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TITLE 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Subtitle I⁠—Comprehensive Acts (sections 10101 to 12643)

CHAPTER 101⁠—JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT (sections 10101 to 10755)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (sections 10101 to 10112)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (sections 10121 to 10123)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS (sections 10131 to 10134)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (sections 10141 to 10142)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS (sections 10151 to 10203)

Part A⁠—Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (sections 10151 to 10159)

Part B⁠—Discretionary Grants (sections 10171 to 10191)

subpart 1⁠—grants to public agencies (sections 10171 to 10172)

subpart 2⁠—general requirements (sections 10181 to 10182)

subpart 3⁠—grants to private entities (section 10191)

Part C⁠—Administrative Provisions (sections 10201 to 10203)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—FBI TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL (section 10211)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (sections 10221 to 10238)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—DEFINITIONS (section 10251)

SUBCHAPTER IX⁠—FUNDING (sections 10261 to 10263)

SUBCHAPTER X⁠—CRIMINAL PENALTIES (sections 10271 to 10273)

SUBCHAPTER XI⁠—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS (sections 10281 to 10308)

Part A⁠—Death Benefits (sections 10281 to 10288)

Part B⁠—Educational Assistance to Dependents of Civilian Federal Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Disabled in Line of Duty (sections 10301 to 10308)

SUBCHAPTER XII⁠—REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (section 10321)

SUBCHAPTER XIII⁠—GRANTS FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISING OF TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE (sections 10331 to 10337)

SUBCHAPTER XIV⁠—RURAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT (sections 10351 to 10352)

SUBCHAPTER XV⁠—CRIMINAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (sections 10361 to 10367)

SUBCHAPTER XVI⁠—PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING; “COPS ON THE BEAT” (sections 10381 to 10389)

SUBCHAPTER XVII⁠—JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS (sections 10401 to 10410)

SUBCHAPTER XVIII⁠—RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS (sections 10421 to 10426)

SUBCHAPTER XIX⁠—GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN (sections 10441 to 10455)

SUBCHAPTER XX⁠—GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS (sections 10461 to 10465)

SUBCHAPTER XXI⁠—MENTAL HEALTH COURTS (sections 10471 to 10479)

SUBCHAPTER XXII⁠—SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FAMILIES (sections 10491 to 10498)

SUBCHAPTER XXIII⁠—DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS (sections 10511 to 10517)

SUBCHAPTER XXIV⁠—MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ARMOR VESTS (sections 10530 to 10534)

SUBCHAPTER XXV⁠—TRANSITION; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER (section 10541)

SUBCHAPTER XXVI⁠—MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL SECURITY (sections 10551 to 10556)

SUBCHAPTER XXVII⁠—PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (sections 10561 to 10566)

SUBCHAPTER XXVIII⁠—MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS (section 10581)

SUBCHAPTER XXIX⁠—GRANTS FOR FAMILY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (sections 10591 to 10596)

SUBCHAPTER XXX⁠—DRUG COURTS (sections 10611 to 10619)

SUBCHAPTER XXXI⁠—OFFENDER REENTRY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY (sections 10631 to 10633)

SUBCHAPTER XXXII⁠—CRIME FREE RURAL STATE GRANTS (sections 10641 to 10644)

SUBCHAPTER XXXIII⁠—ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS (sections 10651 to 10653)

SUBCHAPTER XXXIV⁠—CONFRONTING USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE (sections 10661 to 10664)

SUBCHAPTER XXXV⁠—LOAN REPAYMENT FOR PROSECUTORS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (section 10671)

SUBCHAPTER XXXVI⁠—GRANT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AT PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE FACILITIES (section 10681)

SUBCHAPTER XXXVII⁠—SEX OFFENDER APPREHENSION GRANTS; JUVENILE SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT GRANTS (sections 10691 to 10692)

SUBCHAPTER XXXVIII⁠—COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM (sections 10701 to 10707)

SUBCHAPTER XXXIX⁠—PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, AND PROSECUTION OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME (sections 10721 to 10726)

SUBCHAPTER XL⁠—GRANT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS AT PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE FACILITIES (section 10741)

SUBCHAPTER XLI⁠—CRISIS STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM (sections 10751 to 10755)

CHAPTER 111⁠—JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (sections 11101 to 11322)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERALLY (sections 11101 to 11103)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—PROGRAMS AND OFFICES (sections 11111 to 11191)

Part A⁠—Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office (sections 11111 to 11117)

Part B⁠—Charles Grassley Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program (sections 11131 to 11133)

Part C⁠—Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Block Grant Program (section 11141)

Part D⁠—Research; Evaluation; Technical Assistance; Training (sections 11161 to 11162)

Part E⁠—Developing, Testing, and Demonstrating Promising New Initiatives and Programs (sections 11171 to 11174)

Part F⁠—General and Administrative Provisions (sections 11181 to 11191)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (sections 11201 to 11281)

Part A⁠—Basic Center Grant Program (sections 11211 to 11214)

Part B⁠—Transitional Living Grant Program (sections 11221 to 11222)

Part C⁠—National Communications System (section 11231)

Part D⁠—Coordinating, Training, Research, and Other Activities (sections 11241 to 11245)

Part E⁠—Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (section 11261)

Part F⁠—General Provisions (sections 11271 to 11281)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—MISSING CHILDREN (sections 11291 to 11298)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS (sections 11311 to 11314)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT (sections 11321 to 11322)

CHAPTER 121⁠—VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (sections 12101 to 12643)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—PRISONS (sections 12101 to 12124)

Part A⁠—Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Grants (sections 12101 to 12113)

Part B⁠—Miscellaneous Provisions (sections 12121 to 12124)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CRIME PREVENTION (sections 12131 to 12281)

Part A⁠—Ounce of Prevention Council (sections 12131 to 12133)

Part B⁠—Model Intensive Grant Programs (sections 12141 to 12146)

Part C⁠—Family and Community Endeavor Schools Grant Program (section 12161)

Part D⁠—Police Recruitment (section 12171)

Part E⁠—National Community Economic Partnership (sections 12181 to 12212)

subpart 1⁠—community economic partnership investment funds (sections 12181 to 12186)

subpart 2⁠—emerging community development corporations (sections 12201 to 12202)

subpart 3⁠—miscellaneous provisions (sections 12211 to 12212)

Part F⁠—Community-Based Justice Grants for Prosecutors (sections 12221 to 12227)

Part G⁠—Family Unity Demonstration Project (sections 12241 to 12262)

subpart 1⁠—grants to states (sections 12251 to 12253)

subpart 2⁠—family unity demonstration project for federal prisoners (sections 12261 to 12262)

Part H⁠—Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tuberculosis in Correctional Institutions (section 12271)

Part I⁠—Gang Resistance Education and Training (section 12281)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (sections 12291 to 12514)

Part A⁠—Safe Streets for Women (sections 12301 to 12313)

subpart 1⁠—safety for women in public transit (section 12301)

subpart 2⁠—assistance to victims of sexual assault (sections 12311 to 12313)

Part B⁠—Safe Homes for Women (sections 12321 to 12351)

subpart 1⁠—confidentiality for abused persons (section 12321)

subpart 2⁠—data and research (sections 12331 to 12333)

subpart 3⁠—rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement (section 12341)

subpart 4⁠—transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (section 12351)

Part C⁠—Civil Rights for Women (section 12361)

Part D⁠—Equal Justice for Women in Courts (sections 12371 to 12381)

subpart 1⁠—education and training for judges and court personnel in state courts (sections 12371 to 12373)

subpart 2⁠—education and training for judges and court personnel in federal courts (section 12381)

Part E⁠—Violence Against Women Act Improvements (sections 12391 to 12392)

Part F⁠—National Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction (sections 12401 to 12410)

Part G⁠—Training and Services To End Abuse Later in Life (section 12421)

Part H⁠—Domestic Violence Task Force (section 12431)

Part I⁠—Privacy Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Stalking (sections 12441 to 12444)

Part J⁠—Services, Education, Protection and Justice for Young Victims of Violence (section 12451)

Part K⁠—Strengthening America’s Families by Preventing Violence Against Women and Children (sections 12461 to 12464)

Part L⁠—Addressing the Housing Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (sections 12471 to 12496)

subpart 1⁠—grant programs (sections 12471 to 12475)

subpart 2⁠—housing rights (sections 12491 to 12496)

Part M⁠—National Resource Center (section 12501)

Part N⁠—Sexual Assault Services (sections 12511 to 12512)

Part O⁠—Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement (section 12513)

Part P⁠—Restorative Practices (section 12514)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—DRUG CONTROL (sections 12521 to 12523)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—CRIMINAL STREET GANGS (sections 12531 to 12532)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—RURAL CRIME (sections 12541 to 12542)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION (sections 12551 to 12578)

Part A⁠—Police Corps (sections 12551 to 12559)

Part B⁠—Law Enforcement Scholarship Program (sections 12571 to 12578)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (sections 12591 to 12602)

Part A⁠—DNA Identification (sections 12591 to 12593)

Part B⁠—Police Pattern or Practice (sections 12601 to 12602)

SUBCHAPTER IX⁠—MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION (section 12611)

SUBCHAPTER X⁠—PROTECTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY (sections 12621 to 12623)

SUBCHAPTER XI⁠—VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND (sections 12631 to 12633)

SUBCHAPTER XII⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 12641 to 12643)

Subtitle II⁠—Protection of Children and Other Persons (sections 20101 to 21907)

CHAPTER 201⁠—VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE (sections 20101 to 20145)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CRIME VICTIMS FUND (sections 20101 to 20111)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING (sections 20121 to 20131)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ADDITIONAL VICTIM COMPENSATION AND SERVICES (sections 20141 to 20145)

CHAPTER 203⁠—VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE (sections 20301 to 20351)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES (sections 20301 to 20307)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (sections 20321 to 20324)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS (sections 20331 to 20334)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (sections 20341 to 20342)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS (section 20351)

CHAPTER 205⁠—AMBER ALERT (sections 20501 to 20505)

CHAPTER 207⁠—COMBATING DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (sections 20701 to 20714)

CHAPTER 209⁠—CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY (sections 20901 to 20991)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION (sections 20901 to 20962)

Part A⁠—Sex Offender Registration and Notification (sections 20911 to 20932)

Part B⁠—Improving Federal Criminal Law Enforcement To Ensure Sex Offender Compliance With Registration and Notification Requirements and Protection of Children From Violent Predators (sections 20941 to 20945)

Part C⁠—Access to Information and Resources Needed To Ensure That Children Are Not Attacked or Abused (sections 20961 to 20962)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CIVIL COMMITMENT OF DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDERS (section 20971)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—GRANTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS (sections 20981 to 20991)

CHAPTER 211⁠—COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION (sections 21101 to 21131)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CHILD EXPLOITATION PREVENTION AND INTERDICTION (sections 21111 to 21117)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION (section 21131)

CHAPTER 213⁠—RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY (sections 21301 to 21308)

CHAPTER 215⁠—ADVANCED NOTIFICATION OF TRAVELING SEX OFFENDERS (sections 21501 to 21510)

CHAPTER 217⁠—ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION (sections 21701 to 21752)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE (section 21711)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND FEDERAL COORDINATION (sections 21721 to 21722)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ENHANCED VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS (section 21731)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017 (sections 21741 to 21742)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 21751 to 21752)

CHAPTER 219⁠—ASHANTI ALERT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (sections 21901 to 21907)

Subtitle III⁠—Prevention of Particular Crimes (sections 30101 to 30507)

CHAPTER 301⁠—COMPUTER CRIMES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CRIMES (sections 30101 to 30111)

CHAPTER 303⁠—PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION (sections 30301 to 30309)

CHAPTER 305⁠—HATE CRIMES (sections 30501 to 30507)

Subtitle IV⁠—Criminal Records and Information (sections 40101 to 41508)

CHAPTER 401⁠—CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS (sections 40101 to 40104)

CHAPTER 403⁠—CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION (sections 40301 to 40316)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CRIME IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (sections 40301 to 40302)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES (sections 40311 to 40316)

CHAPTER 405⁠—REPORTING OF UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONS (sections 40501 to 40508)

CHAPTER 407⁠—DNA IDENTIFICATION (sections 40701 to 40744)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES (sections 40701 to 40706)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND EXPANDED USE (sections 40721 to 40728)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—DNA ARRESTEE COLLECTION PROCESSES (sections 40741 to 40744)

CHAPTER 409⁠—NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM (sections 40901 to 40941)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—TRANSMITTAL OF RECORDS (sections 40911 to 40917)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—FOCUSING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF RELEVANT RECORDS (section 40931)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—GRANTS TO STATE COURT SYSTEMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT IN AUTOMATION AND TRANSMITTAL OF DISPOSITION RECORDS (section 40941)

CHAPTER 411⁠—ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION RECORDS (sections 41101 to 41107)

CHAPTER 413⁠—CRIME REPORTS AND STATISTICS (sections 41301 to 41313)

CHAPTER 415⁠—RESOURCE CENTERS, TASK FORCES, DATABASES, AND PROGRAMS (sections 41501 to 41508)

Subtitle V⁠—Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel (sections 50101 to 51101)

CHAPTER 501⁠—EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE (sections 50101 to 50112)

CHAPTER 503⁠—LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY (sections 50301 to 50331)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY (sections 50311 to 50314)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY (sections 50321 to 50324)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY OFFICE (section 50331)

CHAPTER 505⁠—NATIONAL BLUE ALERT (sections 50501 to 50503)

CHAPTER 507⁠—LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE DATA COLLECTION (section 50701)

CHAPTER 509⁠—CONFIDENTIALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING (sections 50901 to 50902)

CHAPTER 511⁠—MEDAL OF SACRIFICE (section 51101)

Subtitle VI⁠—Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters (sections 60101 to 61101)

CHAPTER 601⁠—PRISONS (sections 60101 to 60106)

CHAPTER 603⁠—IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION IN STATE CAPITAL CASES (sections 60301 to 60306)

CHAPTER 605⁠—RECIDIVISM PREVENTION (sections 60501 to 60555)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE OFFENDER REENTRY SERVICES (section 60511)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS (sections 60521 to 60555)

Part A⁠—Drug Treatment (section 60521)

Part B⁠—Mentoring (sections 60531 to 60534)

Part C⁠—Administration of Justice Reforms (sections 60541 to 60555)

subpart 1⁠—improving federal offender reentry (section 60541)

subpart 2⁠—reentry research (sections 60551 to 60555)

CHAPTER 607⁠—PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (sections 60701 to 60705)

CHAPTER 609⁠—HOMICIDE VICTIMS’ FAMILIES’ RIGHTS (sections 60901 to 60912)

CHAPTER 611⁠—FUNDING (section 61101)

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