34 USC 20501 - National coordination of AMBER Alert communications network

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

§ 20501.

National coordination of AMBER Alert communications network

(a)

Coordination within Department of Justice

(b)

Duties

In acting as the national coordinator of the AMBER Alert communications network, the Coordinator shall—

(1)

seek to eliminate gaps in the network, including gaps in areas of interstate travel (including airports, maritime ports, border crossing areas and checkpoints, and ports of exit from the United States);

(2)

work with States, territories of the United States, and tribal governments to encourage the development of additional elements (known as local AMBER plans) in the network;

(3)

work with States, territories of the United States, and tribal governments to ensure appropriate regional coordination of various elements of the network; and

(4)

act as the nationwide point of contact for—

(A)

the development of the network; and

(B)

regional coordination of alerts on abducted children through the network.

(c)

Consultation with Federal Bureau of Investigation

(d)

Cooperation

(e)

Report

(Pub. L. 108–21, title III, § 301, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 660; Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title C, § 10001(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4860.)

cite as: 34 USC 20501