2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 136 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter III - Violence Against Women
Part L - Strengthening America's Families by Preventing Violence Against Women and Children
Sec. 14043d-1 - Purpose

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 14043d-1 (2016)
Section Name §14043d–1. Purpose
Section Text

The purpose of this part is to—

(1) prevent crimes involving violence against women, children, and youth;

(2) increase the resources and services available to prevent violence against women, children, and youth;

(3) reduce the impact of exposure to violence in the lives of children and youth so that the intergenerational cycle of violence is interrupted;

(4) develop and implement education and services programs to prevent children in vulnerable families from becoming victims or perpetrators of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

(5) promote programs to ensure that children and youth receive the assistance they need to end the cycle of violence and develop mutually respectful, nonviolent relationships; and

(6) encourage collaboration among community-based organizations and governmental agencies serving children and youth, providers of health and mental health services and providers of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking victim services to prevent violence against women and children.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §41302, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title IV, §401, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3018.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 L - Strengthening America's Families by Preventing Violence Against Women and Children
Sec. 14043d-1 - Purpose
Contains section 14043d-1
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 119 Stat. 3018
Public Law References Public Law 103-322, Public Law 109-162
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