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PUBLIC LAW 102-295—MAY 28, 1992 106 STAT. 211 "(C) encourage the understanding of domestic violence as a serious criminal offense and not a trivial dispute; and "(5) develop and disseminate methods to improve the criminal justice system's response to domestic violence to make existing remedies as easily available as possible to victims of domestic violence, including reducing delay, eliminating court fees, and providing easily understandable court forms. " (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —In addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated under section 310, there are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995. "(2) LIMITATION. —^A grant may not be made under this section in an amount less than $2,000,000. "(3) DELEGATION AND TRANSFER.— The Secretary shall delegate to the Attorney General the Secretary's responsibilities for carrying out this section and shall transfer to the Attorney General the funds appropriated under this section for the purpose of making grants under this section.". SEC. 322. EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. (a) GENERAL PURPOSE.— For purposes of this section, the Secretary of Education, hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary" shall develop model programs for education of young people about domestic violence and violence among intimate partners. (b) NATURE OF PROGRAM.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall through grants or contracts develop three separate programs, one each for primary and middle schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. Such model programs shall be developed with the input of educational experts, law enforcement personnel, legal and psychological experts on battering, and victim advocate organizations such as battered women's shelters. The participation of each such group or individual consultants from such groups is essential to the development of a program that meets both the needs of educational institutions and the needs of the domestic violence problem. (c) REVIEW AND DISSEMINATION.—Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit the model programs, along with a plan and cost estimate for nationwide distribution, to the relevant committees of Congress for review. (d) AUTHORIZATION. — There sire authorized to be appropriated under this section for fiscal year 1992, $200,000 to carry out the purposes of this section. 42 USC 10401 note. Contracts. TITLE IV—REAUTHORIZATION OF PRO- GRAMS WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTION SEC. 401. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. Section 201 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5111) is amended to read as follows: