USC Subchapter XV

in effect

34 U.S.C. § 10361 Grant authorization

(a) In generalThe Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance may make grants under this subchapter to States, for the use by States, and local entities in the States to develop, implement, and enforce criminal interstate child support legislation and coordinate criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts. (b) Uses of fundsFunds distributed under this subchapter shall be used to—(1) develop a comprehensive assessment of existing criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts, including the identification of gaps in, and barriers to, the enforcement of such efforts; (2) plan and implement comprehensive long-range strategies for criminal interstate child support enforcement; (3) reach an agreement within the State regarding the priorities of such State in the enforcement of criminal interstate child support legislation; (4) develop a plan to implement such priorities; and (5) coordinate criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts.

34 U.S.C. § 10362 State applications

(a) In general(1) To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive of a State shall submit an application to the Director in such form and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require. (2) An application under paragraph (1) shall include assurances that Federal funds received under this subchapter shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this subchapter. (b) State officeThe office responsible for the trust fund required by section 10158 of this title—(1) shall prepare the application required under this section; and (2) shall administer grant funds received under this subchapter, including, review of spending, processing, progress, financial reporting, technical assistance, grant adjustments, accounting, auditing, and fund disbursement.

34 U.S.C. § 10363 Review of State applications

(a) In generalThe Bureau shall make a grant under section 10361(a) of this title to carry out the projects described in the application submitted by an applicant under section 10362 of this title upon determining that—(1) the application is consistent with the requirements of this subchapter; and (2) before the approval of the application, the Bureau has made an affirmative finding in writing that the proposed project has been reviewed in accordance with this subchapter. (b) ApprovalEach application submitted under section 10362 of this title shall be considered approved, in whole or in part, by the Bureau not later than 45 days after first received unless the Bureau informs the applicant of specific reasons for disapproval. (c) Disapproval notice and reconsiderationThe Bureau shall not disapprove any application without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an opportunity for reconsideration.

34 U.S.C. § 10364 Local applications

(a) In general(1) To request funds under this subchapter from a State, the chief executive of a local entity shall submit an application to the office designated under section 10362(b) of this title. (2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be considered approved, in whole or in part, by the State not later than 45 days after such application is first received unless the State informs the applicant in writing of specific reasons for disapproval. (3) The State shall not disapprove any application submitted to the State without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an opportunity for reconsideration. (4) If an application under paragraph (1) is approved, the local entity is eligible to receive funds under this subchapter. (b) Distribution to local entitiesA State that receives funds under section 10361 of this title in a fiscal year shall make such funds available to a local entity with an approved application within 45 days after the Bureau has approved the application submitted by the State and has made funds available to the State. The Director may waive the 45-day requirement in this section upon a finding that the State is unable to satisfy the requirement of the preceding sentence under State statutes.

34 U.S.C. § 10365 Distribution of funds

The Federal share of a grant made under this subchapter may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application submitted under section 10362(a) of this title for the fiscal year for which the project receives assistance under this subchapter.

34 U.S.C. § 10366 Evaluation

(a) In general(1) Each State and local entity that receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Director an evaluation not later than March 1 of each year in accordance with guidelines issued by the Director and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Justice. (2) The Director may waive the requirement specified in subsection (a) if the Director determines that such evaluation is not warranted in the case of the State or local entity involved. (b) DistributionThe Director shall make available to the public on a timely basis evaluations received under subsection (a). (c) Administrative costsA State or local entity may use not more than 5 percent of the funds it receives under this subchapter to develop an evaluation program under this section.

34 U.S.C. § 10367 “Local entity” defined

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “local entity” means a child support enforcement agency, law enforcement agency, prosecuting attorney, or unit of local government.