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34 USC § 12492 - Compliance reviews

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s12492"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "34 USC § 12492 - Compliance reviews"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "12492"
section_name: "Compliance reviews"
chapter_number: 121
chapter_name: "VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN"
part_number: "L"
part_name: "Addressing the Housing Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 41412, as added Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title VI, § 602, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 882.)"
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# § 12492. Compliance reviews

**(a)** **Regular compliance reviews**

**(1)** **In general** Each appropriate agency shall establish a process by which to review compliance with the requirements of this part, which shall—

**(A)** where possible, be incorporated into other existing compliance review processes of the appropriate agency, in consultation with the Gender-based Violence Prevention Office and Violence Against Women Act Director described in section 12493 of this title and any other relevant officials of the appropriate agency; and

**(B)** examine—

**(i)** compliance with requirements prohibiting the denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights on the basis of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

**(ii)** compliance with confidentiality provisions set forth in section 12491(c)(4) of this title;

**(iii)** compliance with the notification requirements set forth in section 12491(d)(2) of this title;

**(iv)** compliance with the provisions for accepting documentation set forth in section 12491(c) of this title;

**(v)** compliance with emergency transfer requirements set forth in section 12491(e) of this title; and

**(vi)** compliance with the prohibition on retaliation set forth in section 12494 of this title.

**(2)** **Frequency** Each appropriate agency shall conduct the review described in paragraph (1) on a regular basis, as determined by the appropriate agency.

**(b)** **Regulations**

**(1)** **In general** Not later than 2 years after March 15, 2022, each appropriate agency shall issue regulations in accordance with section 553 of title 5 to implement subsection (a) of this section, which shall—

**(A)** define standards of compliance under covered housing programs;

**(B)** include detailed reporting requirements, including the number of emergency transfers requested and granted, as well as the length of time needed to process emergency transfers; and

**(C)** include standards for corrective action plans where compliance standards have not been met.

**(2)** **Consultation** In developing the regulations under paragraph (1), an appropriate agency shall engage in additional consultation with appropriate stakeholders including, as appropriate—

**(A)** individuals and organizations with expertise in the housing needs and experiences of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; and

**(B)** individuals and organizations with expertise in the administration or management of covered housing programs, including industry stakeholders and public housing agencies.

**(c)** **Public disclosure** Each appropriate agency shall ensure that an agency-level assessment of the information collected during the compliance review process completed pursuant to this subsection—

**(1)** includes an evaluation of each topic identified in subsection (a); and

**(2)** is made publicly available.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 41412, as added Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title VI, § 602, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 882.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

, which directed the addition of this section to chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( et seq.), was executed by adding this section to chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after , see , set out as a note under , Commerce and Trade.