42 USC Ch. 136: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-PRISONS
Part A-Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Grants
Sec.
13701.
Definitions.
13702.
Authorization of grants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Regional compacts.
(c)
Applicability.
13703.
Violent offender incarceration grants.
(a)
Eligibility for minimum grant.
(b)
Additional amount for increased percentage of persons sentenced and time served.
(c)
Additional amount for increased rate of incarceration and percentage of sentence served.
13704.
Truth-in-sentencing incentive grants.
(a)
Eligibility.
(b)
Exception.
13705.
Special rules.
(a)
Sharing of funds with counties and other units of local government.
(b)
Additional requirements.
(c)
Funds for juvenile offenders.
(d)
Private facilities.
(e)
"Part 1 violent crime" defined.
13706.
Formula for grants.
(a)
Allocation of violent offender incarceration grants under section 13703.
(b)
Allocation of truth-in-sentencing grants under section 13704.
(c)
Unavailable data.
(d)
Regional compacts.
13707.
Accountability.
(a)
Fiscal requirements.
(b)
Administrative provisions.
13708.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitations on funds.
13709.
Payments for incarceration on tribal lands.
(a)
Reservation of funds.
(b)
Grants to Indian tribes.
(c)
Applications.
13710.
Payments to eligible States for incarceration of criminal aliens.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Administration.
(d)
Report to Congress.
13711.
Support of Federal prisoners in non-Federal institutions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
13712.
Report by Attorney General.
Part B-Miscellaneous Provisions
13721.
Task force on prison construction standardization and techniques.
(a)
Task force.
(b)
Cooperation.
(c)
Performance requirements.
(d)
Dissemination.
(e)
Promotion and evaluation.
13722.
Efficiency in law enforcement and corrections.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Assessment of construction components and designs.
13723.
Congressional approval of any expansion at Lorton and congressional hearings on future needs.
(a)
Congressional approval.
(b)
Senate hearings.
(c)
"Expanded" and "expansion" defined.
13724.
Conversion of closed military installations into Federal prison facilities.
(a)
Study of suitable bases.
(b)
Suitability for conversion.
(c)
Time for study.
(d)
Construction of Federal prisons.
(e)
"Base closure law" defined.
13725.
Correctional job training and placement.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Establishment of Office.
(d)
Functions of Office.
SUBCHAPTER II-CRIME PREVENTION
Part A-Ounce of Prevention Council
13741.
Ounce of Prevention Council.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Program coordination.
(c)
Administrative responsibilities and powers.
13742.
Ounce of prevention grant program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applicants.
(c)
Priority.
(d)
Federal share.
13743.
"Indian tribe" defined.
13744.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B-Local Crime Prevention Block Grant Program
13751.
Payments to local governments.
(a)
Payment and use.
(b)
Timing of payments.
(c)
Adjustments.
(d)
Reservation for adjustments.
(e)
Repayment of unexpended amounts.
(f)
Nonsupplanting requirement.
13752.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Administrative costs.
13753.
Qualification for payment.
(a)
In general.
(b)
General requirements for qualification.
(c)
Review by Governors.
(d)
Sanctions for noncompliance.
13754.
Allocation and distribution of funds.
(a)
State distribution.
(b)
Local distribution.
(c)
Unavailability of information.
13755.
Utilization of private sector.
13756.
Public participation.
13757.
Administrative provisions.
13758.
Definitions.
Part C-Model Intensive Grant Programs
13771.
Grant authorization.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Priority.
13772.
Uses of funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Guidelines.
(c)
Equitable distribution of funds.
13773.
Program requirements.
(a)
Description.
(b)
Comprehensive plan.
(c)
Evaluation.
13774.
Applications.
13775.
Reports.
13776.
Definitions.
13777.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part D-Family and Community Endeavor Schools Grant Program
13791.
Community schools youth services and supervision grant program.
(a)
Short title.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Program authority.
(d)
Program requirements.
(e)
Eligible community identification.
(f)
Applications.
(g)
Eligibility of participants.
(h)
Peer review panel.
(i)
Investigations and inspections.
(j)
Payments; Federal share; non-Federal share.
(k)
Evaluation.
13792.
Repealed.
13793.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Programs.
Part E-Assistance for Delinquent and At-Risk Youth
13801.
Grant authority.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Applications.
(c)
Consideration of applications.
(d)
Reports.
(e)
Definitions.
13802.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part F-Police Recruitment
13811.
Grant authority.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Qualified community organizations.
(c)
Qualified programs.
(d)
Applications.
(e)
Action by Attorney General.
(f)
Grant disbursement.
(g)
Grant period.
(h)
Grantee reporting.
(i)
Guidelines.
13812.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part G-National Community Economic Partnership
subpart 1-community economic partnership investment funds
13821.
Purpose.
13822.
Provision of assistance.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Revolving loan funds.
13823.
Approval of applications.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
13824.
Availability of lines of credit and use.
(a)
Approval of application.
(b)
Limitations on availability of amounts.
(c)
Amounts drawn from line of credit.
(d)
Use of revolving loan funds.
13825.
Limitations on use of funds.
(a)
Matching requirement.
(b)
Technical assistance and administration.
(c)
Local and private sector contributions.
(d)
Use of proceeds from investments.
13826.
Program priority for special emphasis programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Reservation of funds.
subpart 2-emerging community development corporations
13841.
Community development corporation improvement grants.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Skill enhancement grants.
(c)
Operating grants.
(d)
Applications.
(e)
Amount available for community development corporation.
13842.
Emerging community development corporation revolving loan funds.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Eligibility.
(c)
Use of revolving loan fund.
(d)
Use of proceeds from investments.
(e)
Amounts available.
subpart 3-miscellaneous provisions
13851.
Definitions.
13852.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Earmarks.
(c)
Amounts.
13853.
Prohibition.
Part H-Community-Based Justice Grants for Prosecutors
13861.
Grant authorization.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Consultation.
13862.
Use of funds.
13863.
Applications.
(a)
Eligibility.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Comprehensive plan.
13864.
Allocation of funds; limitations on grants.
(a)
Administrative cost limitation.
(b)
Renewal of grants.
13865.
Award of grants.
13866.
Reports.
(a)
Report to Attorney General.
(b)
Report to Congress.
13867.
Authorization of appropriations.
13868.
Definitions.
Part I-Family Unity Demonstration Project
13881.
Purpose.
13882.
Definitions.
13883.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Availability of appropriations.
subpart 1-grants to states
13891.
Authority to make grants.
(a)
General authority.
(b)
Preferences.
(c)
Selection of grantees.
13892.
Eligibility to receive grants.
13893.
Report.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents.
subpart 2-family unity demonstration project for federal prisoners
13901.
Authority of Attorney General.
(a)
In general.
(b)
General contracting authority.
(c)
Use of State facilities.
13902.
Requirements.
Part J-Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tuberculosis in Correctional Institutions
13911.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis in correctional institutions.
(a)
Guidelines.
(b)
Compliance.
(c)
Grants.
(d)
Definitions.
Part K-Gang Resistance Education and Training
13921.
Gang Resistance Education and Training projects.
(a)
Establishment of projects.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Part A-Safe Streets for Women
subpart 1-safety for women in public transit
13931.
Grants for capital improvements to prevent crime in public transportation.
(a)
General purpose.
(b)
Grants for lighting, camera surveillance, and security phones.
(c)
Reporting.
(d)
Increased Federal share.
(e)
Special grants for projects to study increasing security for women.
(f)
General requirements.
subpart 2-assistance to victims of sexual assault
13941.
Training programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Training programs.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
13942.
Confidentiality of communications between sexual assault or domestic violence victims and their counselors.
(a)
Study and development of model legislation.
(b)
Report and recommendations.
(c)
Review of Federal evidentiary rules.
13943.
Information programs.
Part B-Safe Homes for Women
subpart 1-confidentiality for abused persons
13951.
Confidentiality of abused person's address.
(a)
Regulations.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Disclosure for certain purposes.
(d)
Existing complications.
subpart 2-data and research
13961.
Research agenda.
(a)
Request for contract.
(b)
Declination of request.
(c)
Report.
13962.
State databases.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Consultation.
(c)
Report.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
13963.
Number and cost of injuries.
(a)
Study.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
subpart 3-rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement
13971.
Rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part C-Civil Rights for Women
13981.
Civil rights.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Right to be free from crimes of violence.
(c)
Cause of action.
(d)
Definitions.
(e)
Limitation and procedures.
Part D-Equal Justice for Women in Courts
subpart 1-education and training for judges and court personnel in state courts
13991.
Grants authorized.
13992.
Training provided by grants.
13993.
Cooperation in developing programs in making grants under this part.
13994.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Model programs.
subpart 2-education and training for judges and court personnel in federal courts
14001.
Authorization of circuit studies; education and training grants.
(a)
Studies.
(b)
Matters for examination.
(c)
Clearinghouse.
(d)
Model programs.
14002.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part E-Violence Against Women Act Improvements
14011.
Payment of cost of testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
(a)
Omitted.
(b)
Limited testing of defendants.
(c)
Penalties for intentional transmission of HIV.
14012.
National baseline study on campus sexual assault.
(a)
Study.
(b)
Report.
(c)
Submission of report.
(d)
"Campus sexual assaults" defined.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
14013.
Report on battered women's syndrome.
(a)
Report.
(b)
Components.
14014.
Report on confidentiality of addresses for victims of domestic violence.
(a)
Report.
(b)
Use of components.
14015.
Report on recordkeeping relating to domestic violence.
14016.
Enforcement of statutory rape laws.
(a)
Sense of Senate.
(b)
Justice Department program on statutory rape.
(c)
Violence against women initiative.
Part F-National Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction
14031.
Grant program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Eligibility.
14032.
Authorization of appropriations.
14033.
Application requirements.
14034.
Disbursement.
14035.
Technical assistance, training, and evaluations.
14036.
Training programs for judges.
14037.
Recommendations on intrastate communication.
14038.
Inclusion in National Incident-Based Reporting System.
14039.
Report to Congress.
14040.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER IV-DRUG CONTROL
14051.
Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones.
14052.
Enhanced penalties for illegal drug use in Federal prisons and for smuggling drugs into Federal prisons.
(a)
Declaration of policy.
(b)
Sentencing guidelines.
(c)
No probation.
14053.
Violent crime and drug emergency areas.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Declaration of violent crime and drug emergency areas.
(c)
Procedure.
(d)
Irrelevancy of population density.
(e)
Requirements.
(f)
Review period.
(g)
Federal assistance.
(h)
Duration of Federal assistance.
(i)
Regulations.
(j)
No effect on existing authority.
SUBCHAPTER V-CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
14061.
Juvenile anti-drug and anti-gang grants in federally assisted low-income housing.
14062.
Gang investigation coordination and information collection.
(a)
Coordination.
(b)
Data collection.
(c)
Report.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER VI-CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
14071.
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Registration requirement upon release, parole, supervised release, or probation.
(c)
Registration of offender crossing State border.
(d)
Penalty.
(e)
Release of information.
(f)
Immunity for good faith conduct.
(g)
Compliance.
(h)
Fingerprints.
(i)
Grants to States for costs of compliance.
14072.
FBI database.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Establishment.
(c)
Registration requirement.
(d)
Length of registration.
(e)
Verification.
(f)
Community notification.
(g)
Notification of FBI of changes in residence.
(h)
Fingerprints.
(i)
Penalty.
(j)
Release of information.
(k)
Notification upon release.
14073.
Immunity for good faith conduct.
SUBCHAPTER VII-RURAL CRIME
14081.
Rural Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Task force membership.
14082.
Rural drug enforcement training.
(a)
Specialized training for rural officers.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
14083.
More agents for Drug Enforcement Administration.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Part A-Police Corps
14091.
Purposes.
14092.
Definitions.
14093.
Establishment of Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education.
14094.
Designation of lead agency and submission of State plan.
(a)
Lead agency.
(b)
State plans.
14095.
Scholarship assistance.
(a)
Scholarships authorized.
(b)
Reimbursement authorized.
(c)
Use of scholarship.
(d)
Agreement.
(e)
Dependent child.
(f)
Application.
14096.
Selection of participants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Selection criteria and qualifications.
(c)
Recruitment of minorities.
(d)
Enrollment of applicant.
(e)
Leave of absence.
(f)
Admission of applicants.
14097.
Police Corps training.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Training sessions.
(c)
Further training.
(d)
Course of training.
(e)
Evaluation of participants.
(f)
Stipend.
14098.
Service obligation.
(a)
Swearing in.
(b)
Rights and responsibilities.
(c)
Discipline.
(d)
Layoffs.
14099.
State plan requirements.
14100.
Assistance to States and localities employing Police Corps officers.
14101.
Authorization of appropriations.
14102.
Reports to Congress.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents.
Part B-Law Enforcement Scholarship Program
14111.
Definitions.
14112.
Allotment.
14113.
Establishment of program.
(a)
Use of allotment.
(b)
Payments; Federal share; non-Federal share.
(c)
Responsibilities of Director.
(d)
Administrative expenses.
(e)
Special rule.
(f)
Supplementation of funding.
14114.
Scholarships.
(a)
Period of award.
(b)
Use of scholarships.
14115.
Eligibility.
(a)
Scholarships.
(b)
Ineligibility for student employment.
14116.
State application.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents.
14117.
Local application.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents.
(c)
Priority.
14118.
Scholarship agreement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents.
(c)
Service obligation.
14119.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
General authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Uses of funds.
SUBCHAPTER IX-STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part A-DNA Identification
14131.
Quality assurance and proficiency testing standards.
(a)
Publication of quality assurance and proficiency testing standards.
(b)
Administration of advisory board.
(c)
Proficiency testing program.
14132.
Index to facilitate law enforcement exchange of DNA identification information.
(a)
Establishment of index.
(b)
Information.
(c)
Failure to comply.
14133.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(a)
Proficiency testing requirements.
(b)
Privacy protection standards.
(c)
Criminal penalty.
14134.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B-Police Pattern or Practice
14141.
Cause of action.
(a)
Unlawful conduct.
(b)
Civil action by Attorney General.
14142.
Data on use of excessive force.
(a)
Attorney General to collect.
(b)
Limitation on use of data.
(c)
Annual summary.
Part C-Improved Training and Technical Automation
14151.
Improved training and technical automation.
(a)
Grants.
(b)
Training and investigative assistance.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
(d)
Definitions.
Part D-Other State and Local Aid
14161.
Federal assistance to ease increased burdens on State court systems.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applications.
(c)
Records.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER X-MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROTECTION
14171.
Motor vehicle theft prevention program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Uniform decal or device designs.
(c)
Voluntary consent form.
(d)
Specified conditions under which stops may be authorized.
(e)
Motor vehicles for hire.
(f)
Notification of police.
(g)
Regulations.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XI-PROTECTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY
14181.
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program.
(a)
Grant.
(b)
Application.
(c)
Eligible organization.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XII-PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL
14191.
Presidential summit.
14192.
Establishment; committees and task forces; representation.
(a)
Establishment and appointment of members.
(b)
Committees and task forces.
(c)
Representation.
14193.
Purposes.
14194.
Responsibilities of Commission.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Crime and violence generally.
(c)
Causes of demand for drugs.
(d)
Violence in schools.
(e)
Violence against women.
14195.
Administrative matters.
(a)
Chair.
(b)
No additional pay or benefits; per diem.
(c)
Vacancies.
(d)
Meetings open to public.
14196.
Staff and support services.
(a)
Director.
(b)
Staff.
(c)
Civil service laws.
(d)
Consultants.
(e)
Staff of Federal agencies.
(f)
Physical facilities.
14197.
Powers.
(a)
Hearings.
(b)
Delegation.
(c)
Access to information.
(d)
Mail.
14198.
Report; termination.
14199.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER XIII-VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND
14211.
Creation of Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
(a)
Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
(b)
Transfers into Fund.
(c)
Appropriations from Fund.
14212.
Repealed.
14213.
Extension of authorizations of appropriations for fiscal years for which full amount authorized is not appropriated.
14214.
Flexibility in making of appropriations.
(a)
Federal law enforcement.
(b)
State and local law enforcement.
(c)
Prevention.
(d)
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER XIV-MISCELLANEOUS
14221.
Task force relating to introduction of nonindigenous species.
14222.
Coordination of substance abuse treatment and prevention programs.
14223.
Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program.