To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants for closed-circuit televising of the testimony of children who are victims of abuse.

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Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to provide equipment and personnel training for the closed-circuit televising of the testimony of children in criminal proceedings relating to child abuse. Sets forth grant application procedures and describes the allocation and distribution of grants under such program. Requires each State which receives a grant under this Act to submit annual reports which contain a summary of the activities carried out with such grant and an assessment of the impact of such activities. Sets forth: (1) guidelines for the expenditure of grants; and (2) recordkeeping requirements. Requires each participating State to designate a State office for the purposes of: (1) preparing the required application; and (2) administering the funds. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992.

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