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34 U.S.C. § 10361 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10361. Grant authorization
(a) In general
The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance may make grants under this subchapter to States, for the use by States, and local entities in the States to develop, implement, and enforce criminal interstate child support legislation and coordinate criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts.
(b) Uses of funds
Funds distributed under this subchapter shall be used to—
(1) develop a comprehensive assessment of existing criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts, including the identification of gaps in, and barriers to, the enforcement of such efforts;
(2) plan and implement comprehensive long-range strategies for criminal interstate child support enforcement;
(3) reach an agreement within the State regarding the priorities of such State in the enforcement of criminal interstate child support legislation;
(4) develop a plan to implement such priorities; and
(5) coordinate criminal interstate child support enforcement efforts.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1601, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3404.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Another section 1601 of Pub. L. 90–351, title XI, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 239, is set out as a note under section 10101 of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1601 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to section 10541 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 10142(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 10141 of this title.
34 U.S.C. § 10362 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10362. State applications
(a) In general
(1) To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive of a State shall submit an application to the Director in such form and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall include assurances that Federal funds received under this subchapter shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this subchapter.
(b) State office
The office responsible for the trust fund required by section 10158 of this title—
(1) shall prepare the application required under this section; and
(2) shall administer grant funds received under this subchapter, including, review of spending, processing, progress, financial reporting, technical assistance, grant adjustments, accounting, auditing, and fund disbursement.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1602, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3404; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1111(c)(2)(H), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3102.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification.
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “The office responsible for the trust fund required by section 3757 of this title” for “The office designated under section 3757 of this title”.
heading: Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 109–162 applicable with respect to the first fiscal year beginning after Jan. 5, 2006, and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1111(d) of Pub. L. 109–162, set out as a note under section 10151 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 10142(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 10141 of this title.
34 U.S.C. § 10363 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10363. Review of State applications
(a) In general
The Bureau shall make a grant under section 10361(a) of this title to carry out the projects described in the application submitted by an applicant under section 10362 of this title upon determining that—
(1) the application is consistent with the requirements of this subchapter; and
(2) before the approval of the application, the Bureau has made an affirmative finding in writing that the proposed project has been reviewed in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Approval
Each application submitted under section 10362 of this title shall be considered approved, in whole or in part, by the Bureau not later than 45 days after first received unless the Bureau informs the applicant of specific reasons for disapproval.
(c) Disapproval notice and reconsideration
The Bureau shall not disapprove any application without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an opportunity for reconsideration.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1603, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10364 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10364. Local applications
(a) In general
(1) To request funds under this subchapter from a State, the chief executive of a local entity shall submit an application to the office designated under section 10362(b) of this title.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be considered approved, in whole or in part, by the State not later than 45 days after such application is first received unless the State informs the applicant in writing of specific reasons for disapproval.
(3) The State shall not disapprove any application submitted to the State without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an opportunity for reconsideration.
(4) If an application under paragraph (1) is approved, the local entity is eligible to receive funds under this subchapter.
(b) Distribution to local entities
A State that receives funds under section 10361 of this title in a fiscal year shall make such funds available to a local entity with an approved application within 45 days after the Bureau has approved the application submitted by the State and has made funds available to the State. The Director may waive the 45-day requirement in this section upon a finding that the State is unable to satisfy the requirement of the preceding sentence under State statutes.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1604, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10365 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10365. Distribution of funds
The Federal share of a grant made under this subchapter may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application submitted under section 10362(a) of this title for the fiscal year for which the project receives assistance under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1605, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10366 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10366. Evaluation
(a) In general
(1) Each State and local entity that receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Director an evaluation not later than March 1 of each year in accordance with guidelines issued by the Director and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Justice.
(2) The Director may waive the requirement specified in subsection (a) if the Director determines that such evaluation is not warranted in the case of the State or local entity involved.
(b) Distribution
The Director shall make available to the public on a timely basis evaluations received under subsection (a).
(c) Administrative costs
A State or local entity may use not more than 5 percent of the funds it receives under this subchapter to develop an evaluation program under this section.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1606, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–5 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 10142(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 10141 of this title.
34 U.S.C. § 10367 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10367. “Local entity” defined
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “local entity” means a child support enforcement agency, law enforcement agency, prosecuting attorney, or unit of local government.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1607, as added Pub. L. 102–521, § 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3406.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796cc–6 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10383 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10383. Renewal of grants
(a) In general
Except for grants made for hiring or rehiring additional career law enforcement officers, a grant under this subchapter may be renewed for up to 2 additional years after the first fiscal year during which a recipient receives its initial grant, if the Attorney General determines that the funds made available to the recipient were used in a manner required under an approved application and if the recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial application.
(b) Grants for hiring
Grants made for hiring or rehiring additional career law enforcement officers may be renewed for up to 5 years, subject to the requirements of subsection (a), but notwithstanding the limitation in that subsection concerning the number of years for which grants may be renewed.
(c) Multiyear grants
A grant for a period exceeding 1 year may be renewed as provided in this section, except that the total duration of such a grant including any renewals may not exceed 3 years, or 5 years if it is a grant made for hiring or rehiring additional career law enforcement officers.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1703, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1812.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10384 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10384. Limitation on use of funds
(a) Nonsupplanting requirement
Funds made available under this subchapter to States or units of local government shall not be used to supplant State or local funds, or, in the case of Indian tribal governments, funds supplied by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but shall be used to increase the amount of funds that would, in the absence of Federal funds received under this subchapter, be made available from State or local sources, or in the case of Indian tribal governments, from funds supplied by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(b) Non-Federal costs
(1) In general
States and units of local government may use assets received through the Assets Forfeiture equitable sharing program to provide the non-Federal share of the cost of programs, projects, and activities funded under this subchapter.
(2) Indian tribal governments
Funds appropriated by the Congress for the activities of any agency of an Indian tribal government or the Bureau of Indian Affairs performing law enforcement functions on any Indian lands may be used to provide the non-Federal share of the cost of programs or projects funded under this subchapter.
(c) Hiring costs
Funding provided under this subchapter for hiring or rehiring a career law enforcement officer may not exceed $75,000, unless the Attorney General grants a waiver from this limitation.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1704, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1812.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10385 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10385. Performance evaluation
(a) Monitoring components
Each program, project, or activity funded under this subchapter shall contain a monitoring component, developed pursuant to guidelines established by the Attorney General. The monitoring required by this subsection shall include systematic identification and collection of data about activities, accomplishments, and programs throughout the life of the program, project, or activity and presentation of such data in a usable form.
(b) Evaluation components
Selected grant recipients shall be evaluated on the local level or as part of a national evaluation, pursuant to guidelines established by the Attorney General. Such evaluations may include assessments of individual program implementations. In selected jurisdictions that are able to support outcome evaluations, the effectiveness of funded programs, projects, and activities may be required. Outcome measures may include crime and victimization indicators, quality of life measures, community perceptions, and police perceptions of their own work.
(c) Periodic review and reports
The Attorney General may require a grant recipient to submit to the Attorney General the results of the monitoring and evaluations required under subsections (a) and (b) and such other data and information as the Attorney General deems reasonably necessary.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1705, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10386 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10386. Revocation or suspension of funding
If the Attorney General determines, as a result of the reviews required by section 10385 of this title, or otherwise, that a grant recipient under this subchapter is not in substantial compliance with the terms and requirements of an approved grant application submitted under section 10382 of this title, the Attorney General may revoke or suspend funding of that grant, in whole or in part.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1706, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–5 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10387 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10387. Access to documents
(a) By Attorney General
The Attorney General shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any pertinent books, documents, papers, or records of a grant recipient under this subchapter and to the pertinent books, documents, papers, or records of State and local governments, persons, businesses, and other entities that are involved in programs, projects, or activities for which assistance is provided under this subchapter.
(b) By Comptroller General
Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to audits and examinations conducted by the Comptroller General of the United States or by an authorized representative of the Comptroller General.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1707, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–6 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10388 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10388. General regulatory authority
The Attorney General may promulgate regulations and guidelines to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1708, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, § 10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796dd–7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10402 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10402. Tribal grant program authorized
(a) In general
From the amount reserved under section 1810(b),1 the Attorney General shall make grants to Indian tribes for programs to strengthen tribal juvenile justice systems and to hold tribal youth accountable.
(b) Eligibility
Indian tribes, as defined by section 5130 of title 25, or a consortia of such tribes, shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. Only tribes that carry out tribal juvenile justice functions shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section.
(c) Awards
The Attorney General shall award grants under this section on a competitive basis.
(d) Guidelines
The Attorney General shall issue guidelines establishing application, use, and award criteria and processes consistent with the purposes and requirements of this Act.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1801A, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1861.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1810(b), referred to in subsec. (a), is section 1810(b) of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1868, which was classified to section 3796ee–10 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and was omitted from the Code as obsolete.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197, known as the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796ee–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 10405 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10405. Guidelines
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall issue guidelines establishing procedures under which a State or specifically 1 qualified unit of local government that receives funds under section 10404 of this title is required to provide notice to the Attorney General regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this subchapter.
(b) Advisory board
(1) In general
The guidelines referred to in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that such eligible State or unit of local government establish and convene an advisory board to recommend a coordinated enforcement plan for the use of such funds.
(2) Membership
The board shall include representation from, if appropriate—
(A) the State or local police department;
(B) the local sheriff’s department;
(C) the State or local prosecutor’s office;
(D) the State or local juvenile court;
(E) the State or local probation office;
(F) the State or local educational agency;
(G) a State or local social service agency;
(H) a nonprofit, nongovernmental victim advocacy organization; and
(I) a nonprofit, religious, or community group.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1804, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1865.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796ee–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1804 of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1820, and classified to former section 3796ee–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, related to applications by local governments, prior to the general amendment of part R of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 107–273.
34 U.S.C. § 10406 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 10406. Payment requirements
(a) Timing of payments
The Attorney General shall pay to each State or specifically 1 qualified unit of local government that receives funds under section 10404 of this title that has submitted an application under this subchapter the amount awarded to such State or unit of local government not later than the later of—
(1) the date that is 180 days after the date that the amount is available; or
(2) the first day of the payment period if the State has provided the Attorney General with the assurances required by subsection (c).
(b) Repayment of unexpended amounts
(1) Repayment required
From amounts awarded under this subchapter, a State or specially qualified unit shall repay to the Attorney General, before the expiration of the 36-month period beginning on the date of the award, any amount that is not expended by such State or unit.
(2) Extension
The Attorney General may adopt policies and procedures providing for a one-time extension, by not more than 12 months, of the period referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Penalty for failure to repay
If the amount required to be repaid is not repaid, the Attorney General shall reduce payment in future payment periods accordingly.
(4) Deposit of amounts repaid
Amounts received by the Attorney General as repayments under this subsection shall be deposited in a designated fund for future payments to States and specially qualified units.
(c) Administrative costs
A State or unit of local government that receives funds under this subchapter may use not more than 5 percent of such funds to pay for administrative costs.
(d) Nonsupplanting requirement
Funds made available under this subchapter to States and units of local government shall not be used to supplant State or local funds as the case may be, but shall be used to increase the amount of funds that would, in the absence of funds made available under this subchapter, be made available from State or local sources, as the case may be.
(e) Matching funds
(1) In general
The Federal share of a grant received under this subchapter may not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs.
(2) Construction of facilities
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to the cost of constructing juvenile detention or correctional facilities, the Federal share of a grant received under this subchapter may not exceed 50 percent of approved cost.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1805, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1865.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 3796ee–5 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1805 of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1821, and classified to former section 3796ee–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, related to allocation and distribution of funds, prior to the general amendment of part R of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 107–273.