2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 46 - Justice System Improvement
Subchapter XV-B - Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
Sec. 3797s-6 - Definitions
| 42 U.S.C. § 3797s-6 (2016) |
| §3797s–6. Definitions |
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In this subchapter: (1) Nonviolent parent drug offenderThe term "nonviolent parent drug offender" means an offender who is— (A) pregnant or a parent of an individual under 18 years of age; and (B) convicted of a drug (or drug-related) felony that is a nonviolent offense. The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that— (A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or (B) is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense. The term "prison-based family treatment program" means a program for incarcerated parents or pregnant women in a correctional facility that provides a comprehensive response to offender needs, including substance abuse treatment, child early intervention services, family counseling, legal services, medical care, mental health services, nursery and preschool, parenting skills training, pediatric care, physical therapy, prenatal care, sexual abuse therapy, relapse prevention, transportation, and vocational or GED training. |
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(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2927, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, §113, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 676; amended Pub. L. 114–198, title II, §201(c)(2), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, §14028(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1312.) |
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CONSTRUCTION OF 2008 AMENDMENT
For construction of amendments by Pub. L. 110–199 and requirements for grants made under such amendments, see section 17504 of this title. AMENDMENTS2016—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 114–198, §201(c)(2)(A), inserted "pregnant or" before "a parent". Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted "means an offense that—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for "has the meaning given that term in section 3797aa(a) of this title." Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–198, §201(c)(2)(B), inserted "or pregnant women" after "incarcerated parents". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 46 - JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT SUBCHAPTER XV-B - GRANTS FOR FAMILY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT Sec. 3797s-6 - Definitions |
| section 3797s-6 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 122 Stat. 676 130 Stat. 714, 1312 |
| Public Law 90-351, Public Law 110-199, Public Law 114-198, Public Law 114-255 |
