b) Authority.--The Attorney General may award grants to eligible
entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c).
(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under
subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to--
(1) provide training services to a corrections agency or
facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the
institution;
(2) provide training services to correctional officers and
administrators; and
(3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the
usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1)
and (2).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal
years 2024 through 2029.
SEC. 5. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER.
(a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible
organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special
expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance,
and technical assistance described in subsection (b).
(b) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish a national
resource center that shall--
(1) provide guidance and training series to corrections
agencies, prisons, jails, and other detention facilities on
establishing, administering, operating, and supporting
emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in
correctional or detention facilities;
(2) provide guidance and training services to emotional
support service providers on establishing, administering,
operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual
abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; and
(3) collect, compile, and disseminate resources on the
delivery of emotional support services in correctional or
detention settings, including--
(A) training services;
(B) research; and
(C) best practices.
(c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible
organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or
implementation of subsection (b).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to
carry out this section.
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