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42 U.S.C. § 3712a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3712a. Office of Weed and Seed Strategies
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Office an Office of Weed and Seed Strategies, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General.
(b) Assistance
The Director may assist States, units of local government, and neighborhood and community-based organizations in developing Weed and Seed strategies, as provided in section 3712b of this title.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 103, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3104.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(c), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3107, as amended by Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(n)(1), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767, provided that: “This section [enacting this section and sections 3712b and 3712c of this title and provisions set out as a note below] and the amendments made by this section take effect with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter.”
heading: Abolishment of Executive Office of Weed and Seed; Transfers of Functions
text: Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3107, provided that:
“(1) Abolishment.—
The Executive Office of Weed and Seed is abolished.
“(2) Transfer.—
There are hereby transferred to the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies all functions and activities performed immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2006] by the Executive Office of Weed and Seed Strategies.”
42 U.S.C. § 3712c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3712c. Inclusion of Indian tribes
For purposes of sections 3712a and 3712b of this title, the term “State” includes an Indian tribal government.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 105, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3107.)
heading: Codification
text: Another section 105 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 109 and is classified to section 3712h of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1121(c) of Pub. L. 109–162, set out as a note under section 3712a of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3712d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3712d. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 105, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1158(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3114, which related to Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, was renumbered section 109 of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(e), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 766, and transferred to section 3712h of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3712f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3712f. Division of Applied Law Enforcement Technology
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Office of Science and Technology, the Division of Applied Law Enforcement Technology, headed by an individual appointed by the Attorney General. The purpose of the Division shall be to provide leadership and focus to those grants of the Department of Justice that are made for the purpose of using or improving law enforcement computer systems.
(b) Duties
In carrying out the purpose of the Division, the head of the Division shall—
(1) establish clear minimum standards for computer systems that can be purchased using amounts awarded under such grants; and
(2) ensure that recipients of such grants use such systems to participate in crime reporting programs administered by the Department, such as Uniform Crime Reports or the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1160(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3117.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1160(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3117, as amended by Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(n)(4)(A), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 768, provided that: “This section [enacting this section] and the amendment made by this section take effect on October 1, 2006.”
42 U.S.C. § 3712g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3712g. Availability of funds
(a) Period for awarding grant funds
(1) In general
Unless otherwise specifically provided in an authorization, DOJ grant funds for a fiscal year shall remain available to be awarded and distributed to a grantee only in that fiscal year and the three succeeding fiscal years, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3). DOJ grant funds not so awarded and distributed shall revert to the Treasury.
(2) Treatment of reprogrammed funds
DOJ grant funds for a fiscal year that are reprogrammed in a later fiscal year shall be treated for purposes of paragraph (1) as DOJ grant funds for such later fiscal year.
(3) Treatment of deobligated funds
If DOJ grant funds were obligated and then deobligated, the period of availability that applies to those grant funds under paragraph (1) shall be extended by a number of days equal to the number of days from the date on which those grant funds were obligated to the date on which those grant funds were deobligated.
(b) Period for expending grant funds
DOJ grant funds for a fiscal year that have been awarded and distributed to a grantee may be expended by that grantee only in the period permitted under the terms of the grant. DOJ grant funds not so expended shall be deobligated.
(c) Definition
In this section, the term “DOJ grant funds” means, for a fiscal year, amounts appropriated for activities of the Department of Justice in carrying out grant programs for that fiscal year.
(d) Applicability
This section applies to DOJ grant funds for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2006.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1161(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3118; amended Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(g), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “be deobligated” for “revert to the Treasury”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1161(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3118, as amended by Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(n)(4)(B), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 768, provided that: “This section [enacting this section] and the amendment made by this section take effect on October 1, 2006.”
42 U.S.C. § 3713b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3713b. Improved investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws related to intellectual property crimes
(a) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, with respect to crimes related to the theft of intellectual property—
(1) ensure that there are at least 10 additional operational agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation designated to support the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in the investigation and coordination of intellectual property crimes;
(2) ensure that any Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crime Unit in the Department of Justice is supported by at least 1 agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (in addition to any agent supporting such unit as of October 13, 2008) to support such unit for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting intellectual property crimes;
(3) ensure that all Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crime Units located at an office of a United States Attorney are assigned at least 2 Assistant United States Attorneys responsible for investigating and prosecuting computer hacking or intellectual property crimes; and
(4) ensure the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program—
(A) the purpose of which is to train agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes and the enforcement of laws related to intellectual property crimes; and
(B) that includes relevant forensic training related to investigating and prosecuting intellectual property crimes.
(b) Organized crime plan
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, and not later than 180 days after October 13, 2008, the Attorney General, through the United States Attorneys’ Offices, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property section, and the Organized Crime and Racketeering section of the Department of Justice, and in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, shall create and implement a comprehensive, long-range plan to investigate and prosecute international organized crime syndicates engaging in or supporting crimes relating to the theft of intellectual property.
(c) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(Pub. L. 110–403, title IV, § 402, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4272.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 3713c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3713c. Additional funding for resources to investigate and prosecute intellectual property crimes and other criminal activity involving computers
(a) Additional funding for resources
(1) Authorization
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized for resources to investigate and prosecute intellectual property crimes and other criminal activity involving computers, there are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013—
(A) $10,000,000 to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(B) $10,000,000 to the Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice.
(2) Availability
Any amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
(b) Use of additional funding
Funds made available under subsection (a) shall be used by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Attorney General, for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, respectively, to—
(1) hire and train law enforcement officers to—
(A) investigate intellectual property crimes and other crimes committed through the use of computers and other information technology, including through the use of the Internet; and
(B) assist in the prosecution of such crimes; and
(2) enable relevant units of the Department of Justice, including units responsible for investigating computer hacking or intellectual property crimes, to procure advanced tools of forensic science and expert computer forensic assistance, including from non-governmental entities, to investigate, prosecute, and study such crimes.
(Pub. L. 110–403, title IV, § 403, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4273.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 3714a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3714a. Grants to States for threat assessment databases
(a) In general
The Attorney General, through the Office of Justice Programs, shall make grants under this section to the highest State courts in States participating in the program, for the purpose of enabling such courts to establish and maintain a threat assessment database described in subsection (b).
(b) Database
For purposes of subsection (a), a threat assessment database is a database through which a State can—
(1) analyze trends and patterns in domestic terrorism and crime;
(2) project the probabilities that specific acts of domestic terrorism or crime will occur; and
(3) develop measures and procedures that can effectively reduce the probabilities that those acts will occur.
(c) Core elements
The Attorney General shall define a core set of data elements to be used by each database funded by this section so that the information in the database can be effectively shared with other States and with the Department of Justice.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 110–177, title III, § 303, Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2540.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 3715a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3715a. Consolidation of financial management systems of Office of Justice Programs
(a) Consolidation of accounting activities and procurement activities
The Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Justice, shall ensure that—
(1) all accounting activities for all elements of the Office of Justice Programs are carried out under the direct management of the Office of the Comptroller; and
(2) all procurement activities for all elements of the Office are carried out under the direct management of the Office of Administration.
(b) Further consolidation of procurement activities
The Assistant Attorney General, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Justice, shall ensure that, on and after September 30, 2008—
(1) all procurement activities for all elements of the Office are carried out through a single management office; and
(2) all contracts and purchase orders used in carrying out those activities are processed through a single procurement system.
(c) Consolidation of financial management systems
The Assistant Attorney General, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Justice, shall ensure that, on and after September 30, 2010, all financial management activities (including human resources, payroll, and accounting activities, as well as procurement activities) of all elements of the Office are carried out through a single financial management system.
(d) Achieving compliance
(1) Schedule
The Assistant Attorney General shall undertake a scheduled consolidation of operations to achieve compliance with the requirements of this section.
(2) Specific requirements
With respect to achieving compliance with the requirements of—
(A) subsection (a) of this section, the consolidation of operations shall be initiated not later than 90 days after January 5, 2006; and
(B) subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the consolidation of operations shall be initiated not later than September 30, 2006, and shall be carried out by the Office of Administration, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer and the Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management.
(Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3118.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 3716a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3716a. Grant program
(a) Authority to award grants
The Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice may award grants, in accordance with such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to State, local, or tribal programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles, including programs to train local law enforcement officers in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 111–84, div. E, § 4705, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2838.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and not as part of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 4703(b) of Pub. L. 111–84, set out as a note under section 3716 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3723 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3723. Authority for 100 per centum grants
A grant authorized under this subchapter may be up to 100 per centum of the total cost of each project for which such grant is made. The Institute shall require, whenever feasible, as a condition of approval of a grant under this subchapter, that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services to carry out the purposes for which the grant is sought.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 203, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1174.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3723, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 203, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 3(a)–(c), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 542, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 105, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2408; Pub. L. 95–115, § 9(b), Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1061, provided for establishment of State planning agencies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
42 U.S.C. § 3724 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3724. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 604(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079
text: Section, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 204, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1174, provided for a National Institute of Justice Advisory Board, including the establishment and composition of the Board, rules respecting organization and procedure, term of office, duties of the Board, and delegation of powers and duties to the Director.
text: Prior sections 3724 to 3726 were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
text: Section 3724, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 204, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 3(d), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 106, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2410, related to maximum percentage of Federal grant funds in expenses incurred by States.
text: Section 3725, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 205, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 107, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2410, related to allocation of funds and reallocation of unused funds.
text: Section 3726, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 206, as added Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 108, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2411, related to advisory review of comprehensive statewide plans by States.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3711 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3731 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3731. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide for and encourage the collection and analysis of statistical information concerning crime, juvenile delinquency, and the operation of the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system and to support the development of information and statistical systems at the Federal, State, and local levels to improve the efforts of these levels of government to measure and understand the levels of crime, juvenile delinquency, and the operation of the criminal justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system. The Bureau shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible State governmental organizations and facilities responsible for the collection and analysis of criminal justice data and statistics. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Bureau shall give primary emphasis to the problems of State and local justice systems.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 301, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176; amended Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 605(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3731, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 301, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 4(1)–(4), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1882; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §§ 109, 128(b), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2411, 2424, related to purposes and categories of grants for law enforcement and criminal justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–473 struck out “(including white-collar crime and public corruption)” after “information concerning crime” and “(including crimes against the elderly, white-collar crime, and public corruption)” after “levels of crime”.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3711 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3733 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3733. Authority for 100 per centum grants
A grant authorized under this subchapter may be up to 100 per centum of the total cost of each project for which such grant is made. The Bureau shall require, whenever feasible as a condition of approval of a grant under this subchapter, that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services to carry out the purposes for which the grant is sought.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 303, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1178.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3733, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 303, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 4(5), (6), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1883; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 543, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 111, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2413; Pub. L. 96–181, § 15(b), Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1316, set out requirements of State plans in order to qualify for grants for law enforcement and criminal justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
42 U.S.C. § 3734 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3734. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 605(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2080
text: Section, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 304, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1178, provided for a Bureau of Justice Statistics Advisory Board, including establishment and composition of Board, rules respecting organization and procedure, term of office, duties and functions of Board, and delegation of powers and duties to Director.
text: A prior section 3734, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 304, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 112, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2414, related to plans or applications for financial assistance from local government units, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3711 of this title.