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Sec. 2 · S. 5537

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In this Act: (1) Emotional support service The term emotional support service — (A) means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life; and (B) includes— (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider The term emotional support service provider means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has— (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as— (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services The term training services means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse.

Sec. 2: Definitions · Public Law Tracker