§ 21301. Definitions

34 U.S.C. § 21301 (N/A)
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In this chapter:

The term “covered formula grant” means a grant under—

(A) part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) [1] (commonly referred to as the “STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program”); or

(B) section 12511 of this title (commonly referred to as the “Sexual Assault Services Program”).

The term “termination” means, when used with respect to parental rights, a complete and final termination of the parent’s right to custody of, guardianship of, visitation with, access to, and inheritance from a child.

(A) In general The term “termination” means, when used with respect to parental rights, a complete and final termination of the parent’s right to custody of, guardianship of, visitation with, access to, and inheritance from a child.

(B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require a State, in order to receive an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grants under this chapter, to have in place a law that terminates any obligation of a person who fathered a child through rape to support the child.

(Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 402, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 256.)