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42 U.S.C. § 14612 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14612. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Attorney General
The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.
(2) Compact
The term “Compact” means the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact set forth in section 14616 of this title.
(3) Council
The term “Council” means the Compact Council established under Article VI of the Compact.
(4) FBI
The term “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(5) Party State
The term “Party State” means a State that has ratified the Compact.
(6) State
The term “State” means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 105–251, title II, § 213, Oct. 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 1874.)
42 U.S.C. § 14613 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14613. Enactment and consent of the United States
The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, as set forth in section 14616 of this title, is enacted into law and entered into by the Federal Government. The consent of Congress is given to States to enter into the Compact.
(Pub. L. 105–251, title II, § 214, Oct. 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 1875.)
42 U.S.C. § 14615 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14615. Enforcement and implementation
All departments, agencies, officers, and employees of the United States shall enforce the Compact and cooperate with one another and with all Party States in enforcing the Compact and effectuating its purposes. For the Federal Government, the Attorney General shall make such rules, prescribe such instructions, and take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the Compact and this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 105–251, title II, § 216, Oct. 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 1875.)
42 U.S.C. § 14661 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14661. Program authorized
The Attorney General is authorized to provide grant awards to States to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons.
(Pub. L. 106–177, title II, § 202, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 36.)
heading: Short Title of 2000 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 106–468, § 1, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2027, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 14665 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 14665 of this title] may be cited as ‘Kristen’s Act’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–177, title II, § 201, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 36, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as ‘Jennifer’s Law’.”
42 U.S.C. § 14662 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14662. Eligibility
(a) Application
To be eligible to receive a grant award under this chapter, a State shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(b) Contents
Each such application shall include assurances that the State shall, to the greatest extent possible—
(1) report to the National Crime Information Center and when possible, to law enforcement authorities throughout the State regarding every deceased unidentified person, regardless of age, found in the State’s jurisdiction;
(2) enter a complete profile of such unidentified person in compliance with the guidelines established by the Department of Justice for the National Crime Information Center Missing and Unidentified Persons File, including dental records, DNA records, x-rays, and fingerprints, if available;
(3) enter the National Crime Information Center number or other appropriate number assigned to the unidentified person on the death certificate of each such unidentified person; and
(4) retain all such records pertaining to unidentified persons until a person is identified.
(Pub. L. 106–177, title II, § 203, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 36.)
42 U.S.C. § 14663 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14663. Uses of funds
A State that receives a grant award under this chapter may use such funds received to establish or expand programs developed to improve the reporting of unidentified persons in accordance with the assurances provided in the application submitted pursuant to section 14662(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–177, title II, § 204, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 36.)
42 U.S.C. § 14664 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14664. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002.
(Pub. L. 106–177, title II, § 205, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 37.)
42 U.S.C. § 14665 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14665. Grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults
(a) In general
The Attorney General may make grants to public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for programs—
(1) to assist law enforcement and families in locating missing adults;
(2) to maintain a national, interconnected database for the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown;
(3) to maintain statistical information of adults reported as missing;
(4) to provide informational resources and referrals to families of missing adults;
(5) to assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults; and
(6) to establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for missing adults.
(b) Regulations
The Attorney General may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
(Pub. L. 106–468, § 2, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2027.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 106–468, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2027, known as Kristen’s Act, which enacted this section and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 14661 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of Kristen’s Act, and not as part of Jennifer’s Law which comprises this chapter.
heading: Authorization of Appropriations
text: Pub. L. 106–468, § 3, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2028, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 14661 of this title] $1,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2001 through 2004.”
42 U.S.C. § 14701 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14701. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–303, § 2, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2843, related to definitions. See section 50101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
42 U.S.C. § 14711 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14711. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 101, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2845, related to commercialization of Space Station. Subsec. (a) was repealed and reenacted as subsec. (a) of section 50111 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs. Subsec. (b), which required the Administrator to deliver certain studies and reports to Congress, the last of which was required before budget request for fiscal year 2000, was repealed as obsolete.
42 U.S.C. § 14712 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14712. Repealed or Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 104, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2852, which related to promotion of United States Global Positioning System standards, was repealed in part and transferred in part. Subsec. (b) was repealed and reenacted as section 50112 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§ 3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (a) was transferred and is set out as a note under section 50112 of Title 51.
42 U.S.C. § 14713 to 14715 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 14713 to 14715. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 14713, Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 105, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2852, related to acquisition of space science data. See section 50113 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 14714, Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 106, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2853, related to administration of commercial space centers. See section 50114 of Title 51.
text: Section 14715, Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 107, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2853, related to sources of Earth Science data. Subsecs. (a), (b), (d), and (e) were repealed and reenacted as subsecs. (a), (b), (c) and (d) of section 50115 of Title 51. Subsec (c), which required the Administrator to submit certain study results to Congress within six months after Oct. 28, 1998, was repealed as obsolete.
42 U.S.C. § 14731 to 14735 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 14731 to 14735. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 14731, Pub. L. 105–303, title II, § 201, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2854, related to requirement to procure commercial space transportation services. See section 50131 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 14732, Pub. L. 105–303, title II, § 202, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2855, related to acquisition of commercial space transportation services. See section 50132 of Title 51.
text: Section 14733, Pub. L. 105–303, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2856, related to potential privatization of the Space Shuttle program. Subsec. (a) was repealed and reenacted as section 50133 of Title 51. Subsec. (b), requiring feasibility study, and subsec. (c), requiring reports to congressional committees within 60 days after Oct. 28, 1998, were repealed as obsolete.
text: Section 14734, Pub. L. 105–303, title II, § 205, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2857; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(21), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 775, related to use of excess intercontinental ballistic missiles. See section 50134 of Title 51.
text: Section 14735, Pub. L. 105–303, title II, § 206, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2857, required report to certain congressional committees regarding national launch capability no later than 180 days after Oct. 28, 1998.
42 U.S.C. § 14751 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14751. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–248, title IX, § 902, Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1573, which related to congressional findings, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 50301 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
42 U.S.C. § 14752, 14753 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 14752, 14753. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 14752, Pub. L. 107–248, title IX, § 903, Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1574, related to loan guarantees for production of commercial reusable in-space transportation. See section 50302 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 14753, Pub. L. 107–248, title IX, § 904, Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1576, contained definitions. See section 50301 of Title 51.
42 U.S.C. § 14801 to 14805 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 14801 to 14805. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–194, § 4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891
text: Section 14801, Pub. L. 106–174, § 2, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, related to congressional findings regarding poison control centers. See provisions set out as a note under section 300d–71 of this title.
text: Section 14802, Pub. L. 106–174, § 3, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, defined “Secretary”.
text: Section 14803, Pub. L. 106–174, § 4, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, established a national toll-free number to be used to access regional poison control centers. See section 300d–71 of this title.
text: Section 14804, Pub. L. 106–174, § 5, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 19, established a nationwide media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control resources in local communities. See section 300d–72 of this title.
text: Section 14805, Pub. L. 106–174, § 6, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 19, related to the award of grants to certified regional poison control centers. See section 300d–73 of this title.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–174, § 1, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, which provided that Pub. L. 106–174, enacting this chapter, could be cited as the “Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 108–194, § 4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891.
42 U.S.C. § 14911 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14911. Designation of central authority
(a) In general
For purposes of the Convention and this chapter—
(1) the Department of State shall serve as the central authority of the United States; and
(2) the Secretary shall serve as the head of the central authority of the United States.
(b) Performance of central authority functions
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary shall be responsible for the performance of all central authority functions for the United States under the Convention and this chapter.
(2) All personnel of the Department of State performing core central authority functions in a professional capacity in the Office of Children’s Issues shall have a strong background in consular affairs, personal experience in international adoptions, or professional experience in international adoptions or child services.
(c) Authority to issue regulations
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out central authority functions on behalf of the United States.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, § 101, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 827.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b)(1), and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 14913 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14913. Responsibilities of the Attorney General
In addition to such other responsibilities as are specifically conferred upon the Attorney General by this chapter, the central authority functions specified in Article 14 of the Convention (relating to the filing of applications by prospective adoptive parents to the central authority of their country of residence) shall be performed by the Attorney General.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, § 103, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 829.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, known as the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 14921 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14921. Accreditation or approval required in order to provide adoption services in cases subject to the Convention
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no person may offer or provide adoption services in connection with a Convention adoption in the United States unless that person—
(1) is accredited or approved in accordance with this subchapter; or
(2) is providing such services through or under the supervision and responsibility of an accredited agency or approved person.
(b) Exceptions
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Background studies and home studies
The performance of a background study on a child or a home study on a prospective adoptive parent, or any report on any such study by a social work professional or organization who is not providing any other adoption service in the case, if the background or home study is approved by an accredited agency.
(2) Child welfare services
The provision of a child welfare service by a person who is not providing any other adoption service in the case.
(3) Legal services
The provision of legal services by a person who is not providing any adoption service in the case.
(4) Prospective adoptive parents acting on own behalf
The conduct of a prospective adoptive parent on his or her own behalf in the case, to the extent not prohibited by the law of the State in which the prospective adoptive parent resides.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title II, § 201, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 830.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 830, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 14931 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14931. Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States
(a) Legal effect of certificates issued by the Secretary of State
(1) Issuance of certificates by the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State shall, with respect to each Convention adoption, issue a certificate to the adoptive citizen parent domiciled in the United States that the adoption has been granted or, in the case of a prospective adoptive citizen parent, that legal custody of the child has been granted to the citizen parent for purposes of emigration and adoption, pursuant to the Convention and this chapter, if the Secretary of State—
(A) receives appropriate notification from the central authority of such child’s country of origin; and
(B) has verified that the requirements of the Convention and this chapter have been met with respect to the adoption.
(2) Legal effect of certificates
If appended to an original adoption decree, the certificate described in paragraph (1) shall be treated by Federal and State agencies, courts, and other public and private persons and entities as conclusive evidence of the facts certified therein and shall constitute the certification required by section 1154(d)(2) of title 8.
(b) Legal effect of Convention adoption finalized in another Convention country
A final adoption in another Convention country, certified by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or section 14932(c) of this title, shall be recognized as a final valid adoption for purposes of all Federal, State, and local laws of the United States.
(c) Condition on finalization of Convention adoption by State court
In the case of a child who has entered the United States from another Convention country for the purpose of adoption, an order declaring the adoption final shall not be entered unless the Secretary of State has issued the certificate provided for in subsection (a) of this section with respect to the adoption.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title III, § 301, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 837.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 14941 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14941. Access to Convention records
(a) Preservation of Convention records
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after October 6, 2000, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall issue regulations that establish procedures and requirements in accordance with the Convention and this section for the preservation of Convention records.
(2) Applicability of notice and comment rules
Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 553 of title 5 shall apply in the development and issuance of regulations under this section.
(b) Access to Convention records
(1) Prohibition
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary or the Attorney General may disclose a Convention record, and access to such a record may be provided in whole or in part, only if such record is maintained under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.] and disclosure of, or access to, such record is permitted or required by applicable Federal law.
(2) Exception for administration of the Convention
A Convention record may be disclosed, and access to such a record may be provided, in whole or in part, among the Secretary, the Attorney General, central authorities, accredited agencies, and approved persons, only to the extent necessary to administer the Convention or this chapter.
(3) Penalties for unlawful disclosure
Unlawful disclosure of all or part of a Convention record shall be punishable in accordance with applicable Federal law.
(c) Access to non-Convention records
Disclosure of, access to, and penalties for unlawful disclosure of, adoption records that are not Convention records, including records of adoption proceedings conducted in the United States, shall be governed by applicable State law.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title IV, § 401, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 841.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Subsec. (a) of this section effective Oct. 6, 2000, and subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505 of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 14942 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14942. Documents of other Convention countries
Documents originating in any other Convention country and related to a Convention adoption case shall require no authentication in order to be admissible in any Federal, State, or local court in the United States, unless a specific and supported claim is made that the documents are false, have been altered, or are otherwise unreliable.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title IV, § 402, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 841.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.