34 U.S.C. § 21902

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 21902 - Ashanti Alert communications network

(a) In general

The Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, establish a national communications network within the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to provide assistance to regional and local search efforts for missing adults through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of local elements of the network, in coordination with States, Indian Tribes, units of local government, law enforcement agencies, and other concerned entities with expertise in providing services to adults.

(b) Integration with existing communications network

In establishing the Ashanti Alert communications network under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall coordinate, when advisable, with missing person alert systems in existence as of December 31, 2018, such as the AMBER Alert communications network and Silver Alert communications networks.

34 U.S.C. § 21902

Pub. L. 106-468, title II, §202, as added Pub. L. 115-401, §2(5), Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5337.

AMBER Alert communications network

The term "AMBER Alert communications network" means the AMBER Alert communications network established under subtitle A of title III of the PROTECT Act (34 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.).

Ashanti Alert communications network

The term "Ashanti Alert communications network" means the national communications network established by the Attorney General under section 21902(a) of this title.