§ 20143. Grants for young witness assistance

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 XI § 1136 · 119 Stat. 2960

   Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20143

   Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1136, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3109

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1136, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3109

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1136. GRANTS FOR YOUNG WITNESS ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.— The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs. (b) Use of Funds.— Grants made available under this section may be used— (1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses; (2) to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and (3) to develop and administer a variety of witness assistance services, which includes— (A) counseling services to young witnesses dealing with trauma associated in witnessing a violent crime; (B) pre- and post-trial assistance for the youth and their family; (C) providing education services if the child is removed from or changes their school for safety concerns; (D) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associates is made; and (E) community outreach and school-based initiatives that stimulate and maintain public awareness and support. (c) Definitions.— In this section: (1) The term “juvenile” means an individual who is age 17 or younger. (2) The term “young adult” means an individual who is age 21 or younger but not a juvenile. (3) The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

2. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–271 § 8(c) · 120 Stat. 750

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20143(a)

   Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs may” for “The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs may” for “The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Grants for Young Witness Assistance.— Section 1136(a) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 3743(a)) is amended by striking “The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may” and inserting “The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs may”.

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