42-U.S.C.-17631
§17631 – Additional Regional Computer Forensic Labs
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Title 42 > Chapter 154 > Subchapter II > Section 17631
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- Reference: Section 17631
- Legend: §17631 – Additional Regional Computer Forensic Labs
- USCode Year: 2011
Provision Content
(a) Additional resources
The Attorney General shall establish additional computer forensic capacity to address the current backlog for computer forensics, including for child exploitation investigations. The Attorney General may utilize funds under this subchapter to increase capacity at existing regional forensic laboratories or to add laboratories under the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratories Program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(b) Purpose of new resources
The additional forensic capacity established by resources provided under this section shall be dedicated to assist Federal agencies, State and local Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting Internet crimes against children.
(c) New computer forensic labs
If the Attorney General determines that new regional computer forensic laboratories are required under subsection (a) to best address existing backlogs, such new laboratories shall be established pursuant to subsection (d).
(d) Location of new labs
The location of any new regional computer forensic laboratories under this section shall be determined by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory National Steering Committee, and other relevant stakeholders.
(e) Report
Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2008, and every year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress on how the funds appropriated under this section were utilized.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 110–401, title II, §201, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4241.)
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