34 USC 20504 - Grant program for support of AMBER Alert communications plans

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 20504.

Grant program for support of AMBER Alert communications plans

(a)

Program required

The Attorney General shall carry out a program to provide grants to States and Indian tribes for—

(1)

the development or enhancement of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert communications plans; and

(2)

the integration of tribal AMBER Alert systems into State AMBER Alert systems.

(b)

Activities

Activities funded by grants under the program under subsection (a) may include—

(1)

the development and implementation of education and training programs, and associated materials, relating to AMBER Alert communications plans;

(2)

the development and implementation of law enforcement programs, and associated equipment, relating to AMBER Alert communications plans;

(3)

the development and implementation of new technologies to improve AMBER Alert communications;

(4)

the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with a territorial government or an Indian tribe; and

(5)

such other activities as the Attorney General considers appropriate for supporting the AMBER Alert communications program.

(c)

Federal share

(1)

In general

(2)

Waiver

(d)

Distribution of grant amounts on geographic basis

(e)

Administration

(f)

Definition of Indian tribe

(g)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Justice $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 to carry out this section and, in addition, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 to carry out paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b).

(2)

Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 108–21, title III, § 304, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 663; Pub. L. 115–166, § 2, Apr. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1274; Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title C, § 10001(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4862.)

cite as: 34 USC 20504