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[119 STAT. 2966]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2005
[119 STAT. 2966]

119 STAT. 2966

PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006 to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. ‘‘(14) INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT.—The term ‘Indian law enforcement’ means the departments or individuals under the direction of the Indian tribe that maintain public order. ‘‘(15) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—The term ‘law enforcement’ means a public agency charged with policing functions, including any of its component bureaus (such as governmental victim services programs), including those referred to in section 3 of the Indian Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2802). ‘‘(16) LEGAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘legal assistance’ includes assistance to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in— ‘‘(A) family, tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing matters, campus administrative or protection or stay away order proceedings, and other similar matters; and ‘‘(B) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions and post-trial matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim’s safety and privacy. ‘‘(17) LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES.—The term ‘linguistically and culturally specific services’ means community-based services that offer full linguistic access and culturally specific services and resources, including outreach, collaboration, and support mechanisms primarily directed toward underserved communities. ‘‘(18) PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OR PERSONAL INFORMATION.—The term ‘personally identifying information’ or ‘personal information’ means individually identifying information for or about an individual including information likely to disclose the location of a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including— ‘‘(A) a first and last name; ‘‘(B) a home or other physical address; ‘‘(C) contact information (including a postal, e-mail or Internet protocol address, or telephone or facsimile number); ‘‘(D) a social security number; and ‘‘(E) any other information, including date of birth, racial or ethnic background, or religious affiliation, that, in combination with any of subparagraphs (A) through (D), would serve to identify any individual. ‘‘(19) PROSECUTION.—The term ‘prosecution’ means any public agency charged with direct responsibility for prosecuting criminal offenders, including such agency’s component bureaus (such as governmental victim services programs). ‘‘(20) PROTECTION ORDER OR RESTRAINING ORDER.—The term ‘protection order’ or ‘restraining order’ includes— ‘‘(A) any injunction, restraining order, or any other order issued by a civil or criminal court for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual violence or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person, including any temporary or final orders issued by civil or criminal courts whether obtained by filing an independent action or as

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