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[CITE: 42USC13962]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
         CHAPTER 136--VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
 
                 SUBCHAPTER III--VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
 
                      Part B--Safe Homes for Women
 
                      subpart 2--data and research
 
Sec. 13962. State databases


(a) In general

    The Attorney General shall study and report to the States and to 
Congress on how the States may collect centralized databases on the 
incidence of sexual and domestic violence offenses within a State.

(b) Consultation

    In conducting its study, the Attorney General shall consult persons 
expert in the collection of criminal justice data, State statistical 
administrators, law enforcement personnel, and nonprofit nongovernmental 
agencies that provide direct services to victims of domestic violence. 
The final report shall set forth the views of the persons consulted on 
the recommendations.

(c) Report

    The Attorney General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after 
September 13, 1994, the study required under subsection (a) of this 
section is completed and a report describing the findings made is 
submitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$200,000 for fiscal year 1996.

(Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, Sec. 40292, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1939.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

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