Section 450b of title 25, referred to in par. (2), has been amended, and subsecs. (b) and (c) of section 450b no longer define the terms “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization”. However, such terms are defined elsewhere in that section.

Section was classified to section 10408 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–36.

2003—Par. (5). Pub. L. 108–36, § 405, inserted second sentence and struck out former second sentence which read as follows: “Related assistance shall include—

“(A) prevention services such as outreach and prevention services for victims and their children, employment training, parenting and other educational services for victims and their children, preventive health services within domestic violence programs (including nutrition, disease prevention, exercise, and prevention of substance abuse), domestic violence prevention programs for school age children, family violence public awareness campaigns, and violence prevention counseling services to abusers;

“(B) counseling with respect to family violence, counseling or other supportive services by peers individually or in groups, and referral to community social services;

“(C) transportation, technical assistance with respect to obtaining financial assistance under Federal and State programs, and referrals for appropriate health-care services (including alcohol and drug abuse treatment), but shall not include reimbursement for any health-care services;

“(D) legal advocacy to provide victims with information and assistance through the civil and criminal courts, and legal assistance; or

“(E) children’s counseling and support services, and child care services for children who are victims of family violence or the dependents of such victims.”

1994—Par. (5)(B). Pub. L. 103–322 inserted “or other supportive services” before “by peers”.

1992—Par. (5). Pub. L. 102–295 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The term ‘related assistance’—

“(A) includes counseling and self-help services to abusers, victims, and dependents in family violence situations (which shall include counseling of all family members to the extent feasible) and referrals for appropriate health-care services (including alcohol and drug abuse treatment), and

“(B) may include food, clothing, child care, transportation, and emergency services (but not reimbursement for any health-care services) for victims of family violence and their dependents.”

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.