Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 3.djvu/188

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108 STAT. 1940 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 to victims of domestic violence. The final report shall set forth the views of the persons consulted on the recommendations. (c) REPORT. —The Attorney (General shall ensure that no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the study required under subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made is submitted to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000 for fiscal year 1996. 42 USC 13963. SEC. 40293. NUMBER AND COST OF INJURIES. (a) STUDY.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control Injury Control Division, shall conduct a study to obtain a national projection of the incidence of injuries resulting from domestic violence, the cost of injuries to health care facilities, and recommend health care strategies for reducing the incidence and cost of such injuries. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—$100,000 for fiscal year 1996. CHAPTER 10—RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT 42 USC 13971. SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) GRANTS.— The Attorney General may make grants to States, Indian tribal governments, and local governments of rural States, and to other public or private entities of rural States— (1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts and projects between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence and child abuse; (2) to provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence and child abuse; and (3) to work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward such issues. (b) DEFINITIONS. — In this section— "Indian tribe" means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. "rural State" has the meaning stated in section 1501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796bb(B)). (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and (C) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.