Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7333 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7333

To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 3, 2026

Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES IN ACT.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026''. (b) References.--Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such section or other provision of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.).

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT

SEC. 101. PURPOSE.

Subsection (b) of section 301 (42 U.S.C. 10401) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to improve services and interventions for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to advance primary and secondary prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by-- ``(1) assisting States (including territories) and Indian Tribes in supporting local programs to provide accessible, trauma-informed, culturally relevant residential and non- residential services to victims and their children and dependents; ``(2) strengthening the capacity of Indian Tribes to exercise their sovereign authority to respond to violence specified in this subsection and committed against Indians; ``(3) providing for a network of technical assistance and training centers to support effective policy, practice, research, and cross-system collaboration to improve intervention and prevention efforts throughout the country; ``(4) supporting the efforts of State (including territorial) and Tribal coalitions to address the needs of victims and their children and dependents, including those who are underserved or otherwise face obstacles to accessing services, implement effective coordinated community and systems responses, and promote ongoing public education and community engagement; ``(5) maintaining national domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence hotlines, including a national Indian domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence hotline; and ``(6) supporting the development and implementation of evidence-informed, coalition-led, and community-based primary prevention approaches and programs.''.

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.

Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 10402) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``In this title:'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--In this title:''; (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Child.--The term `child' means an individual who is-- ``(A) younger than age 18; and ``(B) not an emancipated minor.''; (3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); (4) by-- (A) redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as paragraphs (20) and (21), respectively; (B) redesignating paragraphs (7) through (12) as paragraphs (12) and (14) through (18), respectively; and (C) redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (9) and (11), respectively; (5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) Dating partner.--The term `dating partner' has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)). ``(4) Dating violence.--The term `dating violence' has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)). ``(5) Digital services.--The term `digital services' means services, resources, information, support, or referrals that are provided through electronic communications platforms and media (which may include mobile phone technology, video technology, computer technology (including use of the internet), and any other emerging communications technologies that are appropriate for the purposes of providing services, resources, information, support, or referrals for the benefit of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence) and that are in accessible formats, including formats compliant with the most recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium, or successor guidelines as applicable. ``(6) Disability.--The term `disability' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). ``(7) Domestic violence.--The term `domestic violence' has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)). ``(8) Family violence.--The term `family violence' means any act, threatened act, or pattern of acts of physical or sexual violence, stalking, harassment, psychological abuse, economic abuse, technological abuse, or any other form of abuse, including threatening to commit harm against children or dependents or other members of the household of the recipient of the threat for the purpose of coercion, threatening, or causing harm, directed against a person (including an elderly person) who is-- ``(A) related by blood or marriage to the person committing such an act (including a threatened act or pattern of acts); ``(B) a dating partner or other person similarly situated to a dating partner under the laws of the jurisdiction; ``(C) a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the person committing such an act (including a threatened act or pattern of acts); ``(D) a current or former spouse or other person similarly situated to a spouse under the laws of the jurisdiction; ``(E) a person who shares a child or dependent in common with the person committing such an act; or ``(F) any other person who is protected from any such act under the domestic or family violence laws, policies, or regulations of the jurisdiction.''; (6) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated, to read as follows: ``(9) Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms `Indian', `Indian Tribe', and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''; (7) by inserting after paragraph (9), as so redesignated, the following: ``(10) Institution of higher education.--The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).''; (8) by amending paragraph (11), as so redesignated, to read as follows: ``(11) Native hawaiian; native hawaiian organization.--The terms `Native Hawaiian' and `Native Hawaiian organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517).''; (9) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking ``42 U.S.C. 13925(a)'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 12291(a)''; (10) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following: ``(13) Population specific services.--The term `population specific services' has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).''; (11) by amending paragraph (15), as so redesignated, to read as follows: ``(15) Shelter.--The term `shelter' means the provision of temporary refuge and basic necessities, in conjunction with supportive services, provided on a regular basis, in compliance with applicable State (including territorial), Tribal, or local law to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their children and dependents. Such law includes regulations governing the provision of safe homes and other forms of secure temporary lodging, meals, or supportive services (including providing basic necessities) to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their children and dependents.''; (12) in paragraph (17), as so redesignated-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, designated by the Secretary,'' after ``organization''; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children and dependents''; (13) in paragraph (18), as so redesignated, by striking ``dependents'' each place it appears and inserting ``children and dependents''; (14) by inserting after paragraph (18), as so redesignated, the following: ``(19) Tribal domestic violence coalition.--The term `Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition' means an established nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization, Alaska Native organization, or Native Hawaiian organization recognized by the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice that-- ``(A) provides education, support, and technical assistance to member Indian service providers, Native Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian community in a manner that enables the member providers, organizations, or communities to establish and maintain culturally appropriate services, including shelter and supportive services designed to assist Indian or Native Hawaiian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and the children and dependents of such victims; and ``(B) is comprised of board and general members who are representative of-- ``(i) the member service providers, organizations, or communities described in subparagraph (A); and ``(ii) the Tribal communities or Native Hawaiian communities in which the services are being provided.''; (15) in paragraph (20), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally''; (B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; and (C) by striking ``tribe'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribe''; (16) in paragraph (21), as so redesignated, by striking ``42 U.S.C. 13925(a)'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 12291(a)''; and (17) by adding at the end the following: ``(22) Underserved racial or ethnic population.--The term `underserved racial or ethnic population' means a population that primarily consists of an underserved racial or ethnic population, within the meaning of section 40002(a)(46) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(46)). ``(23) Youth.--The term `youth' has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)). ``(b) Rule of Construction.--In this title, any use of the term `family violence', `domestic violence', or `dating violence' shall be treated as a reference to each of the terms `family violence', `domestic violence', and `dating violence'.''.

SEC. 103. GRANT CONDITIONS.

The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 302 the following:

``SEC. 302A. GRANT CONDITIONS.

``(a) Discrimination Prohibited.-- ``(1) Application of civil rights provisions.--Programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title (referred to in this paragraph as `prevention programs and activities') are considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance for the purpose of Federal laws relating to discrimination in programs or activities. Subject to paragraph (2), entities that carry out prevention programs and activities shall not discriminate on the bases described in or in the manners prohibited under section 40002(b)(13)(A) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(A)). ``(2) Rule of construction.--The exception described in section 40002(b)(13)(B) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(13)(B)) shall apply to any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. ``(3) Enforcement.--The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of paragraph (1) in accordance with section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1). Section 603 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d-2) shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce paragraph (1). ``(4) Construction.--This subsection shall not be construed as affecting any legal remedy provided under any other provision of law. ``(b) Nondisclosure of Confidential Information.-- ``(1) In general.--In order to ensure the safety of adult, youth, and child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their families, grantees and subgrantees under this title shall protect the confidentiality and privacy of persons receiving assistance or services. ``(2) Nondisclosure.--Subject to paragraphs (3) through (5), the requirements under subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 40002(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2)) shall apply to grantees and subgrantees under this title in the same manner such requirements apply to grantees and subgrantees under such Act. ``(3) Oversight.--Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Secretary from disclosing grant activities authorized in this title to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives and pursuant to the exercise of congressional oversight authority. In making all such disclosures, the Secretary shall protect the confidentiality of individuals and omit personally identifying information, including location information about individuals and shelter facilities. ``(4) Preemption.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law that provides greater protection than this subsection for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. ``(5) Confidentiality of location.--The address or location of any shelter facility assisted under this title that otherwise maintains a confidential location shall, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter, not be made public. ``(c) Income Eligibility Standards.--No income eligibility standard may be imposed upon persons with respect to eligibility for assistance or services supported with funds under this title. No fees may be levied for assistance or services provided with funds under this title. ``(d) Supplement Not Supplant.--Federal funds made available to a State or Indian Tribe under this title shall be used to supplement and not supplant any Federal, State, Tribal, and local public funds expended to provide services and activities that promote the objectives of this title.''.

SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

The Act is amended by repealing section 303 (42 U.S.C. 10403) and inserting the following:

``SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``(a) Authorization.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 301 through 312 and 313C, other than section 304(c), $270,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(2) Reservations for grants to tribes.--Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not less than 12.5 percent shall be reserved and used to carry out section 309. ``(3) Formula grants to states.--Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph (2) (referred to in this subsection as the `remainder'), not less than 70 percent shall be used for making grants under section 306(a). ``(4) Technical assistance and training centers.--Of the remainder, not less than 6 percent shall be used to carry out section 310. ``(5) Grants for state and tribal domestic violence coalitions.--Of the remainder-- ``(A) not less than 10 percent shall be used to carry out section 311; and ``(B) not less than 3 percent shall be used to carry out section 311A. ``(6) Specialized services.--Of the remainder, not less than 5 percent shall be used to carry out section 312. ``(7) Culturally specific services.--Of the remainder, not less than 2.5 percent shall be used to carry out section 313C. ``(8) Administration, evaluation, and monitoring.--Of the remainder, not more than 3.5 percent shall be used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative costs under this title. ``(9) Additional authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (7), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313C $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(b) National Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313 $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(c) National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313A $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(d) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership.-- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 314 $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(e) Grants for Underserved Populations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313B $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``(f) Evaluation.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 304(c) $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.''.

SEC. 105. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.

Section 304 (42 U.S.C. 10404) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or institutions of higher education, including to support and evaluate demonstration or discretionary projects in response to current and emerging issues,'' after ``nongovernmental entities''; (B) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by striking ``CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010'' and inserting ``Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026''; and (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) provide for flexibilities in the terms for grants and other agreements and waive program requirements (including match requirements) reasonably necessary to provide relief for grantees and subgrantees and ensure continuity of program activities, during and in response to-- ``(A) a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); ``(B) an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191); or ``(C) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prevention and treatment of'' inserting ``prevention of, intervention in, and provision of services for,''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following: ``(D) making grants to eligible entities or entering into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit nongovernmental entities or institutions of higher education to conduct family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence research or evaluation; and''; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Evaluation.--In addition to program evaluation otherwise required or permitted under this title, the Secretary may, through the use of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, conduct program evaluation.''.

SEC. 106. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.

Section 305 (42 U.S.C. 10405) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) In General.--From the sums appropriated under section 303 and available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal year, each State (including Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), $600,000, with the remaining funds to be allotted to each State (other than Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) in an amount that bears the same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of such State bears to the population of all such States (excluding Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).''; (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 314'' each place it appears and inserting ``under this title''; and (3) by striking subsection (f).

SEC. 107. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

Section 306 (42 U.S.C. 10406) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children and dependents''; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Indians, members of Indian Tribes, or'' after ``who are''; and (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``section 302A''; (B) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6); (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``(2) Match.--No'' and inserting the following: ``(2) Match.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no''; (ii) by striking ``Indian tribe'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under this paragraph for any fiscal year for an eligible entity if the Secretary determines that applying the matching requirement would result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the activities under this section.''.

SEC. 108. STATE APPLICATION.

Section 307 (42 U.S.C. 10407) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally''; and (ii) by adding ``For purposes of section 2007(c)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10446(c)(3)), a State's application under this paragraph shall be deemed to be a `State plan'.'' at the end; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``provide a description of'' and inserting ``describe''; and (II) by striking ``306(c)'' and inserting ``302A, 306(c),''; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: ``(B) provide, with respect to funds described in paragraph (1)-- ``(i) assurances that-- ``(I) not more than 5 percent of such funds will be used for administrative costs; and ``(II) the remaining funds will be distributed to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) for approved activities as described in section 308(b); and ``(ii) a description of how the State, in the distribution of funds under section 308(a), will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness, that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations and that-- ``(I) have as their primary purpose the provision of shelter for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents; or ``(II) provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents;''; (iii) in subparagraph (C)-- (I) by inserting ``describe how,'' before ``in the case of''; (II) by striking ``provide an assurance that there will be'' and inserting the following: ``the State will-- ``(i) ensure''; and (III) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; (iv) in subparagraph (D)-- (I) by striking ``in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that the State will''; (II) by striking ``planning and monitoring'' and inserting ``planning, coordination, and monitoring''; (III) by striking ``and the administration of the grant programs and projects'' and inserting ``, the administration of the grant programs and projects, and the establishment of a set of service standards and best practices for grantees, including service standards and best practices with cultural and legal relevance for Indian Tribes and cultural relevance for underserved racial and ethnic populations and other underserved populations''; and (IV) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as clause (ii) and indenting appropriately; (v) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; (vi) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking ``to underserved populations'' and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting ``for individuals from underserved racial and ethnic populations, Tribal populations, and other underserved populations, in the State planning process, and how the State plan addresses the unmet needs of populations described in this subparagraph;''; (vii) in subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), as so redesignated, by striking ``Indian tribe'' each place it appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; (viii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking ``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally''; (ix) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, the following: ``(G) describe how activities and services provided by the State or Indian Tribe are designed and delivered to promote trauma-informed care, autonomy, and privacy for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents, including in the design and delivery of shelter;''; and (x) in subparagraph (H)-- (I) by striking ``tribe'' and inserting ``Tribe''; and (II) by inserting ``, remove, or exclude'' after ``bar''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``tribe'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribe''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in the heading, by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; (ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each place such term appears and inserting ``Indian Tribes''; and (iii) by striking ``section 306(c)'' and inserting ``sections 302A and 306(c)''.

SEC. 109. SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.

Section 308 (42 U.S.C. 10408) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``that is designed'' and inserting ``that are designed''; and (B) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children and dependents''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``developing safety plans'' and inserting ``safety planning''; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``, including for underserved racial and ethnic populations, persons with disabilities, and other underserved populations'' before the semicolon; (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I), respectively; (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) provision of shelter and supportive services to underserved populations;''; (v) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated-- (I) in clause (i), by striking ``Federal and State'' and inserting ``Federal, State, and local''; (II) in clause (iii), by striking ``, alcohol, and drug abuse'' and inserting ``and substance use disorder''; (III) in clause (v), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (IV) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (viii); (V) by inserting after clause (v) the following: ``(vi) language assistance, including translation of written materials, telephonic, digital, and in-person interpreter services, for victims with limited English proficiency or victims with disabilities, including persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; ``(vii) services described in this subparagraph, provided in a manner that allows for the full participation of victims with disabilities, including providing information in alternative formats; and''; and (VI) in clause (viii), as so redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (vi) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (vii) by adding at the end the following: ``(J) partnerships that enhance the design and delivery of services to victims and their children and dependents.''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking ``for the primary purpose of providing'' and inserting ``whose primary purpose is to provide''; (ii) by inserting ``for the provision of such shelter and services, as described in paragraph (1)(A),'' before ``to adult and''; (iii) by striking ``their dependents, as described in paragraph (1)(A)'' and inserting ``their children and dependents''; (iv) by striking ``supportive services and prevention services'' and inserting ``supportive services or prevention services''; and (v) by striking ``through (H)'' and inserting ``through (I)''; and (C) by striking ``dependents'' each place it appears (other than in paragraph (1)(J)) and inserting ``children and dependents''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``a local public agency, or''; (ii) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children and dependents''; and (iii) by striking ``tribal organizations, and voluntary associations),'' and inserting ``Tribal organizations, and voluntary associations) or a local public agency''; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) an organization whose primary purpose is to provide culturally specific services to underserved racial and ethnic populations, Tribal communities, or other underserved populations, that does not have a documented history of work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, but that is in partnership with an organization described in paragraph (1).''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Conditions.--Participation in supportive services under this title shall be voluntary. Receipt of the benefits of shelter described in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall not be conditioned upon the participation of the adult or youth, or their children or dependents, in any or all of the supportive services offered under this title.''.

SEC. 110. GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.

Section 309 (42 U.S.C. 10409) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``42 U.S.C. 14045d'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 20126''; (B) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; (C) by striking ``Indian tribes'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes''; and (D) by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 303 and made available''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``Indian tribe'' each place it appears and inserting ``Indian Tribe''; and (B) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribal organization''; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``306(c)'' and inserting ``302A, 306(c),''.

SEC. 111. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS.

Section 310 (42 U.S.C. 10410) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``under this title and reserved under section 303(a)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``under section 303 and made available to carry out this section''; (B) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii)-- (I) by striking ``7'' and inserting ``11''; (II) by striking ``domestic violence'' and inserting ``family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence''; and (III) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence, to reduce Tribal disparities; and ``(iv) a Native Hawaiian resource center on domestic violence, to reduce Native Hawaiian disparities; and''; and (C) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``grants, to'' and inserting ``grants to entities that focus on other critical issues, such as''; (ii) in clause (i)-- (I) by striking ``(including Alaska Native)''; and (II) by striking ``subsection (b)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (iii) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: ``(ii) entities demonstrating expertise related to-- ``(I) addressing the housing needs of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence victims and their children and dependents; ``(II) developing leadership of advocates from underserved populations; or ``(III) addressing other emerging issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) in clause (i), by inserting ``and dependents'' after ``children''; and (II) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting ``online'' after ``central''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) in clauses (i) and (ii)-- (aa) by striking ``tribes and tribal organizations'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribes and Tribal organizations''; and (bb) by striking ``the tribes'' and inserting ``the Tribes''; (II) in clause (i), by striking ``42'' and all that follows through ``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 note''; (III) in clause (ii), by striking ``42'' and all that follows through ``3796gg-10 note'' and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 note''; and (IV) in clause (iii)-- (aa) by striking ``Native Hawaiians that'' and inserting ``Native Hawaiians who''; and (bb) by inserting ``the Office for Victims of Crime and'' after ``Human Services, and''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``State and local domestic violence service providers'' and inserting ``support effective policy, practice, research, and cross systems collaboration''; and (II) by striking ``enhancing domestic violence'' and inserting ``enhancing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence''; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``which may include the response to the use of the self-defense plea by domestic violence victims and the issuance and use of protective orders'' and inserting ``including the issuance and use of protective orders, batterers' intervention programming, and responses to charged, incarcerated, and re-entering domestic violence victims''; (iii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking ``domestic violence'' and inserting ``family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence''; and (II) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children''; (iv) in subparagraph (C)-- (I) by striking ``of domestic violence'' each place it appears; and (II) by inserting ``, and the response of domestic violence programs and other community organizations with respect to health advocacy and addressing health issues'' before the period; (v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: ``(D) The response of mental health, substance use disorder, and domestic violence systems and programs and other related systems and programs, to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents, who experience psychological trauma, or have mental health or substance use needs related to.''; (vi) in subparagraph (E)-- (I) by striking ``enhancing domestic violence'' and inserting ``enhancing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence''; and (II) by striking ``of domestic violence''; and (vii) by adding at the end the following: ``(F) The response of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs and related systems to victims who are underserved due to sexual orientation or gender identity, including expanding the capacity of organizations to better meet the needs of such victims. ``(G) The response of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs, disability service providers, and related systems to victims with disabilities (including victims who acquire disabilities due to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence), including-- ``(i) extending community engagement efforts with persons with disabilities; ``(ii) enhancing and modifying services to better meet the needs of such victims, and of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence organizations, by expanding partnerships and conducting cross-training with disability service providers to make disability organizations more victim-centered and equitable; ``(iii) evaluating accessibility barriers in programs and shelter facilities and advising on how to make modifications to meet the needs of victims with disabilities; and ``(iv) promoting culturally and linguistically relevant responses for persons with disabilities. ``(H) Strengthening the organizational capacity of State Domestic Violence Coalitions and Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions and of State (including territorial) and Tribal administrators who distribute funds under this title to community-based family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs, with the aim of better enabling such coalitions and administrators-- ``(i) to collaborate and respond effectively to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; ``(ii) to meet the conditions and carry out the provisions of this title; and ``(iii) to implement best practices to meet the emerging needs of victims and their families, children, and dependents.''; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) Alaska native tribal resource center.--In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity for an Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence to reduce Tribal disparities, which shall-- ``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the Tribes and organizations to respond to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and the findings of section 901 and purposes in section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note); ``(B) coordinate all projects and activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B); ``(C) coordinate with the projects and activities of that center that involve working with non-Tribal, State, and local governments to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Alaska Natives; ``(D) provide comprehensive community education and prevention initiatives relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner; and ``(E) coordinate activities with other Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs of Alaska Natives who experience family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice. ``(4) Native hawaiian resource center.--In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity for a Native Hawaiian resource center on domestic violence to reduce Native Hawaiian disparities, which shall-- ``(A) offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Native Hawaiian organizations, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the Native Hawaiian organizations to respond to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; ``(B) coordinate all projects and other activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B); ``(C) coordinate all projects and other activities, with State and local governments, that involve working with the State and local governments, to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Native Hawaiians; ``(D) provide comprehensive community education and prevention initiatives relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner; and ``(E) coordinate activities with other Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs of Native Hawaiians who experience family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice.''; and (E) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated-- (i) in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i), by striking ``Indian tribes, tribal organizations'' each place it appears and inserting ``Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations''; (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking ``the tribes'' and inserting ``the Tribes''; and (II) by striking ``nontribal'' and inserting ``non-Tribal''; and (iii) by striking ``(including Alaska Natives)'' each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting ``(D), (F), or (H)''; and (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: ``(B) includes on the board of directors or advisory committee and on the staff of such entity, individuals who are from domestic violence programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribal organization''; (ii) by striking ``Indian tribes'' each place it appears and inserting ``Indian Tribes''; (iii) by striking ``domestic violence'' each place it appears and inserting ``family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence''; (iv) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking ``42 U.S.C. 3796gg-10 note'' each place it appears and inserting ``34 U.S.C. 10452 note''; and (v) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``tribally'' and inserting ``Tribally''; (C) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``community'' and inserting ``population''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)-- (I) by inserting ``geographically diverse'' before ``advocates''; and (II) by striking ``from across the Nation''; (D) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); (E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) Alaska native tribal resource center on domestic violence.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(3), an entity shall be a Tribal organization, or a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence within Indian Tribes, in Alaska that submits information to the Secretary demonstrating-- ``(A) experience working with Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in Alaska to respond to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note); ``(B) experience providing Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in Alaska with assistance in developing Tribally based prevention and intervention services addressing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and safety for American Indian and Alaska Native women consistent with the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 10452 note); ``(C) strong support for the entity's designation as the Alaska Native Tribal resource center on domestic violence from advocates working with Indian Tribes in Alaska to address family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and the safety of Alaska Native women; ``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in assisting Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in Alaska with prevention and intervention services addressing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and ``(E) the capacity to serve geographically diverse Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, in Alaska. ``(5) Native hawaiian resource center.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(4), an entity shall be a Native Hawaiian organization, or a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence within the Native Hawaiian community, that submits information to the Secretary demonstrating-- ``(A) experience working with Native Hawaiian organizations to respond to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; ``(B) experience providing Native Hawaiian organizations with assistance in developing prevention and intervention services addressing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and safety for Native Hawaiian women; ``(C) strong support for the entity's designation as the Native Hawaiian resource center on domestic violence from advocates working with Native Hawaiian organizations to address family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and the safety of Native Hawaiian women; ``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness in assisting Native Hawaiian organizations with prevention and intervention services addressing family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and ``(E) the capacity to serve geographically diverse Native Hawaiian communities and organizations.''; and (F) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (b)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``(including Alaska Natives)''; and (II) by striking ``Indian tribe, tribal organization'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe, Tribal organization''.

SEC. 112. GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

Section 311 (42 U.S.C. 10411) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section 303(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 303 and made available to carry out this section''; (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``shall include''; (B) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by inserting ``, and evidence-informed prevention of,'' after ``comprehensive responses to''; and (ii) by striking ``working with local'' and inserting ``shall include-- ``(A) working with local''; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (D) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``dependents'' and inserting ``children and dependents''; and (ii) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; (E) by inserting after subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated, the following: ``(D) collaborating with, as applicable for the State, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian groups or communities) to address the needs of Indian (including Alaska Native) or Native Hawaiian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as applicable in the State; and''; (F) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by striking ``collaborating with and providing'' and inserting ``may include-- ``(A) collaborating with and providing''; and (ii) by striking ``, mental health'' and inserting ``(including mental health and substance use disorders)''; (G) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); (H) in paragraph (6), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (I) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (J) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``child abuse is present;'' and inserting ``there is a co-occurrence of child abuse; and''; (K) by striking paragraph (8); and (L) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; (3) by striking subsection (e); (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking ``Indian tribes and tribal organizations'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations''.

SEC. 113. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

The Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 311 the following:

``SEC. 311A. GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.

``(a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning with fiscal year 2027, out of amounts appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this section. ``(b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition that provides services to Indian Tribes. ``(c) Application.--Each Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition's work, demonstrating that the coalition-- ``(1) meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this section; and ``(2) has the ability to conduct all activities described in this section, as indicated by-- ``(A) a documented experience in administering Federal grants to conduct the activities described in subsection (d); or ``(B) a documented history of activities to further the purposes of this section set forth in subsection (d). ``(d) Use of Funds.--A Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition eligible under subsection (b) that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for administration and operation to further the purposes of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence intervention and prevention activities, including-- ``(1) working with local Tribal family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence service programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence against adults or youth within the Indian Tribes served, including providing training and technical assistance and conducting Tribal needs assessments; ``(2) participating in planning and monitoring the distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State under section 308(a); ``(3) working in collaboration with Tribal service providers and community-based organizations to address the needs of victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their children and dependents; ``(4) collaborating with, and providing information to, entities in such fields as housing, health care (including mental health and substance use disorder care), social welfare, education, and law enforcement to support the development and implementation of effective policies; ``(5) supporting the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, legislation, codes, and programs that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth Tribal victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; ``(6) encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults or youth, by working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial agencies and law enforcement agencies; ``(7) working with Tribal, State, and Federal judicial agencies, including family law judges, criminal court judges, child protective service agencies, and children's advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues-- ``(A) in cases of child exposure to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or ``(B) in cases in which-- ``(i) family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence is present; and ``(ii) child abuse is present; ``(8) providing information to the public about prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence within Indian Tribes; ``(9) assisting Indian Tribes' participation in, and attendance of, Federal and State consultations on family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including consultations mandated by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat.1902), the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), or this title; and ``(10) providing services described in section 308(b) to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence. ``(e) Reallocation.--If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303 and made available to carry out this section, a portion of the available amount has not been awarded to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions for grants under this section because of the failure of such coalitions to meet the requirements for such grants, then the Secretary shall award such portion, in equal shares, to Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions that meet such requirements.''.

SEC. 114. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Section 312 (42 U.S.C. 10412) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``service programs and community-based programs to prevent future domestic violence by addressing, in an appropriate manner, the needs of children'' and inserting ``service programs and culturally specific community-based programs to serve children and youth''; and (ii) by inserting ``, and to support the caregiving capacity of adult victims'' before the period; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``of not more than 2 years'' and inserting ``of 3 years''; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking ``of not more than 2 years'' and inserting ``of 2 years''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``or State domestic violence services'' after ``local''; (B) by inserting ``a culturally specific organization,'' after ``associations),''; (C) by striking ``tribal organization'' and inserting ``Tribal organization''; (D) by inserting ``adult and child'' after ``serving''; and (E) by striking ``and their children''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) a description of how the entity will prioritize the safety of, and confidentiality of information about adult and child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate services, and culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to the victims and children; and'' and inserting ``trauma- informed, developmentally appropriate, age-appropriate, and culturally and linguistically appropriate services to children and youth and their adult caregivers;''; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``appropriate and relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.'' and inserting the following: ``that-- ``(i) is relevant to the unique needs of children and youth exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; ``(ii) provides for the safety of children, youth, and their non-abusing parents; and ``(iii) improves the interventions, delivery of services, and treatments provided for such children, youth, and families; and''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) a description of prevention activities targeting child and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``community-based program described in subsection (a)'' and inserting ``culturally specific community-based program''; (B) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (i) by striking ``victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children'' and inserting ``child, youth and adult victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence''; and (ii) by inserting ``or the health system'' before the semicolon; and (C) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``community-based organizations serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence or children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence'' and inserting ``health, education, or other community-based organizations serving adult and child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence''; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)-- (I) by inserting ``and youth'' after ``for children''; and (II) by inserting ``health,'' after ``transportation,''; and (5) in subsection (e)-- (A) by inserting ``shall participate in an evaluation and'' after ``under this section''; and (B) by striking ``contain an evaluation of'' and inserting ``including information on''.

SEC. 115. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.

Section 313 (42 U.S.C. 10413) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``telephone hotline'' and inserting ``telephonic hotline and digital services''; (B) by striking ``a hotline that provides'' and inserting ``a hotline and digital services that provide''; and (C) by inserting before the period at the end of the second sentence the following: ``, and that provide information about healthy relationships for adults and youth''; (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and digital services'' after ``hotline''; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``hotline personnel'' and all that follows through ``by the hotline'' and inserting ``advocacy personnel''; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``hotline personnel'' and inserting ``advocacy personnel''; (iv) in subparagraphs (D) and (F), by inserting ``and digital services'' after ``hotline'' each place such term appears; (v) in subparagraph (E)-- (I) by striking ``non-English speaking callers'' and inserting ``callers and digital services users with limited English proficiency''; and (II) by striking ``hotline personnel'' and inserting ``advocacy personnel''; (vi) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``hearing impairments; and'' and inserting ``disabilities, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or are blind or have visual impairments, and for training hotline and digital services personnel in assisting persons with disabilities when those persons are accessing the hotline and digital services;''; and (vii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``youth victims'' and all that follows and inserting ``youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, which plan may be carried out through a national youth dating violence hotline and other digital services and resources''; (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, digital services,'' after ``hotline''; (C) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: ``(5) demonstrate the ability to-- ``(A) provide information and referrals for individuals contacting the hotline or using digital services; ``(B) directly connect callers or assist digital services users in connecting to service providers; and ``(C) employ crisis interventions meeting the standards of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence providers;''; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; (E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: ``(6) demonstrate the ability to provide information about healthy relationships for adults and youth;''; and (F) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking ``306(c)(5)'' and inserting ``302A(b)''; and (3) in subsection (e)-- (A) in the heading, by inserting

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