Grants to State and Tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs

In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State or Tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable— not fewer than 2 State or Tribal court judges with experience in— The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c) of this section. The Attorney General may award not more than 10 grants under paragraph (1). The amount of a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be not more than $1,500,000. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to— develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to— An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall— The Attorney General shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety of areas and situations, including, to the extent practicable— a State court that— a State court that— An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application that includes— to the extent practicable, statistics relating to protection orders during the 3 calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application, including rates of— An eligible entity shall not be required to submit an application under section 10462 of this title to receive a grant under this section. Not later than 2 years after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for implementation of the program under subsection (c). Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity implements a program under subsection (c), and not later than 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes the program, including, with respect to the program— An eligible entity shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph (A) recommendations for— Notwithstanding section 10464 of this title, the Attorney General shall not be required to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.