34 U.S.C. § 20971 — Jimmy Ryce State civil commitment pro-

Page 523 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20981 AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. SUBCHAPTER II—CIVIL COMMITMENT OF DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDERS § 20971. Jimmy Ryce State civil commitment pro- grams for sexually dangerous persons (a) Grants authorized Except as provided in subsection (b), the At- torney General shall make grants to jurisdic- tions for the purpose of establishing, enhancing, or operating effective civil commitment pro- grams for sexually dangerous persons. (b) Limitation The Attorney General shall not make any grant under this section for the purpose of es- tablishing, enhancing, or operating any transi- tional housing for a sexually dangerous person in or near a location where minors or other vul- nerable persons are likely to come into contact with that person. (c) Eligibility (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a jurisdiction shall, before the expira- tion of the compliance period— (A) have established a civil commitment program for sexually dangerous persons that is consistent with guidelines issued by the Attorney General; or (B) submit a plan for the establishment of such a program. (2) Compliance period The compliance period referred to in para- graph (1) expires on the date that is 2 years after July 27, 2006. However, the Attorney Gen- eral may, on a case-by-case basis, extend the compliance period that applies to a jurisdic- tion if the Attorney General considers such an extension to be appropriate. (3) Release notice (A) Each civil commitment program for which funding is required under this section shall require the issuance of timely notice to a State official responsible for considering whether to pursue civil commitment pro- ceedings upon the impending release of any person incarcerated by the State who— (i) has been convicted of a sexually violent offense; or (ii) has been deemed by the State to be at high risk for recommitting any sexual of- fense against a minor. (B) The program shall further require that upon receiving notice under subparagraph (A), the State official shall consider whether or not to pursue a civil commitment proceeding, or any equivalent proceeding required under State law. (d) Attorney General reports Not later than January 31 of each year, begin- ning with 2008, the Attorney General shall sub- mit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on the progress of jurisdictions in implementing this section and the rate of sexually violent offenses for each jurisdiction. (e) Definitions As used in this section: (1) The term ‘‘civil commitment program’’ means a program that involves— (A) secure civil confinement, including ap- propriate control, care, and treatment dur- ing such confinement; and (B) appropriate supervision, care, and treatment for individuals released following such confinement. (2) The term ‘‘sexually dangerous person’’ means a person suffering from a serious men- tal illness, abnormality, or disorder, as a re- sult of which the individual would have seri- ous difficulty in refraining from sexually vio- lent conduct or child molestation. (3) The term ‘‘jurisdiction’’ has the meaning given such term in section 20911 of this title. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fis- cal years 2007 through 2010. (Pub. L. 109–248, title III, § 301, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 617.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16971 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. SUBCHAPTER III—GRANTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS § 20981. Pilot program for monitoring sexual of- fenders (a) Sex offender monitoring program (1) Grants authorized (A) In general The Attorney General is authorized to award grants (referred to as ‘‘Jessica Lunsford and Sarah Lunde Grants’’) to States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments to assist in— (i) carrying out programs to outfit sex offenders with electronic monitoring units; and (ii) the employment of law enforcement officials necessary to carry out such pro- grams. (B) Duration The Attorney General shall award grants under this section for a period not to exceed 3 years.