34 USC 30108 - National Resource Center grant

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 30108.

National Resource Center grant

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Cybercrime against individuals

(2)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means a nonprofit private organization that—

(A)

focuses on cybercrimes against individuals;

(B)

provides documentation to the Attorney General demonstrating experience working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals; and

(C)

includes on the organization’s advisory board representatives who—

(i)

have a documented history of working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals;

(ii)

have a history of working directly with victims of cybercrimes against individuals; and

(iii)

are geographically and culturally diverse.

(b)

Authorization of grant program

(c)

Application

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A)

An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by the application, the applicant will maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as the Attorney General may reasonably require.

(B)

A certification, made in a form acceptable to the Attorney General, that—

(i)

the programs funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this section;

(ii)

all the information contained in the application is correct; and

(iii)

the applicant will comply with all provisions of this section and all other applicable Federal laws.

(d)

Use of funds

The eligible entity awarded a grant under this section shall use such amounts for the establishment and maintenance of a National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals, which shall—

(1)

offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties related to cybercrimes against individuals, including programs and research related to victims;

(2)

maintain a resource library which shall collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to—

(A)

the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals;

(B)

the enforcement and prosecution of laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals; and

(C)

the provision of supportive services and resources for victims, including victims from underserved populations, of cybercrimes against individuals; and

(3)

conduct research related to—

(A)

the causes of cybercrimes against individuals;

(B)

the effect of cybercrimes against individuals on victims of such crimes; and

(C)

model solutions to prevent or deter cybercrimes against individuals or to enforce the laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals.

(e)

Duration of grant

(1)

In general

(2)

Renewal

(f)

Subgrants

(g)

Reports to the Attorney General

On the date that is 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant period, the entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report which contains—

(1)

a summary of the activities carried out under the grant program during the previous year;

(2)

an evaluation of the results of such activities; and

(3)

such other information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.

(h)

Reports to Congress

(i)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIV, § 1402, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 948.)

cite as: 34 USC 30108