34 U.S.C. § 20942: Project Safe Childhood

The term “child sexual abuse material” has the meaning given the term “child pornography” in section 2256 of title 18 . an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or chapter 117 of title 18; an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2251 of title 18 ; an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of title 18; or any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii); or an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). The term “circle of trust offender” means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child. The term “computer” has the meaning given the term in section 1030 of title 18 . an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of title 18, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; and a contact sexual offense; and are committed as part of the same course of conduct; or involve the same victim. a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; or a contact sexual offense. The term “ICAC affiliate partner” means a law enforcement agency that has entered into a formal operating agreement with the ICAC Task Force Program. The term “ICAC task force” means a task force that is part of the ICAC Task Force Program. The term “ICAC Task Force Program” means the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program established under section 21112 of this title . an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, or paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 2252A(a) of title 18 , or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or an offense under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). an offender who has committed a contact sexual offense or child sexual exploitation offense; a dual offender, circle of trust offender, or facilitator; or an offender with a prior conviction for a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material. The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. The term “technology-facilitated”, with respect to an offense, means an offense that is committed through the use of a computer, even if the use of a computer is not an element of the offense. The Attorney General shall create and maintain a nationwide initiative to align Federal, State, and local entities to combat the growing epidemic of online child sexual exploitation and abuse, to be known as the “Project Safe Childhood program”, in accordance with this section. proactively generated leads, including leads generated by current and emerging technology; in-district investigative referrals; and CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; develop best practices to be used by each United States Attorney and ICAC task force to assess the likelihood that an individual could be a serious offender or that a child victim may be identified; develop and implement a tracking and communication system for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices to report successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; and encourage the submission of all lawfully seized visual depictions to the Child Victim Identification Program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. the partnership by each United States Attorney with each Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the district of such attorney; programs facilitated by the ICAC Task Force Program; ICAC training programs supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; programs facilitated by appropriate nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and on the investigation and identification of serious offenders or victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or that specifically addresses the use of existing and emerging technologies to commit or facilitate contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; the use of the best practices developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c); the development of plans and protocols to target and rapidly investigate cases involving potential serious offenders or the identification and rescue of a victim of a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; the use of training and technical assistance programs to incorporate victim-centered, trauma-informed practices in cases involving victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, which may include the use of child protective services, children’s advocacy centers, victim support specialists, or other supportive services; the development of plans to track, report, and clearly communicate successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; an analysis of the investigative and forensic capacity of law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices within the district, and goals for improving capacity and effectiveness; a written policy describing the criteria for referrals for prosecution from Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, particularly when the investigation may involve a potential serious offender or the identification or rescue of a child victim; plans and budgets for training of relevant personnel on contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; plans for coordination and cooperation with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices; and evidence-based programs that educate the public about and increase awareness of such offenses; and the local ICAC task force; the United States Marshals Service Sex Offender Targeting Center; training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General; nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; the United States Postal Inspection Service; the United States Secret Service; and each military criminal investigation organization of the Department of Defense; and the variety of sources for leads; the proportion of work involving proactive or undercover law enforcement investigations; the number of serious offenders identified and prosecuted; and the number of children identified or rescued; and information from which may be used by the United States Attorney, as appropriate, to revise the plan described in subparagraph (C). the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations; any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the ICAC task forces and ICAC affiliate partners; the United States Marshals Service, including the Sex Offender Targeting Center; the United States Postal Inspection Service; the United States Secret Service; each Military Criminal Investigation Organization of the Department of Defense; and any task forces established in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b). using technology to identify victims and serious offenders; developing processes and tools to identify victims and offenders; and victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or victims of serious offenders. national public awareness and evidence-based educational programs about the threats posed by circle of trust offenders and the threat of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the use of technology to facilitate those offenses; information to parents and children about how to avoid or prevent technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses; and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; the ICAC Task Force Program; and raises national awareness about the threat of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and provides information to parents and children seeking to report possible violations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material. dedicated to the prosecution of cases in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b); and responsible for assisting and coordinating the plans and protocols of each district under subsection (d)(1)(C)(i)(II). Such other additional and related purposes as the Attorney General determines appropriate. for the activities described under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d), $28,550,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; for the activities described under subsection (d)(4), $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; and for the activities described under subsection (e), $29,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. Amounts made available to State and local agencies, programs, and services under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds made available for those agencies, programs, and services.