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18 U.S.C. § 1111 — Murder

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18 U.S.C. § 1111 — Murder

**(a)** Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Every murder perpetrated by poison, lying in wait, or any other kind of willful, deliberate, malicious, and premeditated killing; or committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, any arson, escape, murder, kidnapping, treason, espionage, sabotage, aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse, child abuse, burglary, or robbery; or perpetrated as part of a pattern or practice of assault or torture against a child or children; or perpetrated from a premeditated design unlawfully and maliciously to effect the death of any human being other than him who is killed, is murder in the first degree.Any other murder is murder in the second degree. **(b)** Within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life; Whoever is guilty of murder in the second degree, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. **(c)** For purposes of this section— (1) the term “assault” has the same meaning as given that term in section 113; (2) the term “child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years and is— (A) under the perpetrator’s care or control; or (B) at least six years younger than the perpetrator; (3) the term “child abuse” means intentionally or knowingly causing death or serious bodily injury to a child; (4) the term “pattern or practice of assault or torture” means assault or torture engaged in on at least two occasions; (5) the term “serious bodily injury” has the meaning set forth in section 1365; and (6) the term “torture” means conduct, whether or not committed under the color of law, that otherwise satisfies the definition set forth

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18 U.S.C. § 2241 — Aggravated sexual abuse

**(a) By Force or Threat.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act— (1) by using force against that other person; or (2) by threatening or placing that other person in fear that any person will be subjected to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping; **(b) By Other Means.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly— (1) renders another person unconscious and thereby engages in a sexual act with that other person; or (2) administers to another person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance and thereby— (A) substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control conduct; and (B) engages in a sexual act with that other person; or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both. **(c) With Children.—** Whoever crosses a State line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years, or in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to

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18 U.S.C. § 7 — Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States defined

The term “special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States”, as used in this title, includes: (1) The high seas, any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State, and any vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States or any citizen thereof, or to any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof, when such vessel is within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State. (2) Any vessel registered, licensed, or enrolled under the laws of the United States, and being on a voyage upon the waters of any of the Great Lakes, or any of the waters connecting them, or upon the Saint Lawrence River where the same constitutes the International Boundary Line. (3) Any lands reserved or acquired for the use of the United States, and under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction thereof, or any place purchased or otherwise acquired by the United States by consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of a fort, magazine, arsenal, dockyard, or other needful building. (4) Any island, rock, or key containing deposits of guano, which may, at the discretion of the President, be considered as appertaining to the United States. (5) Any aircraft belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or to any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or any State, Territory, district, or possession thereof, while such aircraft is in flight over the high seas, or over any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States a

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28 U.S.C. § 540B — Investigation of serial killings

**(a) In General.—** The Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate serial killings in violation of the laws of a State or political subdivision, if such investigation is requested by the head of a law enforcement agency with investigative or prosecutorial jurisdiction over the offense. **(b) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Killing.—** — The term “killing” means conduct that would constitute an offense under [section 1111 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1111&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, if Federal jurisdiction existed. (2) **Serial killings.—** — The term “serial killings” means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors. (3) **State.—** — The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

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29 U.S.C. § 3197 — Recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees

**(a) Standards and procedures** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall prescribe specific standards and procedures for the recruitment, screening, and selection of eligible applicants for the Job Corps, after considering recommendations from Governors of States, local boards, and other interested parties. (2) **Methods** — In prescribing standards and procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary, at a minimum, shall— (A) prescribe procedures for informing enrollees that drug tests will be administered to the enrollees and the results received within 45 days after the enrollees enroll in the Job Corps; (B) establish standards for recruitment of Job Corps applicants; (C) establish standards and procedures for— (i) determining, for each applicant, whether the educational and career and technical education and training needs of the applicant can best be met through the Job Corps program or an alternative program in the community in which the applicant resides; and (ii) obtaining from each applicant pertinent data relating to background, needs, and interests for determining eligibility and potential assignment; (D) where appropriate, take measures to improve the professional capability of the individuals conducting screening of the applicants; and (E) assure appropriate representation of enrollees from urban areas and from rural areas. (3) **Implementation** — The standards and procedures shall be implemented through arrangements with— (A) applicable one-stop centers; (B) organizations that have a demonstrated record of effectiveness in serving at-risk youth and placing such youth into employment, including community action agencies, business organizations, or labor organizations; and (C) child welfare agencies that are responsible fo

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42 U.S.C. § 1007 — Representative payees

**(a) In general** If the Commissioner of Social Security determines that the interest of any qualified individual under this subchapter would be served thereby, payment of the qualified individual’s benefit under this subchapter may be made, regardless of the legal competency or incompetency of the qualified individual, either directly to the qualified individual, or for his or her use and benefit, to another person (the meaning of which term, for purposes of this section, includes an organization) with respect to whom the requirements of subsection (b) have been met (in this section referred to as the qualified individual’s “representative payee”). If the Commissioner of Social Security determines that a representative payee has misused any benefit paid to the representative payee pursuant to this section, 405(j) of this title, or [section 1383(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1383/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), the Commissioner of Social Security shall promptly revoke the person’s designation as the qualified individual’s representative payee under this subsection, and shall make payment to an alternative representative payee or, if the interest of the qualified individual under this subchapter would be served thereby, to the qualified individual. **(b) Examination of fitness of prospective representative payee** (1) Any determination under subsection (a) to pay the benefits of a qualified individual to a representative payee shall be made on the basis of— (A) an investigation by the Commissioner of Social Security of the person to serve as representative payee, which shall be conducted in advance of the determination and shall, to the extent practicable, include a face-to-face interview with the person

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42 U.S.C. § 12651 — Criminal history checks

**(a) In general** Each entity selecting individuals to serve in a position in which the individuals receive a living allowance, stipend, national service educational award, or salary through a program receiving assistance under the national service laws, shall, subject to regulations and requirements established by the Corporation, conduct criminal history checks for such individuals. **(b) Requirements** A criminal history check under subsection (a) shall, except in cases approved for good cause by the Corporation, include— (1) a name-based search of the National Sex Offender Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ([42 U.S.C. 16901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); 11 See References in Text note below. and (2) (A) a search of the State criminal registry or repository in the State in which the program is operating and the State in which the individual resides at the time of application; or (B) submitting fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history background check. **(c) Eligibility prohibition** An individual shall be ineligible to serve in a position described under subsection (a) if such individual— (1) refuses to consent to the criminal history check described in subsection (b); (2) makes a false statement in connection with such criminal history check; (3) is registered, or is required to be registered, on a State sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ([42 U.S.C. 16901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); 1 or (4) has b

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42 U.S.C. § 1383b — Procedure for payment of benefits

**(a) Time, manner, form, and duration of payments; representative payees; promulgation of regulations** (1) Benefits under this subchapter shall be paid at such time or times and (subject to paragraph (10)) in such installments as will best effectuate the purposes of this subchapter, as determined under regulations (and may in any case be paid less frequently than monthly where the amount of the monthly benefit would not exceed $10). (2) (A) (i) Payments of the benefit of any individual may be made to any such individual or to the eligible spouse (if any) of such individual or partly to each. (ii) (I) Upon a determination by the Commissioner of Social Security that the interest of such individual would be served thereby, such payments shall be made, regardless of the legal competency or incompetency of the individual or eligible spouse, to another individual, or an organization, with respect to whom the requirements of subparagraph (B) have been met (in this paragraph referred to as such individual’s “representative payee”) for the use and benefit of the individual or eligible spouse. (II) In the case of an individual eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability, the payment of such benefits shall be made to a representative payee if the Commissioner of Social Security determines that such payment would serve the interest of the individual because the individual also has an alcoholism or drug addiction condition (as determined by the Commissioner) and the individual is incapable of managing such benefits. (iii) If the Commissioner of Social Security or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the representative payee of an individual or eligible spouse has misused any benefits which have been paid to the

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42 U.S.C. § 405 — Evidence, procedure, and certification for payments

**(a) Rules and regulations; procedures** The Commissioner of Social Security shall have full power and authority to make rules and regulations and to establish procedures, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, which are necessary or appropriate to carry out such provisions, and shall adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations to regulate and provide for the nature and extent of the proofs and evidence and the method of taking and furnishing the same in order to establish the right to benefits hereunder. **(b) Administrative determination of entitlement to benefits; findings of fact; hearings; investigations; evidentiary hearings in reconsiderations of disability benefit terminations; subsequent applications** (1) The Commissioner of Social Security is directed to make findings of fact, and decisions as to the rights of any individual applying for a payment under this subchapter. Any such decision by the Commissioner of Social Security which involves a determination of disability and which is in whole or in part unfavorable to such individual shall contain a statement of the case, in understandable language, setting forth a discussion of the evidence, and stating the Commissioner’s determination and the reason or reasons upon which it is based. Upon request by any such individual or upon request by a wife, divorced wife, widow, surviving divorced wife, surviving divorced mother, surviving divorced father, husband, divorced husband, widower, surviving divorced husband, child, or parent who makes a showing in writing that his or her rights may be prejudiced by any decision the Commissioner of Social Security has rendered, the Commissioner shall give such applicant and such other individual reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing with re

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42 U.S.C. § 9858f — Criminal background checks

**(a) In general** A State that receives funds to carry out this subchapter shall have in effect— (1) requirements, policies, and procedures to require and conduct criminal background checks for child care staff members (including prospective child care staff members) of child care providers described in subsection (c)(1); and (2) licensing, regulation, and registration requirements, as applicable, that prohibit the employment of child care staff members as described in subsection (c). **(b) Requirements** A criminal background check for a child care staff member under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a search of the State criminal and sex offender registry or repository in the State where the child care staff member resides, and each State where such staff member resided during the preceding 5 years; (2) a search of State-based child abuse and neglect registries and databases in the State where the child care staff member resides, and each State where such staff member resided during the preceding 5 years; (3) a search of the National Crime Information Center; (4) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System; and (5) a search of the National Sex Offender Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ([42 U.S.C. 16901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).11 See References in Text note below. **(c) Prohibitions** (1) **Child care staff members** — A child care staff member shall be ineligible for employment by a child care provider that is receiving assistance under this subchapter if such individual— (A) refuses to consent to the criminal background check described in subsec

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7 U.S.C. § 2015 — Eligibility disqualifications

**(a) Additional specific conditions rendering individuals ineligible** In addition to meeting the standards of eligibility prescribed in [section 2014 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2014&num=0&edition=prelim), households and individuals who are members of eligible households must also meet and comply with the specific requirements of this section to be eligible for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. **(b) Fraud and misrepresentation; disqualification penalties; ineligibility period; applicable procedures** (1) Any person who has been found by any State or Federal court or administrative agency to have intentionally (A) made a false or misleading statement, or misrepresented, concealed or withheld facts, or (B) committed any act that constitutes a violation of this chapter, the regulations issued thereunder, or any State statute, for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, or possessing program benefits shall, immediately upon the rendering of such determination, become ineligible for further participation in the program— (i) for a period of 1 year upon the first occasion of any such determination; (ii) for a period of 2 years upon— (I) the second occasion of any such determination; or (II) the first occasion of a finding by a Federal, State, or local court of the trading of a controlled substance (as defined in [section 802 of title 21](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section802&num=0&edition=prelim)) for benefits; and (iii) permanently upon— (I) the third occasion of any such determination; (II) the second occasion of a finding by a Federal, State, or local court of the trading of a co

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