§ 20124. Enhancing culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.
2. 2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”.
3. 3 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

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. 2006

   Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–162 title I § 121 · 119 Stat. 2960

   Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124

   Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 121, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2991

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 121, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2991

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 121. ENHANCING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. (a) Establishment.— (1) In general.— Of the amounts appropriated under certain grant programs identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section, the Attorney General, through the Director of the Violence Against Women Office (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall take 5 percent of such appropriated amounts and combine them to establish a new grant program to enhance culturally and linguistically specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants made under this new program shall be administered by the Director. (2) Programs covered.— The programs covered by paragraph (1) are the programs carried out under the following provisions: (A) Section 2101 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh), Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies. (B) Section 1201 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6), Legal Assistance for Victims. (C) Section 40295 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971), Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuser Enforcement Assistance. (D) Section ___ of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. ___), Older Battered Women. (E) Section ___ of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. ___), Disabled Women Program. (b) Purpose of Program and Grants.— (1) General program purpose.— The purpose of the program required by this section is to promote: (A) The maintenance and replication of existing successful services in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking community-based programs providing culturally and linguistically specific services and other resources. (B) The development of innovative culturally and linguistically specific strategies and projects to enhance access to services and resources for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources. (2) Purposes for which grants may be used.— The Director shall make grants to community-based programs for the purpose of enhancing culturally and linguistically specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants under the program shall support community-based efforts to address distinctive cultural and linguistic responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (3) Technical assistance and training.— The Director shall provide technical assistance and training to grantees of this and other programs under this Act regarding the development and provision of effective culturally and linguistically specific community-based services by entering into cooperative agreements or contracts with an organization or organizations having a demonstrated expertise in and whose primary purpose is addressing the development and provision of culturally and linguistically specific community-based services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (c) Eligible Entities.— Eligible entities for grants under this Section include— (1) community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally and linguistically specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) community-based programs whose primary purpose is providing culturally and linguistically specific services who can partner with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (d) Reporting.— The Director shall issue a biennial report on the distribution of funding under this section, the progress made in replicating and supporting increased services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources, and the types of culturally and linguistically accessible programs, strategies, technical assistance, and training developed or enhanced through this program. (e) Grant Period.— The Director shall award grants for a 2-year period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to implement projects under the grant. (f) Evaluation.— The Director shall award a contract or cooperative agreement to evaluate programs under this section to an entity with the demonstrated expertise in and primary goal of providing enhanced cultural and linguistic access to services and resources for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources. (g) Non-Exclusivity.— Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to exclude linguistic and culturally specific community-based programs from applying to other grant programs authorized under this Act.

2. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–271 § 2(k)(1) · 120 Stat. 750

   Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(k)(1), inserted “The requirements of the grant programs identified in paragraph (2) shall not apply to this new grant program.” at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(k)(1), inserted “The requirements of the grant programs identified in paragraph (2) shall not apply to this new grant program.” at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting at the end the following: “The requirements of the grant programs identified in paragraph (2) shall not apply to this new grant program.”; and

3. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–271 § 2(k)(2) · 120 Stat. 750

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(k)(2), which directed substituting “, including—” and subpars. (A) to (H) for the period, was executed by making the substitution for the period at the end to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(k)(2), which directed substituting “, including—” and subpars. (A) to (H) for the period, was executed by making the substitution for the period at the end to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking the period and inserting “, including— “(A) working with State and local governments and social service agencies to develop and enhance effective strategies to provide culturally and linguistically specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(B) increasing communities’ capacity to provide culturally and linguistically specific resources and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes and their families; “(C) strengthening criminal justice interventions, by providing training for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, probation, and correctional facilities on culturally and linguistically specific responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(D) enhancing traditional services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through the leadership of culturally and linguistically specific programs offering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(E) working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies highlighting culturally and linguistically specific issues and resources regarding victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(F) providing culturally and linguistically specific programs for children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; “(G) providing culturally and linguistically specific resources and services that address the safety, economic, housing, and workplace needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including emergency assistance; or “(H) examining the dynamics of culture and its impact on victimization and healing.” .

4. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–271 § 1(c)(3) · 120 Stat. 750

   Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(h)

   Pub. L. 109–271, § 1(c)(3), added subsec. (h)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–271, § 1(c)(3), added subsec. (h).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Cultural services.— Section 121 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162) 42 USC 14045a. is amended by adding at the end the following: “(h) Definitions and Grant Conditions.— In this section the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 shall apply.” .

5. 2013

   Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–4 § 109(1) · 127 Stat. 54

   1. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20124

      Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(1)–(3), struck out “and linguistically” after “culturally” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text

   2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20124

      Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(1)–(3), struck out “and linguistic” after “cultural” in subsecs. (b)(2) and (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(1)–(3), struck out “and linguistically” after “culturally” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text and struck out “and linguistic” after “cultural” in subsecs. (b)(2) and (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by striking “and linguistically”;

6. 2013

   Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–4 § 109(4) · 127 Stat. 54

   1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(4), added par. (2)

   2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(4), struck out former par. (2) which related to covered programs

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(4), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to covered programs.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting: “(2) Programs covered.— The programs covered by paragraph (1) are the programs carried out under the following provisions: “(A) Section 2101 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders). “(B) Section 14201 of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6) (Legal Assistance for Victims). “(C) Section 40295 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971) (Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance). “(D) Section 40802 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14041a) (Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against Women Later in Life). “(E) Section 1402 of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–7) (Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities).” ; and

7. 2013

   Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–4 § 109(5) · 127 Stat. 54

   Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(g)

   Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(5), struck out “linguistic and” before “culturally”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–4, § 109(5), struck out “linguistic and” before “culturally”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in subsection (g), by striking “linguistic and”.

8. 2022

   Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–103 § 901(e) · 136 Stat. 49

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–103, § 901(e), substituted “the Office on Violence Against Women” for “the Violence Against Women Office”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–103, § 901(e), substituted “the Office on Violence Against Women” for “the Violence Against Women Office”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Conforming Amendment.— Section 121(a)(1) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20124(a)(1)) is amended by striking “the Violence Against Women Office” and inserting “the Office on Violence Against Women”.

   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.

9. 2022

   Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

   Pub. L. 117–103 § 108(1)(A)(ii) · 136 Stat. 49

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(A)(ii), substituted “shall take 15 percent of such appropriated amounts for the program under paragraph (2)(A) and 5 percent of such appropriated amounts for the programs under subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2)” for “shall take 5 percent of such appropriated amounts”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(A)(ii), substituted “shall take 15 percent of such appropriated amounts for the program under paragraph (2)(A) and 5 percent of such appropriated amounts for the programs under subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2)” for “shall take 5 percent of such appropriated amounts”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer Fee. still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.

   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.

10. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 108(1)(A)(i) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(A)(i), which directed substitution of “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (a)(2) of this subsection”, was executed by making the substitution for “paragraph (a)(2) of this Section”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(A)(i), which directed substitution of “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (a)(2) of this subsection”, was executed by making the substitution for “paragraph (a)(2) of this Section”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer Fee. still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.

    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.

11. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 108(1)(B) · 136 Stat. 49

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(3); 34 U.S.C. § 20124(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(B), added pars. (3) and (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(1)(B), added pars. (3) and (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer Fee. still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.

    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.

12. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 108(2) · 136 Stat. 49

    Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(2), inserted at end “Not less than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in domestic violence services, and not less than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in non-intimate partner sexual assault services.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(2), inserted at end “Not less than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in domestic violence services, and not less than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in non-intimate partner sexual assault services.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer Fee. still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.

    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.

13. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 108(3) · 136 Stat. 49

    1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(e)(h)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(3), (4), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20124(e)(h)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(3), (4), struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (e) read as follows: “The Director shall award grants for a 2-year period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to implement projects under the grant.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (e) to (h). Pub. L. 117–103, § 108(3), (4), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (e) read as follows: “The Director shall award grants for a 2-year period, with a possible extension of another 2 years to implement projects under the grant.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer Fee. still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.

    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.

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