§ 10554. Definitions

Statutory text

For purposes of this subchapter—

the term “school” means an elementary or secondary school, including a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 2021 of title 25);

the term “unit of local government” means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level;

the term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 5304(e) of title 25;

the term “evidence-based” means a program, practice, technology, or equipment that—

demonstrates a statistically significant effect on relevant outcomes based on—

strong evidence from not less than 1 well-designed and well-implemented experimental study;

moderate evidence from not less than 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study; or

promising evidence from not less than 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias;

demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that such program, practice, technology, or equipment is likely to improve relevant outcomes, and includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of the program, practice, technology, or equipment; or

in the case of technology or equipment, demonstrates that use of the technology or equipment is—

consistent with best practices for school security, including—

applicable standards for school security established by a Federal or State government agency; and

findings and recommendations of public commissions and task forces established to make recommendations or set standards for school security; and

compliant with all applicable codes, including building and life safety codes; and

the term “tribal organization” has the same meaning given the term in section 5304(l) of title 25.

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.

2000
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Pub. L. 90–351 title I § 2704 · 82 Stat. 197
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 10554
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2704, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2704, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502
2018
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 502(4)(A) · 132 Stat. 348
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 10554(1)
  Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(A), substituted “an” for “a public”
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 10554(1)
  Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(A), inserted “, including a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 2021 of title 25)” after “secondary school”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(A), substituted “an” for “a public” and inserted “, including a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 2021 of title 25)” after “secondary school”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
2018
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 502(4)(B) · 132 Stat. 348
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 10554(4); 34 U.S.C. § 10554(5)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(B)–(D), added pars. (4) and (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(B)–(D), added pars. (4) and (5).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3797d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(A), substituted “an” for “a public” and inserted “, including a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 2021 of title 25)” after “secondary school”.

Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(4)(B)–(D), added pars. (4) and (5).

Credits

2000–2018 · 2 acts

2000Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2704, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502
2018amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title V, § 502(4), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1131.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2704, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title V, § 502(4), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1131.)