120 STAT. 138
PUBLIC LAW 109–171—FEB. 8, 2006
SEC. 7103. GRANTS FOR HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD.
(a) HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND FAMILY FUNDS.—Section 403(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(2) HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD GRANTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(i) USE OF FUNDS.—Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary may use the funds made available under subparagraph (D) for the purpose of conducting and supporting research and demonstration projects by public or private entities, and providing technical assistance to States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and such other entities as the Secretary may specify that are receiving a grant under another provision of this part. ‘‘(ii) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary may not award funds made available under this paragraph on a noncompetitive basis, and may not provide any such funds to an entity for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities or for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood unless the entity has submitted to the Secretary an application which— ‘‘(I) describes— ‘‘(aa) how the programs or activities proposed in the application will address, as appropriate, issues of domestic violence; and ‘‘(bb) what the applicant will do, to the extent relevant, to ensure that participation in the programs or activities is voluntary, and to inform potential participants that their participation is voluntary; and ‘‘(II) contains a commitment by the entity— ‘‘(aa) to not use the funds for any other purpose; and ‘‘(bb) to consult with experts in domestic violence or relevant community domestic violence coalitions in developing the programs and activities. ‘‘(iii) HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.— In clause (ii), the term ‘healthy marriage promotion activities’ means the following: ‘‘(I) Public advertising campaigns on the value of marriage and the skills needed to increase marital stability and health. ‘‘(II) Education in high schools on the value of marriage, relationship skills, and budgeting. ‘‘(III) Marriage education, marriage skills, and relationship skills programs, that may include parenting skills, financial management, conflict resolution, and job and career advancement, for nonmarried pregnant women and non-married expectant fathers. ‘‘(IV) Pre-marital education and marriage skills training for engaged couples and for couples or individuals interested in marriage.
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