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 114 STAT. 1268 PUBLIC LAW 106-314—OCT. 17, 2000 (A) that implement part B and part E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.; 670 et seq.) (including preliminary disposition of such proceedings); (B) that determine whether a child was abused or neglected; (C) that determine the advisability or appropriateness of placement in a family foster home, group home, or a special residential care facility; or (D) that determine any other legal disposition of a child in the abuse and neglect court system. (2) AGENCY ATTORNEY. — The term "agency attome/' means an attorney or other individual, including any government attorney, district attorney, attorney general. State attorney, county attorney, city solicitor or attorney, corporation counsel, or privately retained special prosecutor, who represents the State or local agency administrating the programs under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.; 670 et seq.) in a proceeding conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court, including a proceeding for termination of parental rights. 42 USC 670 note. SEC. 4. GRANTS TO STATE COURTS AND LOCAL COURTS TO AUTOMATE THE DATA COLLECTION AND TRACIONG OF PROCEEDINGS IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT COURTS. (a) AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Attorney General, acting through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Office of Justice Programs, shall award grants in accordance with this section to State courts and local courts for the purposes of— (A) enabling such courts to develop and implement automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court; (B) encouraging the replication of such systems in abuse and neglect courts in other jurisdictions; and (C) requiring the use of such systems to evaluate a court's performance in implementing the requirements of parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.; 670 et seq.). (2) LIMITATIONS.— (A) NUMBER OF GRANTS.— Not less than 20 nor more than 50 grants may be awarded under this section. (B) PER STATE LIMITATION. —Not more than 2 grants authorized under this section may be awarded per State. (C) USE OF GRANTS. —Funds provided under a grant made under this section may only be used for the purpose of developing, implementing, or enhancing automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court. (b) APPLICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— A State court or local court may submit an application for a grant authorized under this section at such time and in such manner as the Attorney GeneraJ may determine.

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