United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 110. FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES |
§ 10401. Short title; purpose
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(a) Short title This chapter may be cited as the “Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”.
(b) Purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to— (1) assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; (2) assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents; (3) provide for a national domestic violence hotline; (4) provide for technical assistance and training relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs to States and Indian tribes, local public agencies (including law enforcement agencies, courts, and legal, social service, and health care professionals in public agencies), nonprofit private organizations (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations), tribal organizations, and other persons seeking such assistance and training.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 10401, Pub. L. 98–457, title III, § 302,
A prior section 301 of Pub. L. 98–457, title III,
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 407(b),