34 U.S.C. § 10444: Duties and functions of Director of Office on Violence Against Women

Maintaining liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal and State Governments on matters relating to violence against women. Providing information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, local, and tribal governments, and the general public on matters relating to violence against women. Serving, at the request of the Attorney General, as the representative of the Department of Justice on domestic task forces, committees, or commissions addressing policy or issues relating to violence against women. Serving, at the request of the President, acting through the Attorney General, as the representative of the United States Government on human rights and economic justice matters related to violence against women in international fora, including, but not limited to, the United Nations. the development of policy, protocols, and guidelines; the development and management of grant programs and other programs, and the provision of technical assistance under such programs; and the award and termination of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. other components of the Department of Justice, in efforts to develop policy and to enforce Federal laws relating to violence against women, including the litigation of civil and criminal actions relating to enforcing such laws; other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, in efforts to develop policy, provide technical assistance, synchronize Federal definitions and protocols, and improve coordination among agencies carrying out efforts to eliminate violence against women, including Indian or indigenous women; and grantees, in efforts to combat violence against women and to provide support and assistance to victims of such violence. Exercising such other powers and functions as may be vested in the Director pursuant to this subchapter or by delegation of the Attorney General. Establishing such rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures as are necessary to carry out any function of the Office.