34 USC 21116 - ICAC grant program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 21116.

ICAC grant program

(a)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Formula grants

(A)

Development of formula

(B)

Formula requirements

Any formula established by the Attorney General under subparagraph (A) shall—

(i)

ensure that each State or local ICAC task force shall, at a minimum, receive an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the funds available to award or otherwise distribute grants under subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

take into consideration the following factors:

(I)

The population of each State, as determined by the most recent decennial census performed by the Bureau of the Census.

(II)

The number of investigative leads within the applicant’s jurisdiction generated by Operation Fairplay, the ICAC Data Network, the CyberTipline, and other sources.

(III)

The number of criminal cases related to Internet crimes against children referred to a task force for Federal, State, or local prosecution.

(IV)

The number of successful prosecutions of child exploitation cases by a task force.

(V)

The amount of training, technical assistance, and public education or outreach by a task force related to the prevention, investigation, or prosecution of child exploitation offenses.

(VI)

Such other criteria as the Attorney General determines demonstrate the level of need for additional resources by a task force.

(3)

Distribution of remaining funds based on need

(A)

In general

(B)

Matching requirement

(C)

Waiver

(b)

Application

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—

(A)

describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and

(B)

provide such additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(c)

Allowable uses

Grants awarded under this section may be used to—

(1)

hire personnel, investigators, prosecutors, education specialists, and forensic specialists;

(2)

establish and support forensic laboratories utilized in Internet crimes against children investigations;

(3)

support investigations and prosecutions of Internet crimes against children;

(4)

conduct and assist with education programs to help children and parents protect themselves from Internet predators;

(5)

conduct and attend training sessions related to successful investigations and prosecutions of Internet crimes against children; and

(6)

fund any other activities directly related to preventing, investigating, or prosecuting Internet crimes against children.

(d)

Reporting requirements

(1)

ICAC reports

To measure the results of the activities funded by grants under this section, and to assist the Attorney General in complying with the Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285), each State or local ICAC task force receiving a grant under this section shall, on an annual basis, submit a report to the Attorney General that sets forth the following:

(A)

Staffing levels of the task force, including the number of investigators, prosecutors, education specialists, and forensic specialists dedicated to investigating and prosecuting Internet crimes against children.

(B)

Investigation and prosecution performance measures of the task force, including—

(i)

the number of investigations initiated related to Internet crimes against children;

(ii)

the number of arrests related to Internet crimes against children; and

(iii)

the number of prosecutions for Internet crimes against children, including—

(I)

whether the prosecution resulted in a conviction for such crime; and

(II)

the sentence and the statutory maximum for such crime under State law.

(C)

The number of referrals made by the task force to the United States Attorneys office, including whether the referral was accepted by the United States Attorney.

(D)

Statistics that account for the disposition of investigations that do not result in arrests or prosecutions, such as referrals to other law enforcement.

(E)

The number of investigative technical assistance sessions that the task force provided to nonmember law enforcement agencies.

(F)

The number of computer forensic examinations that the task force completed.

(G)

The number of law enforcement agencies participating in Internet crimes against children program standards established by the task force.

(2)

Report to Congress

Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress on—

(A)

the progress of the development of the ICAC Task Force Program established under section 21112 of this title; and

(B)

the number of Federal and State investigations, prosecutions, and convictions in the prior 12-month period related to child exploitation.

(Pub. L. 110–401, title I, § 106, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4238.)

cite as: 34 USC 21116