RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 40295. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. (a) Grants.— The Attorney General may make grants to States, Indian tribal governments, and local governments of rural States, and to other public or private entities of rural States— (1) to implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts and projects between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence and child abuse; (2) to provide treatment and counseling to victims of dOMESTIc violence and child abuse; and (3) to work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies directed toward such issues. (b) Definitions.— In this section— “Indian tribe” means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. “rural State” has the meaning stated in section 1501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796bb(B)). (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and (C) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1998. 108 STAT. 1941 (2) Additional funding.— In addition to funds received under a grant under subsection (a), a law enforcement agency may use funds received under a grant under section 103 to accomplish the objectives of this section.