Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Chapter 111 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

§ 11293. Duties and functions of the Administrator

Statutory text

Description of activities

The Administrator shall—

issue such rules as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate to carry out this subchapter;

make such arrangements as may be necessary and appropriate to facilitate effective coordination among all federally funded programs relating to missing children (including the preparation of an annual comprehensive plan for facilitating such coordination);

provide for the furnishing of information derived from the national toll-free hotline, established under subsection (b)(1), to appropriate entities;

coordinate with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to ensure that homeless services professionals are aware of educational resources and assistance provided by the Center regarding child sexual exploitation;

provide adequate staff and agency resources which are necessary to properly carry out the responsibilities pursuant to this subchapter; and

not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, submit a report to the President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate—

containing a comprehensive plan for facilitating cooperation and coordination in the succeeding fiscal year among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children;

identifying and summarizing effective models of Federal, State, and local coordination and cooperation in locating and recovering missing children;

identifying and summarizing effective program models that provide treatment, counseling, or other aid to parents of missing children or to children who have been the victims of abduction;

describing how the Administrator satisfied the requirements of paragraph (4) in the preceding fiscal year;

describing in detail the number and types of telephone calls received in the preceding fiscal year over the national toll-free hotline established under subsection (b)(1)(A), the number and types of communications referred to the national communications system established under section 11231 of this title, and the number and types of reports to the CyberTipline established under subsection (b)(1)(K)(i);

describing in detail the activities in the preceding fiscal year of the national resource center and clearinghouse established under subsection (b)(2);

describing all the programs for which assistance was provided under section 11294 of this title in the preceding fiscal year;

summarizing the results of all research completed in the preceding year for which assistance was provided at any time under this subchapter; and

identifying each clearinghouse with respect to which assistance is provided under section 11294(a)(9) of this title in the preceding fiscal year;

describing the activities carried out by such clearinghouse in such fiscal year;

specifying the types and amounts of assistance (other than assistance under section 11294(a)(9) of this title) received by such clearinghouse in such fiscal year; and

specifying the number and types of missing children cases handled (and the number of such cases resolved) by such clearinghouse in such fiscal year and summarizing the circumstances of each such cases.1

Annual grant to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

In general

The Administrator shall annually make a grant to the Center, which shall be used to—

operate a national 24-hour toll-free call center to which individuals may—

report child sexual exploitation and the location of any missing child; and

request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s parent;

manage the AMBER Alert Secondary Distribution Program; and

coordinate the operation of such hotline with the operation of the national communications system referred to in part C of subchapter III;

operate the official national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children;

provide to State and local governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, State and local educational agencies, and individuals, information regarding—

free or low-cost legal, food, lodging, and transportation services that are available for the benefit of missing and exploited children and their families;

the existence and nature of programs being carried out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited children and their families; and

innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;

coordinate public and private programs that locate, recover, or reunite missing children with their parents;

provide technical assistance and training to families, law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, nongovernmental agencies, local educational agencies, and the general public—

in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children;

to respond to foster children missing from the State child welfare system in coordination with child welfare agencies and courts handling juvenile justice and dependency matters; and

in the identification, location, and recovery of victims of, and children at risk for, child sex trafficking;

provide assistance to parents, law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, nongovernmental agencies, child-serving professionals, and other individuals involved in the location and recovery of missing and abducted children nationally and, in cooperation with the Department of State, internationally;

provide technical assistance and case-related resources, including—

referrals to—

child-serving professionals involved in helping to recover missing and exploited children; and

law enforcement officers in their efforts to identify, locate, and recover missing and exploited children; and

searching public records databases and publicly accessible open source data to—

locate and identify potential abductors and offenders involved in attempted or actual abductions; and

identify, locate, and recover abducted children;

provide forensic and direct on-site technical assistance and consultation to families, law enforcement agencies, child-serving professionals, and nongovernmental organizations in child abduction and exploitation cases, including facial reconstruction of skeletal remains and similar techniques to assist on long-term missing child cases in the identification of unidentified deceased children;

provide education, technical assistance, and information to—

nongovernmental organizations with respect to procedures and resources to conduct background checks on individuals working with children; and

law enforcement agencies with respect to identifying and locating noncompliant sex offenders;

facilitate the deployment of the National Emergency Child Locator Center to assist in reuniting missing children with their parents during periods of national disasters;

work with families, law enforcement agencies, electronic service providers, electronic payment service providers, technology companies, nongovernmental organizations, and others on methods to reduce the existence and distribution of online images and videos of sexually exploited children—

by operating a CyberTipline to—

provide to individuals and electronic service providers an effective means of reporting internet-related and other instances of child sexual exploitation in the areas of—

possession, manufacture, and distribution of child sexual abuse material;

online enticement of children for sexual acts;

child sex trafficking;

extraterritorial child sexual abuse and exploitation;

child sexual molestation;

unsolicited obscene material sent to a child;

misleading domain names; and

misleading words or digital images on the internet; and

make reports received through the CyberTipline available to the appropriate law enforcement agency for its review and potential investigation; and

by operating a child victim identification program to assist law enforcement agencies in identifying victims of child sexual abuse material and other sexual crimes and to support the recovery of children from sexually exploitative situations, including by providing information on legal remedies available to such victims;

provide support services, consultation, and assistance to missing and sexually exploited children, parents, their families, and child-serving professionals on—

recovery support, including counseling recommendations and community support;

family and peer support;

requesting the removal of child sexual abuse material and sexually exploitive content depicting children from the internet, including by assisting with requests to providers (as defined in section 2258E of title 18) to remove visual depictions of victims that—

constitute or are associated with child sexual abuse material; or

do not constitute child sexual abuse material but are sexually suggestive;

develop and disseminate programs and educational information to families, child-serving professionals, law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, schools, local educational agencies, child-serving organizations, and the general public on—

the prevention of missing children and child sexual exploitation; and

internet safety, including tips and strategies to promote safety for children using technology (including social media) and reduce risk relating to—

cyberbullying;

child sex trafficking;

youth-produced child sexual abuse material or sexting;

sextortion; and

online enticement;

provide technical assistance and training to local educational agencies, schools, State and local law enforcement agencies, individuals, and other nongovernmental organizations that assist with finding missing and abducted children in identifying and recovering such children and preventing child sexual exploitation;

coordinate with and provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local government agencies relating to cases of children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system and assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies and State and Tribal child welfare agencies in—

coordinating to ensure the reporting, documentation, and resolution of cases involving children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system; and

responding to foster children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system; and

provide technical assistance and recovery support services to law enforcement agencies and first responders in identifying, locating, and recovering victims of, and children at risk for, child sex trafficking.

Limitation

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to pay the compensation of an individual employed by the Center if such compensation, as determined at the beginning of each grant year, exceeds 110 percent of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service (SES) for that year. The Center may compensate an employee at a higher rate provided the amount in excess of this limitation is paid with non-Federal funds.

Definition of compensation

For the purpose of this paragraph, the term “compensation”—

includes salary, bonuses, periodic payments, severance pay, the value of a compensatory or paid leave benefit not excluded by clause (ii), and the fair market value of any employee perquisite or benefit not excluded by clause (ii); and

excludes any Center expenditure for health, medical, or life insurance, or disability or retirement pay, including pensions benefits.

National incidence studies

The Administrator, either by making grants to or entering into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit private agencies, shall—

triennially conduct national incidence studies to determine for a given year the actual number of children reported missing each year, the number of children who are victims of abduction by strangers, the number of children who are the victims of parental kidnappings, and the number of children who are recovered each year;

provide to State and local governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 2 to identify and locate missing children 3

publish an analysis of the information determined under paragraph (1) that includes disaggregated demographic data and comparison of such data to demographic data from the census.

Independent status of other Federal agencies

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to grant to the Administrator any law enforcement responsibility or supervisory authority over any other Federal agency.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be “case.”
2 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
3 So in original. Probably should be followed by “; and”.

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.

1984
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–415 title IV § 404 · [88 Stat. 1109]
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293
Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 404, 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, § 404, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2126
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 404. extension of program Section 402 of such Act, as amended by this Act, is further 42 USC 3882. amended in the first sentence by inserting after “fiscal year” the following: “and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1975”.
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(a)(1) · 102 Stat. 4181
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(3)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(1), struck out “law enforcement” before “entities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(1), struck out “law enforcement” before “entities”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking “law enforcement”,
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(a)(2) · 102 Stat. 4181
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(4)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(2), inserted “and” at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(2), inserted “and” at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (4) by inserting “and” at the end,
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(a)(3) · 102 Stat. 4181
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “analyze, compile, publish, and disseminate an annual summary of recently completed research, research being conducted, and Federal, State, and local demonstration projects relating to missing children with particular emphasis on—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “analyze, compile, publish, and disseminate an annual summary of recently completed research, research being conducted, and Federal, State, and local demonstration projects relating to missing children with particular emphasis on—
“(A) effective models of local, State, and Federal coordination and cooperation in locating missing children; “(B) effective programs designed to promote community awareness of the problem of missing children; “(C) effective programs to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children (including parent, child, and community education); and “(D) effective program models which provide treatment, counseling, or other aid to parents of missing children or to children who have been the victims of abduction or sexual exploitation; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: “(5) not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, submit a report to the President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate— “(A) containing a comprehensive plan for facilitating cooperation and coordination in the succeeding fiscal year among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children; “(B) identifying and summarizing effective models of Federal, State, and local coordination and cooperation in locating and recovering missing children; “(C) identifying and summarizing effective program models that provide treatment, counseling, or other aid to parents of missing children or to children who have been the victims of abduction, “(D) describing how the Administrator satisfied the requirements of paragraph (4) in the preceding fiscal year; “(E) describing in detail the number and types of telephone calls received in the preceding fiscal year over the national toll-free telephone line established under subsection (b)(1)(A) and the number and types of communications referred to the national communications system established under section 313; “(F) describing in detail the activities in the preceding fiscal year of the national resource center and clearinghouse established under subsection (b)(2); “(G) describing all the programs for which assistance was provided under section 405 in the preceding fiscal year; “(H) summarizing the results of all research completed in the preceding year for which assistance was provided at any time under this title; and “(I) (i) identifying each clearinghouse with respect to which assistance is provided under section 405(a)(9) in the preceding fiscal year; “(ii) describing the activities carried out by such clearing-house in such fiscal year; “(iii) specifying the types and amounts of assistance (other than assistance under section 405(a)(9)) received by such clearinghouse in such fiscal year; and “(iv) specifying the number and types of missing children cases handled (and the number of such cases resolved) by such clearinghouse in such fiscal year and summarizing the circumstances of each such cases.”, and
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(a)(4) · 102 Stat. 4181
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(4), struck out par. (6), which read as follows: “prepare, in conjunction with and with the final approval of the Advisory Board on Missing Children, an annual comprehensive plan for facilitating cooperation and coordination among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(4), struck out par. (6), which read as follows: “prepare, in conjunction with and with the final approval of the Advisory Board on Missing Children, an annual comprehensive plan for facilitating cooperation and coordination among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) by striking paragraph (6).
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(b)(1) · 102 Stat. 4181
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)
  Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)
  Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(1), inserted “24-hour” after “national” and “and” at end
3. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)
  Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(1), added subpar. (B)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “24-hour” after “national” and “and” at end, and added subpar. (B).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting “(A)” after “(1)”, (B) by inserting “24-hour” after “national”, (C) by adding “and” after the semicolon, and (D) by adding at the end the following: “(B) coordinating the operation of such telephone line with the operation of the national communications system established under section 313;”,
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(b)(2)(A) · 102 Stat. 4181
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “to provide technical assistance to local and State governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in locating and recovering missing children;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “to provide technical assistance to local and State governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in locating and recovering missing children;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: “(A) provide to State and local governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information regarding— “(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and transportation services that are available for the benefit of missing children and their families; and “(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried out by Federal agencies to assist missing children and their families;”, and
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(b)(2)(B) · 102 Stat. 4181
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)(D)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(B), inserted “and training” after “assistance” and “and in locating and recovering missing children” before semicolon
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(B), inserted “and training” after “assistance” and “and in locating and recovering missing children” before semicolon.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) by inserting “and training” after “assistance”, and (ii) by striking the semicolon and inserting the following: “and in locating and recovering missing children;”,
1988
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7285(b)(3) · 102 Stat. 4181
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(4)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(3), (4), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(3), (4), added par. (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”, and
1989
Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 § 1004(2)(A) · 103 Stat. 1806
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)(C)
Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(A), substituted semicolon for comma at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(A), substituted semicolon for comma at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
1989
Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 § 1004(2)(B) · 103 Stat. 1806
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(B), inserted “to” before “provide to State”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(B), inserted “to” before “provide to State”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting “to” after “(A)”; and
1999
Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act
Pub. L. 106–71 § 2(c) · 113 Stat. 1032
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(d)
  Pub. L. 106–71 added subsecs. (b) and (c)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(d)
  Pub. L. 106–71 redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d)
3. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(d)
  Pub. L. 106–71 struck out former subsec. (b) which related to the establishment of toll-free telephone line and national resource center and clearinghouse, conduct of national incidence studies, and use of school records and birth certificates
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 106–71 added subsecs. (b) and (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to the establishment of toll-free telephone line and national resource center and clearinghouse, conduct of national incidence studies, and use of school records and birth certificates.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Duties and Functions of the Administrator.— Section 404 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Annual Grant to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.— “(1) In general.— The Administrator shall annually make a grant to the Center, which shall be used to“ “(A) (i) operate a national 24-hour toll-free telephone line by which individuals may report information regarding the location of any missing child, or other child 13 years of age or younger whose whereabouts are unknown to such child’s legal custodian, and request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s legal custodian; and “(ii) coordinate the operation of such telephone line with the operation of the national communications system referred to in part C of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714–11); “(B) operate the official national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children; “(C) provide to State and local governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals, information regarding— “(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and transportation services that are available for the benefit of missing and exploited children and their families; and “(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited children and their families; “(D) coordinate public and private programs that locate, recover, or reunite missing children with their families; “(E) disseminate, on a national basis, information relating to innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children; “(F) provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children; and “(G) provide assistance to families and law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited children, both nationally and internationally. “(2) Authorization of appropriations,— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. “(c) National Incidence Studies.— The Administrator, either Grants. Contracts. by making grants to or entering into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit private agencies, shall— “(1) periodically conduct national incidence studies to determine for a given year the actual number of children reported missing each year, the number of children who are victims of abduction by strangers, the number of children who are the victims of parental kidnapings, and the number of children who are recovered each year; and “(2) provide to State and local governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates to identify and locate missing children.”.
2002
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–273 div. C title II § 12221(b)(2) · 116 Stat. 1758
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)(E)
Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “section 5714–11” for “section 5712a”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “section 5714–11” for “section 5712a”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 404(a)(5)(E) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773) is amended by striking “section 313” and inserting “section 331”.
2003
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–21 § 323 · 117 Stat. 650
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(H)
Pub. L. 108–21, § 323, added subpar. (H)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 108–21, § 323, added subpar. (H).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 323. CREATION OF CYBER TIPLINE. Section 404(b)(1) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(H) coordinate the operation of a cyber tipline to provide online users an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the areas of— “(i) distribution of child pornography; “(ii) online enticement of children for sexual acts; and “(iii) child prostitution.” .
2003
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–21 § 321(b) · 117 Stat. 650
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)
Pub. L. 108–21, § 321(b), substituted “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2005” for “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–21, § 321(b), substituted “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2005” for “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Annual Grant to National Center For Missing and Exploited Children.— Section 404(b)(2) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(2)) is amended by striking “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003” and inserting “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2005”.
2003
Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act
Pub. L. 108–96 title II § 202(a) · 117 Stat. 1167
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)
Pub. L. 108–96 substituted “2008” for “2005”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–96 substituted “2008” for “2005”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Annual Grant to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.— Section 404(b)(2) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(2)) is amended by striking “2005” and inserting “2008”.
2008
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–240 § 3(1) · 122 Stat. 1560
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)
Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) to (H) relating to annual grants to Center
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) to (H) relating to annual grants to Center.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) In general.— The Grants. Administrator shall annually make a grant to the Center, which shall be used to— “(A) (i) operate a national 24-hour toll-free telephone line by which individuals may report information regarding the location of any missing child, and request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s legal custodian; and “(ii) coordinate the operation of such telephone line with the operation of the national communications system referred to in part C of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714–11); “(B) operate the official national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children; “(C) provide to State and local governments, and public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals, information regarding— “(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and transportation services that are available for the benefit of missing and exploited children and their families; and “(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited children and their families; “(D) coordinate public and private programs that locate, recover, or reunite missing children with their families; “(E) disseminate, on a national basis, information relating to innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children; “(F) based solely on reports received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and not involving any data collection by NCMEC other than the receipt of those reports, annually provide to the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention— “(i) the number of children nationwide who are reported to NCMEC as missing; “(ii) the number of children nationwide who are reported to NCMEC as victims of non-family abductions; “(iii) the number of children nationwide who are reported to NCMEC as victims of parental kidnappings; and “(iv) the number of children recovered nationwide whose recovery was reported to NCMEC; “(G) provide, at the request of State and local governments, and public and private nonprofit agencies, guidance on how to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates to identify and locate missing children; “(H) provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children; “(I) provide assistance to families and law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited children, both nationally and, in cooperation with the Department of State, internationally; “(J) provide analytical support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies through searching public records databases in locating and recovering missing and exploited children and helping to locate and identify abductors; “(K) provide direct on-site technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement agencies in child abduction and exploitation cases; “(L) provide forensic technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement and other agencies in the identification of unidentified deceased children through facial reconstruction of skeletal remains and similar techniques; “(M) track the incidence of attempted child abductions in order to identify links and patterns, and provide such information to law enforcement agencies; “(N) provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating non-compliant sex offenders; “(O) facilitate the deployment of the National Emergency Child Locator Center to assist in reuniting missing children with their families during periods of national disasters; “(P) operate a cyber tipline to provide online users and electronic service providers an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the areas of— “(i) possession, manufacture, and distribution of child pornography; “(ii) online enticement of children for sexual acts; “(iii) child prostitution; “(iv) sex tourism involving children; “(v) extrafamilial child sexual molestation; “(vi) unsolicited obscene material sent to a child; “(vii) misleading domain names; and “(viii) misleading words or digital images on the Internet, and subsequently to transmit such reports, including relevant images and information, to the appropriate international, Federal, State or local law enforcement agency for investigation; “(Q) work with law enforcement, Internet service providers, electronic payment service providers, and others on methods to reduce the distribution on the Internet of images and videos of sexually exploited children; “(R) operate a child victim identification program in order to assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in identifying victims of child pornography and other sexual crimes; and “(S) develop and disseminate programs and information to the general public, schools, public officials, youth-serving organizations, and nonprofit organizations, directly or through grants or contracts with public agencies and public and private nonprofit organizations, on— “(i) the prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation; and “(ii) internet safety.” ; and
2008
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–240 § 3(2) · 122 Stat. 1560
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)
Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(2), substituted “$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013” for “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(2), substituted “$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013” for “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$20,000,000” and all that follows through “2008”, and inserting “$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013”.
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(1)(C) · 127 Stat. 527
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(4)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(C), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(C), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) coordinate with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to ensure that homeless services professionals are aware of educational resources and assistance provided by the Center regarding child sexual exploitation;” ,
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(1)(B) · 127 Stat. 527
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively, and
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(1)(A) · 127 Stat. 527
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)
  Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “Representatives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,” for “Representatives, and”
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(5)
  Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate” after “Senate”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “Representatives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,” for “Representatives, and” and inserted “, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate” after “Senate”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph(5)— (i) by striking “Representatives, and” and inserting “Representatives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,”, and (ii) by inserting “, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate” after “Senate”,
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(1)(B) · 127 Stat. 527
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (6)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (6).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively, and
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(2)(A)(i) · 127 Stat. 527
Struck and inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, struck out “and” after “governments,” and inserted “State and local educational agencies,” after “nonprofit agencies,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, struck out “and” after “governments,” and inserted “State and local educational agencies,” after “nonprofit agencies,”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by striking “and” after “governments,”, and (II) by inserting “State and local educational agencies,” after “agencies,”,
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii) · 127 Stat. 527
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(T)(V)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpars. (T) to (V)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(T) to (V). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpars. (T) to (V).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in subparagraph (R) by striking “and” at the end,
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(2)(B) · 127 Stat. 527
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(2)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) Limitation.— “(A) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to pay the compensation of an individual employed by the Center if such compensation, as determined at the beginning of each grant year, exceeds 110 percent of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service (SES) for that year. The Center may compensate an employee at a higher rate provided the amount in excess of this limitation is paid with non-Federal funds. “(B) Definition of compensation.— For the purpose of this paragraph, the term ‘compensation’— “(i) includes salary, bonuses, periodic payments, severance pay, the value of a compensatory or paid leave benefit not excluded by clause (ii), and the fair market value of any employee perquisite or benefit not excluded by clause (ii); and “(ii) excludes any Center expenditure for health, medical, or life insurance, or disability or retirement pay, including pensions benefits.” ,
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(3) · 127 Stat. 527
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(3), substituted “triennially” for “periodically”
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(3), substituted “kidnappings” for “kidnapings”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(3), substituted “triennially” for “periodically” and “kidnappings” for “kidnapings”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by striking “periodically” and inserting “triennially”, and (B) by striking “kidnapings” and inserting “kidnappings”, and
2013
E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(b)(4) · 127 Stat. 527
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(c)(2)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(4), inserted “, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g)” after “birth certificates”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(4), inserted “, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g)” after “birth certificates”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (c)(2) by inserting “, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g)” after “birth certificates”.
2015
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–22 title II § 211 · 129 Stat. 227
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(P)(iii)
Pub. L. 114–22 substituted “child sex trafficking, including child prostitution” for “child prostitution”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(P)(iii). Pub. L. 114–22 substituted “child sex trafficking, including child prostitution” for “child prostitution”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 211. RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. Section 404(b)(1)(P)(iii) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(1)(P)(iii)) is amended by striking “child prostitution” and inserting “child sex trafficking, including child prostitution”.
2018
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 div. Q title II § 201 · 132 Stat. 348
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(H)
Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism” before semicolon at end
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism” before semicolon at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 201. In addition to amounts otherwise made available in this title for official reception and representation expenses, a total of not to exceed $50,000 from funds appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall be available to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(3)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(A), amended par. (3) identically
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(3)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(A), substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(A), amended par. (3) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “telephone line” and inserting “hotline”; and
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), amended subpar. (E) identically
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”
3. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), substituting “(b)(1)(A),” for “(b)(1)(A) and”
4. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), inserting “, and the number and types of reports to the tipline established under subsection (b)(1)(K)(i)” before semicolon at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), amended subpar. (E) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line” and “(b)(1)(A),” for “(b)(1)(A) and” and inserting “, and the number and types of reports to the tipline established under subsection (b)(1)(K)(i)” before semicolon at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (6)(E)— (i) by striking “telephone line” and inserting “hotline”; (ii) by striking “(b)(1)(A) and” and inserting “(b)(1)(A),”; and (iii) by inserting “, and the number and types of reports to the tipline established under subsection (b)(1)(K)(i)” before the semicolon 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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A), amended cl. (i) identically
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A), substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”
3. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A), substituting “parent” for “legal custodian”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A), amended cl. (i) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line” and “parent” for “legal custodian”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking “telephone line” each place it appears and inserting “hotline”; and (ii) by striking “legal custodian” and inserting “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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(A)(i) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(ii)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) identically
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(ii)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A)(i), substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) by striking “telephone line” each place it appears and inserting “hotline”; and
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(B)(i) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(i), amended cl. (i) identically
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(i), substituting “food” for “restaurant”
3. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)(i)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(i), striking out “and” at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(i), amended cl. (i) identically, substituting “food” for “restaurant” and striking out “and” at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in clause (i)— (I) by striking “restaurant” and inserting “food”; and (II) 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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)(iii)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), amended subsec. (b)(1)(C) identically
2. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(C)(iii)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), adding cl. (iii)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), amended subsec. (b)(1)(C) identically, adding cl. (iii).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in clause (ii) by adding “and” at the end; and
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(D) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (H), redesignated subpar. (H) as (E)
2. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(E)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (H), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (H), redesignated subpar. (H) as (E) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(E)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: “disseminate, on a national basis, information relating to innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: “disseminate, on a national basis, information relating to innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(D) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(F)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (I) as (F)
2. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(F)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide assistance to families and law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited children, both nationally and, in cooperation with the Department of State, internationally;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (I) as (F) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide assistance to families and law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited children, both nationally and, in cooperation with the Department of State, internationally;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(F)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (F) which related to requirement to annually provide the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention certain information based on reports received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (F) which related to requirement to annually provide the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention certain information based on reports received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(D) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(G)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (J) as (G)
2. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(G)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide analytical support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies through searching public records databases in locating and recovering missing and exploited children and helping to locate and identify abductors;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(G). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (J) as (G) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide analytical support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies through searching public records databases in locating and recovering missing and exploited children and helping to locate and identify abductors;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(G)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide, at the request of State and local governments, and public and private nonprofit agencies, guidance on how to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates to identify and locate missing children;”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide, at the request of State and local governments, and public and private nonprofit agencies, guidance on how to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates to identify and locate missing children;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(D) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(H)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (K) as (H)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(H)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide direct on-site technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement agencies in child abduction and exploitation cases;”. Former subpar. (H) redesignated (E)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (K) as (H) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide direct on-site technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement agencies in child abduction and exploitation cases;”. Former subpar. (H) redesignated (E).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(E) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(I)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), (J), redesignated subpar. (N) as (I)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(I)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), (J), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating non-compliant sex offenders;”. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (F)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(I). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), (J), redesignated subpar. (N) as (I) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating non-compliant sex offenders;”. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (F).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(E) by redesignating subparagraphs (N) and (O) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(E) · 132 Stat. 3756
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(J)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), redesignated subpar. (O) as (J). Former subpar. (J) redesignated (G)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(J). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), redesignated subpar. (O) as (J). Former subpar. (J) redesignated (G).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(E) by redesignating subparagraphs (N) and (O) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(F) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), (K), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), (K), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “work with law enforcement, Internet service providers, electronic payment service providers, and others on methods to reduce the distribution on the Internet of images and videos of sexually exploited children;”. Former subpar. (K) redesignated (H)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), (K), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “work with law enforcement, Internet service providers, electronic payment service providers, and others on methods to reduce the distribution on the Internet of images and videos of sexually exploited children;”. Former subpar. (K) redesignated (H).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(F) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (K);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(G) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(L)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (S) as (L)
2. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(L)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text related to development and dissemination of programs and information on prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation and internet safety
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(L). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (S) as (L), and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text related to development and dissemination of programs and information on prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation and internet safety.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) by redesignating subparagraphs (S) through (V) as subparagraphs (L) through (O), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(L)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (L) which read as follows: “provide forensic technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement and other agencies in the identification of unidentified deceased children through facial reconstruction of skeletal remains and similar techniques;”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (L) which read as follows: “provide forensic technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement and other agencies in the identification of unidentified deceased children through facial reconstruction of skeletal remains and similar techniques;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(G) · 132 Stat. 3756
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (T) as (M)
2. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)
  Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to State and local law enforcement agencies and statewide clearinghouses to coordinate with State and local educational agencies in identifying and recovering missing children;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(M). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (T) as (M) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to State and local law enforcement agencies and statewide clearinghouses to coordinate with State and local educational agencies in identifying and recovering missing children;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) by redesignating subparagraphs (S) through (V) as subparagraphs (L) through (O), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (M) which read as follows: “track the incidence of attempted child abductions in order to identify links and patterns, and provide such information to law enforcement agencies;”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (M) which read as follows: “track the incidence of attempted child abductions in order to identify links and patterns, and provide such information to law enforcement agencies;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(G) · 132 Stat. 3756
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(N)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (U) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (I)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(N). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (U) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (I).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) by redesignating subparagraphs (S) through (V) as subparagraphs (L) through (O), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(G) · 132 Stat. 3756
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(O)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (V) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (J)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(O). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (V) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (J).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) by redesignating subparagraphs (S) through (V) as subparagraphs (L) through (O), respectively;
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(P)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (P) which related to cyber tipline for reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(P). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (P) which related to cyber tipline for reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(F) · 132 Stat. 3756
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(Q)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(Q). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(F) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (K);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3756
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(R)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (R) which read as follows: “operate a child victim identification program in order to assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in identifying victims of child pornography and other sexual crimes;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(R). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (R) which read as follows: “operate a child victim identification program in order to assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in identifying victims of child pornography and other sexual crimes;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (L), (M), (P) and (R);
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.
2018
Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(c)(2)(G) · 132 Stat. 3756
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(S)(V)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpars. (S) to (V) as (L) to (O), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(S) to (V). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpars. (S) to (V) as (L) to (O), respectively.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) by redesignating subparagraphs (S) through (V) as subparagraphs (L) through (O), respectively;
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.
2018
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
Pub. L. 115–393 § 202(c)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 5265
Changed · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(E)(V)
Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(C)–(L), made amendments to subpars. (E) to (V) substantially identical to those made by Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C)–(L). See Amendment notes below. Text of subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (V) is based on amendments by Pub. L. 115–267
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (V). Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(C)–(L), made amendments to subpars. (E) to (V) substantially identical to those made by Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C)–(L). See Amendment notes below. Text of subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (V) is based on amendments by Pub. L. 115–267.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G);
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(1) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(a)(6)(E)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(1), substituted “the CyberTipline established” for “the tipline established”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(1), substituted “the CyberTipline established” for “the tipline established”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(A)(i) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(i)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “call center to which individuals may—” and subcls. (I) and (II) for “hotline by which individuals may report information regarding the location of any missing child, and request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s parent; and”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “call center to which individuals may—” and subcls. (I) and (II) for “hotline by which individuals may report information regarding the location of any missing child, and request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s parent; and”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(ii); 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(iii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), added cl. (ii)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(ii); 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(A)(iii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(B) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(D)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(B), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(B), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(C) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(F)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(C), substituted “to parents” for “to families”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(C), substituted “to parents” for “to families”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(D) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(G)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(D), added subpar. (G)
2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(G)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(D), struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide support and technical assistance to child-serving professionals involved in helping to recover missing and exploited children by searching public records databases to help in the identification, location, and recovery of such children, and help in the location and identification of potential abductors and offenders;”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(G). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(D), added subpar. (G) and struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide support and technical assistance to child-serving professionals involved in helping to recover missing and exploited children by searching public records databases to help in the identification, location, and recovery of such children, and help in the location and identification of potential abductors and offenders;”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(E) · 138 Stat. 1439
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(H)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(E), inserted “on long-term missing child cases” after “techniques to assist”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(E), inserted “on long-term missing child cases” after “techniques to assist”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(F) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(I)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(F), added subpar. (I)
2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(I)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(F), struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: “provide training, technical assistance, and information to nongovernmental organizations relating to non-compliant sex offenders and to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating such individuals;”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(I). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(F), added subpar. (I) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: “provide training, technical assistance, and information to nongovernmental organizations relating to non-compliant sex offenders and to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating such individuals;”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(G) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(J)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(G), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(J). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(G), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(I) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(I), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline” in introductory provisions
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(I), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline” in introductory provisions.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(aa) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(aa)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(aa), substituted “child sexual abuse material” for “child pornography”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(aa), substituted “child sexual abuse material” for “child pornography”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(bb) · 138 Stat. 1439
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(dd)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(bb), substituted “extraterritorial child sexual abuse and exploitation” for “sex tourism involving children”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(dd). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(bb), substituted “extraterritorial child sexual abuse and exploitation” for “sex tourism involving children”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(cc) · 138 Stat. 1439
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(ee)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(cc), struck out “extra-familial” before “child”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(ee). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(cc), struck out “extra-familial” before “child”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(III) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(II)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(III), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline”
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(II)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(III), inserted “and” at end
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(II). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(III), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline” and inserted “and” at end.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(ii) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(ii), substituted “child sexual abuse material and other sexual crimes and” for “child pornography and other sexual crimes”
2. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(ii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(ii), substituted “, including by providing information on legal remedies available to such victims;” for “; and”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(ii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(ii), substituted “child sexual abuse material and other sexual crimes and” for “child pornography and other sexual crimes” and “, including by providing information on legal remedies available to such victims;” for “; and”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(H)(iii) · 138 Stat. 1439
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(K)(iii)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(iii), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: “by utilizing emerging technologies to provide additional outreach and educational materials to parents and families;”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(iii), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: “by utilizing emerging technologies to provide additional outreach and educational materials to parents and families;”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(J) · 138 Stat. 1439
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(L)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(J), added subpar. (L). Former subpar. (L) redesignated (M)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(L). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(J), added subpar. (L). Former subpar. (L) redesignated (M).
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(I) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (K)(i), redesignated subpar. (L) as (M)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (K)(i), inserted “educational” before “information to families” in introductory provisions. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(M). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (K)(i), redesignated subpar. (L) as (M) and inserted “educational” before “information to families” in introductory provisions. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N).
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(K)(ii) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(i)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(ii), substituted “missing children and child” for “child abduction and”
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(i)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(ii), inserted “and” at end
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(M)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(ii), substituted “missing children and child” for “child abduction and” and inserted “and” at end.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(K)(iii) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(ii); 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(iii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(iii), added cl. (ii)
2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(ii); 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(M)(iii)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(iii), struck out former cls. (ii) and (iii) which read as follows:
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(M)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(iii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cls. (ii) and (iii) which read as follows:
“(ii) internet safety, including tips for social media and cyberbullying; and “(iii) sexting and sextortion;”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(I) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(N)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (L), redesignated subpar. (M) as (N)
2. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(N)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (L), inserted “and preventing child sexual exploitation” after “recovering such children”. Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(N). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (L), redesignated subpar. (M) as (N) and inserted “and preventing child sexual exploitation” after “recovering such children”. Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O).
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(M) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(O)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(M), added subpar. (O)
2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(O)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(M), struck out former subpar. (O) which read as follows: “assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in coordinating with child welfare agencies to respond to foster children missing from the State welfare system; and”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(O). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(M), added subpar. (O) and struck out former subpar. (O) which read as follows: “assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in coordinating with child welfare agencies to respond to foster children missing from the State welfare system; and”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(I) · 138 Stat. 1439
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(O)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), redesignated subpar. (N) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (P)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), redesignated subpar. (N) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (P).
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(2)(I) · 138 Stat. 1439
1. Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(P)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (N), redesignated subpar. (O) as (P)
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(b)(1)(P)
  Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (N), inserted “and recovery support services” after “technical assistance”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(P). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (N), redesignated subpar. (O) as (P) and inserted “and recovery support services” after “technical assistance”.
2024
Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(b)(3) · 138 Stat. 1439
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11293(c)(3)
Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(3), added par. (3)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–65 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(3), added par. (3).

80 of 116 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 36 unresolved

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is section 513 of Pub. L. 93–380, title V, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 571, which enacted section 1232g of Title 20, Education, and provisions set out as notes under sections 1221 and 1232g of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Amendment note set out under section 1221 of Title 20 and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 5773 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 404 of Pub. L. 93–415 amended section 3882 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and was repealed by Pub. L. 95–115, § 10, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1061, and Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12221(a)(4), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1894.

Amendments1988–2024 · 10 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(1), substituted “the CyberTipline established” for “the tipline established”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “call center to which individuals may—” and subcls. (I) and (II) for “hotline by which individuals may report information regarding the location of any missing child, and request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s parent; and”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).

Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(B), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(C), substituted “to parents” for “to families”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(G). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(D), added subpar. (G) and struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide support and technical assistance to child-serving professionals involved in helping to recover missing and exploited children by searching public records databases to help in the identification, location, and recovery of such children, and help in the location and identification of potential abductors and offenders;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(E), inserted “on long-term missing child cases” after “techniques to assist”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(I). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(F), added subpar. (I) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: “provide training, technical assistance, and information to nongovernmental organizations relating to non-compliant sex offenders and to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating such individuals;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(J). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(G), substituted “with their parents” for “with their families”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(I), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(aa), substituted “child sexual abuse material” for “child pornography”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(dd). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(bb), substituted “extraterritorial child sexual abuse and exploitation” for “sex tourism involving children”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(I)(ee). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(II)(cc), struck out “extra-familial” before “child”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(i)(II). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(i)(III), substituted “CyberTipline” for “tipline” and inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(ii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(ii), substituted “child sexual abuse material and other sexual crimes and” for “child pornography and other sexual crimes” and “, including by providing information on legal remedies available to such victims;” for “; and”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(K)(iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(H)(iii), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: “by utilizing emerging technologies to provide additional outreach and educational materials to parents and families;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(L). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(J), added subpar. (L). Former subpar. (L) redesignated (M).

Subsec. (b)(1)(M). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (K)(i), redesignated subpar. (L) as (M) and inserted “educational” before “information to families” in introductory provisions. Former subpar. (M) redesignated (N).

Subsec. (b)(1)(M)(i). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(ii), substituted “missing children and child” for “child abduction and” and inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(M)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(K)(iii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cls. (ii) and (iii) which read as follows:

“(ii) internet safety, including tips for social media and cyberbullying; and

“(iii) sexting and sextortion;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(N). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (L), redesignated subpar. (M) as (N) and inserted “and preventing child sexual exploitation” after “recovering such children”. Former subpar. (N) redesignated (O).

Subsec. (b)(1)(O). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(M), added subpar. (O) and struck out former subpar. (O) which read as follows: “assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in coordinating with child welfare agencies to respond to foster children missing from the State welfare system; and”.

Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), redesignated subpar. (N) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (P).

Subsec. (b)(1)(P). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(2)(I), (N), redesignated subpar. (O) as (P) and inserted “and recovery support services” after “technical assistance”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b)(3), added par. (3).

2018

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(A), amended par. (3) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”.

Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(1)(B), amended subpar. (E) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line” and “(b)(1)(A),” for “(b)(1)(A) and” and inserting “, and the number and types of reports to the tipline established under subsection (b)(1)(K)(i)” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A), amended cl. (i) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line” and “parent” for “legal custodian”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(A)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) identically, substituting “hotline” for “telephone line”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(i), amended cl. (i) identically, substituting “food” for “restaurant” and striking out “and” at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), amended subsec. (b)(1)(C) identically, adding cl. (iii).

Subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (V). Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(c)(2)(C)–(L), made amendments to subpars. (E) to (V) substantially identical to those made by Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C)–(L). See Amendment notes below. Text of subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (V) is based on amendments by Pub. L. 115–267.

Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (H), redesignated subpar. (H) as (E) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and exploited children, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism;”.

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: “disseminate, on a national basis, information relating to innovative and model programs, services, and legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (I) as (F) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide assistance to families and law enforcement agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited children, both nationally and, in cooperation with the Department of State, internationally;”.

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (F) which related to requirement to annually provide the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention certain information based on reports received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Subsec. (b)(1)(G). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (J) as (G) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide analytical support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies through searching public records databases in locating and recovering missing and exploited children and helping to locate and identify abductors;”.

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (G) which read as follows: “provide, at the request of State and local governments, and public and private nonprofit agencies, guidance on how to facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth certificates to identify and locate missing children;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(D), (I), redesignated subpar. (K) as (H) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide direct on-site technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement agencies in child abduction and exploitation cases;”. Former subpar. (H) redesignated (E).

Pub. L. 115–141 inserted “, including cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(I). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), (J), redesignated subpar. (N) as (I) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating non-compliant sex offenders;”. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (F).

Subsec. (b)(1)(J). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(E), redesignated subpar. (O) as (J). Former subpar. (J) redesignated (G).

Subsec. (b)(1)(K). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), (K), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “work with law enforcement, Internet service providers, electronic payment service providers, and others on methods to reduce the distribution on the Internet of images and videos of sexually exploited children;”. Former subpar. (K) redesignated (H).

Subsec. (b)(1)(L). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (S) as (L), and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text related to development and dissemination of programs and information on prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation and internet safety.

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (L) which read as follows: “provide forensic technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement and other agencies in the identification of unidentified deceased children through facial reconstruction of skeletal remains and similar techniques;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(M). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), (L), redesignated subpar. (T) as (M) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “provide technical assistance and training to State and local law enforcement agencies and statewide clearinghouses to coordinate with State and local educational agencies in identifying and recovering missing children;”.

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (M) which read as follows: “track the incidence of attempted child abductions in order to identify links and patterns, and provide such information to law enforcement agencies;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(N). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (U) as (N). Former subpar. (N) redesignated (I).

Subsec. (b)(1)(O). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpar. (V) as (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (J).

Subsec. (b)(1)(P). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (P) which related to cyber tipline for reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation.

Subsec. (b)(1)(Q). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(F), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (K).

Subsec. (b)(1)(R). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (R) which read as follows: “operate a child victim identification program in order to assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies in identifying victims of child pornography and other sexual crimes;”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(S) to (V). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c)(2)(G), redesignated subpars. (S) to (V) as (L) to (O), respectively.

2015

Subsec. (b)(1)(P)(iii). Pub. L. 114–22 substituted “child sex trafficking, including child prostitution” for “child prostitution”.

2013

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(C), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “Representatives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,” for “Representatives, and” and inserted “, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate” after “Senate”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (6).

Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, struck out “and” after “governments,” and inserted “State and local educational agencies,” after “nonprofit agencies,”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(T) to (V). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpars. (T) to (V).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.”

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(3), substituted “triennially” for “periodically” and “kidnappings” for “kidnapings”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b)(4), inserted “, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g)” after “birth certificates”.

2008

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) to (H) relating to annual grants to Center.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–240, § 3(2), substituted “$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2013” for “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008”.

2003

Subsec. (b)(1)(H). Pub. L. 108–21, § 323, added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–96 substituted “2008” for “2005”.

Pub. L. 108–21, § 321(b), substituted “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2005” for “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003”.

2002

Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “section 5714–11” for “section 5712a”.

1999

Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 106–71 added subsecs. (b) and (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to the establishment of toll-free telephone line and national resource center and clearinghouse, conduct of national incidence studies, and use of school records and birth certificates.

1989

Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(A), substituted semicolon for comma at end.

Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1004(2)(B), inserted “to” before “provide to State”.

1988

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(1), struck out “law enforcement” before “entities”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(2), inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “analyze, compile, publish, and disseminate an annual summary of recently completed research, research being conducted, and Federal, State, and local demonstration projects relating to missing children with particular emphasis on—

“(A) effective models of local, State, and Federal coordination and cooperation in locating missing children;

“(B) effective programs designed to promote community awareness of the problem of missing children;

“(C) effective programs to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children (including parent, child, and community education); and

“(D) effective program models which provide treatment, counseling, or other aid to parents of missing children or to children who have been the victims of abduction or sexual exploitation; and”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(a)(4), struck out par. (6), which read as follows: “prepare, in conjunction with and with the final approval of the Advisory Board on Missing Children, an annual comprehensive plan for facilitating cooperation and coordination among all agencies and organizations with responsibilities related to missing children.”

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “24-hour” after “national” and “and” at end, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “to provide technical assistance to local and State governments, public and private nonprofit agencies, and individuals in locating and recovering missing children;”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(2)(B), inserted “and training” after “assistance” and “and in locating and recovering missing children” before semicolon.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7285(b)(3), (4), added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–273 effective on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after Nov. 2, 2002, and applicable only with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 12223 of Pub. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, with the report required by subsec. (a)(6) of this section with respect to fiscal year 1988 to be submitted not later than Aug. 1, 1989, notwithstanding the 180-day period provided in subsec. (a)(6) of this section, see section 7296(a), (b)(3) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (a)(6) of this section relating to submittal of annual report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 2nd item on page 122 of House Document No. 103–7.

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1984–2024 · 14 acts

1984Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2126
1988amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7285, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4459
1989Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1004(2), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1828
1999Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(c), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1034
2002Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12221(b)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1894
2003Pub. L. 108–21, title III, §§ 321(b), 323, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 664, 665
2003Pub. L. 108–96, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1172
2008Pub. L. 110–240, § 3, June 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 1561
2013Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 527
2015Pub. L. 114–22, title II, § 211, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 249
2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. Q, title II, § 201, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1120
2018Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c), Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3757
2018Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(c), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5268
2024Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b), June 17, 2024, 138 Stat. 1439.

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(Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2126; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7285, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4459; Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1004(2), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(c), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12221(b)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1894; Pub. L. 108–21, title III, §§ 321(b), 323, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 664, 665; Pub. L. 108–96, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 110–240, § 3, June 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 1561; Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 527; Pub. L. 114–22, title II, § 211, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 115–141, div. Q, title II, § 201, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(c), Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3757; Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(c), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5268; Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(b), June 17, 2024, 138 Stat. 1439.)