34 U.S.C. § 11244 — Demonstration projects to provide serv-

Page 276 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 11244 (1) give priority to applicants who have ex- perience working with runaway or homeless youth; and (2) ensure that the applicants selected— (A) represent diverse geographic regions of the United States; and (B) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 343, as added Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(C), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5023; amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(h), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1038; Pub. L. 108–96, title I, § 113, Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 110–378, § 5, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4069; Pub. L. 114–22, title II, § 201(1), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 248.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 7102(9), (10), and (15) of title 22, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), was redesignated section 7102(11), (12), and (17), respectively, of title 22 by Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–23 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–22, § 201(1)(A), in- serted ‘‘, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as de- fined in section 7102(9) of title 22), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)’’ before semi- colon at end. Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 114–22, § 201(1)(B), inserted ‘‘, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102(9) of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)’’ before ‘‘; and’’ at end. Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 114–22, § 201(1)(C), inserted ‘‘, including such youth who are victims of trafficking (as defined in section 7102(15) of title 22)’’ before semi- colon at end. 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–378, § 5(1)(A), substituted ‘‘priority’’ for ‘‘special consideration’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110–378, § 5(1)(B), substituted ‘‘to quality health’’ for ‘‘to health’’ and ‘‘behavioral health care’’ for ‘‘mental health care’’ and struck out ‘‘and’’ at end. Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 110–378, § 5(1)(C), substituted ‘‘, including access to educational and workforce pro- grams to achieve outcomes such as decreasing sec- ondary school dropout rates, increasing rates of attain- ing a secondary school diploma or its recognized equiv- alent, or increasing placement and retention in post- secondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and’’ for period at end. Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 110–378, § 5(1)(D), added par. (10). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–378, § 5(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a) of this section, the Sec- retary shall give priority to applicants who have expe- rience working with runaway youth or homeless youth.’’ 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–96 inserted ‘‘regarding activities under this subchapter’’ after ‘‘service projects’’. 1999—Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(h)(1), inserted ‘‘evaluation,’’ after ‘‘research,’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(h)(2), inserted ‘‘evalua- tion,’’ after ‘‘research,’’. Subsec. (b)(2) to (10). Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(h)(3), redesig- nated pars. (3) to (10) as (2) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ‘‘home-based and street-based services for, and out- reach to, runaway youth and homeless youth;’’. § 11244. Demonstration projects to provide serv- ices to youth in rural areas (a)(1) The Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis to States, localities, and pri- vate entities (and combinations of such entities) to provide services (including transportation) authorized to be provided under part A, to run- away and homeless youth in rural areas. (2)(A) Each grant made under paragraph (1) may not exceed $100,000. (B) In each fiscal year for which funds are ap- propriated to carry out this section, grants shall be made under paragraph (1) to eligible appli- cants to carry out projects in not fewer than 10 States. (C) Not more than 2 grants may be made under paragraph (1) in each fiscal year to carry out projects in a particular State. (3) Each eligible applicant that receives a grant for a fiscal year to carry out a project under this section shall have priority to receive a grant for the subsequent fiscal year to carry out a project under this section. (b) To be eligible to receive a grant under sub- section (a), an applicant shall— (1) submit to the Secretary an application in such form and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require by rule; and (2) propose to carry out such project in a geographical area that— (A) has a population under 20,000; (B) is located outside a Standard Metro- politan Statistical Area; and (C) agree to provide to the Secretary an annual report identifying— (i) the number of runaway and homeless youth who receive services under the project carried out by the applicant; (ii) the types of services authorized under part A that were needed by, but not provided to, such youth in the geo- graphical area served by the project; (iii) the reasons the services identified under clause (ii) were not provided by the project; and (iv) such other information as the Sec- retary may require. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 344, as added Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(C), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5024; amended Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(r)(2), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1043; Pub. L. 108–96, title I, § 114, Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1170.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–24 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–96 substituted ‘‘Demonstration’’ for ‘‘Temporary demonstration’’ in section catchline. Page 277 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 11261 1 See References in Text note below. 1999—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–71 substituted ‘‘The Secretary’’ for ‘‘With funds appropriated under section 5751(c) of this title, the Secretary’’. § 11245. Periodic estimate of incidence and prev- alence of youth homelessness (a) Periodic estimate Not later than 2 years after October 8, 2008, and at 5-year intervals thereafter, the Sec- retary, in consultation with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, shall pre- pare and submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and make available to the public, a report— (1) by using the best quantitative and quali- tative social science research methods avail- able, containing an estimate of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless indi- viduals who are not less than 13 years of age but are less than 26 years of age; and (2) that includes with such estimate an as- sessment of the characteristics of such indi- viduals. (b) Content The report required by subsection (a) shall in- clude— (1) the results of conducting a survey of, and direct interviews with, a representative sam- ple of runaway and homeless individuals who are not less than 13 years of age but are less than 26 years of age, to determine past and current— (A) socioeconomic characteristics of such individuals; and (B) barriers to such individuals obtain- ing— (i) safe, quality, and affordable housing; (ii) comprehensive and affordable health insurance and health services; and (iii) incomes, public benefits, supportive services, and connections to caring adults; and (2) such other information as the Secretary determines, in consultation with States, units of local government, and national nongovern- mental organizations concerned with home- lessness, may be useful. (c) Implementation If the Secretary enters into any contract with a non-Federal entity for purposes of carrying out subsection (a), such entity shall be a non- governmental organization, or an individual, de- termined by the Secretary to have appropriate expertise in quantitative and qualitative social science research. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 345, as added Pub. L. 110–378, § 6, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4070.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–25 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 345 of title III of Pub. L. 93–415, as added Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(i), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1038, related to study of runaways to determine the percent who have been sexually abused, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–96, title I, § 115, Oct. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1170. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Education and Labor of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. PART E—SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(C), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040, added part heading. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part E of title III of Pub. L. 93–415 was redes- ignated part F by Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(B), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040. § 11261. Authority to make grants (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102(9) 1 of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) 1 of title 22). (b) Priority In selecting applicants to receive grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to public and nonprofit private agencies that have experience in providing services to run- away and homeless, and street youth. (Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 351, as added Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(n)(1)(C), Oct. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1040; amended Pub. L. 110–378, § 7, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4071; Pub. L. 114–22, title II, § 201(2), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 248.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 7102(9) and (10) of title 22, referred to in sub- sec. (a), was redesignated section 7102(11) and (12), re- spectively, of title 22 by Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 5714–41 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–22 substituted ‘‘sexual exploi- tation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as de- fined in section 7102(9) of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)’’ for ‘‘or sexual ex- ploitation’’. 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–378 inserted ‘‘public and’’ after ‘‘priority to’’.