Section was formerly classified to section 3797b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted “the COPS Director or the BJA Director, as the case may be,” for “the Director” after “application to” and “the COPS Director or the BJA Director may” for “the Director may”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2)(A)(iii)(I), substituted “licensed mental health professionals” for “child psychologists” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2)(A)(ii), (iii)(II), (iv), added pars. (3) and (4).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2)(B), substituted “March 23, 2018” for “October 28, 2000” and “COPS Director and the BJA Director shall each” for “Director shall”.

2006—Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “Director” for “Attorney General” wherever appearing.