General program purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to assist States, State and local courts (including juvenile 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.
Purposes for which grants may be used
State coalition grants
Purpose
The Attorney General shall award grants to each State domestic violence coalition and sexual assault coalition for the purposes of coordinating State victim services activities, and collaborating and coordinating with Federal, State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.
Grants to State coalitions
Eligibility for other grants
Receipt of an award under this subsection by each State domestic violence and sexual assault coalition shall not preclude the coalition from receiving additional grants under this part to carry out the purposes described in subsection (b).
Tribal coalition grants
Purpose
Grants
Use of amounts
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).
Multiple purpose applications
Nothing in this subsection prohibits any tribal coalition or organization described in paragraph (2) from applying for funding to address sexual assault or domestic violence needs in the same application.
Native Hawaiian defined
section 4221 of title 25In this subsection, the term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given that term in .
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2001Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40121(a)(3)108 Stat. 1910Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I114 Stat. 1494Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 310(a)118 Stat. 2276Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 101(b)119 Stat. 2972Pub. L. 111–320, title II, § 202(c)124 Stat. 3509Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 101(2)127 Stat. 65Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title I, § 101(a)(1)136 Stat. 846Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)136 Stat. 4404(, as added , , ; amended , §§ 1102(a)(1), 1103(b)(1), 1109(b), title II, § 1209(c), title V, § 1512(a), , , 1495, 1503, 1509, 1533; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title IX, § 902, , , 119; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 682section 201 of Title 42The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(B), is , , 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 and Tables.
Pub. L. 90–351Pub. L. 96–157, § 293 Stat. 1167This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , as added by , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
Codification
section 3796gg of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial 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
section 2001 of Pub. L. 90–351section 10541 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(i)section 12291(b) of this title2022—Subsec. (b)(3). , inserted “, including implementation of the grant conditions in ” before semicolon at end.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(ii)Subsec. (b)(5). , inserted “and legal assistance” after “improving delivery of victim services”.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(iii)Subsec. (b)(9). , substituted “individuals 50 years of age or over, individuals with disabilities, and Deaf individuals” for “older and disabled women” and “such individuals” for “such older and disabled individuals” and inserted “legal assistance,” after “counseling,”.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(iv)Subsec. (b)(11). , inserted “, including rehabilitative work with offenders” before semicolon at end.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(vi)(I)Subsec. (b)(20). , substituted “stalking, or female genital mutilation or cutting” for “or stalking”.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(A)(v)Subsec. (b)(21) to (24). , (vi)(II), (vii), added pars. (21) to (24).
Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(A), (B). , (B), inserted “or Native Hawaiian” after “Indian”.
Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(C)Subsec. (d)(1)(C). , inserted “or Native Hawaiian communities” after “tribal communities” and “or Native Hawaiian” after “Indian”.
Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(1)(D)Subsec. (d)(1)(D). , inserted “or Native Hawaiian communities” after “Indian tribes” and “or Native Hawaiian” after “against Indian”.
Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii), (B). , inserted “or Native Hawaiian communities” after “Indian tribes”.
Pub. L. 117–103, § 101(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(3). , substituted “2023 through 2027” for “2014 through 2018” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 117–315, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (d)(6). , added par. (6).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(A)2013—Subsec. (b). , substituted “resources” for “equipment” and inserted “for the protection and safety of victims,” after “women,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(B)section 1101(a)(15) of title 8Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including the appropriate use of nonimmigrant status under subparagraphs (T) and (U) of ” for “sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(C)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(D)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as the appropriate treatment of victims” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(E)Subsec. (b)(4). , inserted “, classifying,” after “identifying” and substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(F)(iii)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(F)(ii), which directed substitution 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 executed by making the insertion after “victim services” the first time appearing to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(H)Subsec. (b)(6). , substituted “domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
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 addressing stalking;”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(I)Subsec. (b)(7). , substituted “dating violence, and stalking” for “and dating violence”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G)Subsec. (b)(8). , redesignated par. (9) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (7).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(J)Subsec. (b)(9). , 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).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G)Subsec. (b)(10), (11). , redesignated pars. (11) and (12) as (10) and (11), respectively. Former par. (10) redesignated (9).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G)Subsec. (b)(12). , redesignated par. (13) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (11).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(K)(i)Subsec. (b)(12)(A). , substituted “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 potentially lethal cases are identified and prioritized”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(K)(ii)Subsec. (b)(12)(D). , struck out “and” after semicolon.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(L)Subsec. (b)(13). , in introductory provisions, substituted “providing” for “to provide”, struck out “nonprofit nongovernmental” before “victim services”, and struck out comma after “local governments”, and in concluding provisions, substituted “paragraph (13)” for “paragraph (14)” and substituted semicolon for period at end.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(G), redesignated par. (14) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (12).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(M)Subsec. (b)(14). , added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (13).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 101(2)(M)Subsec. (b)(15) to (20). , added pars. (15) to (20).
Pub. L. 113–4, § 902Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to tribal coalition grants.
Pub. L. 111–320section 10411 of this title42 U.S.C. 104102010—Subsec. (c)(2)(A). substituted “under ” for “through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( et seq.)”.
Pub. L. 109–1622006—Subsec. (b). added pars. (12) to (14).
Pub. L. 108–4052004—Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(A)2000—Subsec. (a). , substituted “State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Indian tribal governments, tribal courts,” for “Indian tribal governments,”.
Pub. L. 106–386Subsec. (b)(1). , §§ 1102(a)(1)(B)(i), 1109(b)(1), inserted “, judges, other court personnel,” after “law enforcement officers” and substituted “sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence” for “sexual assault and domestic violence”.
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(B)(ii)Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “, judges, other court personnel,” after “law enforcement officers”.
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1102(a)(1)(B)(iii)Subsec. (b)(3). , inserted “, court,” after “police”.
Pub. L. 106–386Subsec. (b)(5). , §§ 1103(b)(1)(A)(i), 1109(b)(2), substituted “including sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence” for “including sexual assault and domestic violence” and “underserved populations” for “racial, cultural, ethnic, and language minorities”.
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1103(b)(1)(A)(ii)Subsec. (b)(8), (9). –(iv), added pars. (8) and (9).
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1209(c)Subsec. (b)(10). , added par. (10).
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1512(a)Subsec. (b)(11). , added par. (11).
Pub. L. 106–386, § 1103(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–315, § 3136 Stat. 4405
Pub. L. 117–103section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103section 6851 of Title 15Amendment by not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Commerce and Trade.
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–4section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4section 2261 of Title 18Amendment by not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following , see , set out as a note under , Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–162section 4 of Pub. L. 109–162section 10261 of this titleAmendment by not effective until the beginning of fiscal year 2007, see , set out as a note under .
Incentives for States To Create Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5903(a)136 Stat. 3441
Incentives for States to Create Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights.—
Definition of covered formula grant .—
Grant increase .—
Application .—
Period of increase .—
Authorization of appropriations .—
Standards, Practice, and Training for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title IV, § 1405114 Stat. 1515
In General .—
Consultation .—
Report .—
Authorization of Appropriations .—
section 1405 of Pub. L. 106–386section 1002 of Pub. L. 106–386section 10447 of this title[For definitions of terms used in , set out above, see , set out as a note under .]