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[CITE: 42USC10414]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
          CHAPTER 110--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES
 
Sec. 10414. Grants for public information campaigns


(a) In general

    The Secretary may make grants to public or private nonprofit 
entities to provide public information campaigns regarding domestic 
violence through the use of public service announcements and informative 
materials that are designed for print media, billboards, public transit 
advertising, electronic broadcast media, and other vehicles for 
information that shall inform the public concerning domestic violence.

(b) Application

    No grant, contract, or cooperative agreement shall be made or 
entered into under this section unless an application that meets the 
requirements of subsection (c) of this section has been approved by the 
Secretary.

(c) Requirements

    An application submitted under subsection (b) of this section 
shall--
        (1) provide such agreements, assurances, and information, be in 
    such form and be submitted in such manner as the Secretary shall 
    prescribe through notice in the Federal Register, including a 
    description of how the proposed public information campaign will 
    target the population at risk, including pregnant women;
        (2) include a complete description of the plan of the 
    application for the development of a public information campaign;
        (3) identify the specific audiences that will be educated, 
    including communities and groups with the highest prevalence of 
    domestic violence;
        (4) identify the media to be used in the campaign and the 
    geographic distribution of the campaign;
        (5) describe plans to test market a development plan with a 
    relevant population group and in a relevant geographic area and give 
    assurance that effectiveness criteria will be implemented prior to 
    the completion of the final plan that will include an evaluation 
    component to measure the overall effectiveness of the campaign;
        (6) describe the kind, amount, distribution, and timing of 
    informational messages and such other information as the Secretary 
    may require, with assurances that media organizations and other 
    groups with which such messages are placed will not lower the 
    current frequency of public service announcements; and
        (7) contain such other information as the Secretary may require.

(d) Use

    A grant, contract, or agreement made or entered into under this 
section shall be used for the development of a public information 
campaign that may include public service announcements, paid educational 
messages for print media, public transit advertising, electronic 
broadcast media, and any other mode of conveying information that the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(e) Criteria

    The criteria for awarding grants shall ensure that an applicant--
        (1) will conduct activities that educate communities and groups 
    at greatest risk;
        (2) has a record of high quality campaigns of a comparable type; 
    and
        (3) has a record of high quality campaigns that educate the 
    population groups identified as most at risk.

(f) Inclusion of representatives of Indians

    For purposes of this section, the term ``public or private nonprofit 
entity'' includes an ``Indian tribe'' or ``tribal organization'', as 
defined in section 450b of title 25.

(Pub. L. 98-457, title III, Sec. 314, as added Pub. L. 102-295, title 
III, Sec. 320, May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 209.)

          Federal Employee Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

    Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 2, 1995, 60 F.R. 
52821, provided:
    Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
    Domestic violence is not a private, family dispute that affects only 
the people involved. Domestic violence is violent criminal activity that 
affects us all, regardless of race, income, or age, in every community 
in this country. It means higher health care costs, increased 
absenteeism, and declining productivity. It destroys families, 
relationships, and lives. More importantly, it tears at the moral fabric 
of who we are and undermines the very institution that has been the 
cornerstone of our country: the family.
    In passing the Violence Against Women Act [probably means the 
Violence Against Women Act of 1994, title IV of Pub. L. 103-322, see 
Tables for classification] as part of the Violent Crime Control Act 
(``VCCA'') [probably means the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-322, see Tables for classification] last year, 
the Congress recognized the seriousness of the problem of domestic 
violence. This new law combines tough new penalties with programs to 
prosecute offenders and help women victims. In the last year, every 
State has received a down payment of $426,000 in grants to help train 
prosecutors, police, and service providers in combatting the problem of 
domestic violence. Moreover, because of the VCCA, every State will now 
ensure that women who have been assaulted will not have to pay for their 
medical examinations resulting from rape and other acts of violence.
    Throughout October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 
business, labor, law enforcement, public health, and civic organizations 
will be working to increase our understanding of this problem and create 
solutions that can save lives. I believe the Federal Government has a 
responsibility to be a leader in this effort.
    Today, I am directing that executive departments and agencies 
institute employee awareness campaigns on domestic violence. Within the 
next 6 months, you should implement a program to promote Federal 
employee awareness of the problem of domestic violence and the programs 
and resources that are available for victims. I support and encourage 
the initial plans made by the Justice Department, which include the 
production of a resource manual and a poster, and the scheduling of a 
Violence Against Women Information Fair on October 30, 1995. This fair 
will include speakers, artwork, and exhibits.
    We have a responsibility to assist all victims of domestic violence 
and their families trapped in a cycle of violence with no sense of where 
to turn. Often, victims will not report their circumstances to the 
public, but they may turn to coworkers for help. Thus, by providing 
information to all Federal workers on the programs available, we can 
make a contribution to the effort to protect women from abuse and reduce 
the level of violence in America.
    The Director of the Office Management and Budget is authorized and 
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
                                                     William J. Clinton.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 10412 of this title.
