VICTIMS ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT.

SEC. 7122. VICTIMS ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT. Section 1404(a)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2)) is amended— (1) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: “(B) certify that funds shall be made available for grants to programs which serve previously underserved populations of victims of violent crime. The Director, after consultation with State and local officials and representatives from private organizations, shall issue guidelines to implement this section that provide flexibility to the States in determining the populations of victims of violent crimes that may be underserved in their respective States;”; and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D) accordingly.