An Act to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
PL 95-115 (H.R.6111), enacted 10/03/1977

91 STAT. 1048 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
Public Law 95-115 
95th Congress 
An Act 
^Jct. 6, 1977 
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Q amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and 
[H.R. 6111] 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Juvenile Justice 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
Amendments of 
1977. 
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note. 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Juvenile Justice Amend-
ments of 1977". 
DEFINITION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS 
SEC. 2. Section 103(3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
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Prevention Act of 1974 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
"Act") is amended by striking out "who are in danger of becoming 
delinquent" and inserting in lieu thereof "to help prevent delin-
quency". 
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5612, 
5614, 5616, 
5651, 5656. 
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5618, 
5633, 5653, 
5656, 
5659, 
5660, 
5661. 
Powers of 
Associate 
Administrator. 
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5751. 
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION OFFICE 
SEC. 3. (a) (1) Section 201(a) of the Act is amended by adding at 
the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Administrator shall 
administer the provisions of this Act through the Office.". 
(2) Section 201(c) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "The Associate Administrator 
may be referred to as the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Jus-
tice and Delinquency Prevention in connection with the performance 
of his ftmctions as the head of the Office, except that any reference in 
this Act to the 'Administrator' shall not be construed as a reference 
to the Associate Administrator.". 
(3) (A) The Act is amended by striking out "Assistant Adminis-
trator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Associate Administrator" in 
sections 201, 202(c), 204(i), 206(a)(1), 206(b), 241, 246, and any 
other place it appears therein. 
(B) The Act is amended by inserting "Associate" before "Adminis-
trator" in sections 208(b), 208(e), 223(a)(14), 223(a)(20), 223(a) 
(21), 243(4), 246, 248 (as so redesignated by section 5(e)(1)), 249 
(as so redesignated by section 5(e)(1)), and section 250 (as so 
redesignated by section 5(e)(1)). 
(4) Section 201(d) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentences: "The Associate Administrator is 
authorized, subject to the direction of the Administrator, to award, 
administer, modify, extend, terminate, monitor, evaluate, reject, or 
deny all grants and contracts from, and applications for, funds made 
available under part B and part C of this title. The Administrator may 
delegate such authority" to the Associate Administrator for all grants 
and contracts from, and applications for, funds made available under 
this part and funds made available for juvenile justice and delin-
quency prevention programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and 
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Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended. The Associate Administrator 
shall report directly to the Administrator.". 
(5) The Act is amended by striking out "Deputy Assistant Admin-
istrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Deputy Associate Adminis-
trator" in sections 201(e), 206(a)(1), 246, and any other place it 
appears therein. 
(6) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(141) Associate Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention of the Law Enforcement 
Assistance 
Administration.", 
(b) (1) Section 204(b) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by inserting ", with the assistance of the Associate Admin-
istrator," after "the Administrator"; and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6), and by 
striking out paragraph (5) and paragraph (6) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(5) develop annually with the assistance of the Advisory 
Committee and the Coordinating Council and submit to the Presi-
dent and the Congress, after the first year following the date of 
the enactment of the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977, prior 
to December 31, an analysis and evaluation of Federal juvenile 
delinquency programs conducted and assisted by Federal depart-
ments and agencies, the expenditures made, the results achieved, 
the plans developed, and problems in the operations and coordi-
nation of such programs and a brief but precise comprehensive 
plan for Federal juvenile delinquency programs, with particular 
emphasis on the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the devel-
opment of programs and services which will encourage increased 
diversion of juveniles from the traditional juvenile justice system, 
which analysis and evaluation shall include recommendations for 
modifications in organization, management, personnel, standards, 
budget requests, and implementation plans necessary to increase 
the effectiveness of these programs; and". 
(2) Section 204(d) (1) of the Act is amended by inserting "Asso-
ciate" before "Administrator" the second place it appears therein. 
(3) Section 204(e) of the Act is amended by striking out " ( 6 ) " each 
place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "(5)". 
(4) Section 204(f) of the Act is amended by inserting "Federal" 
after "appropriate authority,". 
(5) Section 204(g) of the Act is amended by striking out "part, 
except the making of regulations", and inserting in lieu thereof "title". 
(6) Section 204(j) of the Act is amended by inserting "organiza-
tion," after "agency," and by striking out "part" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "title". 
(7) Section 204(k) of the Act is amended by striking out "part" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "title" and by striking out "the Juvenile 
Delinquency Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "title I I I of this Act". 
(8) Section 204(1) (1) of the Act is amended by inserting "Associ-
ate" before "Administrator" the second place it appears therein. 
(c) Section 205 of the Act is amended by inserting immediately 
before the period at the end of the first sentence, the following: "when-
ever the Associate Administrator finds the program or activity to be 
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5616, 5655, 
5656. 
42 u s e 5614. 
Federal juvenile 
delinquency 
programs, 
analysis and 
evaluation, 
submittal to 
President and 
eongress. 
Joint funding. 
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Federal agencies, 
programs and 
practices, review 
and report. 
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1054. 
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exceptionally effective or for which the Associate Administrator finds 
exceptional need". 
(d) (1) Section 206(a) (1) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"the Director of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy," the following: "the 
Commissioner of the Office of Education, the Director of the ACTION 
Agency". 
(2) Section 206(c) of the Act is amended by inserting at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "The Council is authorized to 
review the programs and practices of Federal agencies and report on 
the degree to which Federal agency funds are used for purposes which 
are consistent or inconsistent with the mandates of section 223(a) 
(12) (A) and (13) of this title.". 
(3) Section 206(d) of the Act is amended by striking out "six" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "four". 
(4) Section 206 (e) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by striking out "(e)" and paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(B) by striking out "(3) The Executive Secretary" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "(e) The Associate Administrator"; and 
(C) by inserting "or staff support" after "personnel". 
(e) (1) Section 207(c) of the Act is amended by inserting ", includ-
ing youth workers involved with alternative youth programs and 
persons with special experience and competence in addressing the 
problem of school violence and vandalism and the problem of learning 
disabilities," after "community-based programs", and by inserting 
immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: ", of 
whom at least three shall have been or shall currently be under the 
jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system". 
(2) Section 207(d) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "Eleven members of the commit-
tee shall constitute a quorum.". 
(f)(1) Section 208(b) of the Act is amended by inserting ", the 
President, and the Congress" after "the Administrator". 
(2) Section 208(c) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) The Chairman shall designate a subcommittee of members of 
the Advisory Committee to advise the Associate Administrator on 
particular functions or aspects of the work of the Office.". 
(3) Section 208(d) of the Act is amended by inserting "not less 
than" immediately after "subcommittee of". 
(4) Section 208(e) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by inserting "not less than" after "subcommittee of"; and 
(B) by striking out "the Administration of". 
(5) Section 208(f) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
'•(f) The Chairman, with the approval of the Committee, shall 
request of the Associate Administrator such staff and other support as 
may be nef^essary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee.". 
(6) Section 208 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
" (g) The Associate Administrator shall provide such staff and other 
support as may be necessary to perform the duties of the Advisory 
Committee.". 
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS 
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SEC. 4. (a) Section 221 of the Act is amended by striking out "local 
governments" and inserting in lieu thereof "units of general local gov-
ernment or combinations thereof", and by inserting "grants and" after 
"through". 
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91 STAT. 1051 
(b) (1) The last sentence of section 222(a) of the Act is amended 
by striking out "$200,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$225,000", and 
by striking out "$50,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$56,250". 
(2) (A) The first sentence of section 222(c) of the Act is amended— 
(i) by inserting "or for other pre-award activities associated 
with such State plan," after "State plan"; and 
(ii) by inserting immediately before the period at the end 
thereof the following: ", including monitoring and evaluation". 
(B) The second sentence of section 222(c) of the Act is amended— 
(i) by striking out "15 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"71/^ per centum"; and 
(ii) by inserting immediately before the period at the end 
thereof the following: ", except that any amount expended or 
obligated by such State, or by units of general local government or 
any combination thereof, from amounts made available under this 
subsection shall be matched (in an amount equal to any such 
amount so expended or obligated) by such State, or by such units 
or combinations, from State or local funds, as the case may be". 
(C) Section 222 of the Act is amended by striking out subsection 
(d) thereof. 
(D) The amendments made by this paragraph shall take effect on 
October 1, 1978. 
(3) The last sentence of section 222(c) of the Act is amended by 
striking out "local government" and inserting in lieu thereof "units 
of general local government or combinations thereof". 
(4) (A) Section 222 of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsection: 
"(e) In accordance with regulations promulgated under this part, 
5 per centum of the minimum annual allotment to any State under this 
part shall be available to assist the advisory group established under 
section 223 (a) (3) of this Act.". 
(B) Effective on October 1,1978, section 222(e) of the Act, as added 
by subparagraph (A), is redesignated as section 222(d) of the Act. 
(c) (1) Section 223 (a) (3) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by striking out the matter preceding "(A)" and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following: "provide for an advisory group 
appointed by the chief executive of the State to carry out the func-
tions specified in subparagraph (F) and to participate in the 
development and review of the State's juvenile justice plan prior 
to submission to the supervisory board for final action and"; 
(B) in subparagraph (C) thereof, by inserting after "preven-
tion or treatment programs;" the following: "business groups and 
businesses employing youth, youth workers involved with alter-
native youth programs, and persons with special experience and 
competence in addressing the problem of school violence and van-
dalism and the problem of learning disabilities;"; 
(C) in subparagraph (D) thereof, by striking out "and" at the 
end thereof; 
(D) in subparagraph (E) thereof, by striking out the semicolon 
at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "at 
least three of whom shall have been or shall currently be under 
the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system; and"; and 
(E) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new 
subparagraph: "(F) which (i) shall, consistent with this title, 
advise the State planning agency and its supervisory board; 
Funds, allocation. 
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Effective date. 
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note. 
Funds, 
availability to 
advisory group. 
Infra. 
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3768. 
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(ii) may advise the Governor and the legislature on matters 
related to its functions, as requested; (iii) shall have an oppor-
tunity for review and comment on all juvenile justice and delin-
quency prevention grant applications submitted to the State 
planning agency other than those subject to review by the State's 
judicial planning committee established pursuant to section 203 
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(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 
as amended, except that any such review and comment shall be 
made no later than 30 days after the submission of any such 
application to the advisory group; and (iv) may be given a role 
in monitoring State compliance with the requirements of para-
graph (12) (A) and paragraph (13), in advising on State 
planning agency and regional planning unit supervisory board 
composition, in advising on the State's maintenance of effort under 
section 261(b) and section 520(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, and in review of the 
progress and accomplishments of juvenile justice and delinquency 
prevention projects funded under the comprehensive State plan;". 
(2) Section 223(a) (4) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by striking out "local governments" the first place it 
appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "units of general 
local government or combinations thereof"; and 
(B) by inserting immediately before the semicolon at the end 
thereof the following: ", except that nothing in the plan require-
ments, or any regulations promulgated to carry out such require-
ments, shall be construed to prohibit or impede the State from 
making grants to, or entering into contracts with, local private 
agencies or the advisory group". 
(3) (A) Section 223 (a) (5) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(5) unless the provisions of this paragraph are waived at the 
discretion of the Administrator for any State in which the serv-
ices for delincjuent or other youth are organized primarily on a 
statewide basis, provide that at least 66% per centum of funds 
received by the State under section 222, other than funds made 
available to the State advisory group under section 222(e), shall 
be expended through— 
"(A) programs of units of general local government or 
combinations thereof, to the extent such programs are con-
sistent with the State plan; and 
"(B) programs of local private agencies, to the extent such 
programs are consistent with the State plan, except that 
direct funding of any local private agency by a State shall 
be permitted only if such agency requests such funding after 
it has applied for and been denied funding by any unit of 
general local government or combination thereof;". 
Effective date, 
(B) Effective October 1, 1978, section 223(a)(5) of the Act, as 
amended by subparagraph (A), is amended by striking out "section 
222(e)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 222(d)". 
(4) Section 223(a) (6) of the Act is amended by striking out "local 
government" and inserting in lieu thereof "unit of general local gov-
ernment", and by inserting "or to a regional planning agency" after 
"local government's structure". 
(5) Section 223(a) (8) of the Act is amended by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end thereof a period and the following: "Programs 
and projects developed from the study may be funded under para-
graph (10) provided that they meet the criteria for advanced tech-
nique programs as specified therein". 
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91 STAT. 105c 
(6) (A) Section 223(a) (10) of the Act is amended— 
(i) by striking out the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 
and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "provide that not less 
than 75 per centum of the funds available to such State under 
section 222, other than funds made available to the State advisory 
group under section 222(e), whether expended directly by the 
State, by the unit of general local government or combination 
thereof, or through grants and contracts with public or private 
agencies, shall be used for advanced techniques in developing, 
maintaining, and expanding programs and services designed to 
prevent juvenile delinquency, to divert juveniles from the juvenile 
justice system, to provide connnunity-based alternatives to juvenile 
detention and correctional facilities, to encourage a diversity of 
alternatives within the juvenile justice system, and to establish 
and adopt juvenile justice standards. These advanced techniques 
include—"; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A) thereof, by inserting after "health 
services," the following: "twenty-four hour intake screening, 
volunteer and crisis home programs, day treatment, and home 
probation,"; 
(iii) in subparagraph (C) thereof, by striking out "youth in 
danger of becoming delinquent" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"other youth to help prevent delinquency"; 
(iv) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: 
"(D) projects designed to develop and implement pro-
grams stressing advocacy activities aimed at improving 
services for and protecting the rights of youth impacted by 
the juvenile justice system;"; 
(v) in subparagraph (G) thereof, by inserting "traditional 
youth" immediately after "reached by"; 
(vi) in subparagraph (H) thereof, by striking out "that may 
include but are not limited to programs designed to" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "are designed to"; and 
(vii) by adding at the end thereof the following new 
subparagraph: 
"(I) programs and activities to establish and adopt, based 
on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, stand-
ards for the improvement of juvenile justice within the 
State;". 
(B) Effective October 1, 1978, section 223(a) (10) of the Act, as 
iimended by subparagraph (A), is amended by striking out "section 
222(e)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 222(d)". 
(7) Section 223(a) (12) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(12) (A) provide within three years after submission of the 
initial plan that juveniles who are charged with or who have com-
mitted offenses that would not be criminal if committed by an 
adult, or such nonoffenders as dependent or neglected children, 
shall not be placed in juvenile detention or correctional facilities; 
and 
"(B) provide that the State shall submit annual reports to 
the Associate Administrator containing a review of the progress 
made by the State to achieve the deinstitutionalization of juve-
niles described in subparagraph (A) and a review of the progress 
made by the State to provide that such juveniles, if placed in facili-
42 u s e 5633. 
42 u s e 5632. 
Ante, p. 1051. 
Effective date. 
Supra. 
Deinstitu-
tionalization of 
juveniles. 
Annual reports, 
submittal to 
Associate 
Administrator. 
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State plans, 
requirements. 
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Ante, p. 1053. 
Supra. 
Reallocated 
funds, 
preference. 
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ties, are placed in facilities which (i) are the least restrictive 
alternatives appropriate to the needs of the child and the com-
munity; (ii) are in reasonable proximity to the family and the 
home communities of such juveniles; and (iii) provide the serv-
ices described in section 103(1) ;". 
(8) Section 223(a) (13) of the Act is amended by inserting "and 
youths within the purview of paragraph (12)" immediately after 
"delinquent". 
(9) Section 223(a) (14) of the Act is amended by striking out "and" 
the first place it appears therein, by inserting ", and non-secure facili-
ties" after "facilities" the second place it appears therein, and by 
.striking out "section 223(12) and (13)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"paragraph (12) (A) and paragraph (13)". 
(10) Section 223(a) (15) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"all". 
(11) Section 223(a) (19) of the Act is amended by striking out 
", to the extent feasible and practical,". 
(12) Section 223(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "con-
sultation with" and inserting in lieu thereof "receiving and consider-
ing the advice and recommendations of". 
(13) Section 223(c) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "Failure to achieve compliance 
with the subsection (a) (12) (A) requirement within the three-year 
time limitation shall terminate any State's eligibility for funding 
under this subpart unless the Administrator, with the concurrence of 
the Associate Administrator, determines that the State is in substan-
tial compliance with the requirement, through achievement of dein-
stitutionalization of not less than 75 per centum of such juveniles, 
and has made, through appropriate executive or legislative action, an 
unequivocal commitment to achieving full compliance within a rea-
sonable time not exceeding two additional years.". 
(14) Section 223(d) of the Act is amended by inserting "chooses 
not to submit a plan," after "State" the first place it appears therein, 
and by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The 
Administrator shall endeavor to make such reallocated funds available 
on a preferential basis to programs in nonparticipating States under 
section 224(a) (2) and to those States that have achieved substantial 
or full compliance with the subsection (a) (12) (A) requirement 
within the initial three years of participation or have achieved full 
compliance within a reasonable time thereafter as provided by sub-
section (c).". 
(15) Section 223 of the Act is amended by striking out subsection 
(e) thereof. 
(d) (1) Section 224(a) (3) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"system" the following:", including restitution projects which test and 
validate selected arbitration models, such as neighborhood courts or 
panels, and increase victim satisfaction while providing alternatives to 
incarceration for detained or adjudicated delinquents". 
(2) Section 224(a) (4) of the Act is amended by striking out all 
after "for delinquents" and inserting in lieu thereof "and other youth 
to help prevent delinquency;". 
(3) Section 224(a) (5) of the Act is amended by striking out "on 
Standards for Juvenile Justice" and by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof. 
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91 STAT. 105^ 
(4) Section 224(a) (6) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"develop and implement" the following: ", in coordination with the 
Commissioner of Education,", and by striking out the period at the end 
thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and to encourage 
new approaches and techniques with respect to the prevention of school 
violence and vandalism;". 
(5) Section 224(a) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(7) develop and support programs stressing advocacy activi-
ties aimed at improving services to youth impacted by the juvenile 
justice system; 
"(8) develop, implement, and support, in conjunction with the 
Secretary of Labor, other public and private agencies and orga-
nizations and business and industry programs for youth 
employment; 
" (9) improve the juvenile justice system to conform to standards 
of due process; 
" (10) develop and support programs designed to encourage and 
enable State legislatures to consider and further the purposes of 
this Act, both by amending State laws where necessary, and devot-
ing greater resources to those purposes; and 
"(11) develop and implement programs relating to juvenile 
delinquency and learning disabilities.". 
(6) Section 224(b) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) Twenty-five per centum of the funds appropriated for each 
fiscal year pursuant to this part shall be available only for special 
emphasis prevention and treatment grants and contracts made pursu-
ant to this section.". 
(7) Section 224(c) of the Act is amended by striking out "20" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "30". 
(e) (1) Section 225(c) (4) of the Act is amended by striking out all 
after "to delinquents" and inserting in lieu thereof "and other youth 
to help prevent delinquency;". 
(2) Section 225(c) (5) of the Act is amended by striking out "and" 
at the end thereof. 
(3) Section 225(c) (6) of the Act is amended by striking out "on 
Standards for Juvenile Justice", and by striking out the period at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and". 
(f)(1) Section 227(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "State, 
public or private agency, institution, or individual (whether directly 
or through a State or local agency)" and inserting in lieu thereof "pub-
lic or private agency, organization, institution, or individual (whether 
directly or through a State planning agency)". 
(2) Section 227(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "institu-
tion, or individual under this part (whether directly or through a State 
agency or local agency)" and inserting in lieu thereof "organization, 
institution, or individual under this title (whether directly or through 
a State planning agency)". 
(g) (1) Section 228(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "under 
this part" and inserting in lieu thereof "by the Law Enforcement 
Assistance Administration". 
(2) Section 228(c) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) Whenever the Administrator determines that it will contribute 
to the purposes of part A or part C, he may require the recipient of 
any grant or contract to contribute money, facilities, or services.". 
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Appropriated 
funds, limitation. 
Applications. 
42 u s e 5635. 
Funds, use. 
42 u s e 5637. 
eontinuing 
financial 
assistance for 
programs. 
42 u s e 5638. 
eontributions. 
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5651. 
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Ante, p. 1051. 
Indian tribe. 
Federal share, 
increase. 
State liability, 
waiver. 
Legal remedies. 
Funds, 
reallocation. 
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Ante, p. 1054. 
Effective date. 
42 u s e 5638 
note. 
Nondisclosure. 
(3) (A) Section 228 of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsections: 
"(e) Except as provided in the second sentence of section 222(c), 
financial assistance extended under the provisions of this title shall be 
100 per centum of the approved costs of any program or activity. 
"(f) In the case of a grant under this part to an Indian tribe or 
other aboriginal group, if the Administrator determines that the tribe 
or group does not have sufficient funds available to meet the local share 
of the cost of any program or project to be funded under the grant, 
the Administrator may increase the Federal share of the cost thereof 
to the extent he deems necessary. Where a State does not have an 
adequate forum to enforce grant provisions imposing any liability on 
Indian tribes, the Administrator is authorized to waive State liability 
and may pursue such legal remedies as are necessary. 
"(g) If the Administrator determines, on the basis of information 
available to him during any fiscal year, that a portion of the funds 
granted to an applicant under this part for that fiscal year will not be 
required by the applicant or will become available by virtue of the 
application of the provisions of section 509 of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, that portion shall 
be available for reallocation under section 224 of this title.". 
(B) Section 228(e) of the Act, as added by subparagraph (A), shall 
take effect October 1,1978. 
(h) Part B of title II of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the foUowina: new section: 
(( 
CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROGRAM RECORDS 
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"SEC. 229. Except as authorized by law, program records containing 
the identity of individual juveniles gathered for purposes pursuant to 
i) 
this title may not be disclosed except with the consent of the service 
; ; a- 
recipient or legally authorized representative, or as may be necessary 
to perform the functions required by this title. Under no circumstances 
may project reports or findings available for public dissemination 
contain the actual names of individual service recipients.". 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY 
PREVENTION 
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SEC. 5. (a) (1) Section 241 of the Act is amended by striking out 
subsection (d) and subsection (e), and by redesignating subsection 
(f) and subsection (g) as subsection (d) and subsection (e), respec-
tively. 
(2) Section 241(e) (4) of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph 
(1), is amended by inserting "make grants and" after "(4)", and 
by striking out "and" at the end thereof. 
(3) Section 241(e) of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph 
(1), is amended by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (5) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding at the end tnereof 
; ' 
the folio 
wing new paragraph: 
"(6) assist, through training, the advisory groups established 
Ante, p. 1051. 
pursuant to section 223(a)(3) or comparable public or private 
citizen groups in nonparticipating States in the accomplishment 
of their objectives consistent with this Act.". 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
91 STAT. 1057 
(4) The subsection designated as subsection (b) immediately fol-
lowing section 241 (e) of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph (1), 
is redesignated as subsection (f). 
(5) Section 241(f) of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph (4), 
is amended by striking out "subsection (g) (1)" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "subsection (e)(1)". 
(b) Section 243(5) of the Act is amended by inserting after "effec-
tive prevention and treatment" the following: ", such as assessments 
regarding the role of family violence, sexual abuse or exploitation and 
media violence in delinquency, the improper handling ot youth placed 
in one State by another State, the possible ameliorating roles of recrea-
tion and the arts, and the extent to which youth in the juvenile system 
are treated differently on the basis of sex and the ramifications of such 
practices". 
(c) Section 245 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
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a 
INSTITUTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
"SEC. 245. The Advisory Committee shall advise, consult with, and 
make recommendations to the Associate Administrator concerning 
the overall policy and operations of the Institute.". 
(d) (1) Section 247(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "on 
Standards for Juvenile Justice established in section 208(e)". 
(2) Section 247 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(d) Following the submission of its report under subsection (b) 
the Advisory Committee shall direct its efforts toward refinement of 
the recommended standards and may assist State and local govern-
ments and private agencies and organizations in the adoption of appro-
priate standards at State and local levels. The National Institute for 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is authorized to develop 
and support model State legislation consistent with the mandates of 
this Act and the standards developed by Advisory Committee.". 
(e) (1) Part C of title II of the Act is amended by striking out 
section 248 and by redesignating section 249, section 250, and section 
251, as section 248, section 249, and section 250, respectively. 
(2) (A) Section 249 of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph 
(1), is amended by striking out "section 249" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "section 248". 
(B) Section 250 of the Act, as so redesignated by paragraph (1), 
is amended by striking out "section 249" each place it appears therein 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 248". 
(f) Section 241(d) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection (a) 
(1), section 244(3) of the Act, and section 248(b) of the Act, as so 
redesignated by subsection (e), are amended by inserting after "lay 
personnel" the following: ", including persons associated with law-
related education programs, youth workers, and representatives of pri-
vate youth agencies and organizations". 
Ante, p. 1056. 
42 u s e 5653. 
Duties. 
42 use 5655. 
Juvenile justice 
system, 
standards. 
42 use 5657. 
Assistance. 
Model State 
legislation, 
development. 
42 use 
5658-5661. 
Ante, p. 1056. 
42 use use 
5654. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 6. (a) The heading for part D of title II of the Act is amended 42 USe 5671 et 
to read as follows: 
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91 STAT. 1058 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
42 use 5671. 
Jc: 
42 use 5672. 
"PART D—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS". 
(b) Section 261(a) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 261. (a) To carry out the purposes of this title there is author-
ized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30, 1978, $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1979, and $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. 
Funds appropriated for any fiscal year may remain available for obli-
gation until expended.". 
(c) Section 262 of the Act is amended to read as follows : 
42 use 3701. 
42 
use 
3751, 
3754, 3755, 
3757, 3758, 
3759, 3764, 
3766, 
3769, 
3771. 
42 use 5601 
note. 
Effective date. 
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
"SEC. 262. The administrative provisions of title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, designated as sections 
501, 504, 507, 509, 510, 511, 516, 518(c), 521, and 524 (a) and (c) of 
such Act, are incorporated herein as administrative provisions appli-
cable to this Act.". 
(d) (1) Section 263(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "sub-
section (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsections (b) and (c)". 
(2) Section 263 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new^ subsection: 
"(c) Except as otherwise provided by the Juvenile Justice Amend-
ments of 1977, the amendments made by the Juvenile Justice Amend-
ments of 1977 shall take effect on October 1, 1977.". 
RUNAWAY YOUTH 
f 'n^i-: 
'^ 
' 
42 use 5711. 
SEC. 7. (a) (1) Section 311 of the Act is amended— 
(A) by inserting in the first sentence "and short-term training" 
after "technical assistance" and by inserting "and coordinated 
i .-•>, 
networks of such agencies" after "agencies"; 
(B) by inserting "or otherwise homeless youth" immediately 
after "runaway youth" where it first appears and by striking out 
K:;- 5i4- 
"runaway youth" in the third and fourth sentences and inserting 
in lieu thereof "such youth"; and 
(C) by inserting "States," before "localities". 
(2) Section 312(b) (5) of the Act is amended by striking out "after-
case" and inserting in lieu thereof "aftercare". 
(3) Section 312(b) (6) of the Act is amended by striking out "paren-
tal consent" and inserting in lieu thereof "the consent of the individual 
youth and parent or legal guardian". 
(4) Section 313 of the Act is amended by striking out "$75,000" and 
"$100,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$100,000" and "$150,000", 
respectively. 
(b) Part B of title III of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"PART B—RECORDS 
42 use 5712. 
42 use 5713. 
(( 
RECORDS 
42 use 5731. 
"SEC. 321. Records containing the identity of individual youths 
pursuant to this Act may under no circumstances be disclosed or trans-
ferred to any individual or to any public or private agency.". 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
91 STAT. 1059 
(c) Title I I I of the Act is amended by redesigning part C as part 42 USC 5751. 
D, by redesignating section 331 as section 841, and by niserting after 
part B the following new part: 
"PART C—REORGANIZATION 
'REORGANIZATION PLAN 
Submittal to 
Congress. 
42 USC 5741. 
"SEC. 331. (a) After April 30,1978, the President may submit to the 
Congress a reorganization plan which, subject to the provisions of sub-
section (b) of this section, shall take efl'ect, if such reorganization plan 
is not disapproved by a resolution of either House of the Congress, in 
accordance with the provisions of, and the procedures established by 
chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, except to the extent provided 5 USC 901 etseq. 
in this part. 
"(b) A reorganization plan submitted in accordance with the provi-
sions of subsection (a) shall provide— 
"(1) for the establishment of an Office of Youth Assistance Office of Youth 
which shall be the principal agency for purposes of carrying out Assistance, 
this title and which shall be established— 
" (A) within the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention in the Department of Justice; or 
"(B) within the ACTION Agency; 
"(2) that the transfer authorized by paragraph (1) shall be 
effective 30 days after the last date on which such transfer could 
be disapproved under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code; 
"(3) 
that property, records, and unexpended balances of 
appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, 
available, or to be made available in connection with the functions 
of the Office of Youth Development within the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare in the operation of functions 
pursuant to this title, shall be transferred to the Office of Youth 
Assistance within the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention or within the ACTION Agency, as the case may be, 
and that all grants, applications for grants, contracts, and other 
agreements awarded or entered into by the Office of Youth Devel-
opment shall continue in effect until modified, superseded, or 
revoked; 
"(4) that all official actions taken by the Secretary of Health, 
Education, and Welfare, his designee, or any other person under 
the authority of this title which are in force on the effective date 
of such plan, and for which there is continuing authority under 
the provisions of this title, shall continue in full force and effect 
until modified, susperseded, or revoked by the Associate Adminis-
trator for the office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven-
tion or by the Director of the ACTION Agency, as the case may 
be. as appropriate; and 
"(5) that references to the Office of Youth Development within 
the Department of Health. Education, and Welfare in any statue, 
reorganization plan. Executive order, regulation, or other official 
document or proceeding shall, on and after such date, be deemed 
to refer to the Office of Youth Assistance within the Office of 
91 STAT. 1060 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
Ante, p. 1059. 
Consultation with 
Attorney 
General. 
Coordination. 
Ante, p. 1048. 
42 u s e 3701 
note. ' 
,.,, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention or within the 
ACTION Agency, as the case may be, as appropriate.". 
(d^ (1) Section 341(a) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection 
(c), is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the 
end thereof the fololwing: ", and for each of the fiscal years ending 
September 30,1978,1979, and 1980, the sum of $25,000,000'"'. 
(2) Section 341(b) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection (c), 
is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) The Secretary (through the Office of Youth Development 
which shall administer this title) shall consult with the Attorney Gen-
eral (through the Associate Administrator of the Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention) for the purpose of coordinating 
the development and implementation of programs and activities 
funded under this title with those related programs and activities 
funded under title II of this Act and under the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended.". 
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AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 8. (a) Section 4351(b) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "Deputy Assistant Administrator for the 
National Institute for" and inserting in lieu thereof "Associate Admin-
istrator for the Office of". 
(b) Section 5038(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (4); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (5) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and "and"; and 
(3) by adding immediately after paragraph (5) the following: 
"(6) inquiries from any victim of such juvenile delinquency, 
or if the victim is deceased from the immediate family of such 
victim, related to the final disposition of such juvenile by the 
court in accordance with section 5037.". 
42 u s e 3767. 
Ante, p. 1051. 
42 u s e 5671. 
42 u s e 3768. 
42 u s e 3723. 
AMENDMENTS TO OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1908 
SEC. 9. (a) Section 519 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 is amended— 
(1) by inserting ", and to the Committee on Education and 
Labor of the House of Representatives," immediately after 
"House of Representatives"; and 
(2) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (10), by 
striking out the period at the end of paragraph (11) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding at the end thereof the 
following new paragraph: 
"(12) a summary of State compliance with sections 223(a) 
(12)-(14) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
Act of 1974, as amended, the maintenance of effort requirement 
under section 261(b) of such Act and section 520(b) of this Act, 
State planning agency and regional planning unit representa-
tion requirements as set forth in section 203 of this Act, and other 
areas of state activity in carrying out juvenile justice and delin-
quency prevention programs under the comprehensive State 
plan.". 
PUBLIC LAW 95-115—OCT. 3, 1977 
91 STAT. 1061 
(b) Section 203(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe State planning 
Streets Act of 1968 is amended b^ adding at the end thereof the fol- agency, 
lowing new sentences: "The Chairman and at least two additional ToTjsr^oyg'o 
citizen members of any advisory group established pursuant to section 
223(a) (3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 
1974 shall be appointed to the State planning agency as members Ante, p. 1051. 
thereof. These individuals may be considered in meeting the general 
representation requirements of this section. Any executive committee 
of a State planning agency shall inckide in its membership the same 
proportion of advisory group members as the total number of such 
members bears to the total membership of the State planning agency.". 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENT 
SEC. 10. The Act is amended by striking out title IV thereof. 
^2 USC 
•
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^ 
3811-3814, 
Approved October 3, 1977. 
3821, 3882, 
3883, 3888, 
3889. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-313 (Comm. on Education and Labor) and No. 95-542 
(Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-165 accompanying S. 1021 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and 
No. 95-368 (Comm. of Conference). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
May 19, considered and passed House. 
June 21, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1021. 
July 28, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Sept. 23, House agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 41: 
Oct. 3, Presidential statement.