§ 20305. Grants for specialized technical assistance and training programs

Footnotes

1. 1 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. 1990

   Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 title II § 214A · 104 Stat. 4789

   Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305

   Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 214A, formerly § 213, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4793

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 214A, formerly § 213, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4793

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 213. GRANTS FOR SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) In General.— The Director shall make grants to national organizations to provide technical assistance and training to attorneys and others instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child abuse cases in State or Federal courts, for the purpose of improving the quality of criminal prosecution of such cases. (b) Grantee Organizations.— An organization to which a grant is made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be one that has, or is affiliated with one that has, broad membership among attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts and has demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for prosecutors. (c) Grant Criteria.— (1) The Director shall establish the criteria to be used for evaluating applications for grants under this section, consistent with sections 262, 293, and 296 of subpart II of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.). (2) The grant criteria established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall require that a program provide training and technical assistance that includes information regarding improved child interview techniques, thorough investigative methods, interagency coordination and effective presentation of evidence in court, including the use of alternative courtroom procedures described in this title.

2. 1992

   Pub. L. 102–586 § 6(d) · 106 Stat. 4982

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(a); 34 U.S.C. § 20305(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 102–586, § 6(d), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–586, § 6(d), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Specialized Technical Assistance and Training Programs.— Section 214A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13003), as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), is amended in subsections (a) and (c)(1) by striking “Director” and inserting “Administrator”.

3. 2002

   Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–273 div. C title II § 12221(b)(1)(B) · 116 Stat. 1758

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “sections 5673 and 5676 of this title” for “sections 5665a, 5673, and 5676 of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “sections 5673 and 5676 of this title” for “sections 5665a, 5673, and 5676 of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in section 214A(c)(1) by striking “262, 293, and 296 of subpart II of title II” and inserting “299B and 299E”,

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 107–273 effective on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after Nov. 2, 2002, and applicable only with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 12223 of Pub. L. 107–273, as amended, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

4. 2019

   Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–424 § 2(e)(1) · 132 Stat. 5465

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(a)

   Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(1), substituted “to—” and pars. (1) and (2) for “to attorneys and others instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child abuse cases in State or Federal courts, for the purpose of improving the quality of criminal prosecution of such cases.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(1), substituted “to—” and pars. (1) and (2) for “to attorneys and others instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child abuse cases in State or Federal courts, for the purpose of improving the quality of criminal prosecution of such cases.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “to attorneys” and all that follows and inserting the following: “to— “(1) attorneys and other allied professionals instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child abuse cases in State or Federal courts, for the purpose of improving the quality of criminal prosecution of such cases; and “(2) child abuse professionals instrumental to the protection of children, intervention in child abuse cases, and treatment of victims of child abuse, for the purpose of— “(A) improving the quality of such protection, intervention, and treatment; and “(B) promoting the effective delivery of the evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy Model and the multidisciplinary response to child abuse, including best practices in programmatic evaluation and financial oversight of Federal funding.” ;

5. 2019

   Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–424 § 2(e)(2) · 132 Stat. 5465

   1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(b)

      Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(2), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(b)

      Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(2), struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An organization to which a grant is made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be one that has, or is affiliated with one that has, broad membership among attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts and has demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for prosecutors.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An organization to which a grant is made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be one that has, or is affiliated with one that has, broad membership among attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts and has demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for prosecutors.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Grantee Organizations.— “(1) Prosecutors.— An organization to which a grant is made for specific training and technical assistance for prosecutors under subsection (a)(1) shall be one that has— “(A) a broad representation of attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts; and “(B) demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for prosecutors. “(2) Child abuse professionals.— An organization to which a grant is made for specific training and technical assistance for child abuse professionals under subsection (a)(2) shall be one that has— “(A) a diverse portfolio of training and technical resources for the diverse professionals responding to child abuse, including a digital library to promote evidence-informed practice; and “(B) demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance for child abuse professionals, especially law enforcement officers, child protective service workers, prosecutors, forensic interviewers, medical professionals, victim advocates, and mental health professionals.” ; and

6. 2019

   Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–424 § 2(h)(3) · 132 Stat. 5465

   Changed · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(h)(3), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to sections 11183 and 11186 of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(h)(3), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to sections 11183 and 11186 of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in section 214A(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20305(c)(1)), by striking “(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)” and inserting “(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)”;

7. 2019

   Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–424 § 2(e)(3) · 132 Stat. 5465

   Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(3), inserted “, in the case of a grant made under subsection (a)(1),” after “shall require”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(e)(3), inserted “, in the case of a grant made under subsection (a)(1),” after “shall require”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after “shall require” the following: “, in the case of a grant made under subsection (a)(1),”.

8. 2023

   Respect for Child Survivors Act

   Pub. L. 117–354 § 3(5)(A)(i) · 136 Stat. 6270

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(A)(i), substituted “prosecutors and other attorneys and allied” for “attorneys and other allied”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(A)(i), substituted “prosecutors and other attorneys and allied” for “attorneys and other allied”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “attorneys and other allied” and inserting “prosecutors and other attorneys and allied”; and

9. 2023

   Respect for Child Survivors Act

   Pub. L. 117–354 § 3(5)(A)(ii) · 136 Stat. 6270

   Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(a)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(A)(ii), inserted “Center” after “Advocacy”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(A)(ii), inserted “Center” after “Advocacy”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting “Center” after “Advocacy”; and

10. 2023

    Respect for Child Survivors Act

    Pub. L. 117–354 § 3(5)(B) · 136 Stat. 6270

    1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(b)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(B), added subpar. (A)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20305(b)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(B), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “a broad representation of attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 117–354, § 3(5)(B), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “a broad representation of attorneys who prosecute criminal cases in State courts; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) a significant connection to prosecutors who handle child abuse cases in State courts, such as a membership organization or support service providers; and” ; and

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