34 U.S.C. § 21131 — Additional regional computer forensic

Page 536 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 21117 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a semicolon. (5) conduct and attend training sessions re- lated to successful investigations and prosecu- tions of Internet crimes against children; and (6) fund any other activities directly related to preventing, investigating, or prosecuting Internet crimes against children. (d) Reporting requirements (1) ICAC reports To measure the results of the activities funded by grants under this section, and to as- sist the Attorney General in complying with the Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285), each State or local ICAC task force receiving a grant under this section shall, on an annual basis, submit a report to the Attorney General that sets forth the following: (A) Staffing levels of the task force, in- cluding the number of investigators, pros- ecutors, education specialists, and forensic specialists dedicated to investigating and prosecuting Internet crimes against chil- dren. (B) Investigation and prosecution perform- ance measures of the task force, including— (i) the number of investigations initiated related to Internet crimes against chil- dren; (ii) the number of arrests related to Internet crimes against children; and (iii) the number of prosecutions for Internet crimes against children, includ- ing— (I) whether the prosecution resulted in a conviction for such crime; and (II) the sentence and the statutory maximum for such crime under State law. (C) The number of referrals made by the task force to the United States Attorneys of- fice, including whether the referral was ac- cepted by the United States Attorney. (D) Statistics that account for the disposi- tion of investigations that do not result in arrests or prosecutions, such as referrals to other law enforcement. (E) The number of investigative technical assistance sessions that the task force pro- vided to nonmember law enforcement agen- cies. (F) The number of computer forensic ex- aminations that the task force completed. (G) The number of law enforcement agen- cies participating in Internet crimes against children program standards established by the task force. (2) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress on— (A) the progress of the development of the ICAC Task Force Program established under section 21112 of this title; and (B) the number of Federal and State inves- tigations, prosecutions, and convictions in the prior 12-month period related to child exploitation. (Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 106, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4238.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Government Performance and Results Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (d)(1), probably means the Govern- ment Performance and Results Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103–62, Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 285, which enacted section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employ- ees, sections 1115 to 1119, 9703, and 9704 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and sections 2801 to 2805 of Title 39, Postal Service, amended section 1105 of Title 31, and en- acted provisions set out as notes under sections 1101 and 1115 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note set out under section 1101 of Title 31 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17616 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 21117. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter— (1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (3) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; (4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; (5) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 1 (6) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; (7) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; (8) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (9) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and (10) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2024. (b) Availability Funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 107, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4241; Pub. L. 112–206, § 7, Dec. 7, 2012, 126 Stat. 1493; Pub. L. 115–82, § 2, Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1266; Pub. L. 117–262, § 2, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2394.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17617 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 117–262 substituted ‘‘2024’’ for ‘‘2022’’. 2017—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 115–82 substituted ‘‘each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 2012—Subsec. (a)(6) to (10). Pub. L. 112–206 added pars. (6) to (10). SUBCHAPTER II—ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION § 21131. Additional regional computer forensic labs (a) Additional resources The Attorney General shall establish addi- tional computer forensic capacity to address the current backlog for computer forensics, includ- Page 537 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 21302 1 See References in Text note below. ing for child exploitation investigations. The Attorney General may utilize funds under this subchapter to increase capacity at existing re- gional forensic laboratories or to add labora- tories under the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratories Program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) Purpose of new resources The additional forensic capacity established by resources provided under this section shall be dedicated to assist Federal agencies, State and local Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in preventing, inves- tigating, and prosecuting Internet crimes against children. (c) New computer forensic labs If the Attorney General determines that new regional computer forensic laboratories are re- quired under subsection (a) to best address exist- ing backlogs, such new laboratories shall be es- tablished pursuant to subsection (d). (d) Location of new labs The location of any new regional computer fo- rensic laboratories under this section shall be determined by the Attorney General, in con- sultation with the Director of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory National Steering Com- mittee, and other relevant stakeholders. (e) Report Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, and every year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress on how the funds appropriated under this section were uti- lized. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section. (Pub. L. 110–401, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4241.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17631 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. CHAPTER 213—RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY Sec. 21301. Definitions. 21302. Findings. 21303. Increased funding for formula grants author- ized. 21304. Application. 21305. Grant increase. 21306. Period of increase. 21307. Allocation of increased formula grant funds. 21308. Authorization of appropriations. § 21301. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Covered formula grant The term ‘‘covered formula grant’’ means a grant under— (A) part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) 1 (commonly referred to as the ‘‘STOP Violence Against Women For- mula Grant Program’’); or (B) section 12511 of this title (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Sexual Assault Services Program’’). (2) Termination (A) In general The term ‘‘termination’’ means, when used with respect to parental rights, a complete and final termination of the parent’s right to custody of, guardianship of, visitation with, access to, and inheritance from a child. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be con- strued to require a State, in order to receive an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grants under this chapter, to have in place a law that terminates any obligation of a person who fathered a child through rape to support the child. (Pub. L. 114–22, title IV, § 402, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 256.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, referred to in par. (1)(A), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197. Part T of title I of the Act was classi- fied generally to subchapter XII–H (§ 3796gg et seq.) of chapter 46 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification as subchapter XIX (§ 10441 et seq.) of chapter 101 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 14043h 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 IV of Pub. L. 114–22, which is classified to this chapter, as the ‘‘Rape Survivor Child Custody Act’’, see section 401 of Pub. L. 114–22, set out as a Short Title of 2015 Act note under section 10101 of this title. § 21302. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Men who father children through rape should be prohibited from visiting or having custody of those children. (2) Thousands of rape-related pregnancies occur annually in the United States. (3) A substantial number of women choose to raise their child conceived through rape and, as a result, may face custody battles with their rapists. (4) Rape is one of the most under-prosecuted serious crimes, with estimates of criminal