Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in par. (5), 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 par. (5), 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 par. (5), 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 par. (5), 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 par. (5), 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–0span of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2004 of Puspan. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2009 and is classified to section 10448 of this title.

Amendments

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

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 901(c)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “103–322), the Violence” for “103–322) and the Violence” and “, 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), and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, including with” for “, including with”.

Par. (6)(B). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 901(c)(3), inserted “synchronize Federal definitions and protocols,” before “and improve coordination”.

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.