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§ 3796gg–0. Establishment of Violence Against Women Office

(a) In general
There is hereby established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Violence Against Women Office (in this subchapter referred to as the “Office”).
(b) Separate office
The Office shall be a separate and distinct office within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director, who shall report to the Attorney General and serve as Counsel to the Attorney General on the subject of violence against women, and who shall have final authority over all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by the Office.
(c) Jurisdiction
Under the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office—
(1) shall have sole jurisdiction over all duties and functions described in section 3796gg–0b of this title; and
(2) shall be solely responsible for coordination with other departments, agencies, or offices of all activities authorized or undertaken under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title VI [1] of Public 103–322) and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (Division B of Public Law 106–386).


[1] So in original. Probably should be “title IV”.
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