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34 U.S.C. § 20981 — Pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders
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**(a) Sex offender monitoring program**
(1) **Grants authorized**
(A) *In general* — The Attorney General is authorized to award grants (referred to as “Jessica Lunsford and Sarah Lunde Grants”) to States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments to assist in—
(i) carrying out programs to outfit sex offenders with electronic monitoring units; and
(ii) the employment of law enforcement officials necessary to carry out such programs.
(B) *Duration* — The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 3 years.
(C) *Minimum standards* — The electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program shall at a minimum—
(i) provide a tracking device for each offender that contains a central processing unit with global positioning system; and
(ii) permit continuous monitoring of offenders 24 hours a day.
(2) **Application**
(A) *In general* — Each State, local government, or Indian tribal government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(B) *Contents* — Each application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(ii) provide such additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
**(b) Innovation** In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure that different approaches to monitoring are funded to allow an assessment of effectiveness.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,
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**(a) Sex offender monitoring program**
(1) **Grants authorized**
(A) *In general* — The Attorney General is authorized to award grants (referred to as “Jessica Lunsford and Sarah Lunde Grants”) to States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments to assist in—
(i) carrying out programs to outfit sex offenders with electronic monitoring units; and
(ii) the employment of law enforcement officials necessary to carry out such programs.
(B) *Duration* — The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 3 years.
(C) *Minimum standards* — The electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program shall at a minimum—
(i) provide a tracking device for each offender that contains a central processing unit with global positioning system; and
(ii) permit continuous monitoring of offenders 24 hours a day.
(2) **Application**
(A) *In general* — Each State, local government, or Indian tribal government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(B) *Contents* — Each application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(ii) provide such additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
**(b) Innovation** In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure that different approaches to monitoring are funded to allow an assessment of effectiveness.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(2) **Report** — Not later than September 1, 2010, the Attorney General shall report to Congress—
(A) assessing the effectiveness and value of this section;
(B) comparing the cost effectiveness of the electronic monitoring to reduce sex offenses compared to other alternatives; and
(C) making recommendations for continuing funding and the appropriate levels for such funding.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 16981 was editorially reclassified as [section 20981 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20981&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
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There is hereby established an Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The Office of Justice Programs (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Assistant Attorney General”) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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**(a) Requirement that sex offenders provide certain Internet related information to sex offender registries** The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section 114(a)(7) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [[34 U.S.C. 20914(a)(7)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20914/a/7&num=0&edition=prelim)], shall require that each sex offender provide to the sex offender registry those Internet identifiers the sex offender uses or will use of any type that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate under that Act [[34 U.S.C. 20901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. These records of Internet identifiers shall be subject to the Privacy Act ([5 U.S.C. 552a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552a&num=0&edition=prelim)) to the same extent as the other records in the National Sex Offender Registry.
**(b) Timeliness of reporting of information** The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section 112(b) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [[34 U.S.C. 20912(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20912/b&num=0&edition=prelim)], shall specify the time and manner for keeping current information required to be provided under this section.
**(c) Nondisclosure to general public** The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section 118(b)(4) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [[34 U.S.C. 20920(b)(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20920/b/4&num=0&edition=prelim)], shall exempt from disclosure all information provided
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Secure system for comparisons** — The Attorney General shall establish and maintain a secure system that permits social networking websites to compare the information contained in the National Sex Offender Registry with the Internet identifiers of users of the social networking websites, and view only those Internet identifiers that match. The system—
(A) shall not require or permit any social networking website to transmit Internet identifiers of its users to the operator of the system, and
(B) shall use secure procedures that preserve the secrecy of the information made available by the Attorney General, including protection measures that render the Internet identifiers and other data elements indecipherable.
(2) **Provision of information relating to identity** — Upon receiving a matched Internet identifier, the social networking website may make a request of the Attorney General for, and the Attorney General shall provide promptly, information related to the identity of the individual that has registered the matched Internet identifier. This information is limited to the name, sex, resident address, photograph, and physical description.
**(b) Qualification for use of system** A social networking website seeking to use the system shall submit an application to the Attorney General which provides—
(1) the name and legal status of the website;
(2) the contact information for the website;
(3) a description of the nature and operations of the website;
(4) a statement explaining why the website seeks to use the system;
(5) a description of policies and procedures to ensure that—
(A) any individual who is denied access to that website on the basis of information obtained through the system is promptly notified of the basis for the
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TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
§ 20981
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical
amendment to reference in original act which appears
in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015,
except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro-
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title
20, Education.
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVIL COMMITMENT OF
DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDERS
§ 20971. Jimmy Ryce State civil commitment pro-
grams for sexually dangerous persons
(a) Grants authorized
Except as provided in subsection (b), the At-
torney General shall make grants to jurisdic-
tions for the purpose of establishing, enhancing,
or operating effective civil commitment pro-
grams for sexually dangerous persons.
(b) Limitation
The Attorney General shall not make any
grant under this section for the purpose of es-
tablishing, enhancing, or operating any transi-
tional housing for a sexually dangerous person
in or near a location where minors or other vul-
nerable persons are likely to come into contact
with that person.
(c) Eligibility
(1) In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, a jurisdiction shall, before the expira-
tion of the compliance period—
(A) have established a civil commitment
program for sexually dangerous persons that
is consistent with guidelines issued by the
Attorney General; or
(B) submit a plan for the establishment of
such a program.
(2) Compliance period
The compliance period referred to in para-
graph (1) expires on the date that is 2 years
after July 27, 2006. However, the Attorney Gen-
eral may, on a ca
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