Us Code § 12443 - Eligible entities
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§ 12443. Eligible entities
Entities eligible for grants under this part include—
(1) jurisdictions or agencies within jurisdictions having authority or responsibility for developing or maintaining public databases, registries or victim notification systems;
(2) nonprofit nongovernmental victim advocacy organizations having expertise regarding confidentiality, privacy, and information technology and how these issues are likely to impact the safety of victims;
(3) States or State agencies;
(4) local governments or agencies;
(5) Indian tribal governments or tribal organizations;
(6) territorial governments, agencies, or organizations; or
(7) nonprofit nongovernmental victim advocacy organizations, including statewide domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §41103, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title I, §107, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2983.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 14043b–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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