Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Chapter 201 — Victim Rights, Compensation, and Assistance
§ 20105. Compensation and assistance to victims of terrorism or mass violence
Statutory text
Victims of acts of terrorism outside the United States
In general
The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in 20101(d)(5) 1 of this title to States, victim service organizations, and public agencies (including Federal, State, or local governments) and nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to victims of crime, which shall be used to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, and ongoing assistance, including during any investigation or prosecution, to victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring outside the United States.
Victim defined
In this subsection, the term “victim”—
means a person who is a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government who is injured or killed as a result of a terrorist act or mass violence occurring outside the United States; and
in the case of a person described in subparagraph (A) who is less than 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, includes a family member or legal guardian of that person.
Rule of construction
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Director to make grants to any foreign power (as defined by section 1801(a) of title 50) or to any domestic or foreign organization operated for the purpose of engaging in any significant political or lobbying activities.
Victims of terrorism within the United States
The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 20101(d)(5) of this title to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs, and to victim service organizations, public agencies (including Federal, State, or local governments) and nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to victims of crime, which shall be used to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, compensation, training and technical assistance, and ongoing assistance, including during any investigation or prosecution, to victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”.
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.
Pub. L. 98–473 title II § 1404B · 98 Stat. 1837
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20105
Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404B, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 232(a), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1243
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404B, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 232(a), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1243Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–386 § 2003(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 1464
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 20105(a)
Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10603(a) of this title to States to provide compensation and assistance to the residents of such States who, while outside of the territorial boundaries of the United States, are victims of a terrorist act or mass violence and are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10603(a) of this title to States to provide compensation and assistance to the residents of such States who, while outside of the territorial boundaries of the United States, are victims of a terrorist act or mass violence and are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Section 1404B(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(a)) is amended as follows: “(a) Victims of Acts of Terrorism Outside United States.— “(1) In general.— The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in 1402(d)(5) to States, victim service organizations, and public agencies (including Federal, State, or local governments) and nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to victims of crime, which shall be used to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, and ongoing assistance, including during any investigation or prosecution, to victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring outside the United States who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. “(2) Victim defined.— In this subsection, the term ‘victim’— “(A) means a person who is a national of the United States or an officer or employee of the United States Government who is injured or killed as a result of a terrorist act or mass violence occurring outside the United States; and “(B) in the case of a person described in subparagraph (A) who is less than 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, includes a family member or legal guardian of that person. (3) Rule of construction.— Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Director to make grants to any foreign power (as defined by section 101(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(a)) or to any domestic or foreign organization operated for the purpose of engaging in any significant political or lobbying activities.”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1544, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to any terrorist act or mass violence occurring on or after December 21, 1988, with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after April 24, 1996.”Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–386 § 2003(a)(4) · 114 Stat. 1464
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20105(b)
Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(4), substituted “10601(d)(5) of this title” for “10603(d)(4)(B) of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(4), substituted “10601(d)(5) of this title” for “10603(d)(4)(B) of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Technical Amendment.— Section 1404B(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(b)) is amended by striking “1404(d)(4)(B)” and inserting “1402(d)(5)”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1544, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to any terrorist act or mass violence occurring on or after December 21, 1988, with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after April 24, 1996.”Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107–56 § 624(b) · 115 Stat. 272
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20105(a)(1)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(b), struck out “who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(b), struck out “who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Assistance to Victims of International Terrorism.— Section 1404B(a)(1) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(a)(1)) is amended by striking “who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986”.Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107–56 § 624(a) · 115 Stat. 272
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 20105(b)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10601(d)(5) of this title to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, for the benefit of victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States and may provide funding to United States Attorney’s Offices for use in coordination with State victim compensation and assistance efforts in providing emergency relief.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10601(d)(5) of this title to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, for the benefit of victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States and may provide funding to United States Attorney’s Offices for use in coordination with State victim compensation and assistance efforts in providing emergency relief.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Compensation and Assistance to Victims of Domestic Terrorism.— Section 1404B(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10603b(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Victims of Terrorism Within the United States.— The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 1402(d)(5) to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs, and to victim service organizations, public agencies (including Federal, State, or local governments) and nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to victims of crime, which shall be used to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, compensation, training and technical assistance, and ongoing assistance, including during any investigation or prosecution, to victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States.”.
4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 10603b 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.
Amendments2000–2001 · 2 rounds
2001
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(b), struck out “who are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986” before period at end.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–56, § 624(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10601(d)(5) of this title to States for eligible crime victim compensation and assistance programs to provide emergency relief, including crisis response efforts, assistance, training, and technical assistance, for the benefit of victims of terrorist acts or mass violence occurring within the United States and may provide funding to United States Attorney’s Offices for use in coordination with State victim compensation and assistance efforts in providing emergency relief.”
2000
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director may make supplemental grants as provided in section 10603(a) of this title to States to provide compensation and assistance to the residents of such States who, while outside of the territorial boundaries of the United States, are victims of a terrorist act or mass violence and are not persons eligible for compensation under title VIII of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–386, § 2003(a)(4), substituted “10601(d)(5) of this title” for “10603(d)(4)(B) of this title”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(2), , 114 Stat. 1544, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to any terrorist act or mass violence occurring on or after , with respect to which an investigation or prosecution was ongoing after .”
Administrative Guidelines
Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(3), , 114 Stat. 1544, provided that: “Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Director shall establish guidelines under section 1407(a) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10604(a)) [now 34 U.S.C. 20110(a)] to specify the categories of organizations and agencies to which the Director may make grants under this subsection [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section].”
Credits
1996–2001 · 3 acts
- 1996Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404B, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 232(a), , 110 Stat. 1243
- 2000amended Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(1), (4), , 114 Stat. 1543, 1544
- 2001Pub. L. 107–56, title VI, § 624(a), (b), , 115 Stat. 373.
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(Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1404B, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 232(a), , 110 Stat. 1243; amended Pub. L. 106–386, div. C, § 2003(a)(1), (4), , 114 Stat. 1543, 1544; Pub. L. 107–56, title VI, § 624(a), (b), , 115 Stat. 373.)