34 U.S.C. § 11261 — Authority to make grants

Page 277 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 11261 1 See References in Text note below. 1999—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–71 substituted ‘‘The Secretary’’ for ‘‘With funds appropriated under section 5751(c) of this title, the Secretary’’. § 11245. Periodic estimate of incidence and prev- alence of youth homelessness (a) Periodic estimate Not later than 2 years after October 8, 2008, and at 5-year intervals thereafter, the Sec- retary, in consultation with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, shall pre- pare and submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and make available to the public, a report— (1) by using the best quantitative and quali- tative social science research methods avail- able, containing an estimate of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless indi- viduals who are not less than 13 years of age but are less than 26 years of age; and (2) that includes with such estimate an as- sessment of the characteristics of such indi- viduals. (b) Content The report required by subsection (a) shall in- clude— (1) the results of conducting a survey of, and direct interviews with, a representative sam- ple of runaway and homeless individuals who are not less than 13 years of age but are less than 26 years of age, to determine past and current— (A) socioeconomic characteristics of such individuals; and (B) barriers to such individuals obtain- ing— (i) safe, quality, and affordable housing; (ii) comprehensive and affordable health insurance and health services; and (iii) incomes, public benefits, supportive services, and connections to caring adults; and (2) such other information as the Secretary determines, in consultation with States, units of local government, and national nongovern- mental organizations concerned with home- lessness, may be useful. (c) Implementation If the Secretary enters into any contract with a non-Federal entity for purposes of carrying out subsection (a), such entity shall be a non- governmental organization, or an individual, de- termined by the Secretary to have appropriate expertise in quantitative and qualitative social science research. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 345, as added Pub. L. 110–378, § 6, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4070.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–25 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 345 of title III of Pub. L. 93–415, as added Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(i), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1038, related to study of runaways to determine the percent who have been sexually abused, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–96, title I, § 115, Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1170. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Education and Labor of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. PART E—SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(C), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040, added part heading. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part E of title III of Pub. L. 93–415 was redes- ignated part F by Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(B), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040. § 11261. Authority to make grants (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102(9) 1 of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) 1 of title 22). (b) Priority In selecting applicants to receive grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to public and nonprofit private agencies that have experience in providing services to run- away and homeless, and street youth. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 351, as added Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(C), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040; amended Pub. L. 110–378, § 7, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4071; Pub. L. 114–22, title II, § 201(2), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 248.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 7102(9) and (10) of title 22, referred to in sub- sec. (a), was redesignated section 7102(11) and (12), re- spectively, of title 22 by Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–41 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–22 substituted ‘‘sexual exploi- tation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as de- fined in section 7102(9) of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)’’ for ‘‘or sexual ex- ploitation’’. 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–378 inserted ‘‘public and’’ after ‘‘priority to’’. Page 278 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 11271 PART F—GENERAL PROVISIONS Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(B), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040, redesignated part E as F. Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(B)(i), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5022, redesignated part C as E. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7272(2), 7273(e)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4454, 4455, added part C heading, set out above, and struck out part C heading ‘‘Authorization of Appropriations’’. § 11271. Assistance to potential grantees The Secretary shall provide informational as- sistance to potential grantees interested in es- tablishing runaway and homeless youth centers and transitional living youth projects. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 380, formerly § 315, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 655(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2124; renumbered § 341 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7273(a), (e)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4454, 4455; renumbered § 371, Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(B)(ii), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5022; renumbered § 380 and amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(j), (q), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1038, 1042.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1999—Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(j), struck out at end: ‘‘Such assistance shall consist of information on— ‘‘(1) steps necessary to establish a runaway and homeless youth center or transitional living youth project, including information on securing space for such center or such project, obtaining insurance, staffing, and establishing operating procedures; ‘‘(2) securing local private or public financial sup- port for the operation of such center or such project, including information on procedures utilized by grantees under this subchapter; and ‘‘(3) the need for the establishment of additional runaway and homeless youth centers in the geo- graphical area identified by the potential grantee in- volved.’’ 1988—Pub. L. 100–690, § 7273(a)(1), inserted ‘‘and transi- tional living youth projects’’ after ‘‘homeless youth centers’’ in introductory provisions. Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7273(a)(2), (3), inserted ‘‘or transitional living youth project’’ after ‘‘homeless youth center’’ and ‘‘or such project’’ after ‘‘such cen- ter’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7273(a)(3), inserted ‘‘such project’’ after ‘‘such center’’. Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7273(a)(4), inserted ‘‘and homeless’’ after ‘‘runaway’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 670(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 11101 of this title. § 11272. Lease of surplus Federal facilities for use as runaway and homeless youth centers or as transitional living youth shelter facilities (a) Conditions of lease arrangements The Secretary may enter into cooperative lease arrangements with States, localities, and nonprofit private agencies to provide for the use of appropriate surplus Federal facilities trans- ferred by the General Services Administration to the Department of Health and Human Serv- ices for use as runaway and homeless youth cen- ters or as transitional living youth shelter fa- cilities if the Secretary determines that— (1) the applicant involved has suitable finan- cial support necessary to operate a runaway and homeless youth center or transitional liv- ing youth project, as the case may be, under this subchapter; (2) the applicant is able to demonstrate the program expertise required to operate such center in compliance with this subchapter, whether or not the applicant is receiving a grant under this part; and (3) the applicant has consulted with and ob- tained the approval of the chief executive offi- cer of the unit of local government in which the facility is located. (b) Period of availability; rent-free use; struc- tural changes: Federal ownership and con- sent (1) Each facility made available under this sec- tion shall be made available for a period of not less than 2 years, and no rent or fee shall be charged to the applicant in connection with use of such facility. (2) Any structural modifications or additions to facilities made available under this section shall become the property of the United States. All such modifications or additions may be made only after receiving the prior written con- sent of the Secretary or other appropriate offi- cer of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 381, formerly § 316, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 655(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2124; renumbered § 342 and amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7273(b), (e)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4454, 4455; renumbered § 372, Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(B)(ii), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5022; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title I, § 129(a)(2)(E)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–76; renumbered § 381, Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(q), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1042.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 381 of Pub. L. 93–415 was renumbered section 382 and is classified to section 11273 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted ‘‘unit of local government’’ for ‘‘unit of general local govern- ment’’. 1988—Pub. L. 100–690, § 7273(b)(1), inserted ‘‘or as tran- sitional living youth shelter facilities’’ at end of sec- tion catchline.