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title: "34 U.S.C. § 10462a"
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description: "Grants to State and Tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 34
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title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
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chapter_number: "101"
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chapter_name: "JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT"
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section: "10462a"
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citation: "34 U.S.C. § 10462a"
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status: "current"
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release_point: "119-100"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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# 34 U.S.C. § 10462a - Grants to State and Tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs
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## Text
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(a) Definition of eligible entity In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State or Tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable—
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(1) a State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency;
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(2) a State, Tribal, or local prosecutor’s office;
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(3) a victim service provider or State or Tribal domestic violence coalition;
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(4) a provider of culturally specific services;
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(5) a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault;
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(6) the bar association of the applicable State or Indian Tribe;
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(7) the State or Tribal association of court clerks;
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(8) a State, Tribal, or local association of criminal defense attorneys;
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(9) not fewer than 2 individuals with expertise in the design and management of court case management systems and systems of integration;
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(10) not fewer than 2 State or Tribal court judges with experience in—
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(A) the field of domestic violence; and
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(B) issuing protective orders; and
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(11) a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the State or Tribal court.
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(b) Grants authorized (1) In general The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c) of this section.
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(2) Number The Attorney General may award not more than 10 grants under paragraph (1).
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(3) Amount The amount of a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be not more than $1,500,000.
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(c) Mandatory activities (1) In general An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to—
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(A) develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to—
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(i) modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient;
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(ii) provide for improved safety of victims; and
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(iii) make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible;
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(B) develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods;
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(C) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and
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(D) implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party.
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(2) Timeline An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall—
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(A) implement the program required under paragraph (1)(A) not later than 2 years after the date on which the eligible entity receives the grant; and
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(B) carry out the program required under paragraph (1)(A) for not fewer than 3 years.
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(d) Diversity of recipients The Attorney General shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety of areas and situations, including, to the extent practicable—
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(1) a State court that serves a population of not fewer than 1,000,000 individuals;
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(2) a State court that—
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(A) serves a State that is among the 7 States with the lowest population density in the United States; and
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(B) has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General;
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(3) a State court that—
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(A) serves a State that is among the 7 States with the highest population density in the United States; and
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(B) has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General;
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(4) a court that uses an integrated, statewide case management system;
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(5) a court that uses a standalone case management system;
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(6) a Tribal court; and
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(7) a court that primarily serves a culturally specific and underserved population.
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(e) Application (1) In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application that includes—
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(A) a description of the process that the eligible entity uses for service of protection orders at the time of submission of the application;
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(B) to the extent practicable, statistics relating to protection orders during the 3 calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application, including rates of—
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(i) successful service; and
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(ii) enforcement;
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(C) an initial list of the entities serving as the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a); and
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(D) any other information the Attorney General may reasonably require.
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(2) No other application required An eligible entity shall not be required to submit an application under section 10462 of this title to receive a grant under this section.
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(f) Report to Attorney General (1) Initial report Not later than 2 years after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for implementation of the program under subsection (c).
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(2) Subsequent reports (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity implements a program under subsection (c), and not later than 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes the program, including, with respect to the program—
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(i) the viability;
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(ii) the cost;
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(iii) service statistics;
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(iv) the challenges;
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(v) an analysis of the technology used to fulfill the goals of the program;
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(vi) an analysis of any legal or due process issues resulting from the electronic service method described in subsection (c)(1)(A); and
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(vii) best practices for implementing such a program in other similarly situated locations.
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(B) Contents of final report An eligible entity shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph (A) recommendations for—
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(i) future nationwide implementation of the program implemented by the eligible entity; and
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(ii) usage of electronic service, similar to the service used by the eligible entity, for other commonly used court orders, including with respect to viability and cost.
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(g) No regulations or guidelines required Notwithstanding section 10464 of this title, the Attorney General shall not be required to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section.
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(h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
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(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2103, as added Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XV, § 1506(2), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 957.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2103 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2104 and is classified to section 10463 of this title.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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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.
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