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42 U.S.C. § 15423 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15423. Requirements for eligibility
(a) Application
Each State or unit of local government that desires to receive a payment under this subpart for a fiscal year shall submit an application for the payment to the Secretary at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.
(b) Contents of application
Each application submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall—
(1) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(2) provide such additional information and certifications as the Secretary determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subpart.
(c) Protection against actions based on information in application
(1) In general
No action may be brought under this chapter against a State or unit of local government on the basis of any information contained in the application submitted under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Exception for criminal acts
Paragraph (1) may not be construed to limit the liability of a State or unit of local government for criminal acts or omissions.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 263, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15301 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15424 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15424. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subpart the following amounts:
(1) For fiscal year 2003, $50,000,000.
(2) For fiscal year 2004, $25,000,000.
(3) For fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000.
(b) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) of this section shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 264, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1699.)
42 U.S.C. § 15425 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15425. Reports
(a) Reports by recipients
Not later than the 1 6 months after the end of each fiscal year for which an eligible State or eligible unit of local government received a payment under this subpart, the State or unit shall submit a report to the Secretary on the activities conducted with the funds provided during the year, and shall include in the report a list of expenditures made with respect to each category of activities described in section 15421(b) of this title.
(b) Report by Secretary to Committees
With respect to each fiscal year for which the Secretary makes payments under this subpart, the Secretary shall submit a report on the activities carried out under this subpart to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 265, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1699.)
42 U.S.C. § 15442 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15442. Report
(a) In general
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Commission a report describing the activities carried out with the funds provided under the grant.
(b) Deadline
An entity shall submit a report required under subsection (a) of this section not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year for which the entity received the grant which is the subject of the report.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 272, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1700.)
42 U.S.C. § 15443 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15443. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this subpart $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 273, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1700.)
42 U.S.C. § 15452 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15452. Report
(a) In general
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Commission a report describing the activities carried out with the funds provided under the grant.
(b) Deadline
An entity shall submit a report required under subsection (a) of this section not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year for which the entity received the grant which is the subject of the report.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 282, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1702.)
42 U.S.C. § 15453 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15453. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this subpart $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 283, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1702.)
42 U.S.C. § 15462 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15462. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
In addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated under this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and for each subsequent fiscal year such sums as may be necessary, for the purpose of making payments under section 15461(a) of this title; except that none of the funds provided by this subsection shall be used to initiate or otherwise participate in any litigation related to election-related disability access, notwithstanding the general authorities that the protection and advocacy systems are otherwise afforded under subtitle C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.).
(b) Availability
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 292, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1703.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 106–402, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1677. Subtitle C of title I of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 15041 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 144 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15001 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15471 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15471. National Student and Parent Mock Election
(a) In general
The Election Assistance Commission is authorized to award grants to the National Student and Parent Mock Election, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to promote voter participation in American elections to enable it to carry out voter education activities for students and their parents. Such activities may—
(1) include simulated national elections at least 5 days before the actual election that permit participation by students and parents from each of the 50 States in the United States, its territories, the District of Columbia, and United States schools overseas; and
(2) consist of—
(A) school forums and local cable call-in shows on the national issues to be voted upon in an “issues forum”;
(B) speeches and debates before students and parents by local candidates or stand-ins for such candidates;
(C) quiz team competitions, mock press conferences, and speech writing competitions;
(D) weekly meetings to follow the course of the campaign; or
(E) school and neighborhood campaigns to increase voter turnout, including newsletters, posters, telephone chains, and transportation.
(b) Requirement
The National Student and Parent Mock Election shall present awards to outstanding student and parent mock election projects.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 295, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1703.)
42 U.S.C. § 15472 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15472. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this part $200,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 6 succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 296, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704.)
42 U.S.C. § 15484 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15484. Minimum requirements
The requirements established by this subchapter are minimum requirements and nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent a State from establishing election technology and administration requirements that are more strict than the requirements established under this subchapter so long as such State requirements are not inconsistent with the Federal requirements under this subchapter or any law described in section 15545 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 304, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15485 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15485. Methods of implementation left to discretion of State
The specific choices on the methods of complying with the requirements of this subchapter shall be left to the discretion of the State.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 305, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1714.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1704, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15501 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15501. Adoption of voluntary guidance by Commission
(a) In general
To assist States in meeting the requirements of part A of this subchapter, the Commission shall adopt voluntary guidance consistent with such requirements in accordance with the procedures described in section 15502 of this title.
(b) Deadlines
The Commission shall adopt the recommendations under this section not later than—
(1) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 15481 of this title, January 1, 2004;
(2) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 15482 of this title, October 1, 2003; and
(3) in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 15483 of this title, October 1, 2003.
(c) Quadrennial update
The Commission shall review and update recommendations adopted with respect to section 15481 of this title no less frequently than once every 4 years.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 311, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
42 U.S.C. § 15502 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15502. Process for adoption
The adoption of the voluntary guidance under this part shall be carried out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each of the following:
(1) Publication of notice of the proposed recommendations in the Federal Register.
(2) An opportunity for public comment on the proposed recommendations.
(3) An opportunity for a public hearing on the record.
(4) Publication of the final recommendations in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 312, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
42 U.S.C. § 15511 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15511. Actions by the Attorney General for declaratory and injunctive relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action against any State or jurisdiction in an appropriate United States District Court for such declaratory and injunctive relief (including a temporary restraining order, a permanent or temporary injunction, or other order) as may be necessary to carry out the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements under sections 15481, 15482, and 15483 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IV, § 401, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1715.)
42 U.S.C. § 15521 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15521. Establishment of program
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the appointment of its members, the Election Assistance Commission shall develop a program to be known as the “Help America Vote College Program” (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Program”).
(b) Purposes of Program
The purpose of the Program shall be—
(1) to encourage students enrolled at institutions of higher education (including community colleges) to assist State and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants; and
(2) to encourage State and local governments to use the services of the students participating in the Program.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 501, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
42 U.S.C. § 15522 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15522. Activities under Program
(a) In general
In carrying out the Program, the Commission (in consultation with the chief election official of each State) shall develop materials, sponsor seminars and workshops, engage in advertising targeted at students, make grants, and take such other actions as it considers appropriate to meet the purposes described in section 15521(b) of this title.
(b) Requirements for grant recipients
In making grants under the Program, the Commission shall ensure that the funds provided are spent for projects and activities which are carried out without partisan bias or without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue, and that each recipient is governed in a balanced manner which does not reflect any partisan bias.
(c) Coordination with institutions of higher education
The Commission shall encourage institutions of higher education (including community colleges) to participate in the Program, and shall make all necessary materials and other assistance (including materials and assistance to enable the institution to hold workshops and poll worker training sessions) available without charge to any institution which desires to participate in the Program.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 502, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
42 U.S.C. § 15523 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15523. Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated to the Commission under section 15330 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title V, § 503, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1717.)
42 U.S.C. § 15531 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15531. Transfer of functions of Office of Election Administration of Federal Election Commission
There are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission established under section 15321 of this title all functions which the Office of Election Administration, established within the Federal Election Commission, exercised before October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 801(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725.)
42 U.S.C. § 15532 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15532. Transfer of functions
There are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission established under section 15321 of this title all functions which the Federal Election Commission exercised under section 1973gg–7(a) of this title before October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 802(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
42 U.S.C. § 15533 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15533. Transfer of property, records, and personnel
(a) Property and records
The contracts, liabilities, records, property, and other assets and interests of, or made available in connection with, the offices and functions of the Federal Election Commission which are transferred by this subchapter are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission for appropriate allocation.
(b) Personnel
(1) In general
The personnel employed in connection with the offices and functions of the Federal Election Commission which are transferred by this subchapter are transferred to the Election Assistance Commission.
(2) Effect
Any full-time or part-time personnel employed in permanent positions shall not be separated or reduced in grade or compensation because of the transfer under this subsection during the 1-year period beginning on October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 801–804) of title VIII of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725, which enacted this subchapter and amended section 1973gg–7 of this title and section 438 of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15534 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15534. Effective date; transition
(a) Effective date
This subchapter and the amendments made by this subchapter shall take effect upon the appointment of all members of the Election Assistance Commission under section 15323 of this title.
(b) Transition
With the consent of the entity involved, the Election Assistance Commission is authorized to utilize the services of such officers, employees, and other personnel of the entities from which functions have been transferred to the Election Assistance Commission under this subchapter or the amendments made by this subchapter for such period of time as may reasonably be needed to facilitate the orderly transfer of such functions.
(c) No effect on authorities of Office of Election Administration prior to appointment of members of Commission
During the period which begins on October 29, 2002, and ends on the effective date described in subsection (a) of this section, the Office of Election Administration of the Federal Election Commission shall continue to have the authority to carry out any of the functions (including the development of voluntary standards for voting systems and procedures for the certification of voting systems) which it has the authority to carry out as of October 29, 2002.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title VIII, § 804, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1726.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1725, which enacted this subchapter, amended section 1973gg–7 of this title, section 438 of Title 2, The Congress, sections 3132 and 7323 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15541 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15541. State defined
In this chapter, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 901, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1727.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1666, known as the Help America Vote Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15301 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15543 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15543. Review and report on adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties
(a) Review
The Attorney General shall conduct a review of existing criminal statutes concerning election offenses to determine—
(1) whether additional statutory offenses are needed to secure the use of the Internet for election purposes; and
(2) whether existing penalties provide adequate punishment and deterrence with respect to such offenses.
(b) Report
The Attorney General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives on the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section together with such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the Attorney General determines appropriate.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 904, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)
42 U.S.C. § 15544 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15544. Other criminal penalties
(a) Conspiracy to deprive voters of a fair election
Any individual who knowingly and willfully gives false information in registering or voting in violation of section 1973i(c) of this title, or conspires with another to violate such section, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section.
(b) False information in registering and voting
Any individual who knowingly commits fraud or knowingly makes a false statement with respect to the naturalization, citizenry, or alien registry of such individual in violation of section 1015 of title 18 shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with such section.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, § 905, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)
42 U.S.C. § 15602 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15602. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to—
(1) establish a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of prison rape in prisons in the United States;
(2) make the prevention of prison rape a top priority in each prison system;
(3) develop and implement national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape;
(4) increase the available data and information on the incidence of prison rape, consequently improving the management and administration of correctional facilities;
(5) standardize the definitions used for collecting data on the incidence of prison rape;
(6) increase the accountability of prison officials who fail to detect, prevent, reduce, and punish prison rape;
(7) protect the Eighth Amendment rights of Federal, State, and local prisoners;
(8) increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal expenditures through grant programs such as those dealing with health care; mental health care; disease prevention; crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution; prison construction, maintenance, and operation; race relations; poverty; unemployment; and homelessness; and
(9) reduce the costs that prison rape imposes on interstate commerce.
(Pub. L. 108–79, § 3, Sept. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 974.)
42 U.S.C. § 15604 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15604. Prison rape prevention and prosecution
(a) Information and assistance
(1) National clearinghouse
There is established within the National Institute of Corrections a national clearinghouse for the provision of information and assistance to Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for the prevention, investigation, and punishment of instances of prison rape.
(2) Training and education
The National Institute of Corrections shall conduct periodic training and education programs for Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for the prevention, investigation, and punishment of instances of prison rape.
(b) Reports
(1) In general
Not later than September 30 of each year, the National Institute of Corrections shall submit a report to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This report shall be available to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
(2) Contents
The report required under paragraph (1) shall summarize the activities of the Department of Justice regarding prison rape abatement for the preceding calendar year.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2010 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–79, § 5, Sept. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 978.)