2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 72 - JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (§§ 5601 - 5792a)
Subchapter VI - PUBLIC OUTREACH (§§ 5791 - 5792a)
Part A - AMBER Alert (§§ 5791 - 5791d)
Section 5791a - Minimum standards for issuance and dissemination of alerts through AMBER Alert communications network
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 72 - JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION SUBCHAPTER VI - PUBLIC OUTREACH Part A - AMBER Alert Sec. 5791a - Minimum standards for issuance and dissemination of alerts through AMBER Alert communications network |
Contains | section 5791a |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 108-21, title III, §302, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 661. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 117 Stat. 661 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 108-21 |
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Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the AMBER Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice shall establish minimum standards for—
(1) the issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert communications network; and
(2) the extent of the dissemination of alerts issued through the network.
(b) Limitations(1) The minimum standards established under subsection (a) of this section shall be adoptable on a voluntary basis only.
(2) The minimum standards shall, to the maximum extent practicable (as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with State and local law enforcement agencies), provide that appropriate information relating to the special needs of an abducted child (including health care needs) are disseminated to the appropriate law enforcement, public health, and other public officials.
(3) The minimum standards shall, to the maximum extent practicable (as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with State and local law enforcement agencies), provide that the dissemination of an alert through the AMBER Alert communications network be limited to the geographic areas most likely to facilitate the recovery of the abducted child concerned.
(4) In carrying out activities under subsection (a) of this section, the Coordinator may not interfere with the current system of voluntary coordination between local broadcasters and State and local law enforcement agencies for purposes of the AMBER Alert communications network.
(c) Cooperation(1) The Coordinator shall cooperate with the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission in carrying out activities under this section.
(2) The Coordinator shall also cooperate with local broadcasters and State and local law enforcement agencies in establishing minimum standards under this section.
(Pub. L. 108–21, title III, §302, Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 661.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003, also known as the PROTECT Act, and not as part of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
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