An act to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to extend the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and for other purposes.
PL 96-509 (S.2441), enacted 12/08/1980

94 STAT. 2750 
PUBLIC LAW 96-509—DEC. 8, 1980 
Public Law 96-509 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 8,1980 
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the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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America in Congress assembled. 
1980. 
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SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Juvenile Justice Amend-
ments of 1980". 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 261(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$150,000,000" and aU that follows through 
"1979, and"; and 
(2) by striking out "for the fiscal vear ending September 30, 
1980" and inserting in lieu thereof for each of the fiscal years 
ending September 30,1981, September 30,1982, September 30, 
1983, and September 30,1984". 
0)) Section 341(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5751(a)) is amended by striking out "June 
30,1975" and all that follows through "1980" and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: "September 30, 1981, September 30, 1982, 
September 30,1983, and September 30,1984". 
FINDINGS 
SEC. 3. Section 101(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4) thereof, by inserting "alcohol and other" 
after "abuse*^ 
(2) in paragraph (6) thereof, by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof; 
(3) in paragraph (7) thereof, by striking out the period at the 
end thereof 
and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(8) the 
juvenile 
justice system should give additional attention 
to the problem of juveniles who commit serious crimes, with 
particular attention given to the areas of sentencing, providing 
resources necessary for informed dispositions, and rehabilita-
tion.". 
PURPOSE 
SEC. 4. (a) Section 102(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6) thereof, by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof; 
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(2) in paragraph (7) thereof, by striking out the period at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(8) to assist State and local governments in removing juve-
niles from jails and lockups for adults.". 
(b) Section 102(b)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: ", including 
methods with a special focus on maintaining and strengthening the 
family unit so that juveniles may be retained in their homes". 
DEFINITIONS 
SEC. 5. (a) Section 103(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(1)) is amended by inserting 
"special education," after "training,". 
Qj)) Section 103(4) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(4)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(4)(A) the term 'Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and 
Statistics' means the office established by section 801(a) of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; 
42 USC 3781. 
"(B) the term 'Law Enforcement Assistance Administration' 
means the administration established by section 101 of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; 
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"(C) the term 'National Institute of Justice' means the insti-
tute established by section 202(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968; and 
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"(D) the term 'Bureau of Justice Statistics' means the bureau 
established by section 302(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968;". 
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(c) Section 103(7) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(7)) is amended by striking out "and 
any territory or possession of the United States" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands". 
(d) Section 103(9) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(9)) is amended by striking out "law 
enforcement" and inserting in lieu thereof "juvenile justice and 
delinquency prevention", 
(e) Section 103(12) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(12)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(12) the term 'secure detention facility' means any public or 
private residential facility which— 
"(A) includes construction fixtures designed to physically 
restrict the movements and activities of juveniles or other 
individuals held in lawful custody in such facility; and 
"(B) is used for the temporary placement of any juvenile 
who is accused of having committed an offense, of any 
nonoffender, or of any other individual accused of having 
committed a criminal offense;". 
if) Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (15); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new para-
graphs: 
"(13) the term 'secure correctional facility' means any public or 
private residential facility which— 
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"(A) includes construction fixtures designed to physically 
restrict the movements and activities of juveniles or other 
individuals held in lawful custody in such facility; and 
"(B) is used for the placement, after adjudication and 
disposition, of any juvenile who has been adjudicated as 
having committed an offense, any nonoffender, or any other 
individual convicted of a criminal offense; 
"(14) the term 'serious crime' means criminal homicide, forc-
ible rape, mayhem, kidnapping, aggravated assault, robbery, 
larceny or theft punishable as a felony, motor vehicle theft, 
burglary or breaking and entering, extortion accompanied by 
threats of violence, and arson punishable as a felony; and . 
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(g) Section 103(15) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974, as so redesignated in subsection (f)(1), is amended— 
(1) by inserting "special education," after "educational,"; and 
(2) by striking out "and benefit the addict" and all that follows 
through ", and his" and inserting in lieu thereof ", including 
services designed to benefit addicts and other users by eliminat-
ing their dependence on alcohol or other addictive or nonaddic-
tive drugs or by controlling their dependence and". 
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DEUNQUENCY PREVENTION 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 201(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(a)) is amended by striking out 
"Law Enforcement Assistance Administration" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "under the general authority of the Attorney General". 
(b) Section 201(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(d)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence thereof, by striking out "direction o f 
and all that follows through "Administration" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "general authority of the Attorney General"; 
(2) in the second sentence thereof, by striking out ", subject to 
the direction of the Administrator,", and by inserting "prescribe 
regulations for," before "award"; 
(3) in the third sentence thereof^ 
(A) by inserting "of the Law Enforcement Assistance 
Administration and the Director of the National Institute of 
Justice" after "Administrator" the first place it appears 
therein; and 
(B) by inserting "of the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention" after "Administrator" the last 
place it appears therein; and 
(4) by striking out the last sentence thereof. 
(c) Section 201(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(e)) is amended by striking out 
"Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Attorney General". 
(d) Section 201(f) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(f)) is amended by striking out 
"Administrator" the last place it appears therein and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Attorney General". 
CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORTS 
SEC. 7. (a) Section 2040)) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 56140))) is amended— 
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(1) by striking out ", with the assistance of the Associate 
Administrator,"; and 
(2) in paragraph (6) thereof, by inserting "and training assist-
ance" after "technical assistance". 
(b) Section 204 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(m) To carry out the purposes of this section, there is authorized to 
be appropriated for each fiscal year an amount which does not exceed 
7.5 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out this title.". 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DEUNQUENCY 
PREVENTION 
SEC. 8. (a) Section 206(a)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development, the Director of the Commu-
nity Services Administration," after "Secretary of Labor,"; and 
(2) by striking out "the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development," and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director of the 
Bureau of Prisons, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, the Director for the Office of Special Education and 
Rehabilitation Services, the Commissioner for the Administra-
tion for Children, Youth, and Families, and the Director of the 
Youth Development Bureau,". 
ft)) Section 206(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "the Attorney General and"; 
(2) by inserting ", and to the Congress," after "President"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"The Council shall review, and make recommendations with 
respect to, any joint funding proposal undertaken by the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and any agency 
represented on the Council.". 
(c) Section 206(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(d)) is amended by striking out "a 
minimum of four times per year" and inserting in lieu thereof "at 
least quarterly". 
(d) Section 206(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(e)) is amended by striking out "may" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "shall". 
(e) Section 206(g) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(g)) is amended by inserting ", not to 
exceed $500,000 for each fiscal year" before the period at the end 
thereof. 
Review and 
recommendations. 
NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND 
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION 
SEC. 9. Part A of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by striking 42 USC 5617, 
out section 207, section 208, and section 209, and inserting in lieu ^^^^' ^^^^ 
thereof the following new section: 
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Establishment 
and 
membership. 
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Terms. 
Functions. 
NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND 
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION 
"SEC. 207. (a)(1) There is hereby established a National Advisory 
Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (herein-
after in this Act referred to as the 'Advisory Committee') which shall 
consist of 15 members appointed by the President. 
"(2) Members shall be appointed who have special knowledge 
concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or 
the administration of 
juvenile justice, such as juvenile or family court 
judges; probation, correctional, or law enforcement personnel; repre-
sentatives of private, voluntary organizations and community-based 
programs, including youth workers involved with alternative youth 
programs; and persons with special training or experience in address-
ing the problems of youth unemployment, school violence and van-
dalism, and learning disabilities. 
"(3) At least 5 of the individuals appointed as members of the 
Advisory Committee shall not have attained 24 years of age on or 
before the date of their appointment. At least 2 of the individuals so 
appointed shall have been or shall be (at the time of appointment) 
under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. The Advisory 
Committee shall contact and seek regular input from juveniles 
currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. 
"(4) The President shall designate the Chairman from members 
appointed to the Advisory Committee. No full-time officer or 
employee of the Federal Government may be appointed as a member 
of the Advisory Committee, nor may the Chairman be a full-time 
officer or employee of any State or local government. 
"(b)(1) Members appointed by the President shall serve for terms of 
3 years. Of the members first appointed, 5 shall be appointed for 
terms of 1 year, 5 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 5 shall 
be appointed for terms of 3 years, as designated by the President at 
the time of appointment. Thereafter, the term of each member shall 
be 3 years. The initial appointment of members shall be made not 
later than 90 days after the effective date of this section. 
"(2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the 
expiration of the term for which the predecessor of such member was 
appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. 
The President shall fill a vacancy not later than 90 days after such 
vacancy occurs. Members shall be eligible for reappointment and 
may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors 
have taken office. 
"(c) The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair-
man, but not less than quarterly. Ten members of the Advisory 
Committee shall constitute a quorum. 
"(d) The Advisory Committee shall— 
"(1) review and evaluate, on a continuing basis, Federal poli-
cies regarding juvenile justice and delinquency prevention and 
activities affecting juvenile justice and delinquency prevention 
conducted or assisted by all Federal agencies; 
"(2) advise the Administrator with respect to particular func-
tions or aspects of the work of the Office; 
"(3) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the 
National Institute of Justice and the National Institute for 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention concerning the 
overall policy and operations of each such Institute regarding 
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention research, evalua-
tions, and training provided by each such Institute; and 
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Report to 
President and 
Congress. 
"(4) make refinements in recommended standards for the 
administration of juvenile justice at the Federal, State, and local 
levels which have been reviewed under section 247, and recom-
mend Federal, State, and local action to facilitate the adoption of 
such standards throughout the United States. 
"(e) Beginning in 1981, the Advisory Committee shall submit such 
interim reports as it considers advisable to the President and to the 
Congress, and shall submit an annual report to the President and to 
the Congress not later than March 31 of each year. Each such report 
shall describe the activities of the Advisory Committee and shall 
contain such findings and recommendations as the Advisory Commit-
tee considers necessary or appropriate. 
"(f) The Advisory Committee shall have staff personnel, appointed 
by the Chairman with the approval of the Advisory Committee, to 
assist it in carrying out its activities. The head of each Federal agency 
shall make available to the Advisory Committee such information 
and other assistance as it may require to carry out its activities. The 
Advisory Committee shall not have any authority to procure any 
temporary or intermittent services of any personnel under section 
3109 of title 5, United States Code, or under any other provision of 
law. 
"(g)(1) Members of the Advisory Committee shall, while serving on Compensation 
business of the Advisory Committee, be entitled to receive compensa-
tion at a rate not to exceed the daily rate specified for Grade GS-18 of 
the General Schedule in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, 
including traveltime. 
"(2) Members of the Advisory Committee, while serving away from 
their places of residence or regular places of business, shall be 
entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as the expenses authorized by 
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Federal 
Government service employed intermittently. 
"(h) To carry out the purposes of this section, there is authorized to 
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed 
$500,000 for each fiscal year.". 
Travel expense 
and per diem. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
ALLOCATION 
SEC. 10. The last sentence of section 222(a) of the Juvenile Justice 
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5632(a)) is 
amended by striking out "and", and by inserting ", and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" after "Pacific Islands". 
STATE PLANS 
SEC. 11. (a)(1) Section 223(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delin-
quency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)) is amended by 
striking out "consistent with the provisions" and all that follows 
through "such plan must" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"applicable to a 3-year period. Such plan shall be amended annually 
to include new programs, and the State shall submit annued perform-
ance reports to the Administrator which shall describe progress in 
implementing programs contained in the original plan, and shall 
describe the status of compliance with State plan requirements. In 
accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, 
such plan shall". 
(2) Section 223(a)(3)(A) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3XA)) is amended by striking 
Performance 
reports. 
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out "twenty-one" and inserting in lieu thereof "15", and by striking 
out "thirty-three" and inserting in lieu thereof "33". 
(3) Section 223(a)(3)(B) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(B)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "locally elected officials," after "include"; and 
(B) by inserting "special education," after "education,". 
(4) Section 223(a)(3)(E) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(E)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "one-third" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"one-fifth"; 
(B) by striking out "twenty-six" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"24"; 
(C) by inserting ", and" after "appointment"; and 
(D) by striking out "three of whom" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "3 of whose members". 
(5) Section 223(a)(3)(F) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(F)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "(ii) may advise" and all that follows 
through "requested;" and inserting in lieu thereof "(ii) shall 
submit to the Governor and the legislature at least annually 
recommendations with respect to matters related to its func-
tions, including State compliance with the requirements of 
paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13);"; and 
(B) by adding at the end thereof the following: "and (v) shall 
contact and seek regular input from juveniles currently under 
the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system;". 
(6) Section 223(a)(3)(F)(iii) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(F)(iii)) is amended by 
striking out "and" at the end thereof. 
(7) Section 223(aX8) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(8)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(8) provide for (A) an analysis of juvenile crime problems and 
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention needs within the 
relevant jurisdiction, a description of the services to be provided, 
and a description of performance goals and priorities, including a 
specific statement of the manner in which programs are expected 
to meet the identified juvenile crime problems and juvenile 
justice and delinquency prevention needs of the jurisdiction; (B) 
an indication of the manner in which the programs relate to 
other similar State or local programs which are intended to 
address the same or similar problems; and (C) a plan for the 
concentration of State efforts which shall coordinate all State 
juvenile delinquency programs with respect to overall policy and 
development of objectives and priorities for all State juvenile 
delinquency programs and activities, including provision for 
regular meetings of State officials with responsibility in the area 
of 
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention;". 
(8) Section 223(a)(10) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "juvenile detention and correctional facili-
ties" and inserting in lieu thereof "confinement in secure deten-
tion facilities and secure correctional facilities"; 
(B) by striking out "and" the fifth place it appears therein; 
(C) by inserting after "standards" the following: ", and to 
provide programs for juveniles who have committed serious 
crimes, particularly programs which are designed to improve 
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sentencing procedures, provide resources necessary for informed 
dispositions, and provide for effective rehabilitation"; and 
(D) by adding at the end thereof the following new subpara-
graph: 
"(J) projects designed both to deter involvement in illegal 
activities and to promote involvement in lawful activities on 
the part of 
juvenile gangs and their members;". 
(9) Section 223(a)(10)(A) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)(A)) is amended by 
inserting "education, special education," after "home programs,'. 
(10) Section 223(a)(10)(E) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)(E)) is amended by 
striking out "keep delinquents and to", and by inserting "delinquent 
youth and" after encourage". 
(11) Section 223(a)(10)(H) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)(H)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(H) statewide programs through the use of subsidies or 
other financial incentives to units of local government 
designed to— 
"(i) remove juveniles from jails and lockups for 
adults; 
"(ii) replicate juvenile programs designated as exem-
plary by the National Institute of Justice; 
"(iii) establish and adopt, based upon the recommen-
dations of the Advisory Committee, standards for the 
improvement of juvenile justice within the State; or 
(iv) increase tne use of nonsecure community-based 
facilities and discourage the use of secure incarceration 
and detention;", 
(12) Section 223(a)(10)(I) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)(I)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(I) programs designed to develop and implement projects 
relating to juvenile delinquency and learning disabilities, 
including on-the-job training programs to assist law enforce-
ment and juvenile justice personnel to more effectively 
recognize and provide for learning disabled and other handi-
capped juveniles; and". 
(13) Section 223(a)(12)(A) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(12)(A)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "or offenses which do not constitute violations 
of valid court orders" after "adult"; and 
(B) by striking out "juvenile detention or correctional facili-
ties" and inserting in lieu thereof "secure detention facilities or 
secure correctional facilities". 
(14) Section 223(a)(15) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974, as so redesignated in paragraph (15)(A), is Post, p. 2758. 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13)" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (12)(A), paragraph (13), and 
paragraph (14)"; and 
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof the 
following: ", except that such reporting requirements shall not 
apply in the case of a State which is in compliance with the other 
requirements of this paragraph, which is in compliance with the 
requirements in paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13), and which 
has enacted legislation which conforms to such requirements and 
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which contains, in the opinion of the Administrator, sufficient 
enforcement mechanisms to ensure that such legislation will be 
administered effectively". 
(15) Section 223(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)), as amended by the foregoing 
provisions of this subsection, is further amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (14) through paragraph (21) as 
paragraph (15) through paragraph (22), respectively, and by 
inserting after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph: 
"(14) provide that, beginning after the 5-year period following 
the date of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 
1980, no juvenile shall be detained or confined in any jail or 
lockup for adults, except that the Administrator shall promul-
gate regulations which (A) recognize the special needs of areas 
characterized by low population density with respect to the 
detention of juveniles; and (B) shall permit the temporary deten-
tion in such adult facilities of juveniles accused of serious crimes 
against persons, subject to the provisions of paragraph (13), 
where no existing acceptable alternative placement is availa-
ble;"; and 
(B) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Such plan shall be modified by the State, as soon as practicable 
after the date of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice Amend-
ments of 1980, in order to comply with the requirements of 
paragraph (14).". 
Ot)) Section 223(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out ", with the concurrence of the Associate 
Administrator,"; 
(2) by inserting after "juveniles" the following: "or through 
removal of 100 percent of such juveniles from secure correctional 
facilities"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Failure to achieve compliance with the requirements of subsec-
tion (a)(14) within the 5-year time limitation shall terminate any 
State's eligibility for funding under this subpart, unless the 
Administrator determines that (1) the State is in substantial 
compliance with such requirements through the achievement of 
not less than 75 percent removal of juveniles from jails and 
lockups for adults; and (2) the State has made, through appropri-
ate executive or legislative action, an unequivocal commitment 
to achieving full compliance within a reasonable time, not to 
exceed 2 additional years.". 
(c) Section 223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(d)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "endeavor to" after "the Administrator shall"; 
(2) by striking out "public and private" and all that follows 
through "section 224" and inserting in lieu thereof "local public 
and private nonprofit agencies within such State for use in 
carrying out the purposes of subsection (aX12)(A), subsection 
(a)(13), or subsection (aX14)"; 
(3) by striking out "endeavor to make such reallocated funds" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "make funds which remain availa-
ble after disbursements are made by the Administrator under 
the preceding sentence, and any other unobligated funds,"; 
(4) by striking out "a preferential" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"an equitable"; 
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94 STAT. 2759 
(5) by striking out "to programs in nonparticipating States 
under section 224(aX2) and'; 
(6) by striking out "substantial or"; and 
(7) by striking out "subsection (aX12XA) requirement" and all 
that follows through "subsection (c)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"requirements under subsection (aX12XA) and 
subsection 
(aX13)". 
SPECIAL EMPHASIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 12. (a) Section 224(aX5) of the Juvenile Justice and Delin-
quency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5634(aX5)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"(5) develop statewide programs through the use of subsidies or 
other financial incentives designed to— 
"(A) remove juveniles from jails and lockups for adults; 
"(B) replicate juvenile progreims designated as exemplary 
by the National Institute of Justice; or 
"(C) establish and adopt, based upon recommendations of 
the Advisory Committee, standards for the improvement of 
juvenile justice within the State;". 
(b) Section 224(aXll) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5634(aXll)) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end thereof the following: ", including on-the-
job training programs to assist law enforcement personnel and 
juvenile justice personnel to more effectively recognize and provide 
for learning disabled and other handicapped juveniles". 
(c) Section 224(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5634(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (10) thereof, by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof; 
(2) in paragraph (11) thereof, by striking out the period at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(12) develop and implement special emphasis prevention and 
treatment programs relating to juveniles who commit serious 
crimes.". 
(d) Section 224 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5634) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsections: 
"(d) Assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be available 
on an equitable basis to deal with disadvanteiged youth, including 
females, minority youth, and mentally retarded and emotionally or 
physically handicapped youth. 
"(e) At least 5 percent of the funds available for grants and Grants and 
contracts made pursuant to this section shall be available for grants contracts. 
and contracts designed to address the special needs and problems of 
juvenile delinquency in the Virgin Islsmds, Guam, American Samoa, 
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands.". 
USE OF FUNDS 
SEC. 13. (a) Section 227 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5637) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c) Funds paid pursuant to section 223(aX10XD) and section 42 USC 5633. 
224(aX7) to any public or private agency, organization, or institution 42 USC 5634. 
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or to any individual (whether directly or through a State criminal 
justice council) shall not be used to pay for any personal service, 
advertisement, telegram, telephone communication, letter, printed 
or written matter, or other device, intended or designed to influence a 
Member of the Congress or any other Federal, State, or local elected 
official to favor or oppose any Acts, bills, resolutions, or similar 
legislation, or any referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, 
or any similar procedure by the Congress, any State legislature, any 
local council, or any similar governing body, except that this subsec-
tion shall not preclude such funds from being used in connection with 
communications to Federal, State, or local elected officials, upon the 
request of such officials through proper official channels, pertaining 
to authorization, appropriation, or oversight measures directly affect-
ing the operation of the program involved. The Administrator shall 
take such action as may be necessary to ensure that no funds paid 
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under section 223(a)(10)(D) or section 224(a)(7) are used either directly 
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or indirectly in any manner prohibited in this subsection.". 
PAYMENTS 
SEC. 14. (a) Section 228 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5638) is amended— 
(1) by striking out subsection (a) and subsection (b) thereof, and 
by striking out the section designation preceding subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) through subsection (g) as 
subsection (a) through subsection (e), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting "SEC. 228." before subsection (a), as so redesig-
nated in paragraph (2). 
(b) Section 228(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974, as so redesignated in subsection (a), is amended— 
(1) by inserting "subpart II o f after "applicant under"; and 
(2) by striking out "under section 224" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "in an equitable manner to States which have complied 
with the requirements in section 223(a)(12)(A) and section 
223(a)(13), under section 224(a)(5)". 
DESIGNATION OF STATE AGENCIES 
SEC. 15. Section 261 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Administra-
tor determines, in his discretion, that sufficient funds have not been 
appropriated for any fiscal year for the activities authorized in part D 
42 use 3741. 
of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 
then* the Administrator is authorized to— 
"(1) approve any appropriate State agency designated by the 
Governor of the State involved as the sole agency responsible for 
supervising the preparation and administration of the State plan 
42 use 5633. 
submitted under section 223; and 
"(2) establish appropriate administrative and supervisory 
board membership requirements for any agency designated in 
accordance with paragraph (1), and permit the State advisory 
group appointed under section 223(a)(3) to operate as the supervi-
sory board for such agency, at the discretion of the Governor.". 
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94 STAT. 2761 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 16. Section 262 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5672) is amended to read as follows: 
"APPLICABILITY OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
"SEC. 262. (a) The administrative provisions of sections 802(a), t^oV^o^oo 
802(c), 803,804,805,806,807,810,812,813,814(a), 815(c), 817(a), 817(b), o
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817(c), 818(a), 818(b), and 818(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 3789f, 3789g.' 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 are incorporated in this Act as administra-
tive provisions applicable to this Act. References in the cited sections 
authorizing action by the Director of the Office of Justice Assistance, 
Research and Statistics, the Administrator of the Law Enforcement 
Assistance Administration, the Director of the National Institute of 
Justice, and the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics also shall 
be construed as authorizing the Administrator of the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to perform the same 
action. 
"(b) The Office of Justice Assistance, Research and Statistics shall 
directly provide staff support to, and coordinate the activities of, the 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the same 
manner as it is authorized to provide staff support and coordinate the 
activities of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, 
National Institute of Justice, and Bureau of Justice Statistics pursu-
ant to section 8010t)) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968.". 
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REPORT REGARDING CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILES IN JAILS FOR ADULTS 
SEC. 17. (a) The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and 42 use 5633 
Delinquency Prevention, not later than 18 months after the date of "
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the enactment of this Act, shall submit a report to the Congress 
relating to the cost and implications of any requirement added to the 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 which f^^Y^^ ^^^^ 
would mandate the removal of juveniles from adults in all jails and 
lockups. 
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) The report required in subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) an estimate of the costs likely to be incurred by the States in 
implementing the requirement specified in subsection (a); 
(2) an analysis of the experience of States which currently 
require the removal of juveniles from adults in all jails and 
lockups; 
(3) an analysis of possible adverse ramifications which may 
result from such requirement of removal, including an analysis 
of whether such requirement would lead to an expansion of the 
residential capacity of secure detention facilities and secure 
correctional facilities for juveniles, thus resulting in a net 
increase in the total number of juveniles detained or confined in 
such facilities; and 
(4) recommendations for such legislative or administrative 
action as the Administrator considers appropriate. 
RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH 
SEC. 18. (a) The heading for title III of the Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is 
amended to read as follows: 
note. 
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note. 
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grants. 
On-the-job 
training. 
"TITLE III—RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH". 
(b) Section 301 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by inserting "and 
Homeless" after "Runaway". 
(c) Section 311 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5711) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" after the section designation; 
(2) by inserting "equitably among the States based upon their 
respective populations of youth under 18 years of age" after 
"shall be made"; 
(3) by inserting ", and their families," after "homeless youth"; 
(4) by inserting after "services." the following new sentence: 
"Grants also may be made for the provision of a national 
communications system for the purpose of assisting runaway and 
homeless youth in communicating with their families and with 
service providers."; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"Ob) The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental grants to 
runaway centers which are developing, in cooperation with local 
juvenile court and social service agency personnel, model programs 
designed to provide assistance to juveniles who have repeatedly left 
and remained away from their homes or from any facilities in which 
they have been placed as the result of an adjudication. 
"(c) The Secretary is authorized to provide on-the-job training to 
local runaway and homeless youth center personnel and coordinated 
networks of local law enforcement, social service, and welfare person-
nel to assist such personnel in recognizing and providing for learning 
disabled and other handicapped juveniles.". 
(d)(1) Section 312(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5712(a)) is amended by striking out 
"house" and inserting in lieu thereof "center", and by inserting "or 
to other homeless juveniles" before the period at the end thereof. 
(2) Section 312(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 57120))) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "house" each place it appears therein and 
inserting in lieu thereof "center"; and 
(B) in paragraph (4) thereof, by inserting "social service person-
nel, and welfare personnel," after "personnel,". 
(e) Section 313 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5713) is amended by striking out "$100,000" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$150,000", and by striking out "any appli-
cant whose program budget is smaller than $150,000" and inserting 
in lieu thereof' organizations which have a demonstrated experience 
in the provision of service to runaway and homeless youth and their 
families". 
(f) Section 315 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5715) is amended by striking out "houses" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "centers". 
TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 19. (a) Section 103(5) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603(5)) is amended by striking out 
"section 1010))" and all that follows through "amended" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "section 201(c)". 
(bXD Section 201(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(c)) is amended— 
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94 STAT. 2763 
(A) in the first sentence thereof, by striking out "Associate"; 
and 
(B) by striking out the last sentence thereof. 
(2) Section 201(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(d)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein, 
(3) Section 201(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(e)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein, and by striking out 
"Office" the last place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof 
"office". 
(4) Section 201(f) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611(f)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
(c)(1) Section 202(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5612(c)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
(2) Section 202(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5612(d)) is amended by striking out "title I" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "title 5". 
(d)(1) Section 204(d)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(d)(1)) is amended by striking 
out "Associate". 
(2) Section 204(g) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(g)) is amended bv striking out 
"Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Office '. 
(3) Section 204(i) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(i)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
(4) Section 204(k) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(k)) is amended by striking out "the 
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Health and Human Services". 
(5) Section 204(1X1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(1X1)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
(e) Section 205 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5615) is amended by striking out "Associate" 
each place it appears therein. 
(f)(1) Section 206(aXl) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(aXl)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out", Education, and Welfare" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "and Human Services"; 
(B) by striking out "the Commissioner of the Office of Educa-
tion,"; 
(C) by inserting "the Director of the Office of Justice Assist-
ance, Research and Statistics, the Administrator of the Law 
Enforcement Assistance Administration," after "designees,"; 
(D) by striking out "Associate" each place it appears therein; 
and 
(E) by inserting "the Director of the National Institute of 
Justice," after "Prevention," the last place it appears therein. 
(2) Section 206(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(b)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
(3) Section 206(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(e)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate". 
94 STAT. 2764 
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(g)(1) Section 223(a)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(1)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "planning agency" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "criminal justice council'; and 
(B) by striking out "section 203 of such title I" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "section 402(b)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
42 use 3742. 
Safe Streets Act of 1968". 
(2) Section 223(a)(2) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(2)) is amended by striking out 
"planning agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "criminal justice 
council". 
(3) Section 223(a)(3)(A) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking 
out "a juvenile" and inserting in lieu thereof "juvenile". 
(4) Section 223(a)(3)(F) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(3)(F)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i) thereof, by striking out "planning agency" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "criminal justice council"; 
(B) in clause (iii) thereof, by striking out "planning agency" 
and all that follows through "as amended" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "criminal justice council"; and 
(C) in clause (iv) thereof^ 
(i) by striking out "planning agency and regional planning 
unit supervisory" and inserting in lieu thereof ' criminal 
justice council and local criminal justice advisory"; and 
(ii) by striking out "section 261(b) and section 502(b)" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "section 1002". 
(5) Section 223(a)(ll) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(ll)) is amended by striking 
out "provides" and inserting in lieu thereof "provide". 
(6) Section 223(a)(12)(B) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(12)(B)) is amended by 
striking out "Associate". 
Ante, p. 2758. 
(7) Section 223(a)(15) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974, as so redesignated in section ll(a)(15)(A), is 
amended by striking out "Associate". 
(8) Section 223(a)(18)(A) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974, as so redesignated in section ll(a)(15)(A), is 
amended by striking out "or" the first place it appears therein and 
inserting in lieu thereof "of. 
(9) Section 223(a)(21) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974, as so redesignated in section ll(a)(15)(A), is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "planning agency" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "criminal justice council"; 
(B) by striking out "then" and inserting in lieu thereof "than"; 
and 
(C) by striking out "Associate". 
(10) Section 223(a)(22) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974, as so redesignated in section ll(a)(15)(A), is 
amended by striking out "Associate". 
(11) Section 223(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)), as amended in section ll(a)(15)(B), 
is further amended (in the sentence preceding the last sentence 
thereof) by striking out "303(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 
403". 
(12) Section 223(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(b)) is amended by striking out 
PUBLIC LAW 96-509—DEC. 8, 1980 
94 STAT. 2765 
"planning agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "criminal justice 
council". 
(13) Section 223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(d)) is amended by striking out 
"sections 509, 510, and 511" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 
803,804, and 805". 
(h) Section 224(a)(6) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5634(aX6)) is amended by striking 
out "Commissioner" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". 
(i) Section 228(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- 42 use 5638. 
tion Act of 1974, as so redesignated in section 11(a), is amended by ^nte, p. 2760. 
striking out "section 509" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 803". 
(jXD Section 241(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5651(b)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein. 
(2) Section 241(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5651(c)) is amended by striking out 
"National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "National Institute of Justice". 
(k) Section 244(3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5654(3)) is amended by striking out 
"sections 249, 250, and 251" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 
248,249, and 250". 
(1) Section 245 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5655) is amended by striking out "Associate". 
(m) Section 246 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5656) is amended by striking out "Associate" 
each place it appears therein. 
(n) Section 248(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- 42 use 5659. 
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5658(a)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein. 
(o) Section 249 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5660) is amended by striking out "Associate". 
(p)(l) Section 250(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre-
vention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5661(a)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein. 
(2) Section 250(b) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5661(b)) is amended by striking out 
"Associate" each place it appears therein. 
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(3) Section 250(c) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5661(c)) is amended by striking out "section 
5703(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 5703". 
Approved December 8, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-946 accompanying H.R. 6704 (Comm. on Education and 
Labor). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-705 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 14, 19, H.R. 6704 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 
2441, amended, passed in lieu. 
Nov. 20, Senate concurred in House amendments. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 50: 
Dec. 8, Presidential statement.