PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006
119 STAT. 2991
(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated under this section shall be used to conduct a public information campaign and build the capacity and develop leadership of racial, ethnic populations, or immigrant community members to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (e) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women at such time, in such form, and in such manner as the Director may prescribe. (f) CRITERIA.—In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure— (1) reasonable distribution among eligible grantees representing various underserved and immigrant communities; (2) reasonable distribution among State, regional, territorial, tribal, and local campaigns; and (3) that not more than 8 percent of the total amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal year is set aside for training, technical assistance, and data collection. (g) REPORTS.—Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Director of the Office of Violence Against Women, every 18 months, a report that describes the activities carried out with grant funds. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011. SEC. 121. ENHANCING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.
42 USC 14045a.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appropriated under certain grant programs identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section, the Attorney General, through the Director of the Violence Against Women Office (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Director’’), shall take 5 percent of such appropriated amounts and combine them to establish a new grant program to enhance culturally and linguistically specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants made under this new program shall be administered by the Director. (2) PROGRAMS COVERED.—The programs covered by paragraph (1) are the programs carried out under the following provisions: (A) Section 2101 (42 U.S.C. 3796hh), Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies. (B) Section 1201 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6), Legal Assistance for Victims. (C) Section 40295 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13971), Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuser Enforcement Assistance. (D) Section lll of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. lll), Older Battered Women. (E) Section lll of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. lll), Disabled Women Program. (b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM AND GRANTS.— (1) GENERAL PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program required by this section is to promote:
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