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Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Chapter 111 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

§ 11292. Definitions

Statutory text

For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1)

the term “missing child” means any individual less than 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to such individual’s parent;

(2)

the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;

(3)

the term “Center” means the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children;

(4)

the term “parent” includes a legal guardian or other individual who may lawfully exercise parental rights with respect to the child; and

(5)

the term “child sexual abuse material” has the meaning given the term “child pornography” in section 2256 of title 18; 1

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period.

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. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–415 title IV § 403 · [88 Stat. 1109]

    Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 11292

    Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2126

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2126

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 403. repeal of minimum state allotments Section 403(b) of such Act is repealed, and section 403(a) 42 USC 3883. of such Act is redesignated section 403.

  2. Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act

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

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(3)

    Pub. L. 106–71 added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–71 added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Definitions.— Section 403 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(3) the term ‘Center’ means the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.”.

  3. Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

    Pub. L. 109–248 title I § 154(b) · 120 Stat. 587

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

    Pub. L. 109–248, which directed amendment of “Section 403(1) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 5772)” by substituting a semicolon at end for “if—” through subpar. (B), was executed by substituting a semicolon for “if—”and subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) of this section, which is section 403 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–415, as added by section 660 of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subpars. (A) and (B) read as follows:

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–248, which directed amendment of “Section 403(1) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 5772)” by substituting a semicolon at end for “if—” through subpar. (B), was executed by substituting a semicolon for “if—”and subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) of this section, which is section 403 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–415, as added by section 660 of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subpars. (A) and (B) read as follows:

    “(A) the circumstances surrounding such individual’s disappearance indicate that such individual may possibly have been removed by another from the control of such individual’s legal custodian without such custodian’s consent; or “(B) the circumstances of the case strongly indicate that such individual is likely to be abused or sexually exploited;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Definitions.— Section 403(1) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 5772) is amended by striking “if” through subparagraph (B) and inserting a semicolon.

  4. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–295 title VI § 689b(c) · 120 Stat. 1355

    1. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 109–295, which directed amendment of par. (1) by striking out “or” at the end of subpar. (A)

    2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 109–295, which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting “or” after the semicolon in subpar. (B)

    3. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 109–295, which directed amendment of par. (1) by adding after subpar. (B) subpar. (C) “the individual is an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of an emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in section 5122 of this title).”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 109–248, see below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–295, which directed amendment of par. (1) by striking out “or” at the end of subpar. (A), inserting “or” after the semicolon in subpar. (B), and adding after subpar. (B) subpar. (C) “the individual is an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of an emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in section 5122 of this title).”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 109–248, see below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Conforming Amendments.— Section 403(1) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding “or” after the semicolon; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: “(C) the individual is an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of an emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)).” .

  5. Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 3756

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(1), amended section identically

    2. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(1), adding par. (1)

    3. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(1)

      Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(1), striking out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘missing child’ means any individual less than 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to such individual’s legal custodian;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(1), amended section identically, adding par. (1) and striking out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘missing child’ means any individual less than 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to such individual’s legal custodian;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) the term ‘missing child’ means any individual less than 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to such individual’s parent;” ;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective Oct. 11, 2018, and applicable to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2018, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–267, set out as a note under section 11291 of this title.

  6. Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 3756

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(4)

      Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(2)–(4), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(2)–(4), amended section identically

    2. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(4)

      Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(2)–(4), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(2)–(4), adding par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(2)–(4), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(2)–(4), amended section identically, adding par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective Oct. 11, 2018, and applicable to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2018, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–267, set out as a note under section 11291 of this title.

  7. Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(a) · 138 Stat. 1439

    Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11292(5)

    Pub. L. 118–65 added par. (5)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (5). Pub. L. 118–65 added par. (5).

11 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 5772 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 403 of Pub. L. 93–415 amended section 3883 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and was repealed by Pub. L. 95–115, § 10, , 91 Stat. 1061, and Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12221(a)(4), , 116 Stat. 1894.

Amendments1999–2024 · 4 rounds

2024

Par. (5). Pub. L. 118–65 added par. (5).

2018

Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(1), amended section identically, adding par. (1) and striking out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘missing child’ means any individual less than 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to such individual’s legal custodian;”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b)(2)–(4), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(b)(2)–(4), amended section identically, adding par. (4).

2006

Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–295, which directed amendment of par. (1) by striking out “or” at the end of subpar. (A), inserting “or” after the semicolon in subpar. (B), and adding after subpar. (B) subpar. (C) “the individual is an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of an emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in section 5122 of this title).”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 109–248, see below.

Pub. L. 109–248, which directed amendment of “Section 403(1) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 5772)” by substituting a semicolon at end for “if—” through subpar. (B), was executed by substituting a semicolon for “if—”and subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) of this section, which is section 403 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–415, as added by section 660 of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subpars. (A) and (B) read as follows:

“(A) the circumstances surrounding such individual’s disappearance indicate that such individual may possibly have been removed by another from the control of such individual’s legal custodian without such custodian’s consent; or

“(B) the circumstances of the case strongly indicate that such individual is likely to be abused or sexually exploited;”.

1999

Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–71 added par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective , and applicable to fiscal years beginning after , see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–267, set out as a note under section 11291 of this title.

Credits

1984–2024 · 7 acts
  1. 1984Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2126
  2. 1999amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(b), , 113 Stat. 1034
  3. 2006Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 154(b), , 120 Stat. 611
  4. 2006Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689b(c), , 120 Stat. 1450
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b), , 132 Stat. 3757
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(b), , 132 Stat. 5268
  7. 2024Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(a), , 138 Stat. 1439.
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(Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2126; amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(b), , 113 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 154(b), , 120 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689b(c), , 120 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(b), , 132 Stat. 3757; Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(b), , 132 Stat. 5268; Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(a), , 138 Stat. 1439.)

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