§300w–10. Use of allotments for rape prevention education

(a) Permitted use

Notwithstanding section 300w–3(a)(1) of this title, amounts transferred by the State for use under this part may be used for rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers or similar nongovernmental nonprofit entities for-

(1) educational seminars;

(2) the operation of hotlines;

(3) training programs for professionals;

(4) the preparation of informational materials; and

(5) other efforts to increase awareness of the facts about, or to help prevent, sexual assault, including efforts to increase awareness in underserved racial, ethnic, and language minority communities.

(b) Targeting of education programs

States providing grant monies must ensure that at least 25 percent of the monies are devoted to education programs targeted for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-

(1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;

(2) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;

(3) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;

(4) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and

(5) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.

(d) Limitation

Funds authorized under this section may only be used for providing rape prevention and education programs.

(e) "Rape prevention and education" defined

For purposes of this section, the term "rape prevention and education" includes education and prevention efforts directed at offenses committed by offenders who are not known to the victim as well as offenders who are known to the victim.

(f) Terms

The Secretary shall make allotments to each State on the basis of the population of the State, and subject to the conditions provided in this section and sections 300w–3 through 300w–8 of this title.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, §1910A, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §40151, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1920 .)

Codification

Section 40151 of Pub. L. 103–322, which directed that this section be added at the end of part A of title XIX of the "Public Health and Human Services Act", was executed by adding this section at the end of part A of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 300w–10, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, §1910A, as added Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–555, §8, 98 Stat. 2856 , related to State planning grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–607, title III, §303, Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3112 .

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 14214 of this title.