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Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Chapter 111 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

§ 11297. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

To carry out the provisions of this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $49,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, up to $41,500,000 of which shall be used to carry out section 11293(b) of this title for each such fiscal year.

(b)

Evaluation

The Administrator may use not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a) to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs and activities established and operated under this subchapter.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–415 title IV § 409 · [88 Stat. 1109]

    Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

    Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 409, formerly § 408, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2129

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 409, formerly § 408, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2129

  2. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–690 § 7289 · 102 Stat. 4181

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289, as amended by Pub. L. 101–204

    2. Struck and inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289, as struck out “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and” after “appropriated” and “1986, 1987, and 1988” after “fiscal years” and inserted “1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289, as amended by Pub. L. 101–204, struck out “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and” after “appropriated” and “1986, 1987, and 1988” after “fiscal years” and inserted “1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7289. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 408 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended— (1) by striking “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and”, (2) by striking “1986, 1987, and 1988”, and (3) by inserting “1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”.

  3. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 title X § 1001(e)(3) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

    Pub. L. 101–204 amended directory language of Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289(3), see 1988 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–204 amended directory language of Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289(3), see 1988 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Authorization of appropriations.— Section 7289(3) of such Act (102 Stat 4461) is amended by inserting “after ‘fiscal 42 USC 5777. years’ ” before the period at the end.

  4. Pub. L. 102–586 § 4 · 106 Stat. 4982

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

    Pub. L. 102–586 substituted “fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–586 substituted “fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4. MISSING CHILDREN. Section 407 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended by striking “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992” and inserting “fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996”.

  5. Pub. L. 104–235 title II § 231(a) · 110 Stat. 3063

    1. Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 104–235 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 104–235 inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 104–235 substituted “1997 through 2001” for “1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996”

    4. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 11297

      Pub. L. 104–235 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–235 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “1997 through 2001” for “1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996”, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 408 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended— (1) by striking “To” and inserting “(a) In General.—To”; (2) by striking “1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996” and inserting “1997 through 2001”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Evaluation.— The Administrator may use not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a) to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs and activities established and operated under this title.”.

  6. Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act

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

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 106–71 substituted “2000 through 2003” for “1997 through 2001”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71 substituted “2000 through 2003” for “1997 through 2001”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 408 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended by striking “1997 through 2001” and inserting “2000 through 2003”.

  7. Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–21 title III § 321(a) · 117 Stat. 650

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 108–21 substituted “fiscal years 2004 through 2005.” for “fiscal years 2000 through 2003”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–21 substituted “fiscal years 2004 through 2005.” for “fiscal years 2000 through 2003”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 408(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777(a)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2000 through 2003” and inserting “fiscal years 2004 through 2005.”.

  8. Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

    Pub. L. 108–96 title II § 202(b) · 117 Stat. 1167

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 108–96 substituted “2008” for “2005.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–96 substituted “2008” for “2005.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) In General.— Section 408(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777(a)) is amended by striking “2005.” and inserting “2008”.

  9. Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–240 § 4 · 122 Stat. 1560

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 110–240, § 4, which directed substitution of “2008 through 2013” for “2007 through 2008”, was executed by making the substitution for “2004 through 2008”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–240, § 4, which directed substitution of “2008 through 2013” for “2007 through 2008”, was executed by making the substitution for “2004 through 2008”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 408(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777(a)) is amended by striking “2007 through 2008” and inserting “2008 through 2013”.

  10. E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–38 § 3(1) · 127 Stat. 527

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 113–38, § 3(1), substituted “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018, up to $32,200,000 of which shall be used to carry out section 5773(b) of this title for each such fiscal year.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2008 through 2013.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–38, § 3(1), substituted “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018, up to $32,200,000 of which shall be used to carry out section 5773(b) of this title for each such fiscal year.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2008 through 2013.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a) by striking “such” and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018, up to $32,200,000 of which shall be used to carry out section 404(b) for each such fiscal year.”, and

  11. Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–267 § 3(a) · 132 Stat. 3756

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 115–267, § 3(a), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–267, § 3(a), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 409(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, as so redesignated by section 2, is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective Oct. 11, 2018, with amendment by section 2 of Pub. L. 115–267 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. Pub. L. 118–65 § 2(d) · 138 Stat. 1442

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 11297(a)

    Pub. L. 118–65 substituted “$49,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, up to $41,500,000” for “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2023, up to $32,200,000”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–65 substituted “$49,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, up to $41,500,000” for “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2023, up to $32,200,000”.

14 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(e)(1), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(e)(1), identically renumbered section 408 of Pub. L. 93–415 as section 409.

Section was formerly classified to section 5777 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.

Amendments1988–2024 · 10 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–65 substituted “$49,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, up to $41,500,000” for “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2023, up to $32,200,000”.

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–267, § 3(a), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2013

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–38, § 3(1), substituted “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018, up to $32,200,000 of which shall be used to carry out section 5773(b) of this title for each such fiscal year.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2008 through 2013.”

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–240, § 4, which directed substitution of “2008 through 2013” for “2007 through 2008”, was executed by making the substitution for “2004 through 2008”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2003

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

Pub. L. 108–21 substituted “fiscal years 2004 through 2005.” for “fiscal years 2000 through 2003”.

1999

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71 substituted “2000 through 2003” for “1997 through 2001”.

1996

Pub. L. 104–235 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “1997 through 2001” for “1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996”, and added subsec. (b).

1992

Pub. L. 102–586 substituted “fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”.

1989

Pub. L. 101–204 amended directory language of Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289(3), see 1988 Amendment note below.

1988

Pub. L. 100–690, § 7289, as amended by Pub. L. 101–204, struck out “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and” after “appropriated” and “1986, 1987, and 1988” after “fiscal years” and inserted “1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective , with amendment by section 2 of Pub. L. 115–267 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

1984–2024 · 14 acts
  1. 1984Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 409, formerly § 408, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2129
  2. 1988renumbered § 407 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7289, 7290(a), , 102 Stat. 4461
  3. 1989Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1001(e)(3), , 103 Stat. 1827
  4. 1992Pub. L. 102–586, § 4, , 106 Stat. 5027
  5. 1994renumbered § 408, Pub. L. 103–322, title XVII, § 170303(1), , 108 Stat. 2043
  6. 1996Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(a), , 110 Stat. 3092
  7. 1999Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(e), , 113 Stat. 1035
  8. 2003Pub. L. 108–21, title III, § 321(a), , 117 Stat. 664
  9. 2003Pub. L. 108–96, title II, § 202(b), , 117 Stat. 1172
  10. 2008renumbered § 407 and amended Pub. L. 110–240, §§ 4, 5(2), , 122 Stat. 1563, 1564
  11. 2013renumbered § 408 and amended Pub. L. 113–38, § 3, , 127 Stat. 528
  12. 2018renumbered § 409, Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(e)(1), , 132 Stat. 3760, and Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(e)(1), , 132 Stat. 5271
  13. 2018Pub. L. 115–267, § 3(a), , 132 Stat. 3760
  14. 2024Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(d), , 138 Stat. 1442.
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(Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 409, formerly § 408, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, , 98 Stat. 2129; renumbered § 407 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7289, 7290(a), , 102 Stat. 4461; Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1001(e)(3), , 103 Stat. 1827; Pub. L. 102–586, § 4, , 106 Stat. 5027; renumbered § 408, Pub. L. 103–322, title XVII, § 170303(1), , 108 Stat. 2043; Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(a), , 110 Stat. 3092; Pub. L. 106–71, § 2(e), , 113 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 108–21, title III, § 321(a), , 117 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 108–96, title II, § 202(b), , 117 Stat. 1172; renumbered § 407 and amended Pub. L. 110–240, §§ 4, 5(2), , 122 Stat. 1563, 1564; renumbered § 408 and amended Pub. L. 113–38, § 3, , 127 Stat. 528; renumbered § 409, Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(e)(1), , 132 Stat. 3760, and Pub. L. 115–393, title II, § 202(e)(1), , 132 Stat. 5271; Pub. L. 115–267, § 3(a), , 132 Stat. 3760; Pub. L. 118–65, § 2(d), , 138 Stat. 1442.)

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