((a)) ** Definition of eligible entity** In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a State or Tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable—
((1)) a State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency;
((2)) a State, Tribal, or local prosecutor’s office;
((3)) a victim service provider or State or Tribal domestic violence coalition;
((4)) a provider of culturally specific services;
((5)) a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault;
((6)) the bar association of the applicable State or Indian Tribe;
((7)) the State or Tribal association of court clerks;
((8)) a State, Tribal, or local association of criminal defense attorneys;
((9)) not fewer than 2 individuals with expertise in the design and management of court case management systems and systems of integration;
((10)) not fewer than 2 State or Tribal court judges with experience in—
((A)) the field of domestic violence; and
((B)) issuing protective orders; and
((11)) a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the State or Tribal court.
((b)) ** Grants authorized**
((1)) ** In general** The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c) of this section.
((2)) ** Number** The Attorney General may award not more than 10 grants under paragraph (1).
((3)) ** Amount** The amount of a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be not more than $1,500,000.
((c)) ** Mandatory activities**
((1)) ** In general** An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to—
((A)) develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to—
((i)) modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient;
((ii)) provide for improved safety of victims; and
((iii)) make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible;
((B)) develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods;
((C)) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and
((D)) implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party.
((2)) ** Timeline** An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall—
((A)) implement the program required under paragraph (1)(A) not later than 2 years after the date on which the eligible entity receives the grant; and
((B)) carry out the program required under paragraph (1)(A) for not fewer than 3 years.
((d)) ** Diversity of recipients** The Attorney General shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety of areas and situations, including, to the extent practicable—
((1)) a State court that serves a population of not fewer than 1,000,000 individuals;
((2)) a State court that—
((A)) serves a State that is among the 7 States with the lowest population density in the United States; and
((B)) has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General;
((3)) a State court that—
((A)) serves a State that is among the 7 States with the highest population density in the United States; and
((B)) has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders, as determined by the Attorney General;
((4)) a court that uses an integrated, statewide case management system;
((5)) a court that uses a standalone case management system;
((6)) a Tribal court; and
((7)) a court that primarily serves a culturally specific and underserved population.
((e)) ** Application**
((1)) ** In general** An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application that includes—
((A)) a description of the process that the eligible entity uses for service of protection orders at the time of submission of the application;
((B)) to the extent practicable, statistics relating to protection orders during the 3 calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application, including rates of—
((i)) successful service; and
((ii)) enforcement;
((C)) an initial list of the entities serving as the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a); and
((D)) any other information the Attorney General may reasonably require.
((2)) ** No other application required** An eligible entity shall not be required to submit an application under to receive a grant under this section.section 10462 of this title
((f)) ** Report to Attorney General**
((1)) ** Initial report** Not later than 2 years after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for implementation of the program under subsection (c).
((2)) ** Subsequent reports**
((A)) ** In general** Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity implements a program under subsection (c), and not later than 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes the program, including, with respect to the program—
((i)) the viability;
((ii)) the cost;
((iii)) service statistics;
((iv)) the challenges;
((v)) an analysis of the technology used to fulfill the goals of the program;
((vi)) an analysis of any legal or due process issues resulting from the electronic service method described in subsection (c)(1)(A); and
((vii)) best practices for implementing such a program in other similarly situated locations.
((B)) ** Contents of final report** An eligible entity shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph (A) recommendations for—
((i)) future nationwide implementation of the program implemented by the eligible entity; and
((ii)) usage of electronic service, similar to the service used by the eligible entity, for other commonly used court orders, including with respect to viability and cost.
((g)) ** No regulations or guidelines required** Notwithstanding , the Attorney General shall not be required to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section.section 10464 of this title
((h)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.