Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Chapter 403 — Criminal Justice Identification, Information, and Communication
§ 40302. Funding for improvement of criminal records
Statutory text
Grants for the improvement of criminal records
The Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall, subject to appropriations and with preference to States that, as of , have the lowest percent currency of case dispositions in computerized criminal history files and that will utilize funding under this subsection to prioritize the identification and transmittal of felony conviction records and domestic violence records, make a grant to each State to be used—
for the creation of a computerized criminal history record system or improvement of an existing system;
to improve accessibility to the national instant criminal background system;
to assist the State in the transmittal of criminal records to the national system; and
to establish and achieve compliance with an implementation plan under section 40917 of this title.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under paragraph (1) a total of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and all fiscal years thereafter.
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.
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Pub. L. 103–159 title I § 106(b) · 107 Stat. 1536
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 40302
Pub. L. 103–159, title I, § 106(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1544
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 103–159, title I, § 106(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1544Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Additional Funding.— (1) Grants for the improvement of criminal records.— The Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall, subject to appropriations and with preference to States that as of the date of enactment of this Act have the lowest percent currency of case dispositions in computerized criminal history files, make a grant to each State to be used— (A) for the creation of a computerized criminal history record system or improvement of an existing system; (B) to improve accessibility to the national instant criminal background system; and (C) upon establishment of the national system, to assist the State in the transmittal of criminal records to the national system. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under paragraph (1), which may be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, a total of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and all fiscal years thereafter.Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–322 § 210603(b) · 108 Stat. 1796
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(2)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1)
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(2)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b), as struck out “, which may be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code,” after “grants under paragraph (1)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1), struck out “, which may be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code,” after “grants under paragraph (1)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Technical Amendment.— Sections 103(k) and 106(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) are each amended by striking which may be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund,”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 603(i)(2), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3504, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending section 210603(b) of Pub. L. 103–322, which amended this section and section 40901 of this title] shall take effect as if the amendment had been included in section 210603(b) of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103–322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994].”Economic Espionage Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–294 § 603(i)(1) · 110 Stat. 3488
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(2)
Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b). See 1994 Amendment note below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b). See 1994 Amendment note below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Correction.— Section 210603(b) of the Violent Crime 18 USC 922 note. Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended by striking “Fund,” and inserting “Fund established by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code,”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 603(i)(2), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3504, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending section 210603(b) of Pub. L. 103–322, which amended this section and section 40901 of this title] shall take effect as if the amendment had been included in section 210603(b) of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103–322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994].”Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 604(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 348
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(1)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “, as of March 23, 2018,” for “as of November 30, 1993,”
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(1)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “files and that will utilize funding under this subsection to prioritize the identification and transmittal of felony conviction records and domestic violence records,” for “files,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “, as of March 23, 2018,” for “as of November 30, 1993,” and “files and that will utilize funding under this subsection to prioritize the identification and transmittal of felony conviction records and domestic violence records,” for “files,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 604(b)(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 348
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(1)(C)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(3)(A), struck out “upon establishment of the national system,” before “to assist the State”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(3)(A), struck out “upon establishment of the national system,” before “to assist the State”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 604(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 348
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 40302(1)(D)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(2), (3)(B), (4), added subpar. (D)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(2), (3)(B), (4), added subpar. (D).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section is comprised of subsec. (b) of section 106 of Pub. L. 103–159. Subsec. (a) of section 106 of Pub. L. 103–159 amended former section 3759 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Section was enacted as part of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and not as part of the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 which comprises this subchapter.
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 922 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments1994–2018 · 3 rounds
2018
Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “, as of ,” for “as of ,” and “files and that will utilize funding under this subsection to prioritize the identification and transmittal of felony conviction records and domestic violence records,” for “files,”.
Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(3)(A), struck out “upon establishment of the national system,” before “to assist the State”.
Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 115–141, § 604(b)(2), (3)(B), (4), added subpar. (D).
1996
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b). See 1994 Amendment note below.
1994
Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–322, § 210603(b), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(i)(1), struck out “, which may be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund established by section 1115 of title 31, United States Code,” after “grants under paragraph (1)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 603(i)(2), , 110 Stat. 3504, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending section 210603(b) of Pub. L. 103–322, which amended this section and section 40901 of this title] shall take effect as if the amendment had been included in section 210603(b) of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103–322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [].”