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[CITE: 42USC10417]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
          CHAPTER 110--FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES
 
Sec. 10417. Youth education and domestic violence


(a) General purpose

    For purposes of this section, the Secretary may, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Education, select, implement and evaluate 4 model 
programs for education of young people about domestic violence and 
violence among intimate partners.

(b) Nature of program

    The Secretary shall select, implement and evaluate separate model 
programs for 4 different audiences: primary schools, middle schools, 
secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. The model 
programs shall be selected, implemented, and evaluated in consultation 
with educational experts, legal and psychological experts on battering, 
and victim advocate organizations such as battered women's shelters, 
State coalitions and resource centers.

(c) Review and dissemination

    Not later than 2 years after September 13, 1994, the Secretary shall 
transmit the design and evaluation of the model programs, along with a 
plan and cost estimate for nationwide distribution, to the relevant 
committees of Congress for review.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$400,000 for fiscal year 1996.

(Pub. L. 98-457, title III, Sec. 317, as added Pub. L. 103-322, title 
IV, Sec. 40251, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1935.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in Pub. L. 102-
295, title III, Sec. 322, May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 211, which directed 
Secretary of Education, in consultation with Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, to develop three separate programs, one each for primary 
and middle schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher 
learning, for the purpose of educating young people about domestic 
violence and violence among intimate partners, further provided that 
such programs would be developed with input from educational experts, 
law enforcement personnel, legal and psychological experts on battering, 
and victim advocate organizations, further provided that not later than 
9 months after May 28, 1992, the Secretary was to transmit model 
programs, along with plan and cost estimate for nationwide distribution, 
to Congress for review, and further provided appropriation of $200,000 
for fiscal year 1992, to carry out these functions.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 14214 of this title.
