§10413. Family member abuse information and documentation project

The Secretary shall, directly or by grant or contract-

(1) develop data on the individual develop data on the number of victims of family violence and their dependents who are homeless or institutionalized as a result of the violence and abuse they have experienced;

(2) provide for the objective documentation of data on the victims of family violence and their dependents based on injuries that are brought to the attention of domestic violence shelter, hospital, social service, or law enforcement personnel, whether or not formal civil or criminal action is taken; and

(3) provide assurances that procedures will be developed to guarantee the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual for whom data are compiled through this subsection.

(Pub. L. 98–457, title III, §313, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title III, §303(c), Apr. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 125 ; amended Pub. L. 102–295, title III, §319, May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 209 .)

Amendments

1992-Par. (1). Pub. L. 102–295 substituted "develop data on the number of victims of family violence and their dependents who are homeless or institutionalized as a result of the violence and abuse they have experienced" for "characteristics relating to family violence".