34 U.S.C. § 20931 — Registration of sex offenders released

Page 516 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20929 this subchapter not later than 2 years after July 27, 2006, is eligible for a bonus payment. The At- torney General may make such a payment under the SOMA program for the first fiscal year be- ginning after that determination. The amount of the payment shall be— (1) 10 percent of the total received by the ju- risdiction under the SOMA program for the preceding fiscal year, if that implementation is not later than 1 year after July 27, 2006; and (2) 5 percent of such total, if not later than 2 years after July 27, 2006. (d) Authorization of appropriations In addition to any amounts otherwise author- ized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to the Attorney General, to be available only for the SOMA program, for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 126, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 599.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), 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 com- plete classification 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 16926 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20929. Election by Indian tribes (a) Election (1) In general A federally recognized Indian tribe may, by resolution or other enactment of the tribal council or comparable governmental body— (A) elect to carry out this part as a juris- diction subject to its provisions; or (B) elect to delegate its functions under this part to another jurisdiction or jurisdic- tions within which the territory of the tribe is located and to provide access to its terri- tory and such other cooperation and assist- ance as may be needed to enable such other jurisdiction or jurisdictions to carry out and enforce the requirements of this part. (2) Imputed election in certain cases A tribe shall be treated as if it had made the election described in paragraph (1)(B) if— (A) it is a tribe subject to the law enforce- ment jurisdiction of a State under section 1162 of title 18; (B) the tribe does not make an election under paragraph (1) within 1 year of July 27, 2006 or rescinds an election under paragraph (1)(A); or (C) the Attorney General determines that the tribe has not substantially implemented the requirements of this part and is not like- ly to become capable of doing so within a reasonable amount of time. (b) Cooperation between tribal authorities and other jurisdictions (1) Nonduplication A tribe subject to this part is not required to duplicate functions under this part which are fully carried out by another jurisdiction or ju- risdictions within which the territory of the tribe is located. (2) Cooperative agreements A tribe may, through cooperative agree- ments with such a jurisdiction or jurisdic- tions— (A) arrange for the tribe to carry out any function of such a jurisdiction under this part with respect to sex offenders subject to the tribe’s jurisdiction; and (B) arrange for such a jurisdiction to carry out any function of the tribe under this part with respect to sex offenders subject to the tribe’s jurisdiction. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 127, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 599.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This part, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle A (§§ 111–131) of title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 591, which is classified principally to this part. For complete classi- fication of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16927 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20930. Registration of sex offenders entering the United States The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish and main- tain a system for informing the relevant juris- dictions about persons entering the United States who are required to register under this subchapter. The Secretary of State and the Sec- retary of Homeland Security shall provide such information and carry out such functions as the Attorney General may direct in the operation of the system. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 128, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 600.) 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 16928 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20931. Registration of sex offenders released from military corrections facilities or upon conviction The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Attorney General the information described in 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