Improving and strengthening the sexual assault examiner workforce clinical and continuing education pilot program (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to establish a pilot program to develop, test, and implement training and continuing education which expands and supports the availability of SAFE, SAE, and SANE, providers and services for survivors of sexual assault. (b) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a National Continuing and Clinical Education Pilot Program for SAFEs, SANEs, and other individuals who perform such examinations in consultation with the Department of Justice, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice, and the Office on Women’s Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and with input from regional and national organizations with expertise in forensic nursing, rape trauma or crisis counseling, investigating rape and gender violence cases, survivors’ advocacy and support, sexual assault prevention education, rural health, and responding to sexual violence in Native communities. Such pilot program shall be 2 years in duration. (2) Functions The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall develop, pilot, implement, and update, as appropriate, continuing and clinical education program modules, webinars, and programs for all hospitals and providers to increase access to SANE and SAFE services and address ongoing competency issues in SAFE or SANE practice of care, including— (A) training and continuing education to help support SAFEs or SANEs practicing in rural or underserved areas