§ 10101. Establishment of Office of Justice Programs

§ 10101. Establishment of Office of Justice Programs

There is hereby established an Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The Office of Justice Programs (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Office”) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Assistant Attorney General”) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 603(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2077.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added by Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3711 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 101 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1170, established Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, prior to the general amendment of part A of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 98–473.

Another prior section 101 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 2, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §§ 102, 103, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2407, established Law Enforcement Assistance Administration and Office of Community Anti-Crime Programs, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609AA, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2107, provided that: “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this division and the amendments made by this title [probably means division, see Short Title of 1984 Act note below] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution [Oct. 12, 1984] or October 1, 1984, whichever is later. “(b)(1) The amendment made by section 609F [amending sections 10281, 10282, 10284, and 10285 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1984, and shall not apply with respect to injuries sustained before October 1, 1984. “(2) Section 609Z [repealing section 204 of Pub. L. 98–411, which had amended sections 10281, 10282, and 10284 of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 10281 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1984.”

Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–72, § 1, July 30, 2024, 138 Stat. 1503, provided that: “This Act [amending section 40701 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Debbie Smith Act of 2023’.”

Pub. L. 118–65, § 1, June 17, 2024, 138 Stat. 1439, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 11292, 11293, 11295a, and 11297 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023’.”

Pub. L. 118–64, § 1, May 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 1435, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 10381 and 10384 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Recruit and Retain Act’.”

Short Title of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–347, § 1, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6199, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Abolish Trafficking Reauthorization Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–330, § 1, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6114, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 41313 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sami’s Law’.”

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–328, div. MM, § 101(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6106, provided that: “This section [amending section 20144 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fairness for 9/11 Families Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–327, § 1, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4454, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 40506 to 40508 of this title, amending sections 41307 and 41308 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 40506 of this title] may be cited as ‘Billy’s Law’ or the ‘Help Find the Missing Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–325, § 1, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4441, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 10159 of this title and amending sections 10251 and 10381 of this title and section 3758 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–323, § 1, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4437, provided that: “This Act [amending section 10651 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–315, § 1, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4404, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 10441 and 12291 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–262, § 1, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2394, provided that: “This Act [amending section 21117 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022’ or the ‘PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–250, § 1, Dec. 20, 2022, 136 Stat. 2352, provided that: “This Act [amending section 10701 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–172, § 1, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2098, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 10225, 10281, and 10284 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 10281 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–170, § 1, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2091, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 10653 of this title, amending section 10651 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 10653 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act’ or the ‘TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–164, § 1, Aug. 3, 2022, 136 Stat. 1358, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2021’.”

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, § 1, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 840, provided that: “This Act [div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title II, § 205(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 858, provided that: “This section [enacting part O (§ 12513) of subchapter III of chapter 121 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Abby Honold Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIII, § 1316(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 939, provided that: “This section [amending section 20102 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIII, § 1318(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 940, provided that: “This section [amending section 40723 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act’ or the ‘SANE Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XV, § 1501, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 951, provided that: “This title [enacting section 10462a of this title and section 1161l–6 of Title 20, Education, amending sections 10446 and 10463 to 10465 of this title and section 3772 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 10446 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act’ or ‘Kayden’s Law’.”

Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–61, § 1, Nov. 18, 2021, 135 Stat. 1474, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 10225, 10281, 10284, 10285, 10288, and 10306 of this title, and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 10281 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021’.”

Pub. L. 117–60, § 1, Nov. 18, 2021, 135 Stat. 1470, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 509 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act’ or the ‘COPS Counseling Act’.”

Pub. L. 117–27, § 1, July 22, 2021, 135 Stat. 301, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 20101 to 20103 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021’.”

Pub. L. 117–13, § 1, May 20, 2021, 135 Stat. 265, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 30507 of this title, amending section 249 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 30501 of this title] may be cited as the ‘COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act’.”

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–281, § 1, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3381, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XLI of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020’.”

Pub. L. 116–277, § 1, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3368, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 40501, 40503, and 40505 of this title and section 224 of Title 6, Domestic Security, amending section 40502 of this title and section 211 of Title 6, repealing sections 40501 and 40503 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 40504 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–252, § 1, Dec. 22, 2020, 134 Stat. 1133, provided that: “This Act [amending section 21711 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 21711 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–153, § 1, Aug. 8, 2020, 134 Stat. 688, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 10651a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–143, § 1, June 16, 2020, 134 Stat. 644, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 507 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act’.”

Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–104, § 1, Dec. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 3272, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 40701, 40722, and 40723 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–69, div. B, title VII, § 1701(a), Nov. 21, 2019, 133 Stat. 1140, provided that: “This section [amending section 20144 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 20144 of this title] may be cited as the ‘United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Clarification Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–32, § 1, July 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 1036, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 10261 and 10491 to 10493 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 115–424, § 1, Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5465, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 20342 of this title and amending sections 20301 to 20307, 20323, and 20333 of this title and section 5106a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018’.”

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–401, § 1, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5336, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 219 of this title, amending sections 40504 and 50112 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 40504 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Ashanti Alert Act of 2018’.”