Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

Sponsor: F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)

Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to set forth revised definitions and grant conditions, including: (1) not requiring matching funds for entities demonstrating financial need; (2) requirements for the protection of the confidentiality and privacy of persons receiving services under such Act; and (3) standards for the release and sharing of confidential information by grantees and subgrantees. Title I: Enhancing Judicial And Law Enforcement Tools To Combat Violence Against Women - (Sec. 101) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) authorize increased appropriations for FY2007-FY2011 for grants to combat violent crimes against women (STOP grants); (2) include as grant purposes under such Act the maintenance of core victim services and criminal justice initiatives, the placement of special victim assistants in local law enforcement agencies, the development and implementation of training for local victim domestic service providers, and funding of victim services personnel positions; (3) require grant funds to be set aside to assist underserved populations; (4) increase set-aside amounts for grants to Indian tribal governments and U.S. territories and possessions; (5) allot 3 to 8% of grants for grantee training, technical assistance, and data collection; (6) authorize state or Indian tribal governments to use grant funds for forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault; and (7) prohibit officials from requiring sex offense victims to submit to a polygraph examination as a condition for proceeding with an investigation or prosecution of a sex offense. (Sec. 102) Authorizes increased appropriations for FY2007-FY2011 for the grant program for encouraging arrests and enforcement of protection orders in domestic violence and stalking cases.

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