Collapse to view only § 10362. State applications
- § 10361. Grant authorization
- § 10362. State applications
- § 10363. Review of State applications
- § 10364. Local applications
- § 10365. Distribution of funds
- § 10366. Evaluation
- § 10367. “Local entity” defined
§ 10361. Grant authorization
(a) In general
(b) Uses of funds
Funds distributed under this subchapter shall be used to—
(1) develop a comprehensive assessment of existing criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts, including the identification of gaps in, and barriers to, the enforcement of such efforts;
(2) plan and implement comprehensive long-range strategies for criminal interstate child support enforcement;
(3) reach an agreement within the State regarding the priorities of such State in the enforcement of criminal interstate child support legislation;
(4) develop a plan to implement such priorities; and
(5) coordinate criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1601, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3404.)
§ 10362. State applications
(a) In general
(1) To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive of a State shall submit an application to the Director in such form and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall include assurances that Federal funds received under this subchapter shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this subchapter.
(b) State office
The office responsible for the trust fund required by section 10158 of this title—
(1) shall prepare the application required under this section; and
(2) shall administer grant funds received under this subchapter, including, review of spending, processing, progress, financial reporting, technical assistance, grant adjustments, accounting, auditing, and fund disbursement.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1602, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3404; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1111(c)(2)(H), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3102.)
§ 10363. Review of State applications
(a) In general
The Bureau shall make a grant under section 10361(a) of this title to carry out the projects described in the application submitted by an applicant under section 10362 of this title upon determining that—
(1) the application is consistent with the requirements of this subchapter; and
(2) before the approval of the application, the Bureau has made an affirmative finding in writing that the proposed project has been reviewed in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Approval
(c) Disapproval notice and reconsideration
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1603, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
§ 10364. Local applications
(a) In general
(1) To request funds under this subchapter from a State, the chief executive of a local entity shall submit an application to the office designated under section 10362(b) of this title.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be considered approved, in whole or in part, by the State not later than 45 days after such application is first received unless the State informs the applicant in writing of specific reasons for disapproval.
(3) The State shall not disapprove any application submitted to the State without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an opportunity for reconsideration.
(4) If an application under paragraph (1) is approved, the local entity is eligible to receive funds under this subchapter.
(b) Distribution to local entities
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1604, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
§ 10365. Distribution of funds
The Federal share of a grant made under this subchapter may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application submitted under section 10362(a) of this title for the fiscal year for which the project receives assistance under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1605, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
§ 10366. Evaluation
(a) In general
(1) Each State and local entity that receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Director an evaluation not later than March 1 of each year in accordance with guidelines issued by the Director and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Justice.
(2) The Director may waive the requirement specified in subsection (a) if the Director determines that such evaluation is not warranted in the case of the State or local entity involved.
(b) Distribution
(c) Administrative costs
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1606, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
§ 10367. “Local entity” defined
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “local entity” means a child support enforcement agency, law enforcement agency, prosecuting attorney, or unit of local government.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1607, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3406.)