34 U.S.C. § 10444 — Duties and functions of Director of Of-

Page 134 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10444 see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 90 days after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 403 of Pub. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 10442 of this title. § 10444. Duties and functions of Director of Of- fice on Violence Against Women The Director shall have the following duties: (1) Maintaining liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal and State Govern- ments on matters relating to violence against women. (2) Providing information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, local, and tribal governments, and the general public on matters relating to violence against women. (3) Serving, at the request of the Attorney General, as the representative of the Depart- ment of Justice on domestic task forces, com- mittees, or commissions addressing policy or issues relating to violence against women. (4) Serving, at the request of the President, acting through the Attorney General, as the representative of the United States Govern- ment on human rights and economic justice matters related to violence against women in international fora, including, but not limited to, the United Nations. (5) Carrying out the functions of the Depart- ment of Justice under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386), the Vio- lence Against Women and Department of Jus- tice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54), and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, including with respect to those func- tions— (A) the development of policy, protocols, and guidelines; (B) the development and management of grant programs and other programs, and the provision of technical assistance under such programs; and (C) the award and termination of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. (6) Providing technical assistance, coordina- tion, and support to— (A) other components of the Department of Justice, in efforts to develop policy and to enforce Federal laws relating to violence against women, including the litigation of civil and criminal actions relating to enforc- ing such laws; (B) other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, in efforts to develop policy, pro- vide technical assistance, synchronize Fed- eral definitions and protocols, and improve coordination among agencies carrying out efforts to eliminate violence against women, including Indian or indigenous women; and (C) grantees, in efforts to combat violence against women and to provide support and assistance to victims of such violence. (7) Exercising such other powers and func- tions as may be vested in the Director pursu- ant to this subchapter or by delegation of the Attorney General. (8) Establishing such rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures as are necessary to carry out any function of the Office. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2004, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, § 402(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1790; amended Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title IX, § 901(c), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 910.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in par. (5), is title IV of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. The Violence Against Women Act of 2000, referred to in par. (5), is div. B of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1491. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2000 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. The Violence Against Women and Department of Jus- tice Reauthorization Act of 2005, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 109–162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. L. 109–162, set out as a Short Title of 2006 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 113–4, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 54. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a Short Title of 2013 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables. The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, referred to in par. (5), is div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 840. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as a Short Title of 2022 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3796gg–0b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2004 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2009 and is classified to section 10448 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–103, § 901(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Office on Violence Against Women’’ for ‘‘Violence Against Women Office’’ in section catchline. Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–103, § 901(c)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted ‘‘103–322), the Violence’’ for ‘‘103–322) and the Violence’’ and ‘‘, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthor- ization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54), and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, in- cluding with’’ for ‘‘, including with’’. Par. (6)(B). Pub. L. 117–103, § 901(c)(3), inserted ‘‘syn- chronize Federal definitions and protocols,’’ before ‘‘and improve coordination’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–103 not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, Page 135 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10446 1 So in original. 2 So in original. The period should probably be a semicolon. 3 So in original. There are two pars. designated ‘‘(4)’’. see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 90 days after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 403 of Pub. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 10442 of this title. § 10445. Staff of Office on Violence Against Women The Attorney General shall ensure that the Director has adequate staff to support the Direc- tor in carrying out the Director’s responsibil- ities under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2005, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, § 402(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791; amended Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title IX, § 901(d), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 911.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3796gg–0c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2005 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2010 and is classified to section 10449 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–103 substituted ‘‘Office on Violence Against Women’’ for ‘‘Violence Against Women Office’’ in section catchline. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–103 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 an Effective Date note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 90 days after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 403 of Pub. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 10442 of this title. § 10446. State grants (a) General grants The Attorney General may make grants to States, for use by States, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), units of local gov- ernment, victim service providers, and Indian tribal governments for the purposes described in section 10441(b) of this title. (b) Amounts Of the amounts appropriated for the purposes of this subchapter— (1) 10 percent shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section 10452 of this title, which shall not otherwise be sub- ject to the requirements of this subchapter (other than section 10447 of this title); (2) 2.5 percent shall be available for grants for State domestic violence coalitions under section 10441(c) of this title, with the coalition for each State, the coalition for the District of Columbia, the coalition for the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, the coalition for Guam, the coalition for American Samoa, the coali- tion for the United States Virgin Islands, and the coalition for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.,1 each receiving an amount equal to 1⁄56 of the total amount made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year; (3) 2.5 percent shall be available for grants for State sexual assault coalitions under sec- tion 10441(c) of this title, with the coalition for each State, the coalition for the District of Columbia, the coalition for the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, coalitions for Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Is- lands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, each receiving an amount equal to 1⁄56 of the total amount made avail- able under this paragraph for each fiscal year; (4) 1⁄56 shall be available for grants under sec- tion 10441(d) of this title; (5) $600,000 shall be available for grants to applicants in each State; and (6) the remaining funds shall be available for grants to applicants in each State in an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount of remaining funds as the population of the State bears to the population of all of the States that results from a distribution among the States on the basis of each State’s population in relation to the population of all States. (c) Qualification Upon satisfying the terms of subsection (d), any State shall be qualified for funds provided under this subchapter upon certification that— (1) the funds shall be used for any of the pur- poses described in section 10441(b) of this title; (2) grantees and subgrantees shall develop a plan for implementation and shall consult and coordinate with— (A) the State sexual assault coalition; (B) the State domestic violence coalition; (C) the law enforcement entities within the State; (D) prosecution offices; (E) State and local courts; (F) Tribal governments in those States with State or federally recognized Indian tribes; (G) representatives from underserved pop- ulations, including culturally specific popu- lations; (H) victim service providers; (I) population specific organizations; and (J) other entities that the State or the At- torney General identifies as needed for the planning process; (3) grantees shall coordinate the State im- plementation plan described in paragraph (2) with the State plans described in section 10407 of title 42 and the programs described in sec- tion 20103 of this title and section 280b–1b of title 42.2 (4) 3 of the amount granted—