34 U.S.C. § 30104 — Improved investigative and forensic re-

Page 555 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 30106 CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 401 of Pub. L. 110–403. Subsec. (a) of section 401 of Pub. L. 110–403 amended section 30101 of this title. Section was formerly classified to section 3713a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 30104. Improved investigative and forensic re- sources for enforcement of laws related to in- tellectual property crimes (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Attorney Gen- eral, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, with re- spect to crimes related to the theft of intellec- tual property— (1) ensure that there are at least 10 addi- tional operational agents of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation designated to support the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the De- partment of Justice in the investigation and coordination of intellectual property crimes; (2) ensure that any Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crime Unit in the De- partment of Justice is supported by at least 1 agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (in addition to any agent supporting such unit as of October 13, 2008) to support such unit for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting in- tellectual property crimes; (3) ensure that all Computer Hacking and In- tellectual Property Crime Units located at an office of a United States Attorney are assigned at least 2 Assistant United States Attorneys responsible for investigating and prosecuting computer hacking or intellectual property crimes; and (4) ensure the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program— (A) the purpose of which is to train agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes and the enforcement of laws related to intel- lectual property crimes; and (B) that includes relevant forensic training related to investigating and prosecuting in- tellectual property crimes. (b) Organized crime plan Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subsection, and not later than 180 days after October 13, 2008, the Attorney General, through the United States Attorneys’ Offices, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property section, and the Organized Crime and Racketeering section of the Department of Jus- tice, and in consultation with the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation and other Federal law en- forcement agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, shall create and implement a comprehensive, long-range plan to investigate and prosecute international organized crime syndicates engaging in or supporting crimes re- lating to the theft of intellectual property. (c) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fis- cal years 2009 through 2013. (Pub. L. 110–403, title IV, § 402, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4272.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3713b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 30105. Additional funding for resources to in- vestigate and prosecute intellectual property crimes and other criminal activity involving computers (a) Additional funding for resources (1) Authorization In addition to amounts otherwise authorized for resources to investigate and prosecute in- tellectual property crimes and other criminal activity involving computers, there are au- thorized to be appropriated for each of the fis- cal years 2009 through 2013— (A) $10,000,000 to the Director of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation; and (B) $10,000,000 to the Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. (2) Availability Any amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. (b) Use of additional funding Funds made available under subsection (a) shall be used by the Director of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation and the Attorney General, for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, respectively, to— (1) hire and train law enforcement officers to— (A) investigate intellectual property crimes and other crimes committed through the use of computers and other information technology, including through the use of the Internet; and (B) assist in the prosecution of such crimes; and (2) enable relevant units of the Department of Justice, including units responsible for in- vestigating computer hacking or intellectual property crimes, to procure advanced tools of forensic science and expert computer forensic assistance, including from non-governmental entities, to investigate, prosecute, and study such crimes. (Pub. L. 110–403, title IV, § 403, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4273.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3713c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 30106. Annual reports (a) Report of the Attorney General Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General