Us Code § 20145 - Elimination of barriers
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§ 20145. Elimination of barriers
(a) Minors
A Federal agency may not require a survivor of human trafficking who is less than 18 years of age or a homeless youth to obtain the consent or signature of the parent or guardian of the survivor or homeless youth to receive a copy of a Government-issued identity card issued to the survivor or homeless youth.
(b) Fees
A Federal agency may not charge a survivor of human trafficking or a homeless youth a fee to obtain a copy of a Government-issued identity card issued to the survivor or homeless youth.
(Pub. L. 117–347, title IV, §402, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6208.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions
Pub. L. 117–347, §3, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6199, provided that: "In this Act [see section 1 of Pub. L. 117–347, set out as a Short Title of 2023 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title]:
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CHAPTER 203—VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
SUBCHAPTER I—IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES
SUBCHAPTER II—COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER III—CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS
SUBCHAPTER IV—REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER V—CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS
SUBCHAPTER I—IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES
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