34 U.S.C. § 10441 — Purpose of program and grants

Page 128 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10441 SUBCHAPTER XIX—GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN § 10441. Purpose of program and grants (a) General program purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to assist States, State and local courts (including juve- nile courts), Indian tribal governments, tribal courts, and units of local government to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. (b) Purposes for which grants may be used Grants under this subchapter shall provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection and other resources for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adju- dication of persons committing violent crimes against women, for the protection and safety of victims, and specifically, for the purposes of— (1) training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors to more effectively identify and respond to vio- lent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the ap- propriate use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of section 1101(a)(15) of title 8; (2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes against women, in- cluding the crimes of domestic violence, dat- ing violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (3) developing and implementing more effec- tive police, court, and prosecution policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically de- voted to preventing, identifying, and respond- ing to violent crimes against women, includ- ing the crimes of domestic violence, dating vi- olence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as the appropriate treatment of victims, includ- ing implementation of the grant conditions in section 12291(b) of this title; (4) developing, installing, or expanding data collection and communication systems, in- cluding computerized systems, linking police, prosecutors, and courts or for the purpose of identifying, classifying, and tracking arrests, protection orders, violations of protection or- ders, prosecutions, and convictions for violent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual as- sault, and stalking; (5) developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim services and legal assistance programs, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking programs, devel- oping or improving delivery of victim services and legal assistance to underserved popu- lations, providing specialized domestic vio- lence court advocates in courts where a sig- nificant number of protection orders are granted, and increasing reporting and reduc- ing attrition rates for cases involving violent crimes against women, including crimes of do- mestic violence, dating violence, sexual as- sault, and stalking; (6) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing the needs and cir- cumstances of Indian tribes in dealing with violent crimes against women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (7) supporting formal and informal state- wide, multidisciplinary efforts, to the extent not supported by State funds, to coordinate the response of State law enforcement agen- cies, prosecutors, courts, victim services agen- cies, and other State agencies and depart- ments, to violent crimes against women, in- cluding the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; (8) training of sexual assault forensic med- ical personnel examiners in the collection and preservation of evidence, analysis, prevention, and providing expert testimony and treatment of trauma related to sexual assault; (9) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs to assist law enforcement, prosecu- tors, courts, and others to address the needs and circumstances of individuals 50 years of age or over, individuals with disabilities, and Deaf individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of such violence or assault and targeting outreach and support, counseling, legal assistance, and other victim services to such individuals; (10) providing assistance to victims of do- mestic violence and sexual assault in immi- gration matters; (11) maintaining core victim services and criminal justice initiatives, while supporting complementary new initiatives and emergency services for victims and their families, includ- ing rehabilitative work with offenders; (12) supporting the placement of special vic- tim assistants (to be known as ‘‘Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistants’’) in local law en- forcement agencies to serve as liaisons be- tween victims of domestic violence, dating vi- olence, sexual assault, and stalking and per- sonnel in local law enforcement agencies in order to improve the enforcement of protec- tion orders. Jessica Gonzales Victim Assist- ants shall have expertise in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and may undertake the following activities— (A) developing, in collaboration with pros- ecutors, courts, and victim service pro- viders, standardized response policies for local law enforcement agencies, including the use of evidence-based indicators to as- sess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide and prioritize dangerous or poten- tially lethal cases; (B) notifying persons seeking enforcement of protection orders as to what responses will be provided by the relevant law enforce- ment agency; (C) referring persons seeking enforcement of protection orders to supplementary serv- ices (such as emergency shelter programs, hotlines, or legal assistance services); and (D) taking other appropriate action to as- sist or secure the safety of the person seek- ing enforcement of a protection order; Page 129 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10441 (13) providing funding to law enforcement agencies, victim services providers, and State, tribal, territorial, and local governments (which funding stream shall be known as the Crystal Judson Domestic Violence Protocol Program) to promote— (A) the development and implementation of training for local victim domestic vio- lence service providers, and to fund victim services personnel, to be known as ‘‘Crystal Judson Victim Advocates,’’ to provide sup- portive services and advocacy for victims of domestic violence committed by law en- forcement personnel; (B) the implementation of protocols within law enforcement agencies to ensure con- sistent and effective responses to the com- mission of domestic violence by personnel within such agencies (such as the model pol- icy promulgated by the International Asso- ciation of Chiefs of Police (‘‘Domestic Vio- lence by Police Officers: A Policy of the IACP, Police Response to Violence Against Women Project’’ July 2003)); (C) the development of such protocols in collaboration with State, tribal, territorial and local victim service providers and do- mestic violence coalitions. Any law enforcement, State, tribal, terri- torial, or local government agency receiving funding under the Crystal Judson Domestic Violence Protocol Program under paragraph (13) shall on an annual basis, receive addi- tional training on the topic of incidents of do- mestic violence committed by law enforce- ment personnel from domestic violence and sexual assault nonprofit organizations and, after a period of 2 years, provide a report of the adopted protocol to the Department of Justice, including a summary of progress in implementing such protocol; (14) developing and promoting State, local, or tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to domestic vio- lence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (15) developing, implementing, or enhancing Sexual Assault Response Teams, or other similar coordinated community responses to sexual assault; (16) developing and strengthening policies, protocols, best practices, and training for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors relating to the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and the appropriate treatment of victims; (17) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing sexual assault against men, women, and youth in correctional and detention settings; (18) identifying and conducting inventories of backlogs of sexual assault evidence collec- tion kits and developing protocols and policies for responding to and addressing such back- logs, including protocols and policies for noti- fying and involving victims; (19) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs and projects to provide services and responses targeting male and female victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, whose ability to access traditional services and responses is affected by their sexual orientation or gender identity, as defined in section 249(c) of title 18; (20) developing, enhancing, or strengthening prevention and educational programming to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or female genital mu- tilation or cutting, with not more than 5 per- cent of the amount allocated to a State to be used for this purpose; (21) developing, enhancing, or strengthening programs and projects to improve evidence collection methods for victims of domestic vi- olence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including through funding for tech- nology that better detects bruising and inju- ries across skin tones and related training; (22) developing, enlarging, or strengthening culturally specific victim services programs to provide culturally specific victim services and responses to female genital mutilation or cut- ting; (23) providing victim advocates in State or local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and courts to provide supportive serv- ices and advocacy to Indian victims of domes- tic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (24) paying any fees charged by any govern- mental authority for furnishing a victim or the child of a victim with any of the following documents: (A) A birth certificate or passport of the individual, as required by law. (B) An identification card issued to the in- dividual by a State or Tribe, that shows that the individual is a resident of the State or a member of the Tribe. (c) State coalition grants (1) Purpose The Attorney General shall award grants to each State domestic violence coalition and sexual assault coalition for the purposes of co- ordinating State victim services activities, and collaborating and coordinating with Fed- eral, State, and local entities engaged in vio- lence against women activities. (2) Grants to State coalitions The Attorney General shall award grants to— (A) each State domestic violence coalition, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 10411 of title 42; and (B) each State sexual assault coalition, as determined by the Center for Injury Preven- tion and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.). (3) Eligibility for other grants Receipt of an award under this subsection by each State domestic violence and sexual as- sault coalition shall not preclude the coalition from receiving additional grants under this part to carry out the purposes described in subsection (b). (d) Tribal coalition grants (1) Purpose The Attorney General shall award a grant to tribal coalitions for purposes of— Page 130 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10441 (A) increasing awareness of domestic vio- lence and sexual assault against Indian or Native Hawaiian women; (B) enhancing the response to violence against Indian or Native Hawaiian women at the Federal, State, and tribal levels; (C) identifying and providing technical as- sistance to coalition membership and tribal communities or Native Hawaiian commu- nities to enhance access to essential services to Indian or Native Hawaiian women victim- ized by domestic and sexual violence, includ- ing sex trafficking; and (D) assisting Indian tribes or Native Ha- waiian communities in developing and pro- moting State, local, and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against Indian or Native Hawaiian women, including the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking. (2) Grants The Attorney General shall award grants on an annual basis under paragraph (1) to— (A) each tribal coalition that— (i) meets the criteria of a tribal coalition under section 12291(a) of this title; (ii) is recognized by the Office on Vio- lence Against Women; and (iii) provides services to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian communities; and (B) organizations that propose to incor- porate and operate a tribal coalition in areas where Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian com- munities are located but no tribal coalition exists. (3) Use of amounts For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection— (A) not more than 10 percent shall be made available to organizations described in para- graph (2)(B), provided that 1 or more organi- zations determined by the Attorney General to be qualified apply; (B) not less than 90 percent shall be made available to tribal coalitions described in paragraph (2)(A), which amounts shall be distributed equally among each eligible trib- al coalition for the applicable fiscal year. (4) Eligibility for other grants Receipt of an award under this subsection by a tribal coalition shall not preclude the tribal coalition from receiving additional grants under this chapter to carry out the purposes described in paragraph (1). (5) Multiple purpose applications Nothing in this subsection prohibits any tribal coalition or organization described in paragraph (2) from applying for funding to ad- dress sexual assault or domestic violence needs in the same application. (6) Native Hawaiian defined In this subsection, the term ‘‘Native Hawai- ian’’ has the meaning given that term in sec- tion 4221 of title 25. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2001, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40121(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1910; amended Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, §§ 1102(a)(1), 1103(b)(1), 1109(b), title II, § 1209(c), title V, § 1512(a), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1494, 1495, 1503, 1509, 1533; Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 310(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2276; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 101(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2972; Pub. L. 111–320, title II, § 202(c), Dec. 20, 2010, 124 Stat. 3509; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 101(2), title IX, § 902, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 65, 119; Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title I, § 101(a)(1), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 846; Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4404.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(B), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§ 201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Ta- bles. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3796gg of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2001 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to section 10541 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(i), inserted ‘‘, including implementation of the grant con- ditions in section 12291(b) of this title’’ before semi- colon at end. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(ii), in- serted ‘‘and legal assistance’’ after ‘‘improving delivery of victim services’’. Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(iii), sub- stituted ‘‘individuals 50 years of age or over, individ- uals with disabilities, and Deaf individuals’’ for ‘‘older and disabled women’’ and ‘‘such individuals’’ for ‘‘such older and disabled individuals’’ and inserted ‘‘legal as- sistance,’’ after ‘‘counseling,’’. Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(iv), in- serted ‘‘, including rehabilitative work with offenders’’ before semicolon at end. Subsec. (b)(20). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(vi)(I), substituted ‘‘stalking, or female genital mutilation or cutting’’ for ‘‘or stalking’’. Subsec. (b)(21) to (24). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(v), (vi)(II), (vii), added pars. (21) to (24). Subsec. (d)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(A), (B), inserted ‘‘or Native Hawaiian’’ after ‘‘Indian’’. Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(C), inserted ‘‘or Native Hawaiian communities’’ after ‘‘tribal com- munities’’ and ‘‘or Native Hawaiian’’ after ‘‘Indian’’. Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(D), inserted ‘‘or Native Hawaiian communities’’ after ‘‘Indian tribes’’ and ‘‘or Native Hawaiian’’ after ‘‘against In- dian’’. Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii), (B). Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(2), in- serted ‘‘or Native Hawaiian communities’’ after ‘‘In- dian tribes’’. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘2023 through 2027’’ for ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ in introductory provisions. Page 131 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10441 Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(3), added par. (6). 2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(A), substituted ‘‘resources’’ for ‘‘equipment’’ and inserted ‘‘for the pro- tection and safety of victims,’’ after ‘‘women,’’ in in- troductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(B), substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the appropriate use of non- immigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of section 1101(a)(15) of title 8’’ for ‘‘sexual assault, domes- tic violence, and dating violence’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(C), substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic vio- lence’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(D), substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as the appropriate treatment of victims’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic violence’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(E), inserted ‘‘, classifying,’’ after ‘‘identifying’’ and substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic vio- lence’’. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(F)(iii), sub- stituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual as- sault, and stalking’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic violence’’. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(F)(ii), which directed substi- tution of ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking’’ for ‘‘domestic violence and dating violence’’, was executed by making the substitution for ‘‘domestic violence, and dating violence’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(F)(i), which directed insertion of ‘‘and legal assistance’’ after ‘‘victim services’’, was exe- cuted by making the insertion after ‘‘victim services’’ the first time appearing to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(H), substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic vio- lence’’. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: ‘‘developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs ad- dressing stalking;’’. Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(I), substituted ‘‘dating violence, and stalking’’ for ‘‘and dating vio- lence’’. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6). Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (9) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (7). Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(J), substituted ‘‘domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’ for ‘‘domestic violence or sexual assault’’. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (10) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (8). Subsec. (b)(10), (11). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesig- nated pars. (11) and (12) as (10) and (11), respectively. Former par. (10) redesignated (9). Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (13) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (11). Subsec. (b)(12)(A). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(K)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘the use of evidence-based indicators to assess the risk of domestic and dating violence homicide and prioritize dangerous or potentially lethal cases’’ for ‘‘triage protocols to ensure that dangerous or poten- tially lethal cases are identified and prioritized’’. Subsec. (b)(12)(D). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(K)(ii), struck out ‘‘and’’ after semicolon. Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(L), in introduc- tory provisions, substituted ‘‘providing’’ for ‘‘to pro- vide’’, struck out ‘‘nonprofit nongovernmental’’ before ‘‘victim services’’, and struck out comma after ‘‘local governments’’, and in concluding provisions, sub- stituted ‘‘paragraph (13)’’ for ‘‘paragraph (14)’’ and sub- stituted semicolon for period at end. Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (14) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (12). Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(M), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (13). Subsec. (b)(15) to (20). Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(M), added pars. (15) to (20). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–4, § 902, added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to tribal co- alition grants. 2010—Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–320 substituted ‘‘under section 10411 of this title’’ for ‘‘through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410 et seq.)’’. 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162 added pars. (12) to (14). 2004—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–405 added subsec. (d). 2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, tribal courts,’’ for ‘‘Indian tribal governments,’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–386, §§ 1102(a)(1)(B)(i), 1109(b)(1), inserted ‘‘, judges, other court personnel,’’ after ‘‘law enforcement officers’’ and substituted ‘‘sex- ual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence’’ for ‘‘sexual assault and domestic violence’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(B)(ii), in- serted ‘‘, judges, other court personnel,’’ after ‘‘law en- forcement officers’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(B)(iii), in- serted ‘‘, court,’’ after ‘‘police’’. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 106–386, §§ 1103(b)(1)(A)(i), 1109(b)(2), substituted ‘‘including sexual assault, domes- tic violence, and dating violence’’ for ‘‘including sexual assault and domestic violence’’ and ‘‘underserved popu- lations’’ for ‘‘racial, cultural, ethnic, and language mi- norities’’. Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1103(b)(1)(A)(ii)–(iv), added pars. (8) and (9). Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1209(c), added par. (10). Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1512(a), added par. (11). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1103(b)(1)(B), added sub- sec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–315, § 3, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4405, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Short Title of 2022 Amend- ment note set out under section 10101 of this title] shall become effective one day after enactment [Dec. 27, 2022].’’ 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 OF 2013 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 113–4 not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under sec- tion 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–162 not effective until the beginning of fiscal year 2007, see section 4 of Pub. L. 109–162, set out as a note under section 10261 of this title. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ BILL OF RIGHTS Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5903(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3441, provided that: ‘‘(a) INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL AS- SAULT SURVIVORS’ BILL OF RIGHTS.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF COVERED FORMULA GRANT.—In this subsection, the term ‘covered formula grant’ means a grant under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. Page 132 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10442 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred to as the ‘STOP Vi- olence Against Women Formula Grant Program’). ‘‘(2) GRANT INCREASE.—The Attorney General shall increase the amount of the covered formula grant provided to a State in accordance with this sub- section if the State has in effect a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code. ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—A State seeking an increase to a covered formula grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such in- formation as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law de- scribed in paragraph (2). ‘‘(4) PERIOD OF INCREASE.—The Attorney General may not provide an increase in the amount of the covered formula grant provided to a State under this subsection more than 4 times. ‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this sub- section.’’ STANDARDS, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title IV, § 1405, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1515, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall— ‘‘(1) evaluate existing standards of training and practice for licensed health care professionals per- forming sexual assault forensic examinations and de- velop a national recommended standard for training; ‘‘(2) recommend sexual assault forensic examina- tion training for all health care students to improve the recognition of injuries suggestive of rape and sex- ual assault and baseline knowledge of appropriate re- ferrals in victim treatment and evidence collection; and ‘‘(3) review existing national, State, tribal, and local protocols on sexual assault forensic examina- tions, and based on this review, develop a rec- ommended national protocol and establish a mecha- nism for its nationwide dissemination. ‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Attorney General shall con- sult with national, State, tribal, and local experts in the area of rape and sexual assault, including rape cri- sis centers, State and tribal sexual assault and domes- tic violence coalitions and programs, and programs for criminal justice, forensic nursing, forensic science, emergency room medicine, law, social services, and sex crimes in underserved communities (as defined in [former] section 2003(7) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ([former] 42 U.S.C. 3796gg–2(7)), as amended by this division). ‘‘(c) REPORT.—The Attorney General shall ensure that not later than 1 year after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2000], a report of the actions taken pursuant to subsection (a) is submitted to Con- gress. ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is au- thorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 2001.’’ [For definitions of terms used in section 1405 of Pub. L. 106–386, set out above, see section 1002 of Pub. L. 106–386, set out as a note under section 10447 of this title.] § 10442. Establishment of Office on Violence Against Women (a) In general There is hereby established within the Depart- ment of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, an Office on Violence Against Women (in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). (b) Separate office The Office shall be a separate and distinct of- fice within the Department of Justice, not sub- sumed by any other office, headed by a Director, who shall report to the Attorney General and serve as Counsel to the Attorney General on the subject of violence against women, and who shall have final authority over all grants, coop- erative agreements, and contracts awarded by the Office. (c) Jurisdiction Under the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office— (1) shall have sole jurisdiction over all duties and functions described in section 10444 of this title; and (2) shall be solely responsible for coordina- tion with other departments, agencies, or of- fices of all activities authorized or undertaken under— (A) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322); (B) the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386); (C) the Violence Against Women and De- partment of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960); (D) the Violence Against Women Reau- thorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54); and (E) the Violence Against Women Act Reau- thorization Act of 2022. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2002, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, § 402(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1789; amended Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title IX, § 901(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 910.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), 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 subsec. (c)(2)(B), 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 subsec. (c)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 109–162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960. For complete 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 Ta- bles. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(D), 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 subsec. (c)(2)(E), is div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 840. For complete classification 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–0 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section.