Section 5106a (b) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was in the original a reference to section 107 (b), meaning section 107(b) of Pub. L. 93–247. Section 107 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 106 by Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 113(a)(1)(A), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3079. Section 109 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 107 and is classified to this section.

A prior section 107 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 106 and is classified to section 5106a of this title.

2003—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–36 added par. (4).

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–235, § 113(a)(2)(A), substituted “The Secretary, in consultation” for “The Secretary, acting through the Center and in consultation” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–235, § 113(a)(2)(B), substituted “section” for “sections”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–235, § 113(a)(2)(C), inserted comma after “maintain” in introductory provisions and semicolon at end of subpar. (F).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104–235, § 113(a)(2)(D), inserted “and” at end.

1992—Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(1), in section catchline inserted “and neglect” after “child abuse”.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(2), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

“(1) the handling of child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which limits additional trauma to the child victim; and

“(2) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse.”

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(3)(A), substituted “sections 5106a (b) of this title” for “sections 5106a (b) and 5106a (e) of this title or receive a waiver under section 5106a (c) of this title”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(3)(C), inserted “annually” after “submit”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(3)(B), (D), added par. (5).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(4), in introductory provisions inserted “, and maintain” after “designate” and substituted “child physical abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse and exploitation, and child maltreatment related fatalities” for “child abuse”, in subpar. (B) substituted “judges and attorneys involved in both civil and criminal court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect” for “judicial and legal officers”, in subpar. (C) inserted “, including both attorneys for children and, where such programs are in operation, court appointed special advocates”, and in subpar. (F) substituted “disabilities” for “handicaps;”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(5), in introductory provisions substituted “and at three year intervals thereafter, the State task force shall comprehensively” for “the State task force shall”, in par. (1) substituted “both civil and criminal judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as cases involving suspected child maltreatment related fatalities and cases involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, such as interstate, Federal-State, and State-Tribal;” for “judicial handling of cases of child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse; and” and in par. (2) inserted “policy and training” before “recommendations”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(6)(A), substituted “child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as cases involving suspected child maltreatment related fatalities and cases involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, such as interstate, Federal-State, and State-Tribal, in a manner which reduces the additional trauma to the child victim and the victim’s family” for “child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse cases, in a manner which reduces the additional trauma to the child victim”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(6)(B), which directed substitution of “improve the prompt and successful resolution of civil and criminal court proceedings or enhance the effectiveness of judicial and administrative action in child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, including the enhancement of performance of court-appointed attorneys and guardians ad litem for children” for “improve the rate” and all that followed through “abuse cases”, was executed by making the substitution for “improve the rate of successful prosecution or enhance the effectiveness of judicial and administrative action in child abuse cases, particularly child sexual abuse cases” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the fact that “abuse cases” appeared twice.

Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–295, § 116(a)(6)(C), inserted “, protocols” after “regulations” and “and exploitation” after “sexual abuse”.

1989—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(b)(5), made technical amendments to references to section 5106a of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.