34 U.S.C. § 20941

§20941. Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
34 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons

CHAPTER 209 - CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY

SUBCHAPTER I - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION

Part B - Improving Federal Criminal Law Enforcement To Ensure Sex Offender Compliance With Registration and Notification Requirements and Protection of Children From Violent Predators

Sec. 20941 - Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§20941. Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements

(a) In general
The Attorney General shall use the resources of Federal law enforcement, including the United States Marshals Service, to assist jurisdictions in locating and apprehending sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements. For the purposes of section 566(e)(1)(B) of title 28, a sex offender who violates a sex offender registration requirement shall be deemed a fugitive.

(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 to implement this section.

(Pub. L. 109–248, title I, §142, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 604.)

Editorial Notes

Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 16941 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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