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[Document affected by Public Law 106-386 Section 1101(a)(3)]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-386 Section 1101(b)(3)]
[CITE: 42USC3796hh-1]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 46--JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
 
          SUBCHAPTER XII-I--GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES
 
Sec. 3796hh-1. Applications


(a) Application

    An eligible grantee shall submit an application to the Attorney 
General that--
        (1) contains a certification by the chief executive officer of 
    the State, Indian tribal government, or local government entity that 
    the conditions of section 3796hh(c) of this title are met or will be 
    met within the later of--
            (A) the period ending on the date on which the next session 
        of the State or Indian tribal legislature ends; or
            (B) 2 years of September 13, 1994;

        (2) describes plans to further the purposes stated in section 
    3796hh(a) of this title;
        (3) identifies the agency or office or groups of agencies or 
    offices responsible for carrying out the program; and
        (4) includes documentation from nonprofit, private sexual 
    assault and domestic violence programs demonstrating their 
    participation in developing the application, and identifying such 
    programs in which such groups will be consulted for development and 
    implementation.

(b) Priority

    In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Attorney General shall 
give priority to applicants that--
        (1) do not currently provide for centralized handling of cases 
    involving domestic violence by police, prosecutors, and courts; and
        (2) demonstrate a commitment to strong enforcement of laws, and 
    prosecution of cases, involving domestic violence.

(Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 2102, as added Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, 
Sec. 40231(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1933.)
