Pub. L. 109-162, tit. I, sec. 119

GAO STUDY AND REPORT.

EnactedYear: 2006Length: 201 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 119. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. (a) Study Required.—The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to establish the extent to which men, women, youth, and children are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and the availability to all victims of shelter, counseling, legal representation, and other services commonly provided to victims of domestic violence. (b) Activities Under Study.—In conducting the study, the following shall apply: (1) Crime statistics.—The Comptroller General shall not rely only on crime statistics, but may also use existing research available, including public health studies and academic studies. (2) Survey.—The Comptroller General shall survey the Department of Justice, as well as any recipients of Federal 119 STAT. 2990 funding for any purpose or an appropriate sampling of recipients, to determine—(A) what services are provided to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (B) whether those services are made available to youth, child, female, and male victims; and (C) the number, age, and gender of victims receiving each available service. (c) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out under this section.
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