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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-386 Section 1101(b)(1)]
[CITE: 42USC3796gg-5]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 46--JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
 
     SUBCHAPTER XII-H--GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
 
Sec. 3796gg-5. Filing costs for criminal charges


(a) In general

    A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government, 
shall not be entitled to funds under this subchapter unless the State, 
Indian tribal government, or unit of local government--
        (1) certifies that its laws, policies, and practices do not 
    require, in connection with the prosecution of any misdemeanor or 
    felony domestic violence offense, that the abused bear the costs 
    associated with the filing of criminal charges against the domestic 
    violence offender, or the costs associated with the issuance or 
    service of a warrant, protection order, or witness subpoena; or
        (2) gives the Attorney General assurances that its laws, 
    policies and practices will be in compliance with the requirements 
    of paragraph (1) within the later of--
            (A) the period ending on the date on which the next session 
        of the State legislature ends; or
            (B) 2 years.

(b) Redistribution

    Funds withheld from a State, unit of local government, or Indian 
tribal government under subsection (a) of this section shall be 
distributed to other States, units of local government, and Indian 
tribal government, respectively, pro rata.

(Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 2006, as added Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, 
Sec. 40121(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1915.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

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