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Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Part A · Chapter 111 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

§ 11211. Authority to make grants

Statutory text

(a)

Grants for centers and services

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local centers to provide services for runaway and homeless youth and for the families of such youth.

(2)

Services provided

Services provided under paragraph (1)—

(A)

shall be provided as an alternative to involving runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems;

(B)

shall include—

(i)

safe and appropriate shelter provided for not to exceed 21 days; and

(ii)

individual, family, and group counseling, as appropriate; and

(C)

may include—

(i)

street-based services;

(ii)

home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family;

(iii)

drug abuse education and prevention services; and

(iv)

at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

(b)

Allotment of funds for grants; priority given to certain private entities

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with regulations promulgated under this subchapter, funds for grants under subsection (a) shall be allotted annually with respect to the States on the basis of their relative population of individuals who are less than 18 years of age.

(2)
(A)

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to each State for a fiscal year shall be not less than $200,000, except that the amount allotted to the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be not less than $70,000 each.

(B)

For fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year shall be not less than the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for fiscal year 2008.

(C)

Whenever the Secretary determines that any part of the amount allotted under paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year will not be obligated before the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot such part to the remaining States for obligation for the fiscal year.

(3)

In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to private entities that have experience in providing the services described in such subsection.

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. Runaway Youth Act

    Pub. L. 93–415 title III § 311 · [88 Stat. 1109]

    Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211

    Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 311, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1130

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 311, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1130

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 311. purposes of grant program The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to provide technical assistance to localities and nonprofit private agencies in accordance with the provisions of this part. Grants under this part shall be made for the purpose of developing local facilities to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway youth in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and juvenile justice system. The size of such grant shall be determined by the number of runaway youth in the community and the existing availability of services. Among applicants priority shall be given to private organizations or institutions which have had past experience in dealing with runaway youth.

  2. Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–115 § 7(a)(1) · 91 Stat. 1048

    1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211

      Pub. L. 95–115 substituted “technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies in” for “technical assistance to localities and nonprofit private agencies in” in two places

    2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211

      Pub. L. 95–115 substituted “needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth in” for “needs of runaway youth in” in two places

    3. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211

      Pub. L. 95–115 substituted “such youth” for “runaway youth” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–115 substituted “technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies in” for “technical assistance to localities and nonprofit private agencies in”, “needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth in” for “needs of runaway youth in”, and “such youth” for “runaway youth” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 311 of the Act is amended— (A) by inserting in the first sentence “and short-term training” after “technical assistance” and by inserting “and coordinated networks of such agencies” after “agencies”; (B) by inserting “or otherwise homeless youth” immediately after “runaway youth” where it first appears and by striking out “runaway youth” in the third and fourth sentences and inserting in lieu thereof “such youth”; and (C) by inserting “States,” before “localities”.

  3. Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–509 § 18(c)(1) · 94 Stat. 2750

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(1)–(4), designated existing provision as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(1)–(4), inserted “equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age” after “shall be made”, “, and their families,” after “homeless youth”, and provision that grants also be made for the provision of a national communications system to assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(1)–(4), designated existing provision as subsec. (a), inserted “equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age” after “shall be made”, “, and their families,” after “homeless youth”, and provision that grants also be made for the provision of a national communications system to assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by inserting “(a)” after the section designation;

  4. Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–509 § 18(c)(5) · 94 Stat. 2750

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(c)

    Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(5), added subsecs. (b) and (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(5), added subsecs. (b) and (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(b) The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental grants to runaway centers which are developing, in cooperation with local juvenile court and social service agency personnel, model programs designed to provide assistance to juveniles who have repeatedly left and remained away from their homes or from any facilities in which they have been placed as the result of an adjudication. “(c) The Secretary is authorized to provide on-the-job training to local runaway and homeless youth center personnel and coordinated networks of local law enforcement, social service, and welfare personnel to assist such personnel in recognizing and providing for learning disabled and other handicapped juveniles.”.

  5. Pub. L. 98–473 § 651(a) · 98 Stat. 1837

    1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(a), in first sentence, substituted “private entities and coordinated networks of such entities” for “nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies”

    2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(a), in first sentence, inserted “and assistance to their families”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(a), in first sentence, substituted “private entities and coordinated networks of such entities” for “nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies” and inserted “and assistance to their families”.

  6. Pub. L. 98–473 § 651(b) · 98 Stat. 1837

    Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)

    Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(b), inserted “and to the families of such juveniles”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(b), inserted “and to the families of such juveniles”.

  7. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–690 § 7271(a) · 102 Stat. 4181

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211

    Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(a), substituted “Authority to make grants” for “Grants and technical assistance” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(a), substituted “Authority to make grants” for “Grants and technical assistance” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Technical Amendment.— The heading for section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711) is amended to read as follows:

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

  8. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–690 § 7271(b) · 102 Stat. 4181

    Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

    Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to provide technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and private entities and coordinated networks of such entities in accordance with the provisions of this part and assistance to their families. Grants under this part shall be made equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age for the purpose of developing local facilities to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and juvenile justice system. The size of such grant shall be determined by the number of such youth in the community and the existing availability of services. Grants also may be made for the provision of a national communications system for the purpose of assisting runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers. Among applicants priority shall be given to private organizations or institutions which have had past experience in dealing with such youth.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to provide technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and private entities and coordinated networks of such entities in accordance with the provisions of this part and assistance to their families. Grants under this part shall be made equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age for the purpose of developing local facilities to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and juvenile justice system. The size of such grant shall be determined by the number of such youth in the community and the existing availability of services. Grants also may be made for the provision of a national communications system for the purpose of assisting runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers. Among applicants priority shall be given to private organizations or institutions which have had past experience in dealing with such youth.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Grant Program.— Subsections (a) and (b) of section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711) are amended to read as follows: “(a) The Secretary shall make grants to public and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and the juvenile justice system. “(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with regulations promulgated under this title, funds for grants under subsection (a) shall be allotted annually with respect to the States on the basis of their relative population of individuals who are less than 18 years of age. “(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the amount allotted under paragraph Territories, U.S. (1) with respect to each State for a fiscal year shall be not less than $75,000, except that the amount allotted to the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be not less than $30,000 each. “(3) If, as a result of paragraph (2), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year would be less than the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1988, then the amounts allotted to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph shall be reduced pro rata to the extent necessary to allot under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1988. “(4) In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to private entities that have experience in providing the services described in such subsection.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

  9. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–690 § 7271(b) · 102 Stat. 4181

    Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)

    Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental grants to runaway centers which are developing, in cooperation with local juvenile court and social service agency personnel, model programs designed to provide assistance to juveniles who have repeatedly left and remained away from their homes or from any facilities in which they have been placed as the result of an adjudication and to the families of such juveniles.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental grants to runaway centers which are developing, in cooperation with local juvenile court and social service agency personnel, model programs designed to provide assistance to juveniles who have repeatedly left and remained away from their homes or from any facilities in which they have been placed as the result of an adjudication and to the families of such juveniles.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Grant Program.— Subsections (a) and (b) of section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711) are amended to read as follows: “(a) The Secretary shall make grants to public and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and the juvenile justice system. “(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with regulations promulgated under this title, funds for grants under subsection (a) shall be allotted annually with respect to the States on the basis of their relative population of individuals who are less than 18 years of age. “(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the amount allotted under paragraph Territories, U.S. (1) with respect to each State for a fiscal year shall be not less than $75,000, except that the amount allotted to the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be not less than $30,000 each. “(3) If, as a result of paragraph (2), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year would be less than the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1988, then the amounts allotted to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph shall be reduced pro rata to the extent necessary to allot under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1988. “(4) In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to private entities that have experience in providing the services described in such subsection.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

  10. Pub. L. 102–586 § 3(b)(1) · 106 Stat. 4982

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

    Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(1), substituted “system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and” for “structure and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(1), substituted “system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and” for “structure and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Authority.— Section 311(a) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711(a)) is amended by striking “structure and” and inserting “system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and”.

  11. Pub. L. 102–586 § 3(b)(2)(A) · 106 Stat. 4982

    1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “$100,000” for “$75,000”

    2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “$45,000” for “$30,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “$100,000” for “$75,000” and “$45,000” for “$30,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking “$75,000” and inserting “$100,000”; and (ii) by striking “$30,000” and inserting “$45,000”; and

  12. Pub. L. 102–586 § 3(b)(2)(B) · 106 Stat. 4982

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(B), substituted “1992” for “1988” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(B), substituted “1992” for “1988” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3) by striking “1988” each place it appears and inserting “1992”.

  13. Pub. L. 102–586 § 3(b)(3) · 106 Stat. 4982

    1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(c); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(d)

      Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(c); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(d)

      Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(3), struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide on-the-job training to local runaway and homeless youth center personnel and coordinated networks of local law enforcement, social service, and welfare personnel to assist such personnel in recognizing and providing for learning disabled and other handicapped juveniles.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide on-the-job training to local runaway and homeless youth center personnel and coordinated networks of local law enforcement, social service, and welfare personnel to assist such personnel in recognizing and providing for learning disabled and other handicapped juveniles.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Street-based services; home-based services.— Section 311 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 42 USC 5711. Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: “(c) (1) If for a fiscal year the amount appropriated under section 385(a)(1) exceeds $50,000,000, the Secretary may make grants under this subsection for that fiscal year to entities that receive grants under subsection (a) to establish and operate street-based service projects for runaway and homeless youth. “(2) For purposes of this part, the term ‘street-based services’ includes— “(i) street-based crisis intervention and counseling; “(ii) information and referral for housing; “(iii) information and referral for transitional living and health care services; and “(iv) advocacy, education, and prevention services for— “(I) alcohol and drug abuse; “(II) sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS infection; and “(III) physical and sexual assault. “(d) (1) If for a fiscal year the amount appropriated under section 385(a)(1) exceeds $50,000,000, the Secretary may make grants for that fiscal year to entities that receive grants under subsection (a) to establish and operate home-based service projects for families that are separated, or at risk of separation, as a result of the physical absence of a runaway youth or youth at risk of family separation. “(2) For purposes of this part— “(A) the term ‘home-based service project’ means a project that provides— “(i) case management; and “(ii) in the family residence (to the maximum extent practicable)— “(I) intensive, time-limited, family and individual counseling; “(II) training relating to life skills and parenting; and “(III) other services; designed to prevent youth from running away from their families or to cause runaway youth to return to their families; “(B) the term ‘youth at risk of family separation’ means an individual— “(i) who is less than 18 years of age; and “(ii) (I) who has a history of running away from the family of such individual; “(II) whose parent, guardian, or custodian is not willing to provide for the basic needs of such individual; or “(III) who is at risk of entering the child welfare system or juvenile justice system, as a result of the lack of services available to the family to meet such needs; and “(C) the term ‘time-limited’ means for a period not to exceed 6 months.”.

  14. Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 106–71 § 3(b)(1) · 113 Stat. 1032

    1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(1), added heading and text of subsec. (a)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)

      Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(1), struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall make grants to public and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and the juvenile justice system.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(1), added heading and text of subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall make grants to public and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and the juvenile justice system.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Grants for Centers and Services.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local centers to provide services for runaway and homeless youth and for the families of such youth. “(2) Services provided.— Services provided under paragraph (1)— “(A) shall be provided as an alternative to involving runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems; “(B) shall include— “(i) safe and appropriate shelter; and “(ii) individual, family, and group counseling, as appropriate; and “(C) may include— “(i) street-based services; “(ii) home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family; and “(iii) drug abuse education and prevention services.”;

  15. Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 106–71 § 3(b)(2) · 113 Stat. 1032

    Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(2), struck out “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” after “American Samoa,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(2), struck out “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” after “American Samoa,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,”; and

  16. Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 106–71 § 3(b)(3) · 113 Stat. 1032

    Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(c); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(d)

    Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(3), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to street-based services and home-based services, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(3), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to street-based services and home-based services, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsections (c) and (d).

  17. Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 108–96 § 103 · 117 Stat. 1167

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)(2)(C)(iv)

    Pub. L. 108–96, § 103, added cl. (iv)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 108–96, § 103, added cl. (iv).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 103. GRANTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.   Section 311(a)(2)(C) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5711(a)(2)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking “and”; (2) in clause (iii) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (3) after clause (iii) by inserting the following: “(iv) at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases.” .

  18. Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 108–96 § 104(1) · 117 Stat. 1167

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(1), substituted “The” for “Subject to paragraph (3), the”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(1), substituted “The” for “Subject to paragraph (3), the”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking “Subject to paragraph (3), the” and inserting “The”;

  19. Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 108–96 § 104(2) · 117 Stat. 1167

    1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(3); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(3); 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(2), (3), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “If, as a result of paragraph (2), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year would be less than the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992, then the amounts allotted to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph shall be reduced pro rata to the extent necessary to allot under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “If, as a result of paragraph (2), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year would be less than the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992, then the amounts allotted to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph shall be reduced pro rata to the extent necessary to allot under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (3); and

  20. Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–378 § 3(a)(1) · 122 Stat. 4068

    1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)(2)(B)(i)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(1), added cl. (i)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(a)(2)(B)(i)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(1), struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “safe and appropriate shelter; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(1), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “safe and appropriate shelter; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: “(i) safe and appropriate shelter provided for not to exceed 21 days; and” ; and

  21. Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–378 § 3(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 4068

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the” for “The”

    3. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), substituted “$200,000” for “$100,000”

    4. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), substituted “$70,000” for “$45,000”

    5. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11211(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), added subpars. (B) and (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the” for “The”, “$200,000” for “$100,000”, and “$70,000” for “$45,000”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking “(2) The” and inserting “(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the”; (B) by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$200,000”; (C) by striking “$45,000” and inserting “$70,000”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: “(B) Allotment. For fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year shall be not less than the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for fiscal year 2008. “(C) Reallotment. Whenever the Secretary determines that any part of the amount allotted under paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year will not be obligated before the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot such part to the remaining States for obligation for the fiscal year.” .

31 of 34 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 5711 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments1977–2008 · 8 rounds

2008

Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(1), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “safe and appropriate shelter; and”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the” for “The”, “$200,000” for “$100,000”, and “$70,000” for “$45,000”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).

2003

Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 108–96, § 103, added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(1), substituted “The” for “Subject to paragraph (3), the”.

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 108–96, § 104(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “If, as a result of paragraph (2), the amount allotted under paragraph (1) with respect to a State for a fiscal year would be less than the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992, then the amounts allotted to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph shall be reduced pro rata to the extent necessary to allot under paragraph (1) with respect to such State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of grants made under this part to recipients in such State for fiscal year 1992.”

1999

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(1), added heading and text of subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall make grants to public and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and the juvenile justice system.”

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(2), struck out “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” after “American Samoa,”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b)(3), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to street-based services and home-based services, respectively.

1992

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(1), substituted “system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and” for “structure and”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “$100,000” for “$75,000” and “$45,000” for “$30,000”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(2)(B), substituted “1992” for “1988” in two places.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b)(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide on-the-job training to local runaway and homeless youth center personnel and coordinated networks of local law enforcement, social service, and welfare personnel to assist such personnel in recognizing and providing for learning disabled and other handicapped juveniles.”

1988

Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(a), substituted “Authority to make grants” for “Grants and technical assistance” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to provide technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and private entities and coordinated networks of such entities in accordance with the provisions of this part and assistance to their families. Grants under this part shall be made equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age for the purpose of developing local facilities to deal primarily with the immediate needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth, and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement structure and juvenile justice system. The size of such grant shall be determined by the number of such youth in the community and the existing availability of services. Grants also may be made for the provision of a national communications system for the purpose of assisting runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers. Among applicants priority shall be given to private organizations or institutions which have had past experience in dealing with such youth.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7271(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to provide supplemental grants to runaway centers which are developing, in cooperation with local juvenile court and social service agency personnel, model programs designed to provide assistance to juveniles who have repeatedly left and remained away from their homes or from any facilities in which they have been placed as the result of an adjudication and to the families of such juveniles.”

1984

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(a), in first sentence, substituted “private entities and coordinated networks of such entities” for “nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies” and inserted “and assistance to their families”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, § 651(b), inserted “and to the families of such juveniles”.

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(1)–(4), designated existing provision as subsec. (a), inserted “equitably among the States based upon their respective populations of youth under 18 years of age” after “shall be made”, “, and their families,” after “homeless youth”, and provision that grants also be made for the provision of a national communications system to assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and with service providers.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c)(5), added subsecs. (b) and (c).

1977

Pub. L. 95–115 substituted “technical assistance and short-term training to States, localities and nonprofit private agencies and coordinated networks of such agencies in” for “technical assistance to localities and nonprofit private agencies in”, “needs of runaway youth or otherwise homeless youth in” for “needs of runaway youth in”, and “such youth” for “runaway youth” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective , see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective , see section 670(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–115 effective , see section 263(c) of Pub. L. 93–415, as added by Pub. L. 95–115 and repealed by Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7266(2), , 102 Stat. 4449, formerly set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

Credits

1974–2008 · 9 acts
  1. 1974Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 311, , 88 Stat. 1130
  2. 1977Pub. L. 95–115, § 7(a)(1), , 91 Stat. 1058
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c), , 94 Stat. 2762
  4. 1984Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 651, , 98 Stat. 2123
  5. 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7271(a), (b), , 102 Stat. 4452
  6. 1992Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b), , 106 Stat. 5018
  7. 1999Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b), , 113 Stat. 1035
  8. 2003Pub. L. 108–96, title I, §§ 103, 104, , 117 Stat. 1168
  9. 2008Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a), , 122 Stat. 4068.
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(Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 311, , 88 Stat. 1130; Pub. L. 95–115, § 7(a)(1), , 91 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(c), , 94 Stat. 2762; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 651, , 98 Stat. 2123; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7271(a), (b), , 102 Stat. 4452; Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(b), , 106 Stat. 5018; Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(b), , 113 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 108–96, title I, §§ 103, 104, , 117 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 110–378, § 3(a), , 122 Stat. 4068.)

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