34 U.S.C. § 20322

Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that by January 1, 2015 , a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate.

( Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 216 , Nov. 29, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4794 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40156(a)(2) , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1923 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 112(b) , Jan. 5, 2006 , 119 Stat. 2986 ; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 106(1) , Mar. 7, 2013 , 127 Stat. 77 .)