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 PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006

119 STAT. 2989

‘‘(10) DATING PARTNER.—The term ‘dating partner’ refers to a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the abuser and the existence of such a relationship based on a consideration of— ‘‘(A) the length of the relationship; and ‘‘(B) the type of relationship; and ‘‘(C) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.’’. SEC. 117. PROHIBITING VIOLENCE IN SPECIAL MARITIME AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

(a) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.—Section 2261(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘Indian country’’ the following: ‘‘or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States’’. (b) PROTECTION ORDER.—Section 2262(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘Indian country’’ the following: ‘‘or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States’’. SEC. 118. UPDATING PROTECTION ORDER DEFINITION.

Section 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e)(3)(B) and inserting the following: ‘‘(B) the term ‘protection order’ includes— ‘‘(i) 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 a pendente lite order in another proceeding so long as any civil order was issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection; and ‘‘(ii) any support, child custody or visitation provisions, orders, remedies, or relief issued as part of a protection order, restraining order, or stay away injunction pursuant to State, tribal, territorial, or local law authorizing the issuance of protection orders, restraining orders, or injunctions for the protection of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.’’. SEC. 119. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.

(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to establish the extent to which men, women, youth, and children are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and the availability to all victims of shelter, counseling, legal representation, and other services commonly provided to victims of domestic violence. (b) ACTIVITIES UNDER STUDY.—In conducting the study, the following shall apply: (1) CRIME STATISTICS.—The Comptroller General shall not rely only on crime statistics, but may also use existing research available, including public health studies and academic studies. (2) SURVEY.—The Comptroller General shall survey the Department of Justice, as well as any recipients of Federal

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