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42 U.S.C. § 13741 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13741. Ounce of Prevention Council
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
There is established an Ounce of Prevention Council (referred to in this subchapter as the “Council”), the members of which—
(A) shall include the Attorney General, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and
(B) may include other officials of the executive branch as directed by the President.
(2) Chair
The President shall designate the Chair of the Council from among its members (referred to in this subchapter as the “Chair”).
(3) Staff
The Council may employ any necessary staff to carry out its functions, and may delegate any of its functions or powers to a member or members of the Council.
(b) Program coordination
For any program authorized under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Ounce of Prevention Council Chair, only at the request of the Council member with jurisdiction over that program, may coordinate that program, in whole or in part, through the Council.
(c) Administrative responsibilities and powers
In addition to the program coordination provided in subsection (b), the Council shall be responsible for such functions as coordinated planning, development of a comprehensive crime prevention program catalogue, provision of assistance to communities and community-based organizations seeking information regarding crime prevention programs and integrated program service delivery, and development of strategies for program integration and grant simplification. The Council shall have the authority to audit the expenditure of funds received by grantees under programs administered by or coordinated through the Council. In consultation with the Council, the Chair may issue regulations and guidelines to carry out this part and programs administered by or coordinated through the Council.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30101, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1836.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (2), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1836, which enacted this subchapter, sections 3796ff to 3796ff–4 of this title, and sections 6701 to 6720 of Title 31, Money and Finance, amended sections 3791, 3793, and 3797 of this title, former sections 2502 to 2504, 2506, and 2512 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 3621 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 13701 of this title and sections 6701 and 6702 of Title 31. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1796. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13701 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 13771 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13771. Grant authorization
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
The Attorney General may award grants to not more than 15 chronic high intensive crime areas to develop comprehensive model crime prevention programs that—
(A) involve and utilize a broad spectrum of community resources, including nonprofit community organizations, law enforcement organizations, and appropriate State and Federal agencies, including the State educational agencies;
(B) attempt to relieve conditions that encourage crime; and
(C) provide meaningful and lasting alternatives to involvement in crime.
(2) Consultation with the Ounce of Prevention Council
The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in awarding grants under paragraph (1).
(b) Priority
In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give priority to proposals that—
(1) are innovative in approach to the prevention of crime in a specific area;
(2) vary in approach to ensure that comparisons of different models may be made; and
(3) coordinate crime prevention programs funded under this program with other existing Federal programs to address the overall needs of communities that benefit from grants received under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30301, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1836, which enacted this subchapter, sections 3796ff to 3796ff–4 of this title, and sections 6701 to 6720 of Title 31, Money and Finance, amended sections 3791, 3793, and 3797 of this title, former sections 2502 to 2504, 2506, and 2512 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 3621 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 13701 of this title and sections 6701 and 6702 of Title 31. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 13773 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13773. Program requirements
(a) Description
An applicant shall include a description of the distinctive factors that contribute to chronic violent crime within the area proposed to be served by the grant. Such factors may include lack of alternative activities and programs for youth, deterioration or lack of public facilities, inadequate public services such as public transportation, street lighting, community-based substance abuse treatment facilities, or employment services offices, and inadequate police or public safety services, equipment, or facilities.
(b) Comprehensive plan
An applicant shall include a comprehensive, community-based plan to attack intensively the principal factors identified in subsection (a). Such plans shall describe the specific purposes for which funds are proposed to be used and how each purpose will address specific factors. The plan also shall specify how local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private businesses, citizens groups, volunteer organizations, and interested citizens will cooperate in carrying out the purposes of the grant.
(c) Evaluation
An applicant shall include an evaluation plan by which the success of the plan will be measured, including the articulation of specific, objective indicia of performance, how the indicia will be evaluated, and a projected timetable for carrying out the evaluation.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30303, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)
42 U.S.C. § 13793 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13793. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
(2) $103,500,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(3) $121,500,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(4) $153,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(5) $193,500,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(6) $201,500,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(b) Programs
Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year—
(1) 70 percent shall be made available to carry out section 13791 of this title; and
(2) 30 percent shall be made available to carry out section 13792 1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30403, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1855.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 13792 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 301(d)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–410.
42 U.S.C. § 13824 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13824. Availability of lines of credit and use
(a) Approval of application
The Secretary shall provide a community development corporation that has an application approved under section 13823 of this title with a line of credit in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary, subject to the limitations contained in subsection (b).
(b) Limitations on availability of amounts
(1) Maximum amount
The Secretary shall not provide in excess of $2,000,000 in lines of credit under this subpart to a single applicant.
(2) Period of availability
A line of credit provided under this subpart shall remain available over a period of time established by the Secretary, but in no event shall any such period of time be in excess of 3 years from the date on which such line of credit is made available.
(3) Exception
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if a recipient of a line of credit under this subpart has made full and productive use of such line of credit, can demonstrate the need and demand for additional assistance, and can meet the requirements of section 13822(b)(2) of this title, the amount of such line of credit may be increased by not more than $1,500,000.
(c) Amounts drawn from line of credit
Amounts drawn from each line of credit under this subpart shall be used solely for the purposes described in section 13821 of this title and shall only be drawn down as needed to provide loans, investments, or to defray administrative costs related to the establishment of a revolving loan fund.
(d) Use of revolving loan funds
Revolving loan funds established with lines of credit provided under this subpart may be used to provide technical assistance to private business enterprises and to provide financial assistance in the form of loans, loan guarantees, interest reduction assistance, equity shares, and other such forms of assistance to business enterprises in target areas and who are in compliance with section 13823(a)(4) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31114, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1884.)
42 U.S.C. § 13826 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13826. Program priority for special emphasis programs
(a) In general
The Secretary shall give priority in providing lines of credit under this subpart to community development corporations that propose to undertake economic development activities in distressed communities that target women, Native Americans, at risk youth, farmworkers, population-losing communities, very low-income communities, single mothers, veterans, and refugees; or that expand employee ownership of private enterprises and small businesses, and to programs providing loans of not more than $35,000 to very small business enterprises.
(b) Reservation of funds
Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available under section 13822(a)(2)(A) 1 of this title may be reserved to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31116, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1885.)
42 U.S.C. § 13842 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13842. Emerging community development corporation revolving loan funds
(a) Authority
The Secretary may award grants to emerging community development corporations to enable such corporations to establish, maintain or expand revolving loan funds, to make or guarantee loans, or to make capital investments in new or expanding local businesses.
(b) Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—
(1) be a community development corporation;
(2) have completed not less than one nor more than two community economic development projects or related projects that improve or provide job and employment opportunities to low-income individuals;
(3) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a strategic investment plan that identifies and describes the economic characteristics of the target area to be served, the types of business to be assisted using amounts received under the grant and the impact of such assistance on low-income individuals; and
(4) have secured one or more commitments from local sources for contributions (either in cash or in kind, letters of credit, or letters of commitment) in an amount that is equal to at least 10 percent of the amounts requested in the application submitted under paragraph (2).1
(c) Use of revolving loan fund
(1) In general
A revolving loan fund established or maintained with amounts received under this section may be utilized to provide financial and technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or investments to private business enterprises to—
(A) finance projects intended to provide business and employment opportunities for low-income individuals and to improve the quality of life in urban and rural areas; and
(B) build and expand the capacity of emerging community development corporations and serve the economic needs of local residents.
(2) Technical assistance
The Secretary shall encourage emerging community development corporations that receive grants under this section to seek technical assistance from established community development corporations, with expertise in the planning, development and management of economic development projects and shall facilitate the receipt of such assistance.
(3) Limitation
Not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts received under this section by a grantee shall be used for training, technical assistance and administrative purposes.
(d) Use of proceeds from investments
Proceeds derived from investments made with amounts provided under this section may be utilized only for the purposes described in this part and shall be reinvested in the community in which they were generated.
(e) Amounts available
Amounts provided under this section to a community development corporation shall not exceed $500,000 per year.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31122, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1886.)
42 U.S.C. § 13852 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13852. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2—
(1) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $72,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(3) $76,500,000 for fiscal year 1998; and
(4) $76,500,000 for fiscal year 1999.
(b) Earmarks
Of the aggregate amount appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year—
(1) 60 percent shall be available to carry out subpart 1; and
(2) 40 percent shall be available to carry out subpart 2.
(c) Amounts
Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available for expenditure without fiscal year limitation.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31132, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1888.)
42 U.S.C. § 13861 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13861. Grant authorization
(a) In general
The Attorney General may make grants to State, Indian tribal, or local prosecutors for the purpose of supporting the creation or expansion of community-based justice programs.
(b) Consultation
The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in making grants under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31701, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1890.)
42 U.S.C. § 13883 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13883. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(3) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(4) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(5) $5,400,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(b) Availability of appropriations
Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year—
(1) 90 percent shall be available to carry out subpart 1; and
(2) 10 percent shall be available to carry out subpart 2.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31904, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1894.)
42 U.S.C. § 13893 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13893. Report
(a) In general
A State that receives a grant under this subpart 1 shall, not later than 90 days after the 1-year period in which the grant is required to be expended, submit a report to the Attorney General regarding the family unity demonstration project for which the grant was expended.
(b) Contents
A report under subsection (a) shall—
(1) state the number of prisoners who submitted applications to participate in the project and the number of prisoners who were placed in community correctional facilities;
(2) state, with respect to prisoners placed in the project, the number of prisoners who are returned to that jurisdiction and custody and the reasons for such return;
(3) describe the nature and scope of educational and training activities provided to prisoners participating in the project;
(4) state the number, and describe the scope of, contracts made with public and nonprofit private community-based organizations to carry out such project; and
(5) evaluate the effectiveness of the project in accomplishing the purposes described in section 13881 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31913, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1895.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subpart, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title” and was translated as reading “this chapter”, meaning chapter 1 of subtitle S of title III of Pub. L. 103–322, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 13911 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13911. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis in correctional institutions
(a) Guidelines
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institute of Corrections, shall develop and disseminate to appropriate entities, including State, Indian tribal, and local correctional institutions and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and followup care of tuberculosis among inmates of correctional institutions and persons held in holding facilities operated by or under contract with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(b) Compliance
The Attorney General shall ensure that prisons in the Federal prison system and holding facilities operated by or under contract with the Immigration and Naturalization Service comply with the guidelines described in subsection (a).
(c) Grants
(1) In general
The Attorney General shall make grants to State, Indian tribal, and local correction authorities and public health authorities to assist in establishing and operating programs for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and followup care of tuberculosis among inmates of correctional institutions.
(2) Federal share
The Federal share of funding of a program funded with a grant under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent.
(3) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(A) $700,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(B) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(C) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(D) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(E) $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(d) Definitions
In this section—
“Indian tribe” means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.),1 that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
“State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32201, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1901.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
heading: Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions
text: For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
42 U.S.C. § 13941 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13941. Training programs
(a) In general
The Attorney General, after consultation with victim advocates and individuals who have expertise in treating sex offenders, shall establish criteria and develop training programs to assist probation and parole officers and other personnel who work with released sex offenders in the areas of—
(1) case management;
(2) supervision; and
(3) relapse prevention.
(b) Training programs
The Attorney General shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that training programs developed under subsection (a) are available in geographically diverse locations throughout the country.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40152, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1920; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 108, title XI, § 1167, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2984, 3121; Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(a), (b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 751, 752; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 105, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 77.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–4 substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.”
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(b), which directed amendment of section 1167 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–162, by substituting “2007 through 2011” for “2006 through 2010”, was executed to subsec. (c) of this section, which is section 40152 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended by section 1167 of Pub. L. 109–162, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below.
Pub. L. 109–162, § 1167, added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c) which authorized appropriations to carry out this section for fiscal years 1996 and 1997.
Pub. L. 109–162, § 108, which directed the striking of subsec. (c) and the insertion of a new subsec. (c), authorizing appropriations to carry out this section for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(a).
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–4 not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under section 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
42 U.S.C. § 13951 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13951. Confidentiality of abused person’s address
(a) Regulations
Not later than 90 days after September 13, 1994, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations to secure the confidentiality of domestic violence shelters and abused persons’ addresses.
(b) Requirements
The regulations under subsection (a) shall require—
(1) in the case of an individual, the presentation to an appropriate postal official of a valid, outstanding protection order; and
(2) in the case of a domestic violence shelter, the presentation to an appropriate postal authority of proof from a State domestic violence coalition that meets the requirements of section 10410 1 of this title verifying that the organization is a domestic violence shelter.
(c) Disclosure for certain purposes
The regulations under subsection (a) shall not prohibit the disclosure of addresses to State or Federal agencies for legitimate law enforcement or other governmental purposes.
(d) Existing compilations
Compilations of addresses existing at the time at which order is presented to an appropriate postal official shall be excluded from the scope of the regulations under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40281, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1938.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 10410 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was generally amended by Pub. L. 111–320, title II, § 201, Dec. 20, 2010, 124 Stat. 3497, and, as so amended, no longer contains provisions relating to grants for State domestic violence coalitions. See section 10411 of this title.