(1)
In general
The permissible use of funds awarded under this section for the implementation and maintenance of the agreement created in subparagraph (a)(1) include the use of funds—
(A)
to hire additional personnel to provide case support and perform other core NamUs functions;
(B)
to develop new technologies to facilitate timely data entry into the relevant data bases;
(C)
to conduct contracting activities relevant to core NamUs services;
(D)
to provide forensic analyses to support the identification of missing and unidentified persons, to include, but not limited to DNA typing, forensic odontology, fingerprint examination, and forensic anthropology;
(E)
to train State, local, and Tribal law enforcement personnel and forensic medicine service providers to use NamUs resources and best practices for the investigation of missing and unidentified person cases;
(F)
to assist States in providing information to the NCIC database, the NamUs database, or any future database system for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases;
(G)
to report to law enforcement authorities in the jurisdiction in which the remains were found information on every deceased, unidentified person, regardless of age;
(H)
to participate in Missing Person Days and other events to directly support family members of the missing with NamUs case entries and DNA collections;
(I)
to provide assistance and training by coordinating State and local service providers in order to support individuals and families;
(J)
to conduct data analytics and research projects for the purpose of enhancing knowledge, best practices, and training related to missing and unidentified person cases, as well as developing NamUs system enhancements;
(K)
to create and maintain a secure, online, nationwide critical incident response tool for professionals that will connect law enforcement, medico-legal and emergency management professionals, as well as victims and families during a critical incident; and
(L)
for other purposes consistent with the goals of this section.