2017 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle I - Comprehensive Acts
Chapter 101 - Justice System Improvement
Subchapter XIX - Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women
Sec. 10442 - Establishment of Violence Against Women Office
| 34 U.S.C. § 10442 (2017) |
| §10442. Establishment of Violence Against Women Office |
|
(a) In general
There is hereby established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Violence Against Women Office (in this subchapter referred to as the "Office"). (b) Separate officeThe Office shall be a separate and distinct office within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director, who shall report to the Attorney General and serve as Counsel to the Attorney General on the subject of violence against women, and who shall have final authority over all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by the Office. (c) JurisdictionUnder the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office— (1) shall have sole jurisdiction over all duties and functions described in section 10444 of this title; and (2) shall be solely responsible for coordination with other departments, agencies, or offices of all activities authorized or undertaken under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title VI of Public 103–322) 1 and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (Division B of Public Law 106–386). |
|
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2002, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, §402(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1789.) |
|
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is title IV of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. The Violence Against Women Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is div. B of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1491. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2000 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 3796gg–0 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2002 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2007 and is classified to section 10446 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATEPub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, §403, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791, provided that: "This title [enacting this section and sections 10443 to 10445 of this title and former section 3796gg–0d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sections 10446 to 10450 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 10101 of this title] shall take effect 90 days after this bill becomes law [Nov. 2, 2002]." |
|
1 So in original. Probably should be "(title IV of Public Law 103–322)". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Subtitle I - Comprehensive Acts CHAPTER 101 - JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT SUBCHAPTER XIX - GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN Sec. 10442 - Establishment of Violence Against Women Office |
| section 10442 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 108 Stat. 1902 114 Stat. 1491 116 Stat. 1789, 1791 |
| Public Law 90-351, Public Law 103-322, Public Law 106-386, Public Law 107-273 |
