34 U.S.C. § 10134 — Use of data

Page 44 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10134 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1883; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 543, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 111, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2413; Pub. L. 96–181, § 15(b), Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1316, set out requirements of State plans in order to qualify for grants for law enforcement and criminal justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157. § 10134. Use of data Data collected by the Bureau shall be used only for statistical or research purposes, and shall be gathered in a manner that precludes their use for law enforcement or any purpose re- lating to a private person or public agency other than statistical or research purposes. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 304, formerly § 305, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1179; renumbered § 304, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 605(d), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2080; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1115(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3104.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3735 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 304 of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 96–157, was classified to section 3734 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 605(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2080. AMENDMENTS 2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted ‘‘private person or public agency’’ for ‘‘particular individual’’. SUBCHAPTER IV—ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS This subchapter is comprised of part D (§ 401 et seq.) of title I of Pub. L. 90–351. A prior part D related to block grants by Bureau of Justice Assistance, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4328. For similar provisions, see part A (§ 10151 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter. § 10141. Establishment of Bureau of Justice As- sistance (a) There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau of Justice Assist- ance (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Bureau’’). (b) The Bureau shall be headed by a Director (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) who shall be appointed by the Presi- dent. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant Attorney Gen- eral. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and con- tracts awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall not engage in any employment other than that of serving as the Director, nor shall the Di- rector hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau makes any contract or other arrangement under this chapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 401, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4328; amended Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(h)(2), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3741 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 401 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 606, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2080; amended Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1552(b)(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–46, related to establishment of Bureau of Justice Assistance, appointment of Director, and au- thority and restrictions with regard to Director, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4328. Another prior section 401 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1179, de- scribed formula grant program, prior to the general amendment of part D of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 98–473. Another prior section 401 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 205, set out the Congressional statement of pur- poses in making provision for training, education, re- search, demonstration, and special grants, prior to the general amendment of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 96–157. AMENDMENTS 2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ‘‘, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate’’ before pe- riod at end of first sentence. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–20, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective August 1, 2000, all functions of the Director of the Bu- reau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumer- ated in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3742(3) through (6) [now 34 U.S.C. 10142(3)–(6)], are transferred to the Assistant At- torney General for the Office of Justice Programs.’’ § 10142. Duties and functions of Director The Director shall have the following duties: (1) Providing funds to eligible States, units of local government, and nonprofit organiza- tions pursuant to subchapters V and XIII. (2) Establishing programs in accordance with part B of subchapter V and, following public announcement of such programs, awarding and allocating funds and technical assistance in accordance with the criteria of part B of subchapter V, and on terms and con- ditions determined by the Director to be con- sistent with part B of subchapter V. (3) Cooperating with and providing technical assistance to States, units of local govern-