34 U.S.C. § 12332 — State databases

Page 354 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 12332 tract to develop a research agenda to increase the understanding and control of violence against women, including rape and domestic vio- lence. In furtherance of the contract, the Na- tional Academy shall convene a panel of nation- ally recognized experts on violence against women, in the fields of law, medicine, criminal justice, and direct services to victims and ex- perts on domestic violence in diverse, ethnic, so- cial, and language minority communities and the social sciences. In setting the agenda, the Academy shall focus primarily on preventive, educative, social, and legal strategies, including addressing the needs of underserved populations. (b) Declination of request If the National Academy of Sciences declines to conduct the study and develop a research agenda, it shall recommend a nonprofit private entity that is qualified to conduct such a study. In that case, the Attorney General shall carry out subsection (a) through the nonprofit private entity recommended by the Academy. In either case, whether the study is conducted by the Na- tional Academy of Sciences or by the nonprofit group it recommends, the funds for the contract shall be made available from sums appropriated for the conduct of research by the National In- stitute of Justice. (c) Report The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after September 13, 1994, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made is sub- mitted to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40291, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1939.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13961 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 12332. State databases (a) In general The Attorney General shall study and report to the States and to Congress on how the States may collect centralized databases on the inci- dence of sexual and domestic violence offenses within a State. (b) Consultation In conducting its study, the Attorney General shall consult persons expert in the collection of criminal justice data, State statistical adminis- trators, law enforcement personnel, and non- profit nongovernmental agencies that provide direct services to victims of domestic violence. The final report shall set forth the views of the persons consulted on the recommendations. (c) Report The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after September 13, 1994, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made is sub- mitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 1996. (Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40292, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1939.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13962 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 12333. Number and cost of injuries (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control Injury Control Division, shall conduct a study to obtain a national projection of the incidence of injuries resulting from domestic violence, the cost of injuries to health care facilities, and rec- ommend health care strategies for reducing the incidence and cost of such injuries. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—$100,000 for fiscal year 1996. (Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40293, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1940.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13963 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Centers for Disease Control changed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 312, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3504. SUBPART 3—RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT § 12341. Rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse en- forcement assistance (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to identify, assess, and appropriately re- spond to child, youth, and adult victims of do- mestic violence, sexual assault, dating vio- lence, and stalking in rural communities, by encouraging collaboration among— (A) domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking victim service providers; (B) law enforcement agencies; (C) prosecutors; (D) courts; (E) other criminal justice service pro- viders; (F) human and community service pro- viders; (G) educational institutions; and