Section 13751, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30201, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1838, related to payments to local governments.

Section 13752, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30202, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1841, authorized appropriations.

Section 13753, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30203, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 122(u), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3838, related to qualification for payment.

Section 13754, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30204, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1842, related to allocation and distribution of funds.

Section 13755, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30205, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1843, related to utilization of funds to contract with the private sector.

Section 13756, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30206, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1843, related to public participation.

Section 13757, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30207, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844, related to application of administrative provisions.

Section 13758, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30208, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844, defined terms for purposes of this part.

Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1199, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3132, provided that: “(a) Establishment of Youth Violence Reduction Demonstration Projects.—“(1) In general.—The Attorney General shall make up to 5 grants for the purpose of carrying out Youth Violence Demonstration Projects to reduce juvenile and young adult violence, homicides, and recidivism among high-risk populations. “(2) Eligible entities.—An entity is eligible for a grant under paragraph (1) if it is a unit of local government or a combination of local governments established by agreement for purposes of undertaking a demonstration project. “(b) Selection of Grant Recipients.—“(1) Awards.—The Attorney General shall award grants for Youth Violence Reduction Demonstration Projects on a competitive basis. “(2) Amount of awards.—No single grant award made under subsection (a) shall exceed $15,000,000 per fiscal year. “(3) Application.—An application for a grant under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Attorney General in such a form, and containing such information and assurances, as the Attorney General may require, and at a minimum shall propose—“(A) a program strategy targeting areas with the highest incidence of youth violence and homicides; “(B) outcome measures and specific objective indicia of performance to assess the effectiveness of the program; and “(C) a plan for evaluation by an independent third party. “(4) Distribution.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure the following:“(A) No less than 1 recipient is a city with a population exceeding 1,000,000 and an increase of at least 30 percent in the aggregated juvenile and young adult homicide victimization rate during calendar year 2005 as compared to calendar year 2004. “(B) No less than one recipient is a nonmetropolitan county or group of counties with per capita arrest rates of juveniles and young adults for serious violent offenses that exceed the national average for nonmetropolitan counties by at least 5 percent. “(5) Criteria.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give preference to entities operating programs that meet the following criteria:“(A) A program focusing on—“(i) reducing youth violence and homicides, with an emphasis on juvenile and young adult probationers and other juveniles and young adults who have had or are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system; “(ii) fostering positive relationships between program participants and supportive adults in the community; and “(iii) accessing comprehensive supports for program participants through coordinated community referral networks, including job opportunities, educational programs, counseling services, substance abuse programs, recreational opportunities, and other services. “(B) A program goal of almost daily contacts with and supervision of participating juveniles and young adults through small caseloads and a coordinated team approach among case managers drawn from the community, probation officers, and police officers. “(C) The use of existing structures, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to operate the program. “(D) Inclusion in program staff of individuals who live or have lived in the community in which the program operates; have personal experiences or cultural competency that build credibility in relationships with program participants; and will serve as a case manager, intermediary, and mentor. “(E) Fieldwork and neighborhood outreach in communities where the young violent offenders live, including support of the program from local public and private organizations and community members. “(F) Imposition of graduated probation sanctions to deter violent and criminal behavior. “(G) A record of program operation and effectiveness evaluation over a period of at least five years prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2006]. “(H) A program structure that can serve as a model for other communities in addressing the problem of youth violence and juvenile and young adult recidivism. “(c) Authorized Activities.—Amounts paid to an eligible entity under a grant award may be used for the following activities:“(1) Designing and enhancing program activities. “(2) Employing and training personnel. “(3) Purchasing or leasing equipment. “(4) Providing services and training to program participants and their families. “(5) Supporting related law enforcement and probation activities, including personnel costs. “(6) Establishing and maintaining a system of program records. “(7) Acquiring, constructing, expanding, renovating, or operating facilities to support the program. “(8) Evaluating program effectiveness. “(9) Undertaking other activities determined by the Attorney General as consistent with the purposes and requirements of the demonstration program. “(d) Evaluation and Reports.—“(1) Independent evaluation.—The Attorney General may use up to $500,000 of funds appropriated annually under this such section to—“(A) prepare and implement a design for interim and overall evaluations of performance and progress of the funded demonstration projects; “(B) provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients; and “(C) disseminate broadly the information generated and lessons learned from the operation of the demonstration projects. “(2) Reports to congress.—Not later than 120 days after the last day of each fiscal year for which 1 or more demonstration grants are awarded, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report which shall include—“(A) a summary of the activities carried out with such grants; “(B) an assessment by the Attorney General of the program carried out; and “(C) such other information as the Attorney General considers appropriate. “(e) Federal Share.—“(1) In general.—The Federal share of a grant awarded under this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 13701 of this title] shall not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. “(2) Non-federal share.—The non-Federal share of such cost may be provided in cash or in-kind. “(f) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Unit of local government.—The term ‘unit of local government’ means a county, township, city, or political subdivision of a county, township, or city, that is a unit of local government as determined by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes. “(2) Juvenile.—The term ‘juvenile’ means an individual who is 17 years of age or younger. “(3) Young adult.—The term ‘young adult’ means an individual who is 18 through 24 years of age. “(g) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2009, to remain available until expended.”

Pub. L. 106–367, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1412, as amended by Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, §§ 612–617, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 632, 633, provided that:

[Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 612(3)(B), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 632, which directed amendment of section 2(3) of Pub. L. 106–367, set out above, by substituting “2,000,000 youth” for “1,500,000 youth”, was executed by making the substitution for “1,500,000 youths”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.]

Pub. L. 106–313, title I, § 112, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1260, provided that: “(a) Short Title.—This section may be cited as the ‘Kids 2000 Act’. “(b) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:“(1) There is an increasing epidemic of juvenile crime throughout the United States. “(2) It is well documented that the majority of juvenile crimes take place during after-school hours. “(3) Knowledge of technology is becoming increasingly necessary for children in school and out of school. “(4) The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have 2,700 clubs throughout all 50 States, serving over 3,000,000 boys and girls primarily from at-risk communities. “(5) The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have the physical structures in place for immediate implementation of an after-school technology program. “(6) Building technology centers and providing integrated content and full-time staffing at those centers in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America nationwide will help foster education, job training, and an alternative to crime for at-risk youth. “(7) Partnerships between the public sector and the private sector are an effective way of providing after-school technology programs in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. “(8) PowerUp: Bridging the Digital Divide is an entity comprised of more than a dozen nonprofit organizations, major corporations, and Federal agencies that have joined together to launch a major new initiative to help ensure that America’s underserved young people acquire the skills, experiences, and resources they need to succeed in the digital age. “(9) Bringing PowerUp into the Boys and Girls Clubs of America will be an effective way to ensure that our youth have a safe, crime-free environment in which to learn the technological skills they need to close the divide between young people who have access to computer-based information and technology-related skills and those who do not. “(c) After-School Technology Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.—“(1) Purposes.—The Attorney General shall make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for the purpose of funding effective after-school technology programs, such as PowerUp, in order to provide—“(A) constructive technology-focused activities that are part of a comprehensive program to provide access to technology and technology training to youth during after-school hours, weekends, and school vacations; “(B) supervised activities in safe environments for youth; and “(C) full-time staffing with teachers, tutors, and other qualified personnel. “(2) Subawards.—The Boys and Girls Clubs of America shall make subawards to local boys and girls clubs authorizing expenditures associated with providing technology programs such as PowerUp, including the hiring of teachers and other personnel, procurement of goods and services, including computer equipment, or such other purposes as are approved by the Attorney General. “(d) Applications.—“(1) Eligibility.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an applicant for a subaward (specified in subsection (c)(2)) shall submit an application to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. “(2) Application requirements.—Each application submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include—“(A) a request for a subgrant to be used for the purposes of this section; “(B) a description of the communities to be served by the grant, including the nature of juvenile crime, violence, and drug use in the communities; “(C) written assurances that Federal funds received under this section will be used to supplement and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this section; “(D) written assurances that all activities funded under this section will be supervised by qualified adults; “(E) a plan for assuring that program activities will take place in a secure environment that is free of crime and drugs; “(F) a plan outlining the utilization of content-based programs such as PowerUp, and the provision of trained adult personnel to supervise the after-school technology training; and “(G) any additional statistical or financial information that the Boys and Girls Clubs of America may reasonably require. “(e) Grant Awards.—In awarding subgrants under this section, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America shall consider—“(1) the ability of the applicant to provide the intended services; “(2) the history and establishment of the applicant in providing youth activities; and “(3) the extent to which services will be provided in crime-prone areas and technologically underserved populations, and efforts to achieve an equitable geographic distribution of the grant awards. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2006 to carry out this section. “(2) Source of funds.—Funds to carry out this section may be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund. “(3) Continued availability.—Amounts made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”

Pub. L. 104–294, title IV, § 401, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3496, as amended by Pub. L. 105–133, § 1, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2568; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title I, § 1101, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791; Pub. L. 108–344, § 1, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1376, provided that: “(a) Findings and Purpose.—“(1) Findings.—The Congress finds that—“(A) the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, chartered by an Act of Congress on December 10, 1991 [Pub. L. 102–199, see Tables for classification], during its 90-year history as a national organization, has proven itself as a positive force in the communities it serves; “(B) there are 1,810 Boys and Girls Clubs facilities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, serving 2,420,000 youths nationwide; “(C) 71 percent of the young people who benefit from Boys and Girls Clubs programs live in our inner cities and urban areas; “(D) Boys and Girls Clubs are locally run and have been exceptionally successful in balancing public funds with private sector donations and maximizing community involvement; “(E) Boys and Girls Clubs are located in 289 public housing sites across the Nation; “(F) public housing projects in which there is an active Boys and Girls Club have experienced a 25 percent reduction in the presence of crack cocaine, a 22 percent reduction in overall drug activity, and a 13 percent reduction in juvenile crime; “(G) these results have been achieved in the face of national trends in which overall drug use by youth has increased 105 percent since 1992 and 10.9 percent of the Nation’s young people use drugs on a monthly basis; and “(H) many public housing projects and other distressed areas are still underserved by Boys and Girls Clubs. “(2) Purpose.—The purpose of this section is to provide adequate resources in the form of seed money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish 1,500 additional local clubs where needed, with particular emphasis placed on establishing clubs in public housing projects and distressed areas, and to ensure that there are a total of not less than 5,000 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities in operation not later than December 31, 2010, serving not less than 5,000,000 young people. “(b) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—“(1) the terms ‘public housing’ and ‘project’ have the same meanings as in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)]; and “(2) the term ‘distressed area’ means an urban, suburban, rural area, or Indian reservation with a population of high risk youth as defined in section 517 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–23) of sufficient size to warrant the establishment of a Boys and Girls Club. “(c) Establishment.—“(1) In general.—For each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice shall make a grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for the purpose of establishing and extending Boys and Girls Clubs facilities where needed, with particular emphasis placed on establishing clubs in and extending services to public housing projects and distressed areas. “(2) Applications.—The Attorney General shall accept an application for a grant under this subsection if submitted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and approve or deny the grant not later than 90 days after the date on which the application is submitted, if the application—“(A) includes a long-term strategy to establish 1,500 additional Boys and Girls Clubs and detailed summary of those areas in which new facilities will be established, or in which existing facilities will be expanded to serve additional youths, during the next fiscal year; “(B) includes a plan to ensure that there are a total of not less than 5,000 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities in operation before January 1, 2010; “(C) certifies that there will be appropriate coordination with those communities where clubs will be located; and “(D) explains the manner in which new facilities will operate without additional, direct Federal financial assistance to the Boys and Girls Clubs once assistance under this subsection is discontinued. “(d) Report.—Not later than May 1 of each fiscal year for which amounts are made available to carry out this Act [see Tables for classification], the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that details the progress made under this Act in establishing Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing projects and other distressed areas, and the effectiveness of the programs in reducing drug abuse and juvenile crime. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—“(A) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; “(B) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; “(C) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(D) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and “(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. “[(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title I, § 1101(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791.] “(f) Role Model Grants.—Of amounts made available under subsection (e) for any fiscal year—“(1) not more than 5 percent may be used to provide a grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for administrative, travel, and other costs associated with a national role-model speaking tour program; and “(2) no amount may be used to compensate speakers other than to reimburse speakers for reasonable travel and accommodation costs associated with the program described in paragraph (1).”

[Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 3742(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 3741 of this title.]