§ 12341. Rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse enforcement assistance

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
2. 2 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Violence Against Women Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 title IV § 40295 · 108 Stat. 1796

   Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341

   Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40295, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1940

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40295, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1940

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) Grants.— The Attorney General may make grants to States, Indian tribal governments, and local governments of rural States, and to other public or private entities of rural States— (1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts and projects between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence and child abuse; (2) to provide treatment and counseling to victims of dOMESTIc violence and child abuse; and (3) to work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward such issues. (b) Definitions.— In this section— “Indian tribe” means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. “rural State” has the meaning stated in section 1501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796bb(B)). (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and (C) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998. (2) Additional funding.— In addition to funds received under a grant under subsection (a), a law enforcement agency may use funds received under a grant under section 103 to accomplish the objectives of this section.

2. 2000

   Violence Against Women Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–386 § 1109(d)(1) · 114 Stat. 1464

   Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 106–386, § 1109(d)(1), inserted “and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title)” after “domestic violence”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1109(d)(1), inserted “and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title)” after “domestic violence”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and dating violence (as defined in section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3996gg-2))” after “domestic violence”; and

3. 2000

   Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–386 § 1512(c) · 114 Stat. 1464

   Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 106–386, § 1512(c), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “to provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title) and child abuse; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1512(c), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “to provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title) and child abuse; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement Grants.— Section 40295(a)(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1953; 42 U.S.C. 13971(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) to provide treatment, counseling, and assistance to victims of domestic violence and child abuse, including in immigration matters; and”.

4. 2000

   Violence Against Women Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–386 § 1109(d)(2) · 114 Stat. 1464

   Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 106–386, § 1109(d)(2), inserted “and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title)” after “domestic violence”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–386, § 1109(d)(2), inserted “and dating violence (as defined in section 3796gg–2 of this title)” after “domestic violence”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and dating violence (as defined in section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3996gg-2))” after “domestic violence”.

5. 2000

   Violence Against Women Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–386 § 1105(1) · 114 Stat. 1464

   1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 106–386, § 1105(1), added par. (1)

   2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 106–386, § 1105(1), struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1105(1), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

   “(A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; “(B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and “(C) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.”; and

6. 2000

   Violence Against Women Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–386 § 1105(2) · 114 Stat. 1464

   Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(c)(3)

   Pub. L. 106–386, § 1105(2), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 106–386, § 1105(2), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end the following: “(3) Allotment for Indian tribes.— Not less than 5 per cent of the total amount made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants to Indian tribal governments.”.

7. 2006

   Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–162 § 203 · 119 Stat. 2960

   1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 12341

      Pub. L. 109–162, § 203, amended section generally

   2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341

      Pub. L. 109–162, § 203, substituting provisions relating to rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse enforcement assistance for provisions relating to rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–162, § 203, amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse enforcement assistance for provisions relating to rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS TO THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.   Section 40295 of the Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. “(a) Purposes.— The purposes of this section are— “(1) to identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, 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 providers; “(F) human and community service providers; “(G) educational institutions; and “(H) health care providers; “(2) to establish and expand nonprofit, nongovernmental, State, tribal, territorial, and local government victim services in rural communities to child, youth, and adult victims; and “(3) to increase the safety and well-being of women and children in rural communities, by— “(A) dealing directly and immediately with domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking occurring in rural communities; and “(B) creating and implementing strategies to increase awareness and prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. “(b) Grants Authorized.— The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (referred to in this section as the ‘Director’), may award grants to States, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit, public or private entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, to carry out programs serving rural areas or rural communities that address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by— “(1) implementing, expanding, and establishing cooperative efforts and projects among law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(2) providing treatment, counseling, advocacy, and other long- and short-term assistance to adult and minor victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in rural communities, including assistance in immigration matters; and “(3) working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward such issues. “(c) Use of Funds.— Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used only for specific programs and activities expressly described in subsection (a). “(d) Allotments and Priorities.— “(1) Allotment for indian tribes.— Not less than 10 percent of the total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be allocated for grants to Indian tribes or tribal organizations. “(2) Allotment for sexual assault.— “(A) In general.— Not less than 25 percent of the total amount appropriated in a fiscal year under this section shall fund services that meaningfully address sexual assault in rural communities, however at such time as the amounts appropriated reach the amount of $45,000,000, the percentage allocated shall rise to 30 percent of the total amount appropriated, at such time as the amounts appropriated reach the amount of $50,000,000, the percentage allocated shall rise to 35 percent of the total amount appropriated, and at such time as the amounts appropriated reach the amount of $55,000,000, the percentage allocated shall rise to 40 percent of the amounts appropriated. “(B) Multiple purpose applications.— Nothing in this section shall prohibit any applicant from applying for funding to address sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, or dating violence in the same application. “(3) Allotment for technical assistance.— Of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out this section, not more than 8 percent may be used by the Director for technical assistance costs. Of the amounts appropriated in this subsection, no less than 25 percent of such amounts shall be available to a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization or organizations whose focus and expertise is in addressing sexual assault to provide technical assistance to sexual assault grantees. “(4) Underserved populations.— In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to the needs of underserved populations. “(5) Allocation of funds for rural states.— Not less than 75 percent of the total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be allocated to eligible entities located in rural States. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated $55,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section. “(2) Additional funding.— In addition to funds received through a grant under subsection (b), a law enforcement agency may use funds received through a grant under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.) to accomplish the objectives of this section.” .

8. 2006

   Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–162 § 906(d) · 119 Stat. 2960

   Repealed · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(c)(3)

   Pub. L. 109–162, § 906(d), which directed the amendment of subsec. (c) by striking par. (3) and inserting a new par. (3) which read “Not less than 10 percent of the total amount available under this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants under the program authorized in section 3796gg–10 of this title. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to funds allocated for such program.”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–271, § 7(b)(2)(A)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109–162, § 906(d), which directed the amendment of subsec. (c) by striking par. (3) and inserting a new par. (3) which read “Not less than 10 percent of the total amount available under this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants under the program authorized in section 3796gg–10 of this title. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to funds allocated for such program.”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–271, § 7(b)(2)(A).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Authorization of Funds From Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance Grants.— Subsection 40295(c) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971(c)(3)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) Not less than 10 percent of the total amount available under this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants under the program authorized in section 2007 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to funds allocated for such program.” .

9. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–271 § 7(b)(1) · 120 Stat. 750

   1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–271, § 7(b)(1), added par. (1)

   2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–271, § 7(b)(1), struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “Not less than 10 percent of the total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be allocated for grants to Indian tribes or tribal organizations.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–271, § 7(b)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “Not less than 10 percent of the total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be allocated for grants to Indian tribes or tribal organizations.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 40295(d) of the Safe Homes for Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971(d)), as amended by section 306 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) Allotment for indian tribes.— “(A) In general.— Not less than 10 percent of the total amount available under this section for each fiscal year shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section 2015 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10). “(B) Applicability of part.— The requirements of this section shall not apply to funds allocated for the program described in subparagraph (A).” .

10. 2013

    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–4 § 202(1) · 127 Stat. 54

    Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a)(1)(H)

    Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(1), inserted “, including sexual assault forensic examiners” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(H). Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(1), inserted “, including sexual assault forensic examiners” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(1)(H), by inserting “, including sexual assault forensic examiners” before the semicolon;

11. 2013

    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–4 § 202(2)(A) · 127 Stat. 54

    1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(A), substituted “victim service providers” for “victim advocacy groups”

    2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(A), inserted “, including developing multidisciplinary teams focusing on high risk cases with the goal of preventing domestic and dating violence homicides” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(A), substituted “victim service providers” for “victim advocacy groups” and inserted “, including developing multidisciplinary teams focusing on high risk cases with the goal of preventing domestic and dating violence homicides” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “victim advocacy groups” and inserting “victim service providers”; and (ii) by inserting “, including developing multidisciplinary teams focusing on high risk cases with the goal of preventing domestic and dating violence homicides” before the semicolon;

12. 2013

    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–4 § 202(2)(B)(i) · 127 Stat. 54

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(B)(i), substituted “legal assistance, and other long-term and short-term victim and population specific services” for “and other long- and short-term assistance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(B)(i), substituted “legal assistance, and other long-term and short-term victim and population specific services” for “and other long- and short-term assistance”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by striking “and other long- and short-term assistance” and inserting “legal assistance, and other long-term and short-term victim and population specific services”; and

13. 2013

    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–4 § 202(2)(B)(ii) · 127 Stat. 54

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(4); 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(B)(ii), (C), (D), added pars. (4) and (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(2)(B)(ii), (C), (D), added pars. (4) and (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “and” at the end;

14. 2013

    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–4 § 202(3) · 127 Stat. 54

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(3), substituted “$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$55,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–4, § 202(3), substituted “$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$55,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking “$55,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011” and inserting “$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

15. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 202(1) · 136 Stat. 49

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(1), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(1), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

    Effective date note
    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.

16. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 202(2)(A) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(2)(A), substituted semicolon for period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(2)(A), substituted semicolon for period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

    Effective date note
    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.

17. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 202(2)(B) · 136 Stat. 49

    1. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(2)(B), inserted “quality forensic sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers,” after “by the lack of access to”

    2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(2)(B), substituted “shelters, and” for “shelters and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(2)(B), inserted “quality forensic sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers,” after “by the lack of access to” and substituted “shelters, and” for “shelters and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

    Effective date note
    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.

18. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 202(3) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12341(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(3), substituted “$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 117–103, § 202(3), substituted “$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

    Effective date note
    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.

23 of 23 references resolved to an enrolled provision