DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE

SEC. 1407. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (108 Stat. 1902 et seq.) (as amended by section 1209(a) of this division) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Subtitle I—Domestic Violence Task Force “SEC. 40901. TASK FORCE. “(a) Establish.—The Attorney General, in consultation with national nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations whose primary expertise is in domestic violence, shall establish a task force to coordinate research on domestic violence and to report to Congress on any overlapping or duplication of efforts on domestic violence issues. The task force shall be comprised of representatives from all Federal agencies that fund such research. “(b) Uses of Funds.—Funds appropriated under this section shah be used to— (1) develop a coordinated strategy to strengthen research focused on domestic violence education, prevention, and intervention strategies; (2) track and report all Federal research and expenditures on domestic violence; and (3) identify gaps and duplication of efforts in domestic violence research and governmental expenditures on domestic violence issues. “(c) Report.—The Task Force shall report to Congress annually on its work under subsection (b). “(d) Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘domestic violence’ has the meaning given such term by section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2(1)). “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.”.