34 U.S.C. § 10102 — Duties and functions of Assistant Attor-

Page 28 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10102 SHORT TITLE OF 1979 ACT Pub. L. 96–157, § 1, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Justice System Improvement Act of 1979’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1977 ACT Pub. L. 95–115, § 1, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1048, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1976 ACT Pub. L. 94–503, § 1, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2407, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Crime Control Act of 1976’.’’ Pub. L. 94–430, § 1, Sept. 29, 1976, 90 Stat. 1346, pro- vided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act of 1976’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1974 ACT Pub. L. 93–415, § 1, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1109, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- tion Act of 1974’.’’ Pub. L. 93–415, title II, § 220, as added by Pub. L. 115–385, title II, § 204(c)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5131, provided that: ‘‘This part [part B (§§ 220–223) of title II of Pub. L. 93–415, enacting part B of subchapter II of chapter 111 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Charles Grassley Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program’.’’ Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 301, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1129, as amended by Pub. L. 96–509, § 18(b), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2762, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting sub- chapter III of chapter 111 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Runaway and Homeless Youth Act’.’’ Pub. L. 93–415, title IV, § 401, as added by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 660, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2125, as amended by Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1004(1), Dec. 7, 1990, 103 Stat. 1828, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting subchapter IV of chapter 111 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Missing Children’s Assistance Act’.’’ Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 501, as added by Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, § 12222(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1894; amended by Pub. L. 115–385, title III, § 301, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5145, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting subchapter V of chapter 111 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Incentive Youth Promise Grants for Local De- linquency Prevention Programs Act of 2018’.’’ A prior section 501 of title V of Pub. L. 93–415, as added by Pub. L. 102–586, § 5(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5027, provided that title V (enacting subchapter V of chapter 72 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare) could be cited as the ‘‘Incentive Grants for Local Delin- quency Prevention Programs Act’’, prior to the general amendment of title V of Pub. L. 93–415 by Pub. L. 107–273, § 12222(a). Another section 501 of Pub. L. 93–415, title V, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1133, amended section 5031 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. SHORT TITLE OF 1973 ACT Pub. L. 93–83, § 1, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 197, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Crime Control Act of 1973’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1970 ACT Pub. L. 91–644, § 1, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1880, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1968 ACT Pub. L. 90–351, § 1, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197, provided: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968’.’’ Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3030, as added by Pub. L. 115–76, § 3(a), Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1247, provided that: ‘‘This part [part MM (§§ 3030–3036) of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, enacting subchapter XXXIX of chapter 101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017’.’’ SEPARABILITY Pub. L. 90–351, title XI, § 1601, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 239, provided that: ‘‘If the provisions of any part of this Act [see Short Title of 1968 Act note above] or any amendments made thereby or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be held invalid, the pro- visions of the other parts and their application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected there- by.’’ [Another section 1601 of Pub. L. 90–351 is classified to section 10361 of this title.] REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609I, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2102, provided that: ‘‘(a) Any reference to the Law Enforcement Assist- ance Administration, or to the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, in any law other than this Act [see Short Title of 1984 Act note set out above] and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 [see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out above], applicable to activities, functions, powers, and duties that after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 12, 1984] are carried out by the Bureau of Justice Assistance shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, or to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, as the case may be. ‘‘(b) Any reference to the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, or to the Director of the Of- fice of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, in any law other than this Act and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, applicable to ac- tivities, functions, powers, and duties that after the date of the enactment of this Act are carried out by the Office of Justice Programs, the Bureau of Justice As- sistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, or the Office of Juvenile Justice [and] Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to be a reference to the Office of Justice Programs, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, or Office of Juvenile Jus- tice [and] Delinquency Prevention, or to the Director of the Office of Justice Programs, the Director of the Bu- reau of Justice Assistance, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Director of the National Insti- tute of Justice, or the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, as the case may be.’’ § 10102. Duties and functions of Assistant Attor- ney General (a) Specific, general and delegated powers The Assistant Attorney General shall— (1) publish and disseminate information on the conditions and progress of the criminal justice systems; (2) maintain liaison with the executive and judicial branches of the Federal and State gov- ernments in matters relating to criminal jus- tice; (3) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State and local gov- ernments, and the general public relating to criminal justice; (4) maintain liaison with public and private educational and research institutions, State and local governments, and governments of other nations relating to criminal justice; (5) coordinate and provide staff support to coordinate the activities of the Office and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National In- stitute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Sta- Page 29 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10104 tistics, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and (6) exercise such other powers and functions as may be vested in the Assistant Attorney General pursuant to this chapter or by delega- tion of the Attorney General, including plac- ing special conditions on all grants, and deter- mining priority purposes for formula grants. (b) Annual report to President and Congress The Assistant Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the President and to the Congress not later than March 31 of each year. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 603(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2078; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 236, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2162; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1152, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3113.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Ta- bles. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3712 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 102 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1170, described duties and functions of Administrator of Law Enforce- ment Assistance Administration, prior to the general amendment of part A of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 98–473. AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1152(a), inserted ‘‘the Office for Victims of Crime,’’ after ‘‘the Bureau of Justice Statistics,’’. Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1152(b), inserted ‘‘, including placing special conditions on all grants, and determining priority purposes for formula grants’’ before period at end. 2002—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107–296 inserted ‘‘coordi- nate and’’ before ‘‘provide’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Do- mestic Security. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 10101 of this title. § 10103. Office of Weed and Seed Strategies (a) Establishment There is established within the Office an Office of Weed and Seed Strategies, headed by a Direc- tor appointed by the Attorney General. (b) Assistance The Director may assist States, units of local government, and neighborhood and community- based organizations in developing Weed and Seed strategies, as provided in section 10104 of this title. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 103, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3104.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3712a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(c), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3107, as amended by Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(n)(1), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767, provided that: ‘‘This section [enact- ing this section and sections 10104 and 10105 of this title and provisions set out as a note below] and the amend- ments made by this section take effect with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter.’’ ABOLISHMENT OF EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF WEED AND SEED; TRANSFERS OF FUNCTIONS Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1121(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3107, provided that: ‘‘(1) ABOLISHMENT.—The Executive Office of Weed and Seed is abolished. ‘‘(2) TRANSFER.—There are hereby transferred to the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies all functions and ac- tivities performed immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2006] by the Executive Office of Weed and Seed Strategies.’’ § 10104. Weed and Seed strategies (a) In general From amounts made available under section 10103(c) of this title, the Director of the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies may implement strat- egies, to be known as Weed and Seed strategies, to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, criminal drug-related activity, and gang activ- ity in designated Weed-and-Seed communities. Each such strategy shall involve both of the fol- lowing activities: (1) Weeding Activities, to be known as Weeding activi- ties, which shall include promoting and co- ordinating a broad spectrum of community ef- forts (especially those of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors) to arrest, and to sanction or incarcerate, persons in that com- munity who participate or engage in violent crime, criminal drug-related activity, and other crimes that threaten the quality of life in that community. (2) Seeding Activities, to be known as Seeding activi- ties, which shall include promoting and co- ordinating a broad spectrum of community ef-