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42 U.S.C. § 3797s–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797s–6. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Nonviolent parent drug offender
The term “nonviolent parent drug offender” means an offender who is—
(A) pregnant or a parent of an individual under 18 years of age; and
(B) convicted of a drug (or drug-related) felony that is a nonviolent offense.
(2) Nonviolent offense
The term “nonviolent offense” means an offense that—
(A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
(B) is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.
(3) Prison-based family treatment program
The term “prison-based family treatment program” means a program for incarcerated parents or pregnant women in a correctional facility that provides a comprehensive response to offender needs, including substance abuse treatment, child early intervention services, family counseling, legal services, medical care, mental health services, nursery and preschool, parenting skills training, pediatric care, physical therapy, prenatal care, sexual abuse therapy, relapse prevention, transportation, and vocational or GED training.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2927, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 113, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 676; amended Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(c)(2), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14028(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1312.)
heading: Construction of 2008 Amendment
text: For construction of amendments by Pub. L. 110–199 and requirements for grants made under such amendments, see section 17504 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 114–198, § 201(c)(2)(A), inserted “pregnant or” before “a parent”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted “means an offense that—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “has the meaning given that term in section 3797aa(a) of this title.”
Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–198, § 201(c)(2)(B), inserted “or pregnant women” after “incarcerated parents”.
42 U.S.C. § 3797u–8 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797u–8. Technical assistance, training, and evaluation
(a) Technical assistance and training
The Attorney General may provide technical assistance and training in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, including training for drug court personnel and officials on identifying and addressing co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems.
(b) Evaluations
In addition to any evaluation requirements that may be prescribed for grantees (including uniform data collection standards and reporting requirements), the Attorney General shall carry out or make arrangements for evaluations of programs that receive support under this subchapter.
(c) Administration
The technical assistance, training, and evaluations authorized by this section may be carried out directly by the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or through grants, contracts, or other cooperative arrangements with other entities.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2959, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1797; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14007(2), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1296.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–255 inserted before period at end “, including training for drug court personnel and officials on identifying and addressing co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems”.
42 U.S.C. § 10824 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 10824. Reports by Secretary
(a) The Secretary shall include in each report required under section 15005 of this title a separate statement which contains—
(1) a description of the activities, accomplishments, and expenditures of systems to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness supported with payments from allotments under this subchapter, including—
(A) a specification of the total number of individuals with mental illness served by such systems;
(B) a description of the types of activities undertaken by such systems;
(C) a description of the types of facilities providing care or treatment with respect to which such activities are undertaken;
(D) a description of the manner in which such activities are initiated; and
(E) a description of the accomplishments resulting from such activities;
(2) a description of—
(A) systems to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness supported with payments from allotments under this subchapter;
(B) activities conducted by States to protect and advocate such rights;
(C) mechanisms established by residential facilities for individuals with mental illness to protect and advocate such rights; and
(D) the coordination among such systems, activities, and mechanisms;
(3) a specification of the number of systems established with allotments under this subchapter and of whether each such system was established by a public or nonprofit private entity;
(4) recommendations for activities and services to improve the protection and advocacy of the rights of individuals with mental illness and a description of needs for such activities and services which have not been met by systems established under this subchapter; and
(5) using data from the existing required annual program progress reports submitted by each system funded under this subchapter, a detailed accounting for each such system of how funds are spent, disaggregated according to whether the funds were received from the Federal Government, the State government, a local government, or a private entity.
(b) In preparing each statement required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall use and include information submitted to the Secretary in the reports required under section 10805(a)(7) of this title.
(Pub. L. 99–319, title I, § 114, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 102–173, § 10(2), Nov. 27, 1991, 105 Stat. 1219; Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(b)(13)(B), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VI, § 6022(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1216.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–255 added par. (5).
2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–402 substituted “section 15005 of this title” for “section 6006(c) of this title” in introductory provisions.
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–173 substituted “individuals with mental illness” for “mentally ill individuals” wherever appearing.
42 U.S.C. § 14136a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14136a. Sexual assault forensic exam program grants
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities to provide training, technical assistance, education, equipment, and information relating to the identification, collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA samples and DNA evidence by medical personnel and other personnel, including doctors, medical examiners, coroners, nurses, victim service providers, and other professionals involved in treating victims of sexual assault and sexual assault examination programs, including SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner), and SART (Sexual Assault Response Team).
(b) Eligible entity
For purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” includes—
(1) States;
(2) units of local government; and
(3) sexual assault examination programs, including—
(A) sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs;
(B) sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) programs;
(C) sexual assault response team (SART) programs;
(D) State sexual assault coalitions;
(E) medical personnel, including doctors, medical examiners, coroners, and nurses, involved in treating victims of sexual assault; and
(F) victim service providers involved in treating victims of sexual assault.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 304, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2273; Pub. L. 110–360, § 4, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4009; Pub. L. 113–182, § 4, Sept. 29, 2014, 128 Stat. 1918.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–182 substituted “2015 through 2019” for “2009 through 2014”.
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–360 substituted “2009 through 2014” for “2005 through 2009”.
42 U.S.C. § 14136b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14136b. DNA research and development
(a) Improving DNA technology
The Attorney General shall make grants for research and development to improve forensic DNA technology, including increasing the identification accuracy and efficiency of DNA analysis, decreasing time and expense, and increasing portability.
(b) Demonstration projects
The Attorney General shall make grants to appropriate entities under which research is carried out through demonstration projects involving coordinated training and commitment of resources to law enforcement agencies and key criminal justice participants to demonstrate and evaluate the use of forensic DNA technology in conjunction with other forensic tools. The demonstration projects shall include scientific evaluation of the public safety benefits, improvements to law enforcement operations, and cost-effectiveness of increased collection and use of DNA evidence.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 305, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2273.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 14136c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14136c. National Forensic Science Commission
(a) Appointment
The Attorney General shall appoint a National Forensic Science Commission (in this section referred to as the “Commission”), composed of persons experienced in criminal justice issues, including persons from the forensic science and criminal justice communities, to carry out the responsibilities under subsection (b).
(b) Responsibilities
The Commission shall—
(1) assess the present and future resource needs of the forensic science community;
(2) make recommendations to the Attorney General for maximizing the use of forensic technologies and techniques to solve crimes and protect the public;
(3) identify potential scientific advances that may assist law enforcement in using forensic technologies and techniques to protect the public;
(4) make recommendations to the Attorney General for programs that will increase the number of qualified forensic scientists available to work in public crime laboratories;
(5) disseminate, through the National Institute of Justice, best practices concerning the collection and analyses of forensic evidence to help ensure quality and consistency in the use of forensic technologies and techniques to solve crimes and protect the public;
(6) examine additional issues pertaining to forensic science as requested by the Attorney General;
(7) examine Federal, State, and local privacy protection statutes, regulations, and practices relating to access to, or use of, stored DNA samples or DNA analyses, to determine whether such protections are sufficient;
(8) make specific recommendations to the Attorney General, as necessary, to enhance the protections described in paragraph (7) to ensure—
(A) the appropriate use and dissemination of DNA information;
(B) the accuracy, security, and confidentiality of DNA information;
(C) the timely removal and destruction of obsolete, expunged, or inaccurate DNA information; and
(D) that any other necessary measures are taken to protect privacy; and
(9) provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of ideas and information in furtherance of the objectives described in paragraphs (1) through (8).
(c) Personnel; procedures
The Attorney General shall—
(1) designate the Chair of the Commission from among its members;
(2) designate any necessary staff to assist in carrying out the functions of the Commission; and
(3) establish procedures and guidelines for the operations of the Commission.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 306, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2274.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 14136d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14136d. DNA identification of missing persons
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall make grants to promote the use of forensic DNA technology to identify missing persons and unidentified human remains.
(b) Requirement
Each State or unit of local government that receives funding under this section shall be required to submit the DNA profiles of such missing persons and unidentified human remains to the National Missing Persons DNA Database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 308, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2275.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 14136e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 14136e. Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall establish the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program to award grants to States to help defray the costs of post-conviction DNA testing.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(c) State defined
For purposes of this section, the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 412, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2284.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Innocence Protection Act 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 17531 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17531. Mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations
(a) Authority to make grants
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General shall make grants to nonprofit organizations and Indian Tribes for the purpose of providing mentoring and other transitional services essential to reintegrating offenders into the community.
(b) Use of funds
A grant awarded under subsection (a) may be used for—
(1) mentoring adult and juvenile offenders during incarceration, through transition back to the community, and post-release;
(2) transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community, including mental health care; and
(3) training regarding offender and victims issues.
(c) Application; priority consideration
(1) In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit organization or Indian Tribe shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.
(2) Priority consideration
Priority consideration shall be given to any application under this section that—
(A) includes a plan to implement activities that have been demonstrated effective in facilitating the successful reentry of offenders; and
(B) provides for an independent evaluation that includes, to the maximum extent feasible, random assignment of offenders to program delivery and control groups.
(d) Strategic performance outcomes
The Attorney General shall require each applicant under this section to identify specific performance outcomes related to the long-term goal of stabilizing communities by reducing recidivism (using a measure that is consistent with the research undertaken by the Bureau of Justice Statistics under section 17551(b)(6) of this title), and reintegrating offenders into the community.
(e) Reports
An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) during a fiscal year shall, not later than the last day of the following fiscal year, submit to the Attorney General a report that describes and assesses the uses of that grant during that fiscal year and that identifies the progress of the grantee toward achieving its strategic performance outcomes.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 211, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14009(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1297.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–255 inserted “, including mental health care” after “community”.
42 U.S.C. § 17911 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17911. National Institute for Standards and Technology testing
(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementation specifications
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall test such standards and implementation specifications, as appropriate, in order to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards and implementation specifications.
(b) Voluntary testing program
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall support the establishment of a conformance testing infrastructure, including the development of technical test beds. The development of this conformance testing infrastructure may include a program to accredit independent, non-Federal laboratories to perform testing.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13201, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 244.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 300jj–13 of this title, referred to in text, which related to the establishment of the HIT Standards Committee, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title IV, § 4003(e)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1168.
Section 13101, referred to in text, means section 13101 of div. A of Pub. L. 111–5.
15 U.S.C. § 1541 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1541. Administrative Law Judges
Notwithstanding section 559 of title 5, with respect to any marine resource conservation law or regulation administered by the Secretary of Commerce acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, all adjudicatory functions which are required by chapter 5 of title 5 to be performed by an Administrative Law Judge may be performed by another Federal agency on a reimbursable basis. Should another Federal agency require the detail of an Administrative Law Judge to perform any of these functions, it may request such temporary or occasional assistance from the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to section 3344 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 105–160, § 10, Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 27; Pub. L. 114–327, title I, § 122, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1985.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–327 substituted “another Federal agency” for “the United States Coast Guard” in two places.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
16 U.S.C. § 1826h (CONSERVATION)
§ 1826h. Biennial report on international compliance
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall provide to Congress, by not later than 2 years after January 12, 2007, and every 2 years thereafter, on June 1 of that year a report that includes—
(1) the state of knowledge on the status of international living marine resources shared by the United States or subject to treaties or agreements to which the United States is a party, including a list of all such fish stocks classified as overfished, overexploited, depleted, endangered, or threatened with extinction by any international or other authority charged with management or conservation of living marine resources;
(2) a list of nations that have been identified under section 1826j(a) or 1826k(a) of this title, including the specific offending activities and any subsequent actions taken pursuant to section 1826j or 1826k of this title;
(3) a description of efforts taken by nations on those lists to comply take appropriate corrective action consistent with sections 1826j and 1826k of this title, and an evaluation of the progress of those efforts, including steps taken by the United States to implement those sections and to improve international compliance;
(4) progress at the international level, consistent with section 1826i of this title, to strengthen the efforts of international fishery management organizations to end illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing; and
(5) steps taken by the Secretary at the international level to adopt international measures comparable to those of the United States to reduce impacts of fishing and other practices on protected living marine resources, if no international agreement to achieve such goal exists, or if the relevant international fishery or conservation organization has failed to implement effective measures to end or reduce the adverse impacts of fishing practices on such species.
(Pub. L. 104–43, title VI, § 607, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 403(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3626; amended Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 101(i)(1), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 114–327, title IV, § 401(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1994.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act, and also as part of the Fisheries Act of 1995, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–327, in introductory provisions, inserted “on June 1 of that year” after “every 2 years thereafter,”.
2015—Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–81 substituted “that” for “whose vessels”.