Sec. 5. Definitions
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In this Act: The term community-based organization means a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or Tribal organization that serves a specific geographic community. Such term does not include any law enforcement agency or any court, or any other local, State, or Federal agency designated to investigate or prosecute crimes, abuse, or violence. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term family member means, with respect to an individual, any of the following: A child (whether a biological, foster, adoptive, or step relationship), or a person who is under the legal guardianship of the individual or to whom the individual stands in loco parentis or has stood in loco parentis.
A biological, adoptive, or foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of an individual or an individual’s spouse or domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when the individual or the individual’s spouse or domestic partner was a minor child. A person to whom the individual is legally married under the laws of any State, or a domestic partner. A grandparent, grandchild, or sibling (whether a biological, foster, adoptive, or step relationship) of the individual or of the individual’s spouse or domestic partner.
A person who lives in the same household as the individual. Any other individual related by blood, adoption, or marriage or whose close association with the individual is the equivalent of a family relationship. Such term does not include a person who has committed an act or conduct described in clause
(i)through
(vi)of subparagraph
(A)against the individual. The terms survivor of violence means an individual against whom any of the following have been committed: An act or conduct during which another person— caused or threatened to cause bodily injury to that individual; exhibited, drew, brandished, or used a firearm, or other weapon, against that individual; or used, or threatened to use, force against that individual to cause injury or death. Dating violence. Domestic violence. Family violence. Sexual assault. Sexual harassment. Trafficking. Stalking. The term Tribal organization has the meaning given such term in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291 ).
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