(b) Notification of Rights.--Each recipient of a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall make its best effort to ensure that each entity described in subsection (c)(1) provides individuals who identify as a survivor of a sexual assault, and who consent to receiving such information, with written notice of applicable rights and policies regarding-- ``(1) the right not to be charged fees for or otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evidence collection kit; ``(2) the right to have a sexual assault medical forensic examination regardless of whether the survivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; ``(3) the availability of a sexual assault advocate; ``(4) the availability of protective orders and policies related to their enforcement; ``(5) policies regarding the storage, preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits; ``(6) the process, if any, to request preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative evidence from such kits; and ``(7) the availability of victim compensation and restitution.
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