§ 20322. Purpose

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 § 216 · 104 Stat. 4789

   Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20322

   Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 216, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4794

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 216, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4794

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 216. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that by January 1, 1995, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate.

2. 1994

   Safe Streets for Women Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 title IV § 40156(a)(2) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Changed · 34 U.S.C. § 20322

   Pub. L. 103–322 made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322 made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Technical amendment.— Section 216 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C, 13012) is amended by striking “this chapter” and inserting “this subtitle”.

3. 2006

   Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–162 title I § 112(b) · 119 Stat. 2960

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20322

   Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “January 1, 2010” for “January 1, 1995”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “January 1, 2010” for “January 1, 1995”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Implementation Date.— Section 216 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13012) is amended by striking “January 1, 1995” and inserting “January 1, 2010”.

4. 2013

   Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–4 title I § 106(1) · 127 Stat. 54

   Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20322

   Pub. L. 113–4 substituted “January 1, 2015” for “January 1, 2010”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–4 substituted “January 1, 2015” for “January 1, 2010”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 216 (42 U.S.C. 13012), by striking “January 1, 2010” and inserting “January 1, 2015”;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 113–4 not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under section 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

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