34 U.S.C. § 20126 — Consultation

Page 447 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20127 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Office on Violence Against Women’’. 2 See References in Text note below. § 20126. Consultation (a) In general The Attorney General shall conduct annual consultations with Indian tribal governments concerning the Federal administration of tribal funds and programs established under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902), the Vio- lence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491), and the Vio- lence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. (b) Recommendations During consultations under subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney Gen- eral shall solicit recommendations from Indian tribes concerning— (1) administering tribal funds and programs; (2) enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sex- ual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex traf- ficking; (3) strengthening the Federal response to such violent crimes; and (4) improving access to local, regional, State, and Federal crime information data- bases and criminal justice information sys- tems. (c) Annual report The Attorney General shall submit to Con- gress an annual report on the annual consulta- tions required under subsection (a) that— (1) contains the recommendations made under subsection (b) by Indian tribes during the year covered by the report; (2) describes actions taken during the year covered by the report to respond to rec- ommendations made under subsection (b) dur- ing the year or a previous year; and (3) describes how the Attorney General will work in coordination and collaboration with Indian tribes, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the In- terior to address the recommendations made under subsection (b). (d) Notice Not later than 120 days before the date of a consultation under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall notify tribal leaders of the date, time, and location of the consultation. (Pub. L. 109–162, title IX, § 903, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, § 903, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 120; Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3), Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 761.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 109–162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960, known as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthor- ization Act of 2005. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (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. (a), 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 Reauthorization Act of 2013, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 113–4, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 54. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2013 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 14045d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as fol- lows: ‘‘enhancing the safety of Indian women from do- mestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalk- ing, and sex trafficking; and’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(B), (C), added par. (4). 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(1), substituted ‘‘, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000’’ for ‘‘and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000’’ and inserted ‘‘, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013’’ before period at end. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(A), substituted ‘‘Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Sec- retary of the Interior,’’ for ‘‘Secretary of the Depart- ment of Health and Human Services’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(B), substituted ‘‘stalking, and sex trafficking’’ for ‘‘and stalking’’. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d). § 20127. Emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program (1) Grant program (A) In general The Secretary, acting in consultation with the Office of the Violence Against Women 1 of the Department of Justice, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants under this section to eligible en- tities to carry out programs to provide the as- sistance described in paragraph (3) with re- spect to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the pets, service animals, emotional support ani- mals, or horses of such victims. (B) Memorandum of understanding The Secretary may enter into a memo- randum of understanding with the head of an- other Department or agency, as appropriate, to carry out any of the authorities provided to the Secretary under this section.2 (2) Application (A) In general An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Sec- retary at such time, in such manner, and con- taining such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including—