I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6566 
To protect children from registered sex offenders, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 21, 2010 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mrs. LOWEY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To protect children from registered sex offenders, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing Sex Offend-
ers Access to Children in Our Communities Act of 2010’’. 
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SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED 
SEX OFFENDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of the Sex Offender 
Notification and Registration Act (42 U.S.C. 16911 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 132. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED 
SEX OFFENDERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each jurisdiction shall prohibit 
any sex offender registered with the jurisdiction under sec-
tion 113 from— 
‘‘(1) accepting a position of employment, in-
cluding a volunteer position, which by the inherent 
nature of the position places the sex offender in di-
rect and substantial contact with minors; and 
‘‘(2) obtaining a permit or permission to carry 
out an activity or performance that would present 
direct and substantial contact with minors. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘direct 
and substantial contact with minors’ means— 
‘‘(1) working with minors; 
‘‘(2) having the opportunity to be alone with 
minors; 
‘‘(3) spending time specifically with minors; or 
‘‘(4) any other activity that is targeted to in-
volve minors.’’. 
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(b) RULEMAKING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney 
General, in consultation with the appropriate agencies of 
the Federal Government and State and local governments, 
shall promulgate rules to implement the amendment made 
by subsection (a). 
SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY 
ACCESSIBLE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION 
TIPS AND SUPPORT PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘direct and substantial contact 
with minors’’ means— 
(A) working with minors; 
(B) having the opportunity to be alone 
with minors; 
(C) spending time specifically with minors; 
or 
(D) any other activity that is targeted to 
involve minors; 
(2) the term ‘‘minor’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 111 of the Sex Offender Notifi-
cation and Registration Act (42 U.S.C. 16911); 
(3) the term ‘‘national crime information data-
bases’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
534 of title 28, United States Code; and 
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(4) the term ‘‘sex offender’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 111 of the Sex Offender 
Notification and Registration Act (42 U.S.C. 
16911). 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may award 
grants to and enter into contracts with public agencies or 
nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, 
to establish the program described in subsection (c). 
(c) COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE SEX OFFENDER TIPS 
AND SUPPORT PROGRAM DESCRIBED.—The community 
accessible sex offender registration tips and support pro-
gram established under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) provide a forum for an individual to submit 
an anonymous or confidential tip regarding any sex 
offender required to be registered under the Sex Of-
fender Notification and Registration Act (42 U.S.C. 
16911 et seq.) who— 
(A) is not complying with the requirements 
of such Act; 
(B) is in a position which places the sex of-
fender in direct and substantial contact with 
minors; or 
(C) is engaged in— 
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(i) activities in violation of the condi-
tions of the probation or parole of the sex 
offender; or 
(ii) any other criminal activity; 
(2) enable the analysis and coordination of tips 
provided under paragraph (1); 
(3) use existing Internet sex offender registries, 
public information, and the national crime informa-
tion databases to compare and contrast information 
and identify— 
(A) sex offenders required to be registered 
under the Sex Offender Notification and Reg-
istration Act (42 U.S.C. 16911 et seq.) who— 
(i) are not complying with the require-
ments of such Act; 
(ii) are in a position which place the 
sex offender in direct and substantial con-
tact with minors; or 
(iii) are engaged in high-risk or crimi-
nal activities in violation of the conditions 
of supervision of the sex offender; and 
(B) the location of any sex offenders iden-
tified under subparagraph (A) in order to aid 
the taking of appropriate action by law enforce-
ment; and 
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(4) provide a victim of sexual assault, violent 
crime, and other nonviolent crime who provide infor-
mation under paragraph (1) with an infrastructure 
of direct advocacy, therapeutic support, concrete 
services, and enforcement linkages by certified rape 
crisis counselors. 
(d) ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION 
DATABASES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Attorney General shall ensure that an agency or 
organization that is awarded a grant or contract under 
this section has access to the national crime information 
databases to the extent that the access is for purposes 
within the scope of the duties and responsibilities of the 
agency or organization to assist or support law enforce-
ment agencies in the administration of criminal justice 
functions relating to sex offenders. 
(e) PRIORITY.—In making grants or contracts under 
this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to ap-
plications submitted by public agencies or nonprofit pri-
vate organizations that demonstrate— 
(1) success in educating the public regarding 
Federal, State, and local sex offender registration 
and notification requirements and restrictions; 
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(2) a responsible use of information collected 
through an established interactive telephone helpline 
or Internet Web site; 
(3) success in collaborating and assisting the 
public and community organizations in accessing— 
(A) sex offender registration and notifica-
tion information; and 
(B) minor and adult sexual abuse preven-
tion resources; 
(4) success in processing tips from the public 
regarding sex offenders, including the monitoring 
and management of sex offenders through an estab-
lished sex offender registration and notification tele-
phone helpline or Internet Web site; 
(5) experience in providing direct advocacy, 
therapeutic support, and concrete services to victims 
of sexual abuse and other violent and nonviolent 
crimes by certified rape crisis counselors; and 
(6) success in collaborating with law enforce-
ment agencies— 
(A) in the provision of information received 
from the public regarding sex offenders who are 
not acting in compliance with the requirements 
of the Sex Offender Notification and Registra-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 16911 et seq.); and 
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(B) in mitigating the potential threat to 
public safety of sex offenders who— 
(i) are engaged in high-risk or crimi-
nal activities; or 
(ii) are in positions which place the 
sex offenders in direct and substantial con-
tact with minors. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out 
the grants authorized under subsection (b) for each of fis-
cal years 2011 through 2015, and such sums as are nec-
essary thereafter. 
SEC. 4. REDUCING UNNECESSARY PRINTING AND PUB-
LISHING COSTS OF GOVERNMENT DOCU-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the head 
of each Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 
5, United States Code, to— 
(1) determine which Government publications 
could be made available on Government Web sites 
and no longer printed; and 
(2) devise a strategy to reduce overall Govern-
ment printing costs by not less than a total of 
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$15,000,000 over the 5-year period beginning with 
fiscal year 2011. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying subsection (a), the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall 
ensure that essential printed documents that are prepared 
for individuals who receive benefits under the Social Secu-
rity program, Medicare beneficiaries, and individuals liv-
ing in areas with limited Internet access or use continue 
to remain available in print. 
SEC. 5. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or any amendment made 
by this Act, or the application of a provision or amend-
ment to any person or circumstance, is held to be uncon-
stitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments 
made by this Act, and the application of the provisions 
and amendments to any person or circumstance, shall not 
be affected by the holding. 
Æ 
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