Us Code § 20987 - Grants for online child safety programs
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§ 20987. Grants for online child safety programs
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, make grants to States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of establishing and maintaining programs with respect to improving and educating children and parents in the best ways for children to be safe when on the Internet.
(b) Definition of State
For purposes of this section, the term "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, §630, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 640.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 16987 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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