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34 U.S.C. § 12493 — Compliance reviews

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34 U.S.C. § 12493 — Compliance reviews

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**(a) Regular compliance reviews** (1) **In general** — Each appropriate agency shall establish a process by which to review compliance with the requirements of this part, which shall— (A) where possible, be incorporated into other existing compliance review processes of the appropriate agency, in consultation with the Gender-based Violence Prevention Office and Violence Against Women Act Director described in [section 12493 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12493&num=0&edition=prelim) and any other relevant officials of the appropriate agency; and (B) examine— (i) compliance with requirements prohibiting the denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights on the basis of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (ii) compliance with confidentiality provisions set forth in [section 12491(c)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12491/c/4&num=0&edition=prelim); (iii) compliance with the notification requirements set forth in [section 12491(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12491/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim); (iv) compliance with the provisions for accepting documentation set forth in [section 12491(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12491/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (v) compliance with emergency transfer requirements set forth in [section 12491(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12491/e&num=0&edition=prelim); and (vi) compliance with the prohibition on retaliation set forth in [section 12494 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section12494&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Frequency** — Each appropriate agency shall conduct the review described in paragraph (1) on a regular basis, as determined by the appropriate agency. **(b) Regulations** (1) **In general** — Not later than 2 years after March 15, 2022, each appropriate agency shall issue regulations in accordance with [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim) to implement subsection (a) of this section, which shall— (A) define standards of compliance under covered housing programs; (B) include detailed reporting requirements, including the number of emergency transfers requested and granted, as well as the length of time needed to process emergency transfers; and (C) include standards for corrective action plans where compliance standards have not been met. (2) **Consultation** — In developing the regulations under paragraph (1), an appropriate agency shall engage in additional consultation with appropriate stakeholders including, as appropriate— (A) individuals and organizations with expertise in the housing needs and experiences of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; and (B) individuals and organizations with expertise in the administration or management of covered housing programs, including industry stakeholders and public housing agencies. **(c) Public disclosure** Each appropriate agency shall ensure that an agency-level assessment of the information collected during the compliance review process completed pursuant to this subsection— (1) includes an evaluation of each topic identified in subsection (a); and (2) is made publicly available.

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34 U.S.C. § 12491 — Grants to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing

**(a) Purpose** It is the purpose of this section to assist eligible grantees in responding appropriately to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking so that the status of being a victim of such a crime is not a reason for the denial or loss of housing. Such assistance shall be accomplished through— (1) education and training of eligible entities; (2) development and implementation of appropriate housing policies and practices; (3) enhancement of collaboration with victim service providers and tenant organizations; and (4) reduction of the number of victims of such crimes who are evicted or denied housing because of crimes and lease violations committed or directly caused by the perpetrators of such crimes. **(b) Grants authorized** (1) **In general** — The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (“Director”), and in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (“ACYF”), shall award grants and contracts for not less than 2 years to eligible grantees to promote the full and equal access to and use of housing by adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (2) **Amounts** — Not less than 15 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be available for grants to tribally designated housing entities. (3) **Award basis** — The Attorney General shall award grants and contracts under this section on a competitive basis. (4) **Limitation** — Appropriated funds may only be used for the purposes described in subsection (f). **(c) Eligible grantees** (1) **I

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34 U.S.C. § 12494 — Department of Housing and Urban Development Gender-based Violence Prevention Office and Violence Against Women Act Director

**(a) Establishment** The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a Gender-based Violence Prevention Office with a Violence Against Women Act Director (in this section referred to as the “Director”). **(b) Duties** The Director shall, among other duties— (1) support implementation of this subpart; (2) coordinate with Federal agencies on legislation, implementation, and other issues affecting the housing provisions under this part, as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (3) coordinate with State and local governments and agencies, including State housing finance agencies, regarding advancing housing protections and access to housing for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (4) ensure that technical assistance and support are provided to each appropriate agency and housing providers regarding implementation of this part, as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including compliance with this part; (5) implement internal systems to track, monitor, and address compliance failures; and (6) address the housing needs and barriers faced by victims of sexual assault, as well as sexual coercion and sexual harassment by a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program. **(c) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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15 U.S.C. § 6851 — Civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Commercial pornographic content** — The term “commercial pornographic content” means any material that is subject to the record keeping requirements under [section 2257 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2257&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Consent** — The term “consent” means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by the individual free from force, fraud, misrepresentation, or coercion. (3) **Depicted individual** — The term “depicted individual” means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue of the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature, or from information displayed in connection with the visual depiction. (4) **Disclose** — The term “disclose” means to transfer, publish, distribute, or make accessible. (5) **Intimate visual depiction** — The term “intimate visual depiction”— (A) means a visual depiction, as that term is defined in [section 2256(5) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2256/5&num=0&edition=prelim), that depicts— (i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or post-pubescent female nipple of an identifiable individual; or (ii) the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids— (I) on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual; (II) from the body of an identifiable individual; or (III) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct and 11 So in original. (B) includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual wa

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5 U.S.C. § 553 — Rule making

**(a)** This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that there is involved— (1) a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; or (2) a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. **(b)** General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law. The notice shall include— (1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings; (2) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; (3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved; and (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ([44 U.S.C. 3501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, this subsection does not apply— (A) to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice; or (B) when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. **(c)** After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making through subm

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34 U.S.C. § 12493 — Department of Housing and Urban De-

Page 385 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 12494 of title IV of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491 et seq.), was executed by adding this section to chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Vio- lent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as a note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. § 12493. Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment Gender-based Violence Preven- tion Office and Violence Against Women Act Director (a) Establishment The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment shall establish a Gender-based Violence Prevention Office with a Violence Against Women Act Director (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Director’’). (b) Duties The Director shall, among other duties— (1) support implementation of this subpart; (2) coordinate with Federal agencies on leg- islation, implementation, and other issues af- fecting the housing provisions under this part, as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic vi- olence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (3) coordinate with State and local govern- ments and agencies, including State housing finance agencies, regarding advancing housing protections and access to housing for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (4) ensure that technical assistance and sup- port are provided to each appropriate agency and housing providers regarding implementa- tion of this part, as well as other issues re- lated to advanc

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