2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 136 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement (Sections 13701 - 14223)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
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Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
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PART B—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13721.Task force on prison construction standardization and techniques.
13722.Efficiency in law enforcement and corrections.
13723.Congressional approval of any expansion at Lorton and congressional hearings on future needs.
13724.Conversion of closed military installations into Federal prison facilities.
13725.Correctional job training and placement.
13726.Findings.
13726a.Definitions.
13726b.Federal regulation of prisoner transport companies.
13726c.Enforcement.
13727.State information regarding individuals who die in the custody of law enforcement.
13727a.Federal law enforcement death in custody reporting requirement.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—CRIME PREVENTIONPART A—OUNCE OF PREVENTION COUNCIL
13741.Ounce of Prevention Council.
13742.Ounce of prevention grant program.
13743."Indian tribe" defined.
13744.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART B—LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
13751 to 13758. Repealed.

        

PART C—MODEL INTENSIVE GRANT PROGRAMS
13771.Grant authorization.
13772.Uses of funds.
13773.Program requirements.
13774.Applications.
13775.Reports.
13776.Definitions.
13777.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART D—FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVOR SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM
13791.Community schools youth services and supervision grant program.
13792.Repealed.
13793.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART E—ASSISTANCE FOR DELINQUENT AND AT-RISK YOUTH
13801, 13802. Repealed.

        

PART F—POLICE RECRUITMENT
13811.Grant authority.
13812.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART G—NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPSUBPART 1—COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT FUNDS
13821.Purpose.
13822.Provision of assistance.
13823.Approval of applications.
13824.Availability of lines of credit and use.
13825.Limitations on use of funds.
13826.Program priority for special emphasis programs.

        

SUBPART 2—EMERGING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS
13841.Community development corporation improvement grants.
13842.Emerging community development corporation revolving loan funds.

        

SUBPART 3—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13851.Definitions.
13852.Authorization of appropriations.
13853.Prohibition.

        

PART H—COMMUNITY-BASED JUSTICE GRANTS FOR PROSECUTORS
13861.Grant authorization.
13862.Use of funds.
13863.Applications.
13864.Allocation of funds; limitations on grants.
13865.Award of grants.
13866.Reports.
13867.Authorization of appropriations.
13868.Definitions.

        

PART I—FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
13881.Purpose.
13882.Definitions.
13883.Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBPART 1—GRANTS TO STATES
13891.Authority to make grants.
13892.Eligibility to receive grants.
13893.Report.

        

SUBPART 2—FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS
13901.Authority of Attorney General.
13902.Requirements.

        

PART J—PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
13911.Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis in correctional institutions.

        

PART K—GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
13921.Gang Resistance Education and Training projects.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
13925.Definitions and grant provisions.

        

PART A—SAFE STREETS FOR WOMENSUBPART 1—SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN PUBLIC TRANSIT
13931.Grants for capital improvements to prevent crime in public transportation.

        

SUBPART 2—ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
13941.Training programs.
13942.Confidentiality of communications between sexual assault or domestic violence victims and their counselors.
13943.Information programs.

        

PART B—SAFE HOMES FOR WOMENSUBPART 1—CONFIDENTIALITY FOR ABUSED PERSONS
13951.Confidentiality of abused person's address.

        

SUBPART 2—DATA AND RESEARCH
13961.Research agenda.
13962.State databases.
13963.Number and cost of injuries.

        

SUBPART 3—RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT
13971.Rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse enforcement assistance.

        

SUBPART 3A—RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
13973.Repealed.

        

SUBPART 4—TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING
13975.Transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

        

PART C—CIVIL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
13981.Civil rights.

        

PART D—EQUAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN IN COURTSSUBPART 1—EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL IN STATE COURTS
13991.Grants authorized.
13992.Training provided by grants.
13993.Cooperation in developing programs in making grants under this part.
13994.Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBPART 2—EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL IN FEDERAL COURTS
14001.Authorization of circuit studies; education and training grants.
14002.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART E—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT IMPROVEMENTS
14011.Payment of cost of testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
14012.National baseline study on campus sexual assault.
14013.Report on battered women's syndrome.
14014.Report on confidentiality of addresses for victims of domestic violence.
14015.Report on recordkeeping relating to domestic violence.
14016.Enforcement of statutory rape laws.

        

PART F—NATIONAL STALKER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REDUCTION
14031.Grant program.
14032.Authorization of appropriations.
14033.Application requirements.
14034.Disbursement.
14035.Technical assistance, training, and evaluations.
14036.Training programs for judges.
14037.Recommendations on intrastate communication.
14038.Inclusion in National Incident-Based Reporting System.
14039.Report to Congress.
14040.Definitions.

        

PART G—ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE LATER IN LIFE
14041.Enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life.
14041a, 14041b. Omitted.

        

PART H—DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
14042.Task force.

        

PART I—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT COURT TRAINING AND IMPROVEMENTS
14043 to 14043a–3. Repealed.

        

PART J—PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND STALKING
14043b.Grants to protect the privacy and confidentiality of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
14043b–1.Purpose areas.
14043b–2.Eligible entities.
14043b–3.Grant conditions.
14043b–4.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART K—SERVICES, EDUCATION, PROTECTION AND JUSTICE FOR YOUNG VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
14043c.Creating hope through outreach, options, services, and education for children and youth ("CHOOSE Children & Youth").
14043c–1 to 14043c–3. Repealed.

        

PART L—STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S FAMILIES BY PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN
14043d.Findings.
14043d–1.Purpose.
14043d–2.Saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention (SMART Prevention).
14043d–3, 14043d–4. Repealed.

        

PART M—ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKINGSUBPART 1—GRANT PROGRAMS
14043e.Findings.
14043e–1.Purpose.
14043e–2.Definitions.
14043e–3.Collaborative grants to increase the long-term stability of victims.
14043e–4.Grants to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing.

        

SUBPART 2—HOUSING RIGHTS
14043e–11.Housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

        

PART N—NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
14043f.Grant for national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence.

        

PART N–1—SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES
14043g.Sexual assault services program.

        

PART N–2—RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY
14043h.Definitions.
14043h–1.Findings.
14043h–2.Increased funding for formula grants authorized.
14043h–3.Application.
14043h–4.Grant increase.
14043h–5.Period of increase.
14043h–6.Allocation of increased formula grant funds.
14043h–7.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART O—COMBATTING DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
14044.Prevention of domestic trafficking in persons.
14044a.Establishment of a grant program to develop, expand, and strengthen assistance programs for certain persons subject to trafficking.
14044b.Victim-centered child human trafficking deterrence block grant program.
14044b–1.Grant accountability.
14044c.Enhancing State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons.
14044d.Senior Policy Operating Group
14044e.Definitions
14044f.Grants for law enforcement training programs.
14044g.Combat Human Trafficking Act.
14044h.Establishing a national strategy to combat human trafficking.

        

PART P—MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORITIES
14045.Grants for outreach and services to underserved populations.
14045a.Enhancing culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
14045b.Grants to combat violent crimes on campuses.
14045c.Repealed.
14045d.Consultation.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—DRUG CONTROL
14051.Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones.
14052.Enhanced penalties for illegal drug use in Federal prisons and for smuggling drugs into Federal prisons.
14053.Violent crime and drug emergency areas.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
14061.Juvenile anti-drug and anti-gang grants in federally assisted low-income housing.
14062.Gang investigation coordination and information collection.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
14071 to 14073. Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—RURAL CRIME
14081.Rural Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces.
14082.Rural drug enforcement training.
14083.More agents for Drug Enforcement Administration.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONPART A—POLICE CORPS
14091.Purposes.
14092.Definitions.
14093.Establishment of Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education.
14094.Designation of lead agency and submission of State plan.
14095.Scholarship assistance.
14096.Selection of participants.
14097.Police Corps training.
14098.Service obligation.
14099.State plan requirements.
14100.Repealed.
14101.Authorization of appropriations.
14102.Repealed.

        

PART B—LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
14111.Definitions.
14112.Allotment.
14113.Establishment of program.
14114.Scholarships.
14115.Eligibility.
14116.State application.
14117.Local application.
14118.Scholarship agreement.
14119.Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER IX—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENTPART A—DNA IDENTIFICATION
14131.Quality assurance and proficiency testing standards.
14132.Index to facilitate law enforcement exchange of DNA identification information.
14133.Federal Bureau of Investigation.
14134.Authorization of appropriations.
14135.The Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.
14135a.Collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders.
14135b.Collection and use of DNA identification information from certain District of Columbia offenders.
14135c.Conditions of release generally.
14135d.Authorization of appropriations.
14135e.Privacy protection standards.
14136.DNA training and education for law enforcement, correctional personnel, and court officers.
14136a.Sexual assault forensic exam program grants.
14136b.DNA research and development.
14136c.National Forensic Science Commission.
14136d.DNA identification of missing persons.
14136e.Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program.
14137.Definitions.
14137a.Grants to States to implement DNA arrestee collection processes.
14137b.Expungement of profiles.
14137c.Offset of funds appropriated.

        

PART B—POLICE PATTERN OR PRACTICE
14141.Cause of action.
14142.Data on use of excessive force.

        

PART C—IMPROVED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL AUTOMATION
14151.Repealed.

        

PART D—OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AID
14161.Repealed.

        

PART E—IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION IN STATE CAPITAL CASES
14163.Capital representation improvement grants.
14163a.Capital prosecution improvement grants.
14163b.Applications.
14163c.State reports.
14163d.Evaluations by Inspector General and administrative remedies.
14163e.Authorization of appropriations.

        

PART F—RAFAEL RAMOS AND WENJIAN LIU NATIONAL BLUE ALERT
14165.Definitions.
14165a.Blue Alert communications network.
14165b.Blue Alert Coordinator; guidelines.

        

SUBCHAPTER X—MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROTECTION
14171.Motor vehicle theft prevention program.

        

SUBCHAPTER XI—PROTECTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY
14181.Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program.

        

SUBCHAPTER XII—PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL
14191.Presidential summit.
14192.Establishment; committees and task forces; representation.
14193.Purposes.
14194.Responsibilities of Commission.
14195.Administrative matters.
14196.Staff and support services.
14197.Powers.
14198.Report; termination.
14199.Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIII—VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND
14211.Creation of Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
14212.Repealed.
14213.Extension of authorizations of appropriations for fiscal years for which full amount authorized is not appropriated.
14214.Flexibility in making of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIV—MISCELLANEOUS
14221.Task force relating to introduction of nonindigenous species.
14222.Coordination of substance abuse treatment and prevention programs.
14223.Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program.

        

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