Sec. 1001. Establishment of Office on Violence Against Women

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Section 2002 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10442 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking a Violence Against Women Office and inserting an Office on Violence Against Women ; in subsection (b), by inserting after within the Department of Justice the following: , not subsumed by any other office ; in subsection (c)(2), by striking Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title VI of Public 103–322) and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (Division B of and inserting Public Law 106–386 ) Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title VI1 of Public 103–322), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (Division B of .

Public Law 106–386 ), the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (title IX of Public Law 109–162 ; 119 Stat. 3080), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 ; 127 Stat. 54); and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10443 ) is amended to read as follows: The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Director for the Office on Violence Against Women (in this title referred to as the Director ) to be responsible, under the general authority of the Attorney General, for the administration, coordination, and implementation of the programs and activities of the Office.

The Director shall not— engage in any employment other than that of serving as Director; or hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Office makes any contract or other agreement under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322 ), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386 ), the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (title IX of Public Law 109–162 ; 119 Stat. 3080), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 ; 127 Stat. 54); or the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.

In the case of a vacancy, the President may designate an officer or employee who shall act as Director during the vacancy. The Director shall be compensated at a rate of pay not to exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. . Section 2004 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10444 ) is amended to read as follows: The Director shall have the following duties: Maintaining liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal and State Governments on matters relating to violence against women.

Providing information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, local, and tribal governments, and the general public on matters relating to violence against women. Serving, at the request of the Attorney General, as the representative of the Department of Justice on domestic task forces, committees, or commissions addressing policy or issues relating to violence against women. Serving, at the request of the President, acting through the Attorney General, as the representative of the United States Government on human rights and economic justice matters related to violence against women in international fora, including, but not limited to, the United Nations.

Carrying out the functions of the Department of Justice under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322 ), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386 ), the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (title IX of Public Law 109–162 ; 119 Stat. 3080), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 ; 127 Stat. 54); and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, including with respect to those functions— the development of policy, protocols, and guidelines; the development and management of grant programs and other programs, and the provision of technical assistance under such programs; and the award and termination of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.

Providing technical assistance, coordination, and support to— other components of the Department of Justice, in efforts to develop policy and to enforce Federal laws relating to violence against women, including the litigation of civil and criminal actions relating to enforcing such laws; other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, in efforts to develop policy, provide technical assistance, synchronize federal definitions and protocols, and improve coordination among agencies carrying out efforts to eliminate violence against women, including Indian or indigenous women; and grantees, in efforts to combat violence against women and to provide support and assistance to victims of such violence.

Exercising such other powers and functions as may be vested in the Director pursuant to this subchapter or by delegation of the Attorney General. Establishing such rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures as are necessary to carry out any function of the Office. . Section 2005 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10445 ) is amended in the heading, by striking and inserting Violence Against Women Office . Office on Violence Against Women Section 121(a)(1) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20124(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the Violence Against Women Office and inserting the Office on Violence Against Women .

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