US Code
Title 34— CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

§ 12592. Index to facilitate law enforcement exchange of DNA identification information - (a) Establishment of indexThe Director of the Federal Bureau of...

§ 12593. Federal Bureau of Investigation - (a) Proficiency testing requirements(1) Generally(A) Personnel at the Federal Bureau...

Part B— Police Pattern or Practice

§ 12601. Cause of action - (a) Unlawful conductIt shall be unlawful for any governmental authority,...

§ 12602. Data on use of excessive force - (a) Attorney General to collectThe Attorney General shall, through appropriate...

SUBCHAPTER IX— MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION

§ 12611. Motor vehicle theft prevention program - (a) In generalNot later than 180 days after September 13,...

SUBCHAPTER X— PROTECTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY

§ 12621. Missing Americans Alert Program - (a) Grant program to reduce injury and death of missing...

§ 12622. Annual report - (1) the number of individuals who benefitted from the Missing...

§ 12623. Standards and best practices for use of non-invasive and non-permanent tracking devices - (a) Establishment(1) In generalNot later than 180 days after March...

SUBCHAPTER XI— VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND

§ 12631. Creation of Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund - (a) Violent Crime Reduction Trust FundThere is established a separate...

§ 12632. Extension of authorizations of appropriations for fiscal years for which full amount authorized is not appropriated - If, in making an appropriation under any provision of this...

§ 12633. Flexibility in making of appropriations - (a) Federal law enforcementIn the making of appropriations under any...

SUBCHAPTER XII— MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12641. Task force relating to introduction of nonindigenous species - (1) In generalThe Attorney General is authorized to convene a...

§ 12642. Coordination of substance abuse treatment and prevention programs - The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of the...

§ 12643. Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program - Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit or...

Subtitle II— Protection of Children and Other Persons

CHAPTER 201— VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER I— CRIME VICTIMS FUND

§ 20101. Crime Victims Fund - (a) EstablishmentThere is created in the Treasury a separate account...

§ 20102. Crime victim compensation - (a) Authority of Director; grants(1) Except as provided in paragraph...

§ 20103. Crime victim assistance - (a) Grant authority of Director; chief executive of States; amount;...

§ 20104. Child abuse prevention and treatment grants - Amounts made available by for the purposes of this section...

§ 20105. Compensation and assistance to victims of terrorism or mass violence - (a) Victims of acts of terrorism outside the United States(1)...

§ 20106. Compensation to victims of international terrorism - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) International terrorismThe term “international terrorism” has...

§ 20107. Crime victims legal assistance grants - (a) In generalThe Director may make grants as provided in...

§ 20108. Crime victims notification grants - (a) In generalThe Director may make grants as provided in...

§ 20109. Sexual assault survivors’ notification grants - (a) In generalThe Attorney General may make grants as provided...

§ 20110. Administrative provisions - (a) Authority of Director to establish rules and regulationsThe Director...

§ 20111. Establishment of Office for Victims of Crime - (a) Office established within Department of JusticeThere is established within...

SUBCHAPTER II— VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING

§ 20121. Legal assistance for victims - (a) In generalThe purpose of this section is to enable...

§ 20122. Education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of individuals with disabilities and Deaf people - (a) In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary...

§ 20123. Grants for outreach and services to underserved populations - (a) Grants authorized(1) In generalOf the amounts appropriated under the...

§ 20124. Enhancing culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking - (a) Establishment(1) In generalOf the amounts appropriated under certain grant...

§ 20125. Grants to combat violent crimes on campuses - (a) Grants authorized(1) In generalThe Attorney General is authorized to...

§ 20126. Consultation - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall conduct annual consultations with...

§ 20127. Emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program - (1) Grant program(A) In generalThe Secretary, acting in consultation with...

§ 20128. Agency and department coordination - Each head of an Executive department (as defined in )...

§ 20129. LGBT specific services program - (a) EstablishmentThe Attorney General, acting through the Director of the...

§ 20130. Study and reports on barriers to survivors’ economic security access - (a) StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation...

§ 20131. Media campaign - (1) DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A) DirectorThe term “Director” means the Director...

SUBCHAPTER III— ADDITIONAL VICTIM COMPENSATION AND SERVICES

§ 20141. Services to victims - (a) Designation of responsible officialsThe head of each department and...

§ 20142. Closed circuit televised court proceedings for victims of crime - (a) In generalNotwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of...

§ 20143. Grants for young witness assistance - (a) In generalThe Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance...

§ 20144. Justice for United States victims of state sponsored terrorism - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Justice...

§ 20145. Elimination of barriers - (a) MinorsA Federal agency may not require a survivor of...

CHAPTER 203— VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE

SUBCHAPTER I— IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES

§ 20301. Findings - (1) over 3,400,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect...

§ 20302. Definitions - (1) the term “Administrator” means the agency head designated under...

§ 20303. Regional children’s advocacy centers - (a) Establishment and maintenance of regional children’s advocacy programThe Administrator...

§ 20304. Local children’s advocacy centers - (a) In generalThe Administrator shall make grants to—(1) establish and...

§ 20305. Grants for specialized technical assistance and training programs - (a) In generalThe Administrator shall make grants to national organizations...

§ 20306. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections...

§ 20307. Accountability - (a) In generalAll grants awarded by the Administrator under this...

SUBCHAPTER II— COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM

§ 20321. Findings - (1) Court Appointed Special Advocates, who may serve as guardians...

§ 20322. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that by...

§ 20323. Strengthening of court-appointed special advocate program - (a) In generalThe Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice...

§ 20324. Authorization of appropriations - (a) AuthorizationThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out...

SUBCHAPTER III— CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS

§ 20331. Findings and purpose - (a) FindingsThe Congress finds that—(1) a large number of juvenile...

§ 20332. Grants for juvenile and family court personnel - (1) technical assistance and training to judicial personnel and attorneys,...

§ 20333. Specialized technical assistance and training programs - (a) Grants to develop model programs(1) The Administrator shall make...

§ 20334. Authorization of appropriations - (a) AuthorizationThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out...

SUBCHAPTER IV— REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

§ 20341. Child abuse reporting - (a) In general(1) Covered professionalsA person who, while engaged in...

§ 20342. Federal immunity - (1) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any individual...

SUBCHAPTER V— CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS

§ 20351. Requirement for background checks - (a) In general(1) Each agency of the Federal Government, and...

CHAPTER 205— AMBER ALERT

§ 20501. National coordination of AMBER Alert communications network - (a) Coordination within Department of JusticeThe Attorney General shall assign...

§ 20502. Minimum standards for issuance and dissemination of alerts through AMBER Alert communications network - (a) Establishment of minimum standardsSubject to subsection (b), the AMBER...

§ 20503. Grant program for notification and communications systems along highways and major transportation routes for recovery of abducted children - (a) Program requiredThe Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this...

§ 20504. Grant program for support of AMBER Alert communications plans - (a) Program requiredThe Attorney General shall carry out a program...

§ 20505. Limitation on liability - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the National Center...

CHAPTER 207— COMBATING DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

§ 20701. Prevention of domestic trafficking in persons - (a) Program to reduce trafficking in persons and demand for...

§ 20702. Establishment of a grant program to develop, expand, and strengthen assistance programs for certain persons subject to trafficking - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Assistant SecretaryThe term “Assistant Secretary” means...

§ 20703. Victim-centered child human trafficking deterrence block grant program - (a) Grants authorizedThe Attorney General may award block grants to...

§ 20704. Grant accountability - (a) DefinitionIn this section, the term “covered grant” means a...

§ 20705. Enhancing State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons - (a) Establishment of grant program for law enforcement(1) In generalThe...

§ 20705a. Enhancing the ability of State, local, and Tribal child welfare agencies to identify and respond to children who are, or are at risk of being, victims of trafficking - (a) Grants to enhance child welfare servicesThe Secretary of Health...

§ 20706. Senior Policy Operating Group - Each Federal department or agency involved in grant activities related...

§ 20707. Definitions - (1) Severe forms of trafficking in personsThe term “severe forms...

§ 20708. Grants for specialized human trafficking training and technical assistance for service providers - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Act of traffickingThe term “act of...

§ 20709. Combat Human Trafficking Act - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Combat...

§§ 20709a to 20709c. Transferred -

§ 20710. Education and outreach to trafficking survivors - (1) counseling and hotline resources; (2) housing resources; (3) legal...

§ 20711. Establishing a national strategy to combat human trafficking - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall implement and maintain a...

§ 20712. Holistic training for Federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors - (1) emphasize that an individual who knowingly solicits or patronizes...

§ 20713. Encouraging a victim-centered approach to training of Federal law enforcement personnel - (a) Training curriculum improvementsThe Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security,...

§ 20714. Training of tribal law enforcement and prosecutorial personnel - The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the...

CHAPTER 209— CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY

SUBCHAPTER I— SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION

Part A— Sex Offender Registration and Notification

§ 20911. Relevant definitions, including Amie Zyla expansion of sex offender definition and expanded inclusion of child predators - (1) Sex offenderThe term “sex offender” means an individual who...

§ 20912. Registry requirements for jurisdictions - (a) Jurisdiction to maintain a registryEach jurisdiction shall maintain a...

§ 20913. Registry requirements for sex offenders - (a) In generalA sex offender shall register, and keep the...

§ 20914. Information required in registration - (a) Provided by the offenderThe sex offender shall provide the...

§ 20915. Duration of registration requirement - (a) Full registration periodA sex offender shall keep the registration...

§ 20916. Direction to the Attorney General - (a) Requirement that sex offenders provide certain Internet related information...

§ 20917. Checking system for social networking websites - (a) In general(1) Secure system for comparisonsThe Attorney General shall...

§ 20918. Periodic in person verification - (1) each year, if the offender is a tier I...

§ 20919. Duty to notify sex offenders of registration requirements and to register - (a) In generalAn appropriate official shall, shortly before release of...

§ 20920. Public access to sex offender information through the Internet - (a) In generalExcept as provided in this section, each jurisdiction...

§ 20921. National Sex Offender Registry - (a) InternetThe Attorney General shall maintain a national database at...

§ 20922. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website - (a) EstablishmentThere is established the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender...

§ 20923. Megan Nicole Kanka and Alexandra Nicole Zapp Community Notification Program - (a) Establishment of ProgramThere is established the Megan Nicole Kanka...

§ 20924. Actions to be taken when sex offender fails to comply - An appropriate official shall notify the Attorney General and appropriate...

§ 20925. Development and availability of registry management and website software - (a) Duty to develop and supportThe Attorney General shall, in...

§ 20926. Period for implementation by jurisdictions - (a) DeadlineEach jurisdiction shall implement this subchapter before the later...

§ 20927. Failure of jurisdiction to comply - (a) In generalFor any fiscal year after the end of...

§ 20928. Sex Offender Management Assistance (SOMA) program - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish and implement a...

§ 20929. Election by Indian tribes - (a) Election(1) In generalA federally recognized Indian tribe may, by...

§ 20930. Registration of sex offenders entering the United States - The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State...

§ 20931. Registration of sex offenders released from military corrections facilities or upon conviction - (1)(A) released from military corrections facilities; or (B) convicted if...

§ 20932. Immunity for good faith conduct - The Federal Government, jurisdictions, political subdivisions of jurisdictions, and their...

Part B— Improving Federal Criminal Law Enforcement To Ensure Sex Offender Compliance With Registration and Notification Requirements and Protection of Children From Violent Predators

§ 20941. Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall use the resources of...

§ 20942. Project Safe Childhood - (a) Establishment of programNot later than 6 months after July...

§ 20943. Federal assistance in identification and location of sex offenders relocated as a result of a major disaster - The Attorney General shall provide assistance to jurisdictions in the...

§ 20944. Expansion of training and technology efforts - (a) TrainingThe Attorney General shall—(1) expand training efforts with Federal,...

§ 20945. Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking - (a) EstablishmentThere is established within the Department of Justice, under...

Part C— Access to Information and Resources Needed To Ensure That Children Are Not Attacked or Abused

§ 20961. Access to national crime information databases - (a) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney...

§ 20962. Schools SAFE Act - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Schools...

SUBCHAPTER II— CIVIL COMMITMENT OF DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDERS

§ 20971. Jimmy Ryce State civil commitment programs for sexually dangerous persons - (a) Grants authorizedExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Attorney...

SUBCHAPTER III— GRANTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS

§ 20981. Pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders - (a) Sex offender monitoring program(1) Grants authorized(A) In generalThe Attorney...

§ 20982. Assistance for prosecution of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds - (a) In generalThe Attorney General may make grants to train...

§ 20983. Grants to combat sexual abuse of children - (a) In generalThe Bureau of Justice Assistance is authorized to...

§ 20984. Grants for fingerprinting programs for children - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish and implement a...

§ 20985. Grants for Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - (a) FindingsCongress finds as follows:(1) More than 200,000 Americans each...

§ 20986. Children’s safety online awareness campaigns - (a) Awareness campaign for children’s safety online(1) In generalThe Attorney...

§ 20987. Grants for online child safety programs - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall, subject to the availability...

§ 20988. Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program - (a) EstablishmentThere is established the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant...

§ 20989. Fugitive Safe Surrender - (a) FindingsCongress finds the following:(1) Fugitive Safe Surrender is a...

§ 20990. National registry of substantiated cases of child abuse - (a) In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, in...

§ 20991. Annual report on enforcement of registration requirements - (1) the use by the Department of Justice of the...

CHAPTER 211— COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION

SUBCHAPTER I— NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CHILD EXPLOITATION PREVENTION AND INTERDICTION

§ 21111. Establishment of National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction - (a) In generalThe Attorney General of the United States shall...

§ 21112. Establishment of National ICAC Task Force Program - (a) Establishment(1) In generalThere is established within the Department of...

§ 21113. Purpose of ICAC task forces - (1) increasing the investigative capabilities of State and local law...

§ 21114. Duties and functions of task forces - (1) consist of State and local investigators, prosecutors, forensic specialists,...

§ 21115. National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish, consistent with all...

§ 21116. ICAC grant program - (a) Establishment(1) In generalThe Attorney General is authorized to award...

§ 21117. Authorization of appropriations - (a) In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry...

SUBCHAPTER II— ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION

§ 21131. Additional regional computer forensic labs - (a) Additional resourcesThe Attorney General shall establish additional computer forensic...

CHAPTER 213— RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY

§ 21301. Definitions - (1) Covered formula grantThe term “covered formula grant” means a...

§ 21302. Findings - (1) Men who father children through rape should be prohibited...

§ 21303. Increased funding for formula grants authorized - The Attorney General shall increase the amount provided to a...

§ 21304. Application - A State seeking an increase in the amount provided to...

§ 21305. Grant increase - The amount of the increase provided to a State under...

§ 21306. Period of increase - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall provide an increase in...

§ 21307. Allocation of increased formula grant funds - (1) 25 percent 11 So in original. Probably should be...

§ 21308. Authorization of appropriations - There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

CHAPTER 215— ADVANCED NOTIFICATION OF TRAVELING SEX OFFENDERS

§ 21501. Findings - (1) Megan Nicole Kanka, who was 7 years old, was...

§ 21502. Definitions - (1) CenterThe term “Center” means the Angel Watch Center established...

§ 21503. Angel Watch Center - (a) EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after February 8, 2016,...

§ 21504. Notification by the United States Marshals Service - (a) In generalThe United States Marshals Service’s National Sex Offender...

§ 21505. Implementation - In carrying out this chapter, and the amendments made by...

§ 21506. Reciprocal notifications - It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of...

§ 21507. Implementation plan - (a) In generalNot later than 90 days after February 8,...

§ 21508. Technical assistance - The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General...

§ 21509. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

§ 21510. Rule of construction - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit international...

CHAPTER 217— ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION

SUBCHAPTER I— SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE

§ 21711. Supporting Federal cases involving elder justice - (a) Support and assistance(1) Elder Justice CoordinatorsThe Attorney General shall...

SUBCHAPTER II— IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND FEDERAL COORDINATION

§ 21721. Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection - (a) In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State,...

§ 21722. Effective interagency coordination and Federal data collection - (a) In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary...

SUBCHAPTER III— ENHANCED VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS

§ 21731. Report - (a) In generalNot later than 1 year after the date...

SUBCHAPTER IV— ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017

§ 21741. Training and technical assistance for States - (1) investigating, prosecuting, pursuing, preventing, understanding, and mitigating the impact...

§ 21742. Interstate initiatives - (a) Interstate agreements and compactsThe consent of Congress is given...

SUBCHAPTER V— MISCELLANEOUS

§ 21751. Model power of attorney legislation - The Attorney General shall publish model power of attorney legislation...

§ 21752. Best practices and model legislation for guardianship proceedings - The Attorney General shall publish best practices for improving guardianship...

CHAPTER 219— ASHANTI ALERT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

§ 21901. Definitions - (1) AMBER Alert communications networkThe term “AMBER Alert communications network”...

§ 21902. Ashanti Alert communications network - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall, subject to the availability...

§ 21903. Ashanti Alert Coordinator - (a) National coordinator within Department of JusticeThe Attorney General shall...

§ 21904. Minimum standards for issuance and dissemination of alerts through Ashanti Alert communications network - (a) Establishment of minimum standardsSubject to subsection (b), the Coordinator...

§ 21905. Voluntary participation - The minimum standards established under , and any other guidelines...

§ 21906. Training and educational programs - (1) training and educational programs related to the Ashanti Alert...

§ 21907. Authorization of appropriations - There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General...

Subtitle III— Prevention of Particular Crimes

CHAPTER 301— COMPUTER CRIMES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CRIMES

§ 30101. State grant program for training and prosecution of computer crimes - (a) In generalSubject to the availability of amounts provided in...

§ 30102. Development and support of cybersecurity forensic capabilities - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish such regional computer...

§ 30103. Local law enforcement grants - (a) Omitted (b) GrantsThe Office of Justice Programs of the...

§ 30104. Improved investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws related to intellectual property crimes - (a) In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations to carry...

§ 30105. Additional funding for resources to investigate and prosecute intellectual property crimes and other criminal activity involving computers - (a) Additional funding for resources(1) AuthorizationIn addition to amounts otherwise...

§ 30106. Annual reports - (a) Report of the Attorney GeneralNot later than 1 year...

§ 30107. Local law enforcement grants for enforcement of cybercrimes - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) ComputerThe term “computer” includes a computer...

§ 30108. National Resource Center grant - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Cybercrime against individualsThe term “cybercrime against...

§ 30109. National strategy, classification, and reporting on cybercrime - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) ComputerThe term “computer” includes a computer...

§ 30110. Improved investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws related to cybercrimes against individuals - (1) ensure that there are not fewer than 10 additional...

§ 30111. Training and technical assistance for States - (1) investigating, prosecuting, pursuing, preventing, understanding, and mitigating the impact...

CHAPTER 303— PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION

§ 30301. Findings - (1) 2,100,146 persons were incarcerated in the United States at...

§ 30302. Purposes - (1) establish a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of prison...

§ 30303. National prison rape statistics, data, and research - (a) Annual comprehensive statistical review(1) In generalThe Bureau of Justice...

§ 30304. Prison rape prevention and prosecution - (a) Information and assistance(1) National clearinghouseThere is established within the...

§ 30305. Grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities - (a) Grants authorizedFrom amounts made available for grants under this...

§ 30306. National Prison Rape Elimination Commission - (a) EstablishmentThere is established a commission to be known as...

§ 30307. Adoption and effect of national standards - (a) Publication of proposed standards(1) Final ruleNot later than 1...

§ 30308. Requirement that accreditation organizations adopt accreditation standards - (a) Eligibility for Federal grantsNotwithstanding any other provision of law,...

§ 30309. Definitions - (1) Carnal knowledgeThe term “carnal knowledge” means contact between the...

CHAPTER 305— HATE CRIMES

§ 30501. Findings - (1) The incidence of violence motivated by the actual or...

§ 30502. Definitions - (1) the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given...

§ 30503. Support for criminal investigations and prosecutions by State, local, and tribal law enforcement officials - (a) Assistance other than financial assistance(1) In generalAt the request...

§ 30504. Grant program - (a) Authority to award grantsThe Office of Justice Programs of...

§ 30505. Severability - If any provision of this division, an amendment made by...

§ 30506. Rule of construction - (1) In generalNothing in this division shall be construed to...

§ 30507. Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Khalid...

Subtitle IV— Criminal Records and Information

CHAPTER 401— CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

§ 40101. Reporting child abuse crime information - (a) In generalIn each State, an authorized criminal justice agency...

§ 40102. Background checks - (a) In general(1) A State may have in effect procedures...

§ 40103. Funding for improvement of child abuse crime information - (a) Omitted (b) Additional funding grants for improvement of child...

§ 40104. Definitions - (1) the term “authorized agency” means a division or office...

CHAPTER 403— CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION

SUBCHAPTER I— CRIME IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

§ 40301. State grant program for criminal justice identification, information, and communication - (a) In generalSubject to the availability of amounts provided in...

§ 40302. Funding for improvement of criminal records - (1) Grants for the improvement of criminal recordsThe Attorney General,...

SUBCHAPTER II— EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES

§ 40311. Findings - (1) both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and State criminal...

§ 40312. Definitions - (1) Attorney GeneralThe term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General...

§ 40313. Enactment and consent of the United States - The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, as set forth...

§ 40314. Effect on other laws - (a) Privacy Act of 1974Nothing in the Compact shall affect...

§ 40315. Enforcement and implementation - All departments, agencies, officers, and employees of the United States...

§ 40316. National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact - The Contracting Parties agree to the following:(a) In generalThis Compact...

CHAPTER 405— REPORTING OF UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONS

§ 40501. Program authorized - (a) In general(1) Grants authorizedThe Attorney General may award grants...

§ 40502. Eligibility - (a) ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant award under...

§ 40503. Use of funds - (1) pay for the costs incurred during or after fiscal...

§ 40504. Grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults - (a) In generalThe Attorney General may make grants to public...

§ 40505. Reporting on National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Program - (1) the number of unidentified person cases processed; (2) CODIS...

§ 40506. Authorization of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System - (a) In generalThe Attorney General,11 So in original. The comma...

§ 40507. Information sharing - (a) Access to NCICNot later than 1 year after December...

§ 40508. Report to Congress - (a) In generalNot later than 1 year after December 27,...

CHAPTER 407— DNA IDENTIFICATION

SUBCHAPTER I— COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES

§ 40701. The Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program - (a) Authorization of grantsThe Attorney General may make grants to...

§ 40702. Collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders - (a) Collection of DNA samples(1) From individuals in custody(A) The...

§ 40703. Collection and use of DNA identification information from certain District of Columbia offenders - (a) Collection of DNA samples(1) From individuals in custodyThe Director...

§ 40704. Conditions of release generally - If the collection of a DNA sample from an individual...

§ 40705. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General...

§ 40706. Privacy protection standards - (a) In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), any sample...

SUBCHAPTER II— TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND EXPANDED USE

§ 40721. Report to Congress on plans to modify CODIS system - If the Department of Justice plans to modify or supplement...

§ 40722. DNA training and education for law enforcement, correctional personnel, and court officers - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall make grants to provide...

§ 40723. Sexual assault forensic exam program grants - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” includes—(A)...

§ 40724. DNA research and development - (a) Improving DNA technologyThe Attorney General shall make grants for...

§ 40725. National Forensic Science Commission - (a) AppointmentThe Attorney General shall appoint a National Forensic Science...

§ 40726. DNA identification of missing persons - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall make grants to promote...

§ 40727. Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish the Kirk Bloodsworth...

§ 40728. Establishment of best practices for evidence retention - (a) In generalThe Director of the National Institute of Justice,...

SUBCHAPTER III— DNA ARRESTEE COLLECTION PROCESSES

§ 40741. Definitions - (1) DNA arrestee collection processThe term “DNA arrestee collection process”...

§ 40742. Grants to States to implement DNA arrestee collection processes - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall, subject to amounts made...

§ 40743. Expungement of profiles - The expungement requirements under shall apply to any DNA profile...

§ 40744. Offset of funds appropriated - Any funds appropriated to carry out this subchapter, not to...

CHAPTER 409— NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM

SUBCHAPTER I— TRANSMITTAL OF RECORDS

§ 40911. Enhancement of requirement that Federal departments and agencies provide relevant information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System - (a) Omitted (b) Provision and maintenance of NICS records(1) Department...

§ 40912. Requirements to obtain waiver - (a) In generalBeginning 3 years after January 8, 2008, a...

§ 40913. Implementation assistance to States - (a) Authorization(1) In generalFrom amounts made available to carry out...

§ 40914. Penalties for noncompliance - (a) Attorney General report(1) In generalNot later than January 31...

§ 40915. Relief from disabilities program required as condition for participation in grant programs - (a) Program describedA relief from disabilities program is implemented by...

§ 40916. Illegal immigrant gun purchase notification - (a) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law or of...

§ 40917. Implementation plan - (a) In generalNot later than 1 year after March 23,...

SUBCHAPTER II— FOCUSING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF RELEVANT RECORDS

§ 40931. Continuing evaluations - (a) Evaluation requiredThe Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics...

SUBCHAPTER III— GRANTS TO STATE COURT SYSTEMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT IN AUTOMATION AND TRANSMITTAL OF DISPOSITION RECORDS

§ 40941. Disposition records automation and transmittal improvement grants - (a) Grants authorizedFrom amounts made available to carry out this...

CHAPTER 411— ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION RECORDS

§ 41101. Funds for exchange of identification records - The funds provided for Salaries and Expenses, Federal Bureau of...

§ 41102. Parimutuel licensing simplification - (a) In generalAn association of State officials regulating parimutuel wagering,...

§ 41103. Processing of name checks and background records for noncriminal employment, licensing, and humanitarian purposes by INTERPOL - For fiscal year 1990 and hereafter the Chief, United States...

§ 41104. Processing of fingerprint identification records and name checks by FBI - For fiscal year 1991 and hereafter the Director of the...

§ 41105. Criminal background checks for applicants for employment in nursing facilities and home health care agencies - (a)(1) A nursing facility or home health care agency may...

§ 41106. Reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Private...

§ 41107. Access to the national crime information databases by tribes - (1) In generalThe Attorney General shall ensure that—(A) tribal law...

CHAPTER 413— CRIME REPORTS AND STATISTICS

§ 41301. Report to Congress on sexual exploitation of children - Beginning one hundred and twenty days after , and every...

§ 41302. Acquisition of statistical data on child abuse - (a) Data acquisition for 1987 and 1988The Attorney General shall...

§ 41303. Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988 - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Uniform...

§ 41304. Family and domestic violence: data collection and reporting - (a) Family violence reportingUnder the authority of section 534 of...

§ 41305. Hate crime statistics - (a) This Act may be cited as the “Hate Crime...

§ 41306. Report to Congress on banking law offenses - (a) In general(1) Data collectionThe Attorney General shall compile and...

§ 41307. Reporting requirement for missing children - (a) In generalEach Federal, State, and local law enforcement agency...

§ 41308. State requirements for reporting missing children - (1) ensure that no law enforcement agency within the State...

§ 41309. Reporting on human trafficking - (a) Trafficking offense classificationThe Director of the Federal Bureau of...

§ 41310. Report on theft of trade secrets occurring abroad - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) DirectorThe term “Director” means the Under...

§ 41311. Improving Department of Justice data collection on mental illness involved in crime - (a) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, on or...

§ 41312. Report on female genital mutilation - (1) an estimate of the number of women and girls...

§ 41313. GAO study on incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical and sexual assault of passengers, TNC drivers, and drivers of other for-hire vehicles - (a) GAO reportNot later than 1 year after January 5,...

CHAPTER 415— RESOURCE CENTERS, TASK FORCES, DATABASES, AND PROGRAMS

§ 41501. Financial institutions fraud task forces - (a) EstablishmentThe Attorney General shall establish such financial institutions fraud...

§ 41502. Morgan P. Hardiman Child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center - (a) EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the October 30,...

§ 41503. Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall, upon consultation with appropriate...

§ 41504. Project Safe Neighborhoods - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish a program for...

§ 41505. Organized retail theft database - (a) National data(1) The Attorney General and the Federal Bureau...

§ 41506. United States-Mexico Border Violence Task Force - (a) Task Force(1) The Attorney General shall establish the United...

§ 41507. National Gang Intelligence Center - (a) EstablishmentThe Attorney General shall establish a National Gang Intelligence...

§ 41508. Grants to States for threat assessment databases - (a) In generalThe Attorney General, through the Office of Justice...

Subtitle V— Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel

CHAPTER 501— EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

§ 50101. Application for assistance - (a) State as applicantIn the event that a law enforcement...

§ 50102. Definitions - (1) the term “Federal law enforcement assistance” means funds, equipment,...

§ 50103. Limitation on authority - (a) Federal investigationsNothing in this chapter authorizes the use of...

§ 50104. Prohibition of discrimination - (a) Federally assisted emergency assistance activitiesNo person in any State...

§ 50105. Confidentiality of information - (1) information furnished under this chapter, (2) criminal history information...

§ 50106. Prohibition of land acquisition - No funds provided under this chapter shall be used for...

§ 50107. Repayment - (a) Violation of conditions; amountIf Federal law enforcement assistance provided...

§ 50108. Recordkeeping requirement - (a) Each recipient of Federal law enforcement assistance provided under...

§ 50109. Bureau of Justice Assistance - The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance may assist...

§ 50110. Limitation on civil justice matters - Federal law enforcement assistance provided under this chapter may not...

§ 50111. Issuance of rules - The Attorney General, after consultation with appropriate members of the...

§ 50112. Authorization of appropriations - (a) Assistance in form of fundsThere is authorized to be...

CHAPTER 503— LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY

SUBCHAPTER I— FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY

§ 50311. Authorization of a Badge - The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress...

§ 50312. Nominations - (a) In generalA Federal agency head may nominate for a...

§ 50313. Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board - (a) EstablishmentThere is established within the Department of Justice a...

§ 50314. Presentation of Federal Law Enforcement Badges - (a) Presentation by Member of CongressA Member of Congress may...

SUBCHAPTER II— STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY

§ 50321. Authorization of a Badge - The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress...

§ 50322. Nominations - (a) In generalA State or local agency head may nominate...

§ 50323. State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board - (a) EstablishmentThere is established within the Department of Justice a...

§ 50324. Presentation of State and Local Law Enforcement Badges - (a) Presentation by Member of CongressA Member of Congress may...

SUBCHAPTER III— CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY OFFICE

§ 50331. Congressional Badge of Bravery Office - (a) EstablishmentThere is established within the Department of Justice a...

CHAPTER 505— NATIONAL BLUE ALERT

§ 50501. Definitions - (1) CoordinatorThe term “Coordinator” means the Blue Alert Coordinator of...

§ 50502. Blue Alert communications network - The Attorney General shall establish a national Blue Alert communications...

§ 50503. Blue Alert Coordinator; guidelines - (a) Coordination within Department of JusticeThe Attorney General shall assign...

CHAPTER 507— LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE DATA COLLECTION

§ 50701. Information on suicide in law enforcement - (a) EstablishmentNot later than 1 year after June 16, 2020,...

CHAPTER 509— CONFIDENTIALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING

§ 50901. Confidentiality of peer support communications - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Law enforcement agencyThe term “law enforcement...

§ 50902. Best practices and support - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) First responderThe term “first responder” has...

Subtitle VI— Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters

CHAPTER 601— PRISONS

§ 60101. Findings - (1) Increasingly, States are turning to private prisoner transport companies...

§ 60102. Definitions - (1) Crime of violenceThe term “crime of violence” has the...

§ 60103. Federal regulation of prisoner transport companies - (a) In generalNot later than 180 days after December 21,...

§ 60104. Enforcement - (1) be liable to the United States for a civil...

§ 60105. State information regarding individuals who die in the custody of law enforcement - (a) In generalFor each fiscal year after the expiration of...

§ 60106. Incentives for States - (a) Authority to make grantsThe Attorney General is authorized to...

CHAPTER 603— IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION IN STATE CAPITAL CASES

§ 60301. Capital representation improvement grants - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall award grants to States...

§ 60302. Capital prosecution improvement grants - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall award grants to States...

§ 60303. Applications - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall establish a process through...

§ 60304. State reports - (a) In generalEach State receiving funds under this chapter shall...

§ 60305. Evaluations by Inspector General and administrative remedies - (a) Evaluation by Inspector General(1) In generalAs soon as practicable...

§ 60306. Authorization of appropriations - (a) Authorization for grantsThere are authorized to be appropriated 11...

CHAPTER 605— RECIDIVISM PREVENTION

SUBCHAPTER I— NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE OFFENDER REENTRY SERVICES

§ 60511. Careers training demonstration grants - (a) Authority to make grantsFrom amounts made available to carry...

SUBCHAPTER II— ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS

Part A— Drug Treatment

§ 60521. Offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program - (a) Grant program authorizedThe Attorney General may make competitive grants...

Part B— Mentoring

§ 60531. Community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations - (a) Authority to make grantsFrom amounts made available to carry...

§ 60532. Repealed. , , -

§ 60533. Bureau of Prisons policy on mentoring contacts - (a) In generalNot later than 90 days after April 9,...

§ 60534. Bureau of Prisons policy on chapel library materials - (a) In generalNot later than 30 days after April 9,...

Part C— Administration of Justice Reforms -

CHAPTER 607— PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

§ 60701. Definitions - (1) the term “firearms offenses” means an offense under section...

§ 60702. Establishment - The Attorney General of the United States is authorized to...

§ 60703. Purpose - (a) Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant ProgramThe purpose of the...

§ 60704. Rules and regulations - (a) In generalThe Attorney General shall issue guidance to create,...

§ 60705. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General...

CHAPTER 609— HOMICIDE VICTIMS’ FAMILIES’ RIGHTS

§ 60901. Case file review - (a) In generalThe head of an agency shall review the...

§ 60902. Application - Each agency shall develop a written application to be used...

§ 60903. Full reinvestigation - (a) In generalThe agency shall conduct a full reinvestigation of...

§ 60904. Consultation and updates - (a) In generalThe agency shall consult with the designated person...

§ 60905. Subsequent reviews - (a) Case file reviewIf a review under subsection (a) case...

§ 60906. Data collection - (a) In generalBeginning on the date that is three years...

§ 60907. Procedures to promote compliance - (a) RegulationsNot later than one year after August 3, 2022,...

§ 60908. Withholding information - Nothing in this chapter shall require an agency to provide...

§ 60909. Multiple agencies - In the case that more than one agency conducted the...

§ 60910. Applicability - This chapter applies in the case of any cold case...

§ 60911. Definitions - (1) The term “designated person” means an immediate family member...

§ 60912. Annual report - (a) In generalEach agency shall submit an annual report to...

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