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34 U.S.C. 20107: Crime victims legal assistance grantsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENTCHAPTER 201-VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE
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§20107. Crime victims legal assistance grants

(a)  In general

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.

(b)  Prohibition

Grant amounts under this section may not be used to bring a cause of action for damages.

(c)  False Claims Act

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.

( Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404D , as added Pub. L. 108–405, title I, § 103(a) , Oct. 30, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2264 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 10603d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.