34 U.S.C. § 20128
Each head of an Executive department (as defined in section 101 of title 5) responsible for carrying out a program under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( title IV of Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat. 1902), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 ( division B of Public Law 106-386; 114 Stat. 1491), the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( title IX of Public Law 109-162; 119 Stat. 3080) 1, or the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4; 127 Stat. 54) may coordinate and collaborate on the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including sharing best practices and efficient use of resources and technology for victims and those seeking assistance from the Federal Government.
1 See References in Text note below.
34 U.S.C. § 20128
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis Act, referred to in text, is div. W of Pub. L. 117-103, 136 Stat. 840, known as the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of div. W of Pub. L. 117-103, set out as a Short Title of 2022 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in text, is title IV of Pub. L. 103-322, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 40001 of Pub. L. 103-322, set out as a Short Title of 1994 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.The Violence Against Women Act of 2000, referred to in text, is div. B of Pub. L. 106-386, 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 text, is Pub. L. 109-162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960. Section 3 and Titles I to IX of the Act are known as the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. 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 text, is Pub. L. 113-4, 127 Stat. 54. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. L. 113-4, set out as a Short Title of 2013 Act note under section 10101 of this title, and Tables.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117-103, set out as a note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
DEFINITIONSFor definitions of terms used in this section, see section 12291 of this title, as made applicable by section 2(b) of div. W of Pub. L. 117-103, which is set out as a note under section 12291 of this title.