Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

1 recipient will receive $493,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 153

Description: With the earmarked funds, RAINN proposes to: (1) Inform and educate the public about sexual assault. (2) Conduct outreach programs to reduce the incidence of sexual assault among high school students and the general public. (3) Recruit and train volunteers for the new National Sexual Assault Online Hotline. (4) Assist our 1,100 affiliated local rape crisis centers with information, education and outreach materials to make them more efficient and effective. (5) Create multi-language education materials to serve a broader audience. (6) Monitor and analyze state and federal public policy regarding sexual assault.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Rape Abuse And Incest National Network Inc (19960517)	$493		Non-Profit	2000 L Street NW Suite 406 Washington, DC

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $500,000 for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network's sexual abuse hotline;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007