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[CITE: 42USC3796gg]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 46--JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
 
     SUBCHAPTER XII-H--GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
 
Sec. 3796gg. Purpose of program and grants


(a) General program purpose

    The purpose of this subchapter is to assist States, Indian tribal 
governments, and units of local government to develop and strengthen 
effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent 
crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in 
cases involving violent crimes against women.

(b) Purposes for which grants may be used

    Grants under this subchapter shall provide personnel, training, 
technical assistance, data collection and other equipment for the more 
widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons 
committing violent crimes against women, and specifically, for the 
purposes of--
        (1) training law enforcement officers and prosecutors to more 
    effectively identify and respond to violent crimes against women, 
    including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
        (2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement 
    officers and prosecutors specifically targeting violent crimes 
    against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic 
    violence;
        (3) developing and implementing more effective police and 
    prosecution policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically 
    devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes 
    against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic 
    violence;
        (4) developing, installing, or expanding data collection and 
    communication systems, including computerized systems, linking 
    police, prosecutors, and courts or for the purpose of identifying 
    and tracking arrests, protection orders, violations of protection 
    orders, prosecutions, and convictions for violent crimes against 
    women, including the crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence;
        (5) developing, enlarging, or strengthening victim services 
    programs, including sexual assault and domestic violence programs, 
    developing or improving delivery of victim services to racial, 
    cultural, ethnic, and language minorities, providing specialized 
    domestic violence court advocates in courts where a significant 
    number of protection orders are granted, and increasing reporting 
    and reducing attrition rates for cases involving violent crimes 
    against women, including crimes of sexual assault and domestic 
    violence;
        (6) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing 
    stalking; and
        (7) developing, enlarging, or strengthening programs addressing 
    the needs and circumstances of Indian tribes in dealing with violent 
    crimes against women, including the crimes of sexual assault and 
    domestic violence.

(Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 2001, as added Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, 
Sec. 40121(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1910.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 2001 of Pub. L. 90-351 was renumbered section 2601 
and is classified to section 3797 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3796gg-1 of this title.
