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Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Part II · Chapter 201 — General Provisions

§ 3014. Additional special assessment

Statutory text

(a)

In General.—

Beginning on the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, in addition to the assessment imposed under section 3013, the court shall assess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense under—

(1)

chapter 77 (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons);

(2)

chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse);

(3)

chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children);

(4)

chapter 117 (relating to transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes); or

(5)

section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324) (relating to human smuggling), unless the person induced, assisted, abetted, or aided only an individual who at the time of such action was the alien’s spouse, parent, son, or daughter (and no other individual) to enter the United States in violation of law.

(b)

Satisfaction of Other Court-Ordered Obligations.—

An assessment under subsection (a) shall not be payable until the person subject to the assessment has satisfied all outstanding court-ordered fines, orders of restitution, and any other obligation related to victim-compensation arising from the criminal convictions on which the special assessment is based.

(c)

Establishment of Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund.—

There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the “Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(d)

Transfers.—

In a manner consistent with section 3302(b) of title 31, there shall be transferred to the Fund from the General Fund of the Treasury an amount equal to the amount of the assessments collected under this section, which shall remain available until expended.

(e)

Use of Funds.—

(1)

In general.—

From amounts in the Fund, in addition to any other amounts available, and without further appropriation, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2027, use amounts available in the Fund to award grants or enhance victims’ programming under—

(A)

section 204 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20705);

(B)

subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105);

(C)

section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20304); 1 and

(D)

section 106 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21116).

(2)

Limitation.—

Except as provided in subsection (h)(2), none of the amounts in the Fund may be used to provide health care or medical items or services.

(f)

Collection Method.—

The amount assessed under subsection (a) shall, subject to subsection (b), be collected in the manner that fines are collected in criminal cases, including the mandatory imposition of civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine as authorized under section 3613, where appropriate.

(g)

Duration of Obligation.—

Subject to section 3613(b), the obligation to pay an assessment imposed on or after the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 shall not cease until the assessment is paid in full.

(h)

Health or Medical Services.—

(1)

Transfer of funds.—

From amounts appropriated under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof), there shall be transferred to the Fund an amount equal to the amount transferred under subsection (d) for each fiscal year, except that the amount transferred under this paragraph shall not be less than $5,000,000 or more than $30,000,000 in each such fiscal year, and such amounts shall remain available until expended.

(2)

Use of funds.—

The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall use amounts transferred to the Fund under paragraph (1) to award grants that may be used for the provision of health care or medical items or services to victims of trafficking under—

(A)

sections 202, 203, and 204 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044a, 14044b, and 14044c); 2

(B)

subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105); and

(C)

section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)).2

(3)

Grants.—

Of the amounts in the Fund used under paragraph (1), not less than $2,000,000, if such amounts are available in the Fund during the relevant fiscal year, shall be used for grants to provide services for child pornography victims and child victims of a severe form of trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)) under section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)).2

(4)

Application of provision.—

The application of the provisions of section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, section 3831 of the CARES Act, section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and section 6401(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 shall continue to apply to the amounts transferred pursuant to paragraph (1).

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “(34 U.S.C. 20304(b));”.
  2. 2 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–22 title I § 101(a) · 129 Stat. 227

    Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014

    Added and amended Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 101(a), title IX, § 905, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 228, 266

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added and amended Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 101(a), title IX, § 905, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 228, 266

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Chapter 201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 3014. Additional special assessment “(a) In General.— Time period. Beginning on the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and ending on September 30, 2019, in addition to the assessment imposed undersection 3013, the court shall assess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense under— “(1) chapter 77 (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons); “(2) chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse); “(3) chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children); “(4) chapter 117 (relating to transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes); or “(5) section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324) (relating to human smuggling), unless the person induced, assisted, abetted, or aided only an individual who at the time of such action was the alien’s spouse, parent, son, or daughter (and no other individual) to enter the United States in violation of law. “(b) Satisfaction of Other Court-Ordered Obligations.— An assessment under subsection (a) shall not be payable until the person subject to the assessment has satisfied all outstanding court-ordered fines, orders of restitution, and any other obligation related to victim-compensation arising from the criminal convictions on which the special assessment is based. “(c) Establishment of Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund.— There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the ‘Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’), to be administered by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. “(d) Transfers.— In a manner consistent with section 3302(b) of title 31, there shall be transferred to the Fund from the General Fund of the Treasury an amount equal to the amount of the assessments collected under this section, which shall remain available until expended. “(e) Use of Funds.— “(1) In general.— Coordination. Grants. From amounts in the Fund, in addition to any other amounts available, and without further appropriation, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019, use amounts available in the Fund to award grants or enhance victims’ programming under— “(A) section 204 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044c); “(B) subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105); and “(C) section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)). “(2) Limitation.— Except as provided in subsection (h)(2), none of the amounts in the Fund may be used to provide health care or medical items or services. “(f) Collection Method.— The amount assessed under subsection (a) shall, subject to subsection (b), be collected in the manner that fines are collected in criminal cases. “(g) Duration of Obligation.— Subject to section 3613(b), the obligation to pay an assessment imposed on or after the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 shall not cease until the assessment is paid in full. “(h) Health or Medical Services.— “(1) Transfer of funds.— From amounts appropriated under section 10503(b)(1)(E) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(E)), as amended by section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, there shall be transferred to the Fund an amount equal to the amount transferred under subsection (d) for each fiscal year, except that the amount transferred under this paragraph shall not be less than $5,000,000 or more than $30,000,000 in each such fiscal year, and such amounts shall remain available until expended. “(2) Use of funds.— Coordination. Grants. The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall use amounts transferred to the Fund under paragraph (1) to award grants that may be used for the provision of health care or medical items or services to victims of trafficking under— “(A) sections 202, 203, and 204 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044a, 14044b, and 14044c); “(B) subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105); and “(C) section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)). “(3) Grants.— Children and youth. Pornography. Of the amounts in the Fund used under paragraph (1), not less than $2,000,000, if such amounts are available in the Fund during the relevant fiscal year, shall be used for grants to provide services for child pornography victims under section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)). “(4) Application of provision.— The application of the provisions of section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 shall continue to apply to the amounts transferred pursuant to paragraph (1).” .

  2. Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–22 § 905 · 129 Stat. 227

    Added · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 114–22, § 905, added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–22, § 905, added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 905. EXPANDED USE OF DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ FUND.   Section 3014(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 101 of this Act, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(D) section 106 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17616).” .

  3. Pub. L. 115–96 § 3101(e)(1) · 131 Stat. 2044

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))” for “section 10503(b)(1)(E) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(E)), as amended by section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))” for “section 10503(b)(1)(E) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(E)), as amended by section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 10503(b)(1)(E) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(1)(E)), as amended by section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015” and inserting “subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(1))”; and

  4. Pub. L. 115–96 § 3101(e)(2) · 131 Stat. 2044

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(2), inserted “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act” after “section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(2), inserted “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act” after “section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act” after “section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”.

  5. Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act

    Pub. L. 115–123 div. E title IX § 50901(f) · 132 Stat. 64

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act” for “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act” for “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Conforming Amendments.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3101 of Public Law 115–96, is amended by striking “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act” and inserting “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act”.

  6. Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–392 § 2(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 5250

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(1), substituted “September 30, 2021” for “September 30, 2019” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(1), substituted “September 30, 2021” for “September 30, 2019” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “September 30, 2019” and inserting “September 30, 2021”;

  7. Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–392 § 2(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 5250

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(2), substituted “2023” for “2019” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(2), substituted “2023” for “2019” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “2019” and inserting “2023”;

  8. Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–392 § 2(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 5250

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(f)

    Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(3), inserted “, including the mandatory imposition of civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine as authorized under section 3613, where appropriate” after “criminal cases”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(3), inserted “, including the mandatory imposition of civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine as authorized under section 3613, where appropriate” after “criminal cases”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (f), by inserting “, including the mandatory imposition of civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine as authorized under section 3613, where appropriate” after “criminal cases”; and

  9. Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–392 § 2(b)(4) · 132 Stat. 5250

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(4), inserted “and child victims of a severe form of trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102))” after “child pornography victims”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(4), inserted “and child victims of a severe form of trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102))” after “child pornography victims”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting “and child victims of a severe form of trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102))” after “child pornography victims”.

  10. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019

    Pub. L. 116–59 div. B title I § 1101(e) · 133 Stat. 1093

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–59 substituted “, section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–59 substituted “, section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 50901 of Public Law 115–123, is amended by striking “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act” and inserting “, section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

  11. Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019

    Pub. L. 116–69 div. B title I § 1101(e) · 133 Stat. 1134

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–69 substituted “, section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–69 substituted “, section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 1101(e) of division B of Public Law 116–59, is amended by striking “and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019” and inserting “, section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

  12. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

    Pub. L. 116–94 div. N title I § 401(e) · 133 Stat. 2534

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” for “section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” for “section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. administrative provisions CNCS shall make any significant changes to program requirements, service delivery or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2020, during any grant selection process, an officer or employee of CNCS shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection information regarding such selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than an officer or employee of CNCS that is authorized by CNCS to receive such information.

  13. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

    Pub. L. 116–136 div. A title III § 3831(e) · 134 Stat. 281

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–136 substituted “section 3831 of the CARES Act” for “section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–136 substituted “section 3831 of the CARES Act” for “section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 401(e) of division N of Public Law 116–94, is amended by striking “section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” and inserting “section 3831 of the CARES Act”.

  14. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

    Pub. L. 116–159 div. C title I § 2101(e) · 134 Stat. 709

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,,”

    2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “, section 3831 of the CARES Act, and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 3831 of the CARES Act”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,,” and “, section 3831 of the CARES Act, and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 3831 of the CARES Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “Social Services Act,,,” and inserting “Social Services Act,”; and (2) by striking “and section 3831 of the CARES Act” and inserting “, section 3831 of the CARES Act, and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act”.

  15. Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act

    Pub. L. 116–215 div. B title II § 1201(e) · 134 Stat. 1041

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–215 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,”

    2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–215 substituted “section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–215 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,” and “section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendments.— Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3831(e) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), is amended— (1) by striking “Social Services Act,,” and inserting “Social Services Act,”; and (2) by striking “and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act” and inserting “section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act”.

  16. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 div. BB title III § 301(e) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “, section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.” for “and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “, section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.” for “and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) The amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Department shall notify, and obtain the prior approval of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program, project, or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during the time period covered by this Act.

  17. Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

    Pub. L. 117–43 div. D title I § 3103 · 135 Stat. 344

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–43 substituted “December 31, 2021” for “September 30, 2021” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–43 substituted “December 31, 2021” for “September 30, 2021” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3103. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.   Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2021” and inserting “December 31, 2021”.

  18. Further Extending Government Funding Act

    Pub. L. 117–70 div. C title I § 2102 · 135 Stat. 1499

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–70 substituted “February 18, 2022” for “December 31, 2021” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–70 substituted “February 18, 2022” for “December 31, 2021” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2102. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.   Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2021” and inserting “February 18, 2022”.

  19. Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act

    Pub. L. 117–86 div. B title I § 1102 · 136 Stat. 15

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–86 substituted “March 11, 2022” for “February 18, 2022” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–86 substituted “March 11, 2022” for “February 18, 2022” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.   Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “February 18, 2022” and inserting “March 11, 2022”.

  20. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 div. O title IV § 401 · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–103 substituted “September 11, 2022” for “March 11, 2022” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–103 substituted “September 11, 2022” for “March 11, 2022” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information, consistent with Department of Justice guidance for all Federal agencies.

  21. Pub. L. 117–177 § 1 · 136 Stat. 2109

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–177 substituted “September 30” for “September 11” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–177 substituted “September 30” for “September 11” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ FUND.   Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “September 11” and inserting “September 30”.

  22. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–180 div. C title I § 102 · 136 Stat. 2114

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “December 16, 2022” for “September 30, 2022” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “December 16, 2022” for “September 30, 2022” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for: (1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2022 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2022 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2022. (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later.

  23. Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–229 div. B title I § 102 · 136 Stat. 2308

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–229 substituted “December 23, 2022” for “December 16, 2022” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–229 substituted “December 23, 2022” for “December 16, 2022” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ FUND.   Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “December 16, 2022” and inserting “December 23, 2022”.

  24. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 div. X § 101 · 136 Stat. 4459

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “December 23, 2024” for “December 23, 2022” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “December 23, 2024” for “December 23, 2022” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that such payments are in the public interest.

  25. Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–347 § 105(c)(1) · 136 Stat. 6199

    Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(1), which directed striking out “and ending on December 16, 2022” in introductory provisions, could not be executed because the words “and ending on December 16, 2022” did not appear in text after the intervening amendments by Pub. L. 117–229 and Pub. L. 117–328. See 2022 Amendment notes below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(1), which directed striking out “and ending on December 16, 2022” in introductory provisions, could not be executed because the words “and ending on December 16, 2022” did not appear in text after the intervening amendments by Pub. L. 117–229 and Pub. L. 117–328. See 2022 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “and ending on December 16, 2022”; and

  26. Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–347 § 105(c)(2)(A) · 136 Stat. 6199

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(A), substituted “2027” for “2023” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(A), substituted “2027” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “2023” and inserting “2027”;

  27. Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–347 § 105(c)(2)(B) · 136 Stat. 6199

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(B), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20705)” for “(42 U.S.C. 14044c)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(B), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20705)” for “(42 U.S.C. 14044c)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “(42 U.S.C. 14044c)” and inserting “(34 U.S.C. 20705)”;

  28. Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–347 § 105(c)(2)(C) · 136 Stat. 6199

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(C), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20304)” for “(42 U.S.C. 13002(b))”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(C), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20304)” for “(42 U.S.C. 13002(b))”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking “(42 U.S.C. 13002(b))” and inserting “(34 U.S.C. 20304)”; and

  29. Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–347 § 105(c)(2)(D) · 136 Stat. 6199

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(e)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(D), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 21116)” for “(42 U.S.C. 17616)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(D), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 21116)” for “(42 U.S.C. 17616)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking “(42 U.S.C. 17616)” and inserting “(34 U.S.C. 21116)”.

  30. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

    Pub. L. 118–15 div. B title III § 2321(e) · 137 Stat. 71

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “Other Extensions Act, section 1201(d)” for “Other Extensions Act,, section 1201(d)”

    2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

      Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “Other Extensions Act, section 1201(d)” for “Other Extensions Act,, section 1201(d)” and “section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Technical and Conforming Amendment.— Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “Other Extensions Act,,” and inserting “Other Extensions Act,”; and (2) by striking “and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.” and inserting “section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act”.

  31. Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

    Pub. L. 118–22 div. B title II § 201(e) · 137 Stat. 112

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 118–22 substituted “section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 118–22 substituted “section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Conforming Amendment.— Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act” and inserting “section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.

  32. Pub. L. 118–35 div. B title I § 101(e) · 138 Stat. 5

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 118–35 substituted “section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–35 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 118–35 substituted “section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.

  33. Pub. L. 118–42 § 101(e) · 138 Stat. 398

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 118–42, § 101(e), substituted “section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024” for “and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–42 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 118–42, § 101(e), substituted “section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024” for “and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.

  34. Pub. L. 118–158 § 5103 · 138 Stat. 1763

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 118–158, § 5103, substituted “March 14, 2025” for “December 23, 2024” in introductory provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–158 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–158, § 5103, substituted “March 14, 2025” for “December 23, 2024” in introductory provisions.

  35. Pub. L. 118–158 § 3101(e)(1) · 138 Stat. 1763

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof)” for “under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–158 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof)” for “under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))”.

  36. Pub. L. 118–158 § 3101(e)(2) · 138 Stat. 1763

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(2), substituted “section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025” for “and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–158 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(2), substituted “section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025” for “and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024”.

  37. Pub. L. 119–4 § 3103 · 139 Stat. 41

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 119–4, § 3103, substituted “September 30, 2025” for “March 14, 2025” in introductory provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–4 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–4, § 3103, substituted “September 30, 2025” for “March 14, 2025” in introductory provisions.

  38. Pub. L. 119–4 § 2101(e) · 139 Stat. 41

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 119–4, § 2101(e), substituted “section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” for “and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–4 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 119–4, § 2101(e), substituted “section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” for “and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025”.

  39. Pub. L. 119–37 div. F title I § 6101(e) · 139 Stat. 629

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026” for “and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026” for “and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”.

  40. Pub. L. 119–75 § 5012 · 140 Stat. 630

    Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(a)

    Pub. L. 119–75, § 5012, struck out “and ending on September 30, 2025” before “, in addition to the assessment” in introductory provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–75 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–75, § 5012, struck out “and ending on September 30, 2025” before “, in addition to the assessment” in introductory provisions.

  41. Pub. L. 119–75 § 6401(e) · 140 Stat. 630

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3014(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 119–75, § 6401(e), substituted “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and section 6401(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” for “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–75 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–75, § 6401(e), substituted “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and section 6401(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” for “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026”.

34 of 44 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 10 unresolved

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (g), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–22, which was approved .

Sections 202, 203, and 204 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, referred to in subsec. (h)(2)(A), are sections 202, 203, and 204 of Pub. L. 109–164, which were classified to sections 14044a, 14044b, and 14044c, respectively, of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification as sections 20702, 20703, and 20705, respectively, of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

Section 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (h)(2)(C), (3), is section 214(b) of title II of Pub. L. 101–647, which was classified to section 13002(b) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification as section 20304(b) of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

Section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 221 of Pub. L. 114–10, title II, , 129 Stat. 154. Section 221(c) of the Act provided for a condition on certain appropriations and is not classified to the Code.

Section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 50901(e) of Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title IX, , 132 Stat. 289. Section 50901(e) of the Act related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 3831 of the CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 3831 of Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, , 134 Stat. 433, which amended this section and sections 254b–2 and 256h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and contained provisions related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section which are not classified to the Code.

Section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 2101 of Pub. L. 116–159, div. C, title I, , 134 Stat. 728, which amended this section and sections 254b–2 and 256h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and contained provisions related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section which are not classified to the Code.

Section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 1201(d) of Pub. L. 116–215, div. B, title II, , 134 Stat. 1044, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 301(d) of Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, , 134 Stat. 2922, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 2321(d) of Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, , 137 Stat. 95, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 201(d) of Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, , 137 Stat. 120, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 101(d) of Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, , 138 Stat. 4, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 101(d) of Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, , 138 Stat. 398, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 101(d) of Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title I, , 138 Stat. 1763, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 2101(d) of Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title I, , 139 Stat. 40, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 6101(d) of Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title I, , 139 Stat. 629, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Section 6401(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), is section 6401(d) of Pub. L. 119–75, div. J, title IV, , 140 Stat. 687, which related to application of amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by that section and is not classified to the Code.

Amendments2015–2026 · 11 rounds

2026

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–75, § 5012, struck out “and ending on ” before “, in addition to the assessment” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–75, § 6401(e), substituted “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and section 6401(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” for “section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026”.

2025

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–4, § 3103, substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026” for “and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”.

Pub. L. 119–4, § 2101(e), substituted “section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, and section 2101(d) of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” for “and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025”.

2024

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–158, § 5103, substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof)” for “under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 118–158, § 3101(e)(2), substituted “section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025” for “and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024”.

Pub. L. 118–42, § 101(e), substituted “section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024” for “and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.

Pub. L. 118–35 substituted “section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.

2023

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(1), which directed striking out “and ending on ” in introductory provisions, could not be executed because the words “and ending on ” did not appear in text after the intervening amendments by Pub. L. 117–229 and Pub. L. 117–328. See 2022 Amendment notes below.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(A), substituted “2027” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(B), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20705)” for “(42 U.S.C. 14044c)”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(C), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 20304)” for “(42 U.S.C. 13002(b))”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(c)(2)(D), substituted “(34 U.S.C. 21116)” for “(42 U.S.C. 17616)”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 118–22 substituted “section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024” for “and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act”.

Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “Other Extensions Act, section 1201(d)” for “Other Extensions Act,, section 1201(d)” and “section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and section 2321(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.”

2022

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–229 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–177 substituted “September 30” for “September 11” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–103 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–86 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

2021

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–70 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–43 substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

2020

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “, section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, and section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.” for “and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act”.

Pub. L. 116–215 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,” and “section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, and section 1201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act”.

Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “Social Services Act,” for “Social Services Act,,,” and “, section 3831 of the CARES Act, and section 2101 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act” for “and section 3831 of the CARES Act”.

Pub. L. 116–136 substituted “section 3831 of the CARES Act” for “section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020”.

2019

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and section 401(d) of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” for “section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

Pub. L. 116–69 substituted “, section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, and section 1101(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019”.

Pub. L. 116–59 substituted “, section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act, and section 1101(d) of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019” for “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act”.

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(1), substituted “” for “” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(2), substituted “2023” for “2019” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(3), inserted “, including the mandatory imposition of civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine as authorized under section 3613, where appropriate” after “criminal cases”.

Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b)(4), inserted “and child victims of a severe form of trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102))” after “child pornography victims”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “and section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act” for “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act”.

2017

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(1), substituted “subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1))” for “section 10503(b)(1)(E) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(E)), as amended by section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–96, § 3101(e)(2), inserted “and section 3101(d) of the CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act” after “section 221(c) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”.

2015

Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–22, § 905, added subpar. (D).

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2015–2026 · 28 acts
  1. 2015Added and amended Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 101(a), title IX, § 905, , 129 Stat. 228, 266
  2. 2017Pub. L. 115–96, div. C, title I, § 3101(e), , 131 Stat. 2049
  3. 2018Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title IX, § 50901(f), , 132 Stat. 289
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b), , 132 Stat. 5250
  5. 2019Pub. L. 116–59, div. B, title I, § 1101(e), , 133 Stat. 1103
  6. 2019Pub. L. 116–69, div. B, title I, § 1101(e), , 133 Stat. 1136
  7. 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. N, title I, § 401(e), , 133 Stat. 3113
  8. 2020Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3831(e), , 134 Stat. 434
  9. 2020Pub. L. 116–159, div. C, title I, § 2101(e), , 134 Stat. 729
  10. 2020Pub. L. 116–215, div. B, title II, § 1201(e), , 134 Stat. 1044
  11. 2020Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 301(e), , 134 Stat. 2922
  12. 2021Pub. L. 117–43, div. D, title I, § 3103, , 135 Stat. 380
  13. 2021Pub. L. 117–70, div. C, title I, § 2102, , 135 Stat. 1504
  14. 2022Pub. L. 117–86, div. B, title I, § 1102, , 136 Stat. 17
  15. 2022Pub. L. 117–103, div. O, title IV, § 401, , 136 Stat. 788
  16. 2022Pub. L. 117–177, § 1, , 136 Stat. 2109
  17. 2022Pub. L. 117–180, div. C, title I, § 102, , 136 Stat. 2133
  18. 2022Pub. L. 117–229, div. B, title I, § 102, , 136 Stat. 2309
  19. 2022Pub. L. 117–328, div. X, § 101, , 136 Stat. 5523
  20. 2023Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 105(c), , 136 Stat. 6204
  21. 2023Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2321(e), , 137 Stat. 95
  22. 2023Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, § 201(e), , 137 Stat. 120
  23. 2024Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, § 101(e), , 138 Stat. 5
  24. 2024Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 101(e), , 138 Stat. 398
  25. 2024Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title I, § 3101(e), div. E, § 5103, , 138 Stat. 1763, 1771
  26. 2025Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title I, § 2101(e), div. C, § 3103, , 139 Stat. 41, 46
  27. 2025Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title I, § 6101(e), , 139 Stat. 629
  28. 2026Pub. L. 119–75, div. I, § 5012, div. J, title IV, § 6401(e), , 140 Stat. 630, 687.
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(Added and amended Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 101(a), title IX, § 905, , 129 Stat. 228, 266; Pub. L. 115–96, div. C, title I, § 3101(e), , 131 Stat. 2049; Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title IX, § 50901(f), , 132 Stat. 289; Pub. L. 115–392, § 2(b), , 132 Stat. 5250; Pub. L. 116–59, div. B, title I, § 1101(e), , 133 Stat. 1103; Pub. L. 116–69, div. B, title I, § 1101(e), , 133 Stat. 1136; Pub. L. 116–94, div. N, title I, § 401(e), , 133 Stat. 3113; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3831(e), , 134 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 116–159, div. C, title I, § 2101(e), , 134 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 116–215, div. B, title II, § 1201(e), , 134 Stat. 1044; Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 301(e), , 134 Stat. 2922; Pub. L. 117–43, div. D, title I, § 3103, , 135 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 117–70, div. C, title I, § 2102, , 135 Stat. 1504; Pub. L. 117–86, div. B, title I, § 1102, , 136 Stat. 17; Pub. L. 117–103, div. O, title IV, § 401, , 136 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 117–177, § 1, , 136 Stat. 2109; Pub. L. 117–180, div. C, title I, § 102, , 136 Stat. 2133; Pub. L. 117–229, div. B, title I, § 102, , 136 Stat. 2309; Pub. L. 117–328, div. X, § 101, , 136 Stat. 5523; Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 105(c), , 136 Stat. 6204; Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2321(e), , 137 Stat. 95; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, § 201(e), , 137 Stat. 120; Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, § 101(e), , 138 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 101(e), , 138 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title I, § 3101(e), div. E, § 5103, , 138 Stat. 1763, 1771; Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title I, § 2101(e), div. C, § 3103, , 139 Stat. 41, 46; Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title I, § 6101(e), , 139 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 119–75, div. I, § 5012, div. J, title IV, § 6401(e), , 140 Stat. 630, 687.)

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