34 U.S.C. § 20109: Sexual assault survivors’ notification grants

The Attorney General may make grants as provided in section 20103(c)(1)(A) of this title to States to develop and disseminate to entities described in subsection (c)(1) of this section written notice of applicable rights and policies for sexual assault survivors. the right not to be charged fees for or otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual assault evidence collection kit; the right to have a sexual assault medical forensic examination regardless of whether the survivor reports to or cooperates with law enforcement; the availability of a sexual assault advocate; the availability of protective orders and policies related to their enforcement; policies regarding the storage, preservation, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits; the process, if any, to request preservation of sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative evidence from such kits; and the availability of victim compensation and restitution. provide the written notice described in subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, State and local law enforcement agencies, and any other State agency or department reasonably likely to serve sexual assault survivors; and make the written notice described in subsection (b) publicly available on the Internet website of the attorney general of the State. The Attorney General may provide such technical assistance and guidance as necessary to help recipients meet the requirements of this section. Any system developed and implemented under this section may be integrated with an existing case management system operated by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the requirements listed in this section.