Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is title IV of Puspan. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Act of 2000, referred to in (span)(2), is div. B of Puspan. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1491. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2000 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is Puspan. L. 109–162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Puspan. L. 109–162, set out as a Short Title of 2006 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is Puspan. L. 113–4, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 54. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Puspan. L. 113–4, set out as a Short Title of 2013 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is div. W of Puspan. L. 117–103, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 840. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of div. W of Puspan. L. 117–103, set out as a Short Title of 2022 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3796gg–0a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2003 of Puspan. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2008 and is classified to section 10447 of this title.

Amendments

2022—Puspan. L. 117–103, § 901(span)(1), substituted “Office on Violence Against Women” for “Violence Against Women Office” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 901(span)(2), substituted “the Office on Violence Against Women” for “the Violence Against Women Office” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this subchapter.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 901(span)(3), substituted “103–322), the Violence” for “103–322) or the Violence” and inserted before period at end “, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54), or the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–103 not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 4(a) of div. W of Puspan. L. 117–103, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Effective Date

Section effective 90 days after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 403 of Puspan. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 10442 of this title.