1997 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 110 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES
Sec. 10401 - Declaration of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to—

(1) assist States in efforts to increase public awareness about and prevent family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents; and

(2) provide for technical assistance and training relating to family violence programs to States, local public agencies (including law enforcement agencies, courts, legal, social service, and health care professionals), nonprofit private organizations, and other persons seeking such assistance.

(Pub. L. 98–457, title III, §302, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 102–295, title III, §302, May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 201.)

1992—Par. (1). Pub. L. 102–295, §302(1)(A), which directed the substitution of “assist” for “demonstration the effectiveness of assisting”, was executed by making the substitution for “demonstrate the effectiveness of assisting” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 102–295, §302(1)(B), substituted “to increase public awareness about and prevent” for “to prevent”.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–295, §302(2), inserted “, courts, legal, social service, and health care professionals” after “enforcement agencies”.

Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 98–457 provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Family Violence Prevention and Services Act’.”