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34 U.S.C. 11103: Definitions

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-415. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 12161, 42 U.S.C. 11851.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(1), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "an Indian Tribe that performs law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or". Law text · (8), (D)
    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(2), inserted "for purposes of subchapter II," before "the term" in introductory provisions and inserted concluding provisions. Law text · (18)
    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(3), amended par. (22) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (22) read as follows: "the term 'jail or lockup for adults' means a locked facility that is used by a State, unit of local government, or any law enforcement authority to detain or confine adults— Law text · (22)
    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(4), amended par. (25) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (25) read as follows: "the term 'contact' means the degree of interaction allowed between juvenile offenders in a secure custody status and incarcerated adults under section 31.303(d)(1)(i) of title 28, Code … Law text · (25)
    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(5), amended par. (26) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (26) read as follows: "the term 'adult inmate' means an individual who— Law text · (26)
    • Pub. L. 115–385, §102(6)–(8), added pars. (30) to (45). Law text · (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(1), substituted "designed to reduce known risk factors for juvenile delinquent behavior, provides activities that build on protective factors for, and develop competencies in, juveniles to prevent, and reduce the rate of, delinquent juvenile behavior" for "to help … (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(2), made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text as references to sections 3741, 3711, 3722 and 3732 of this title. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(3), struck out "the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands," after "Puerto Rico,". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (7)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(4), struck out ", of any nonoffender," after "committed an offense". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(5), struck out ", any nonoffender," after "committed an offense". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (13)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(6), inserted "drug trafficking," after "aggravated assault,". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (14)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(7), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "with respect to whom an appropriate public agency (other than a court or law enforcement agency), before the issuance of such order— (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (16)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(8)(A), redesignated cls. (i) to (iii) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (22)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §12204(8)(B)–(10), added pars. (24) to (29). (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §129(a)(1)(A)], added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: "the term 'unit of general local government' means any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State,… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (8)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(b) [title I, §129(a)(1)(B)], substituted "units of local government" for "units of general local government". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (9)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–586, §1(c)(1), amended par. (16) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (16) read as follows: "the term 'valid court order' means a court order given by a juvenile court judge to a juvenile who has been brought before the court and made subject to a court order. The use of the w… · (16)
    • Pub. L. 102–586, §1(c)(2)–(4), added pars. (19) to (23). · (19), (20), (21), (22), (23)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–690, §7252(b)(1), substituted "section 5611(b)" for "section 5611(c)". · (5)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §7251(a), added pars. (17) and (18). · (17), (18)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(1), struck out "for neglected, abandoned, or dependent youth and other youth" before "to help" and inserted "juvenile" after "prevent". · (3)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(2), substituted " 'Bureau of Justice Assistance' means the bureau established by section 3741 of this title" for " 'Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics' means the office established by section 3781(a) of this title". · (4)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(2), substituted " 'Office of Justice Programs' means the office established by section 3711 of this title" for " 'Law Enforcement Assistance Administration' means the administration established by section 3711 of this title". · (4)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(3), substituted "services)," for "services," before "activities of". · (6)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(4)(A), inserted "or other sex offenses punishable as a felony". · (14)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §613(4)(B)–(6), added par. (16). · (16)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(a), inserted reference to special education. · (1)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (B) and added subpars. (A), (C), and (D). · (4)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §19(a), substituted "section 5611(c) of this title" for "section 3711(c) of this title". · (5)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(c), substituted "the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" for "and any territory or possession of the United States". · (7)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(d), substituted "juvenile justice and delinquency prevention" for "law enforcement". · (9)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(e), substituted definition of "secure detention facility" for definition of "correctional institution or facility". · (12)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(f), added pars. (13) and (14). Former par. (13) redesignated (15). · (13), (14)
    • Pub. L. 96–509, §5(f), (g), redesignated former par. (13) as (15), inserted reference to special education, and substituted "protect the public, including services designed to benefit addicts and other users by eliminating their dependence on alcohol or other addictive or nonaddictive dr… · (15)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–115 substituted "to help prevent delinquency" for "who are in danger of becoming delinquent". · (3)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.