Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Chapter 111 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
§ 11294. Grants
Statutory text
Authority of Administrator; description of research, demonstration projects, and service programs
The Administrator is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with the Center and with public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for research, demonstration projects, or service programs designed—
to educate parents, children, schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers, and community agencies and organizations in ways to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children;
to provide information to assist in the locating and return of missing children;
to aid communities and schools in the collection of materials which would be useful to parents in assisting others in the identification of missing children;
to increase knowledge of and develop effective treatment pertaining to the psychological consequences, on both parents and children, of—
the abduction of a child, both during the period of disappearance and after the child is recovered; and
the sexual exploitation of a missing child;
to collect detailed data from selected States or localities on the actual investigative practices utilized by law enforcement agencies in missing children’s cases;
to address the particular needs of missing children by minimizing the negative impact of judicial and law enforcement procedures on children who are victims of abuse or sexual exploitation and by promoting the active participation of children and their families in cases involving abuse or sexual exploitation of children;
to address the needs of missing children and their families following the recovery of such children;
to reduce the likelihood that individuals under 18 years of age will be removed from the control of such individuals’ parents without such parents’ consent; and
to establish or operate statewide clearinghouses to assist in locating and recovering missing children.
Priorities of grant applicants
In considering grant applications under this subchapter, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants who—
have demonstrated or demonstrate ability in—
locating missing children or locating and reuniting missing children with their parents;
providing other services to missing children or their families; or
conducting research relating to missing children; and
with respect to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), substantially utilize volunteer assistance.
The Administrator shall give first priority to applicants qualifying under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
Non-Federal fund expenditures requisite for receipt of Federal assistance
In order to receive assistance under this subchapter for a fiscal year, applicants shall give assurance that they will expend, to the greatest extent practicable, for such fiscal year an amount of funds (without regard to any funds received under any Federal law) that is not less than the amount of funds they received in the preceding fiscal year from State, local, and private sources.
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.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–415 title IV § 405 · [88 Stat. 1109]
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294
Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 405, formerly § 406, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2128
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 405, formerly § 406, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2128Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7287 · 102 Stat. 4181
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(7)(9)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7287, added pars. (7) to (9)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7287, added pars. (7) to (9).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7287. GRANTS. Section 406(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5775(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5) by striking “and” at the end, (2) in paragraph (6) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon, and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(7) to address the needs of missing children (as defined in section 403(1)(A)) and their families following the recovery of such children; “(8) to reduce the likelihood that individuals under 18 years of age will be removed from the control of such individuals’ legal custodians without such custodians’ consent; and “(9) to establish or operate statewide clearinghouse to assist in locating and recovering missing children.”.Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 title X § 1004(3) · 103 Stat. 1806
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(9)
Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “clearinghouses” for “clearinghouse”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “clearinghouses” for “clearinghouse”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in section 405(a)(9), (42 U.S.C. 5775(3)(9)), by striking “clearinghouse” and inserting “clearinghouses”.Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act
Pub. L. 106–71 § 2(d) · 113 Stat. 1032
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)
Pub. L. 106–71 inserted “the Center and with” before “public agencies” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71 inserted “the Center and with” before “public agencies” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.— Section 405(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5775(a)) is amended by inserting “the Center and with” before “public agencies”.E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(c)(1) · 127 Stat. 527
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(1)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(1), inserted “schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers,” after “children,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(1), inserted “schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers,” after “children,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting “schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers,” after “children,”, andE. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–38 § 2(c)(2) · 127 Stat. 527
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(3)
Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(2), inserted “and schools” after “communities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(2), inserted “and schools” after “communities”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (3) by inserting “and schools” after “communities”.Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(d)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 3756
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(7)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(A), amended par. (7) identically
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(7)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(A), striking out “(as defined in section 11292(1)(A) of this title)” after “missing children”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(A), amended par. (7) identically, striking out “(as defined in section 11292(1)(A) of this title)” after “missing children”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (7), by striking “(as defined in section 403(1)(A))”; andEffective 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.Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(d)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 3756
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(8)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), amended par. (8) identically
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(8)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), substituting “parents” for “legal custodians”
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(a)(8)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), substituting “parents’ ” for “custodians’ ”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), amended par. (8) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians” and “parents’ ” for “custodians’ ”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (8)— (i) by striking “legal custodians” and inserting “parents”; and (ii) by striking “custodians’ ” and inserting “parents’ ”; andEffective 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.Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–267 § 2(d)(2) · 132 Stat. 3756
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(2), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(2), amended subpar. (A) identically
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11294(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(2), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(2), substituting “parents” for “legal custodians”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(2), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(2), amended subpar. (A) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking “legal custodians” and inserting “parents”.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.
12 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 5775 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 405 of Pub. L. 93–415 was classified to section 5774 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7286, , 102 Stat. 4460.
Amendments1988–2018 · 5 rounds
2018
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(A), amended par. (7) identically, striking out “(as defined in section 11292(1)(A) of this title)” after “missing children”.
Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), amended par. (8) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians” and “parents’ ” for “custodians’ ”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(2), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(2), amended subpar. (A) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians”.
2013
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(1), inserted “schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers,” after “children,”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(2), inserted “and schools” after “communities”.
1999
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71 inserted “the Center and with” before “public agencies” in introductory provisions.
1989
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “clearinghouses” for “clearinghouse”.
1988
Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7287, added pars. (7) to (9).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective , and applicable to fiscal years beginning after , see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–267, set out as a note under section 11291 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective , see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.
Credits
1984–2018 · 7 acts
- 1984Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 405, formerly § 406, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2128
- 1988renumbered § 405 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7287, 7290(a), , 102 Stat. 4460, 4461
- 1989Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1004(3), , 103 Stat. 1828
- 1999Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(d), , 113 Stat. 1035
- 2013Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c), , 127 Stat. 528
- 2018Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d), , 132 Stat. 3759
- 2018Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(d), , 132 Stat. 5270.
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(Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 405, formerly § 406, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2128; renumbered § 405 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7287, 7290(a), , 102 Stat. 4460, 4461; Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1004(3), , 103 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(d), , 113 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c), , 127 Stat. 528; Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d), , 132 Stat. 3759; Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(d), , 132 Stat. 5270.)