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34 U.S.C. § 20986 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20986. Children’s safety online awareness campaigns
(a) Awareness campaign for children’s safety online
(1) In general
The Attorney General, in consultation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is authorized to develop and carry out a public awareness campaign to demonstrate, explain, and encourage children, parents, and community leaders to better protect children when such children are on the Internet.
(2) Required components
The public awareness campaign described under paragraph (1) shall include components that compliment 1 and reinforce the campaign message in a variety of media, including the Internet, television, radio, and billboards.
(b) Awareness campaign regarding the accessibility and utilization of sex offender registries
The Attorney General, in consultation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is authorized to develop and carry out a public awareness campaign to demonstrate, explain, and encourage parents and community leaders to better access and utilize the Federal and State sex offender registries.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 629, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 640.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 16986 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 20987 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20987. Grants for online child safety programs
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, make grants to States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of establishing and maintaining programs with respect to improving and educating children and parents in the best ways for children to be safe when on the Internet.
(b) Definition of State
For purposes of this section, the term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 630, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 640.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 16987 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 20988 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20988. Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program
(a) Establishment
There is established the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Program”).
(b) Grants authorized
Under the Program, the Attorney General is authorized to award grants to State,1 local governments, and Indian tribal governments to assist in carrying out programs requiring an appropriate official to verify, at appropriate intervals, the residence of all or some registered sex offenders.
(c) Application
(1) In general
Each State or local government seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(2) Contents
Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(B) provide such additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
(d) Innovation
In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure that different approaches to address verification are funded to allow an assessment of effectiveness.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2009 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(2) Report
Not later than April 1, 2009, the Attorney General shall report to Congress—
(A) assessing the effectiveness and value of this section;
(B) comparing the cost effectiveness of address verification to reduce sex offenses compared to other alternatives; and
(C) making recommendations for continuing funding and the appropriate levels for such funding.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 631, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 641.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 16988 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 20989 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20989. Fugitive Safe Surrender
(a) Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1) Fugitive Safe Surrender is a program of the United States Marshals Service, in partnership with public, private, and faith-based organizations, which temporarily transforms a church into a courthouse, so fugitives can turn themselves in, in an atmosphere where they feel more comfortable to do so, and have nonviolent cases adjudicated immediately.
(2) In the 4-day pilot program in Cleveland, Ohio, over 800 fugitives turned themselves in. By contrast, a successful Fugitive Task Force sweep, conducted for 3 days after Fugitive Safe Surrender, resulted in the arrest of 65 individuals.
(3) Fugitive Safe Surrender is safer for defendants, law enforcement, and innocent bystanders than needing to conduct a sweep.
(4) Based upon the success of the pilot program, Fugitive Safe Surrender should be expanded to other cities throughout the United States.
(b) Establishment
The United States Marshals Service shall establish, direct, and coordinate a program (to be known as the “Fugitive Safe Surrender Program”), under which the United States Marshals Service shall apprehend Federal, State, and local fugitives in a safe, secure, and peaceful manner to be coordinated with law enforcement and community leaders in designated cities throughout the United States.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Marshals Service to carry out this section—
(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(3) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(d) Other existing applicable law
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any existing authority under any other provision of Federal or State law for law enforcement agencies to locate or apprehend fugitives through task forces or any other means.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 632, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 641.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 16989 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 20991 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20991. Annual report on enforcement of registration requirements
Not later than July 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress describing—
(1) the use by the Department of Justice of the United States Marshals Service to assist jurisdictions in locating and apprehending sex offenders who fail to comply with sex offender registration requirements, as authorized by this chapter;
(2) the use of section 2250 of title 18 to punish offenders for failure to register;
(3) a detailed explanation of each jurisdiction’s compliance with subchapter I of this chapter;
(4) a detailed description of Justice Department efforts to ensure compliance and any funding reductions, the basis for any decision to reduce funding or not to reduce funding under section 20927 of this title; and
(5) the denial or grant of any extensions to comply with subchapter I of this chapter, and the reasons for such denial or grant.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 635, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 644.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in par. (1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 587, known as the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
Subchapter I of this chapter, referred to in pars. (3) and (5), was in the original “the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 16991 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21101 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21101. Definitions
In this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Child exploitation
The term “child exploitation” means any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter 110, and chapter 117 of title 18 or any sexual activity involving a minor for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.
(2) Child obscenity
The term “child obscenity” means any visual depiction proscribed by section 1466A of title 18.
(3) Minor
The term “minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.
(4) Sexually explicit conduct
The term “sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given such term in section 2256 of title 18.
(Pub. L. 110–401, § 2, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–401, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21113 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21113. Purpose of ICAC task forces
The ICAC Task Force Program, and each State or local ICAC task force that is part of the national program of task forces, shall be dedicated toward—
(1) increasing the investigative capabilities of State and local law enforcement officers in the detection, investigation, and apprehension of Internet crimes against children offenses or offenders, including technology-facilitated child exploitation offenses;
(2) conducting proactive and reactive Internet crimes against children investigations;
(3) providing training and technical assistance to ICAC task forces and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the areas of investigations, forensics, prosecution, community outreach, and capacity-building, using recognized experts to assist in the development and delivery of training programs;
(4) increasing the number of Internet crimes against children offenses being investigated and prosecuted in both Federal and State courts;
(5) creating a multiagency task force response to Internet crimes against children offenses within each State;
(6) participating in the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, the purpose of which is to combat technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children;
(7) enhancing nationwide responses to Internet crimes against children offenses, including assisting other ICAC task forces, as well as other Federal, State, and local agencies with Internet crimes against children investigations and prosecutions;
(8) developing and delivering Internet crimes against children public awareness and prevention programs; and
(9) participating in such other activities, both proactive and reactive, that will enhance investigations and prosecutions of Internet crimes against children.
(Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 103, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4234.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17613 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21114 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21114. Duties and functions of task forces
Each State or local ICAC task force that is part of the national program of task forces shall—
(1) consist of State and local investigators, prosecutors, forensic specialists, and education specialists who are dedicated to addressing the goals of such task force;
(2) work consistently toward achieving the purposes described in section 21113 of this title;
(3) engage in proactive investigations, forensic examinations, and effective prosecutions of Internet crimes against children;
(4) provide forensic, preventive, and investigative assistance to parents, educators, prosecutors, law enforcement, and others concerned with Internet crimes against children;
(5) develop multijurisdictional, multiagency responses and partnerships to Internet crimes against children offenses through ongoing informational, administrative, and technological support to other State and local law enforcement agencies, as a means for such agencies to acquire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and specialized equipment to investigate and prosecute such offenses;
(6) participate in nationally coordinated investigations in any case in which the Attorney General determines such participation to be necessary, as permitted by the available resources of such task force;
(7) establish or adopt investigative and prosecution standards, consistent with established norms, to which such task force shall comply;
(8) investigate, and seek prosecution on, tips related to Internet crimes against children, including tips from Operation Fairplay, the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System established in section 21115 of this title, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, ICAC task forces, and other Federal, State, and local agencies, with priority being given to investigative leads that indicate the possibility of identifying or rescuing child victims, including investigative leads that indicate a likelihood of seriousness of offense or dangerousness to the community;
(9) develop procedures for handling seized evidence;
(10) maintain—
(A) such reports and records as are required under this subchapter; and
(B) such other reports and records as determined by the Attorney General; and
(11) seek to comply with national standards regarding the investigation and prosecution of Internet crimes against children, as set forth by the Attorney General, to the extent such standards are consistent with the law of the State where the task force is located.
(Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 104, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4235.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17614 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21117 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21117. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(3) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
(5) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 1
(6) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
(7) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
(8) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
(9) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
(10) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
(b) Availability
Funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 107, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4241; Pub. L. 112–206, § 7, Dec. 7, 2012, 126 Stat. 1493; Pub. L. 115–82, § 2, Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1266.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17617 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 115–82 substituted “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022” for “fiscal year 2018”.
2012—Subsec. (a)(6) to (10). Pub. L. 112–206 added pars. (6) to (10).
34 U.S.C. § 21131 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21131. Additional regional computer forensic labs
(a) Additional resources
The Attorney General shall establish additional computer forensic capacity to address the current backlog for computer forensics, including for child exploitation investigations. The Attorney General may utilize funds under this subchapter to increase capacity at existing regional forensic laboratories or to add laboratories under the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratories Program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(b) Purpose of new resources
The additional forensic capacity established by resources provided under this section shall be dedicated to assist Federal agencies, State and local Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting Internet crimes against children.
(c) New computer forensic labs
If the Attorney General determines that new regional computer forensic laboratories are required under subsection (a) to best address existing backlogs, such new laboratories shall be established pursuant to subsection (d).
(d) Location of new labs
The location of any new regional computer forensic laboratories under this section shall be determined by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory National Steering Committee, and other relevant stakeholders.
(e) Report
Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, and every year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress on how the funds appropriated under this section were utilized.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 110–401, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4241.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17631 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21301 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21301. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Covered formula grant
The term “covered formula grant” means a grant under—
(A) part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) 1 (commonly referred to as the “STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program”); or
(B) section 12511 of this title (commonly referred to as the “Sexual Assault Services Program”).
(2) Termination
(A) In general
The term “termination” means, when used with respect to parental rights, a complete and final termination of the parent’s right to custody of, guardianship of, visitation with, access to, and inheritance from a child.
(B) Rule of construction
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require a State, in order to receive an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grants under this chapter, to have in place a law that terminates any obligation of a person who fathered a child through rape to support the child.
(Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 402, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 256.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, referred to in par. (1)(A), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197. Part T of title I of the Act was classified generally to subchapter XII–H (§ 3796gg et seq.) of chapter 46 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification as subchapter XIX (§ 10441 et seq.) of chapter 101 of this title. 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 14043h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21302 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21302. Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1) Men who father children through rape should be prohibited from visiting or having custody of those children.
(2) Thousands of rape-related pregnancies occur annually in the United States.
(3) A substantial number of women choose to raise their child conceived through rape and, as a result, may face custody battles with their rapists.
(4) Rape is one of the most under-prosecuted serious crimes, with estimates of criminal conviction occurring in less than 5 percent of rapes.
(5) The clear and convincing evidence standard is the most common standard for termination of parental rights among the 50 States, territories, and the District of Columbia.
(6) The Supreme Court established that the clear and convincing evidence standard satisfies due process for allegations to terminate or restrict parental rights in Santosky v. Kramer (455 U.S. 745 (1982)).
(7) Currently only 10 States have statutes allowing rape survivors to petition for the termination of parental rights of the rapist based on clear and convincing evidence that the child was conceived through rape.
(8) A rapist pursuing parental or custody rights causes the survivor to have continued interaction with the rapist, which can have traumatic psychological effects on the survivor, and can make it more difficult for her to recover.
(9) These traumatic effects on the mother can severely negatively impact her ability to raise a healthy child.
(10) Rapists may use the threat of pursuing custody or parental rights to coerce survivors into not prosecuting rape, or otherwise harass, intimidate, or manipulate them.
(Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 403, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 256.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14043h–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21303 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21303. Increased funding for formula grants authorized
The Attorney General shall increase the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grants in accordance with this chapter if the State has in place a law that allows the mother of any child that was conceived through rape to seek court-ordered termination of the parental rights of her rapist with regard to that child, which the court is authorized to grant upon clear and convincing evidence of rape.
(Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 404, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 257.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14043h–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 21304 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 21304. Application
A State seeking an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grants shall include in the application of the State for each covered formula grant such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law described in section 21303 of this title.
(Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 405, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 257.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14043h–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.