34 U.S.C. § 20932 — Immunity for good faith conduct

Page 517 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20942 section 20914 of this title to be included in the National Sex Offender Registry and the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website re- garding persons— (1)(A) released from military corrections fa- cilities; or (B) convicted if the sentences adjudged by courts-martial under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) do not in- clude confinement; and (2) required to register under this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 128A, as added Pub. L. 114–22, title V, § 502(a), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 258.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, referred to in text, is located at https:// www.nsopw.gov. This subchapter, referred to in par. (2), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590, known as the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. For complete classi- fication of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16928a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of title V of Pub. L. 114–22, which en- acted this section, as the ‘‘Military Sex Offender Re- porting Act of 2015’’, see section 501 of Pub. L. 114–22, set out as a Short Title of 2015 Act note under section 10101 of this title. § 20932. Immunity for good faith conduct The Federal Government, jurisdictions, polit- ical subdivisions of jurisdictions, and their agen- cies, officers, employees, and agents shall be im- mune from liability for good faith conduct under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 131, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 601.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590, known as the Sex Offender Reg- istration and Notification Act. For complete classifica- tion of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16929 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PART B—IMPROVING FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE WITH REGISTRATION AND NOTIFI- CATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM VIOLENT PREDATORS § 20941. Federal assistance with respect to viola- tions of registration requirements (a) In general The Attorney General shall use the resources of Federal law enforcement, including the United States Marshals Service, to assist juris- dictions in locating and apprehending sex of- fenders who violate sex offender registration re- quirements. For the purposes of section 566(e)(1)(B) of title 28, a sex offender who vio- lates a sex offender registration requirement shall be deemed a fugitive. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 to implement this section. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 142, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 604.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16941 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20942. Project Safe Childhood (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Child sexual abuse material The term ‘‘child sexual abuse material’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘child pornog- raphy’’ in section 2256 of title 18. (2) Child sexual exploitation offense The term ‘‘child sexual exploitation offense’’ means— (A)(i) an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or chapter 117 of title 18; (ii) an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2251 of title 18; (iii) an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of title 18; or (iv) any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii); or (B) an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). (3) Circle of trust offender The term ‘‘circle of trust offender’’ means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child. (4) Computer The term ‘‘computer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1030 of title 18. (5) Contact sexual offense The term ‘‘contact sexual offense’’ means— (A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or