34 U.S.C. § 20107 — Crime victims legal assistance grants
submitted 22 years ago by Pub. L. 98-473 to r/title-34-CRIME-CONTROL-AND-LAW-ENFORCEMENT · 113 words · no verdicts yet
The Director can fund grants to enforce crime victims' legal rights. Grant money can't fund damages lawsuits. False Claims Act recoveries can help fund these grants.
(a) In general. The Director can make grants, as allowed under section 20103(c)(1)(A) of this title, to state, tribal, and local prosecutors' offices, law enforcement agencies, courts, jails, and correctional institutions, and to qualified public and private entities, to develop, set up, and run programs that enforce crime victims' rights as the law provides.
(b) Prohibition. Grant money under this section can't be used to bring a lawsuit for damages.
(c) False Claims Act. Despite any other law, money collected under sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31 (commonly called the "False Claims Act") can be used for grants under this section, if Congress appropriates it.
The Director may make grants as provided in section 20103(c)(1)(A) of this title to State, tribal, and local prosecutors’ offices, law enforcement agencies, courts, jails, and correctional institutions, and to qualified public and private entities, to develop, establish, and maintain programs for the enforcement of crime victims’ rights as provided in law.
Grant amounts under this section may not be used to bring a cause of action for damages.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts collected pursuant to sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31 (commonly known as the “False Claims Act”) may be used for grants under this section, subject to appropriation.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404D, as added Pub. L. 108–405, title I, § 103(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2264.)
- 2004Enacted · Pub. L. 98-473 · 118 Stat. 2264
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-473 on 2004-10-30.
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