Sec. 2103. GRANTS TO STATE AND TRIBAL COURTS TO IMPLEMENT PROTECTION ORDER PILOT PROGRAMS
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## SEC. 2103 GRANTS TO STATE AND TRIBAL COURTS TO IMPLEMENT PROTECTION ORDER PILOT PROGRAMS **[**[34 U.S.C. 2103](/us/usc/t34/s2103)**]** ###
(a)Definition of Eligible Entity In this section, the term “**eligible entity**” means a State or Tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable— ####
(1)a State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency; ####
(2)a State, Tribal, or local prosecutor's office; ####
(3)a victim service provider or State or Tribal domestic violence coalition; ####
(4)a provider of culturally specific services; ####
(5)a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; ####
(6)the bar association of the applicable State or Indian Tribe; ####
(7)the State or Tribal association of court clerks; ####
(8)a State, Tribal, or local association of criminal defense attorneys; ####
(9)not fewer than 2 individuals with expertise in the design and management of court case management systems and systems of integration; ####
(10)not fewer than 2 State or Tribal court judges with experience in— #####
(A)the field of domestic violence; and #####
(B)issuing protective orders; and ####
(11)a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the State or Tribal court. ###
(b)Grants Authorized ####
(1)In general The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection
(c)of this section. ####
(2)Number The Attorney General may award not more than 10 grants under paragraph (1). ####
(3)Amount The amount of a grant awarded under paragraph
(1)may be not more than $1,500,000. ###
(c)Mandatory Activities ####
(1)In general An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to— #####
(A)develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to— ######
(i)modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient; ######
(ii)provide for improved safety of victims; and ######
(iii)make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible; #####
(B)develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods; #####
(C)ensure that the program developed under subparagraph
(A)complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and #####
(D)implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party. ####
(2)Timeline An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall— #####
(A)implement the program required under paragraph (1)(A) not later than 2 years after the date on which the eligible entity receives the grant; and #####
(B)carry out the program required under paragraph (1)(A) for not fewer than 3 years. ###
(d)Diversity of Recipients The Attorney General shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety of areas and situations, including, to the extent practicable— ####
(1)a State court that serves a population of not fewer than 1,000,000 individuals; ####
(2)a State court that— #####
(A)serves a State that is among the 7 States with the lowest population density in the United States; and #####
(B)has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General; ####
(3)a State court that— #####
(A)serves a State that is among the 7 States with the highest population density in the United States; and #####
(B)has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General; ####
(4)a court that uses an integrated, statewide case management system; ####
(5)a court that uses a standalone case management system; ####
(6)a Tribal court; and ####
(7)a court that primarily serves a culturally specific and underserved population. ###
(e)Application ####
(1)In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application that includes— #####
(A)a description of the process that the eligible entity uses for service of protection orders at the time of submission of the application; #####
(B)to the extent practicable, statistics relating to protection orders during the 3 calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application, including rates of— ######
(i)successful service; and ######
(ii)enforcement; #####
(C)an initial list of the entities serving as the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a); and #####
(D)any other information the Attorney General may reasonably require. ####
(2)No other application required An eligible entity shall not be required to submit an application under section 2102 to receive a grant under this section. ###
(f)Report to Attorney General ####
(1)Initial report Not later than 2 years after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for implementation of the program under subsection (c). ####
(2)Subsequent reports #####
(A)In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity implements a program under subsection (c), and not later than 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes the program, including, with respect to the program— ######
(i)the viability; ######
(ii)the cost; ######
(iii)service statistics; ######
(iv)the challenges; ######
(v)an analysis of the technology used to fulfill the goals of the program; ######
(vi)an analysis of any legal or due process issues resulting from the electronic service method described in subsection (c)(1)(A); and ######
(vii)best practices for implementing such a program in other similarly situated locations. #####
(B)Contents of final report An eligible entity shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph
(A)recommendations for— ######
(i)future nationwide implementation of the program implemented by the eligible entity; and ######
(ii)usage of electronic service, similar to the service used by the eligible entity, for other commonly used court orders, including with respect to viability and cost. ###
(g)No Regulations or Guidelines Required Notwithstanding section 2105, the Attorney General shall not be required to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section. ###
(h)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
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