U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024
§ 10442.
Establishment of Office on Violence Against Women
(a)
In general
(b)
Separate office
(c)
Jurisdiction
Under 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—
(A)
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322);
(B)
the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386);
(C)
the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960);
(D)
the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54); and
(E)
the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.
(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; amended Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title IX, § 901(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 910.)
cite as: 34 USC 10442