Section was formerly classified to section 5775 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 405 of Pub. L. 93–415 was classified to section 5774 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7286, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4460.

2018—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(A), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(A), amended par. (7) identically, striking out “(as defined in section 11292(1)(A) of this title)” after “missing children”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(1)(B), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(1)(B), amended par. (8) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians” and “parents’ ” for “custodians’ ”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–267, § 2(d)(2), and Pub. L. 115–393, § 202(d)(2), amended subpar. (A) identically, substituting “parents” for “legal custodians”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(1), inserted “schools, school leaders, teachers, State and local educational agencies, homeless shelters and service providers,” after “children,”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 113–38, § 2(c)(2), inserted “and schools” after “communities”.

1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–71 inserted “the Center and with” before “public agencies” in introductory provisions.

1989—Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “clearinghouses” for “clearinghouse”.

1988—Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7287, added pars. (7) to (9).

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–267 effective Oct. 11, 2018, and applicable to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2018, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–267, set out as a note under section 11291 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.