2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (§§ 13701 - 14223)
Subchapter III - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (§§ 13925 - 14045d)
Part H - Domestic Violence Task Force (§§ 14042)
Section 14042 - Task force
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SUBCHAPTER III - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Part H - Domestic Violence Task Force Sec. 14042 - Task force |
Contains | section 14042 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, §40901, as added Pub. L. 106-386, div. B, title IV, §1407, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1517. |
Statutes at Large References | 114 Stat. 1517, 1507, 1508 |
Public Law References | Public Law 103-322, Public Law 106-386 |
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The Attorney General, in consultation with national nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations whose primary expertise is in domestic violence, shall establish a task force to coordinate research on domestic violence and to report to Congress on any overlapping or duplication of efforts on domestic violence issues. The task force shall be comprised of representatives from all Federal agencies that fund such research.
(b) Uses of fundsFunds appropriated under this section shall be used to—
(1) develop a coordinated strategy to strengthen research focused on domestic violence education, prevention, and intervention strategies;
(2) track and report all Federal research and expenditures on domestic violence; and
(3) identify gaps and duplication of efforts in domestic violence research and governmental expenditures on domestic violence issues.
(c) ReportThe Task Force shall report to Congress annually on its work under subsection (b) of this section.
(d) DefinitionFor purposes of this section, the term “domestic violence” has the meaning given such term by section 3796gg–2 1 of this title.
(e) Authorization of AppropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §40901, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title IV, §1407, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1517.)
References in TextSection 3796gg–2 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d), was subsequently repealed and a new section 3796gg–2 enacted which does not define “domestic violence”. However, such term is defined in section 13925 of this title.
Study of State Laws Regarding Insurance Discrimination Against Victims of Violence Against WomenPub. L. 106–386, div. B, title II, §1206, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1507, directed the Attorney General to conduct a national study to identify State laws that address insurance discrimination against victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and to submit to Congress a report and recommendations based on that study not later than 1 year after Oct. 28, 2000.
Study of Workplace Effects From Violence Against WomenPub. L. 106–386, div. B, title II, §1207, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1507, directed the Attorney General to conduct a national survey of programs to assist employers and employees on appropriate responses in the workplace to victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault, and not later than 18 months after Oct. 28, 2000, to submit to Congress a report and recommendations based on that survey.
Study of Unemployment Compensation for Victims of Violence Against WomenPub. L. 106–386, div. B, title II, §1208, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1508, directed the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Attorney General, to conduct a national study to identify the impact of State unemployment compensation laws on victims of domestic violence when the victim's separation from employment is a direct result of the domestic violence and to submit to Congress a report and recommendations based on that study not later than 1 year after Oct. 28, 2000.
1 See References in Text note below.
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