Us Code § 41302 - Acquisition of statistical data on child abuse
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 41302 — Acquisition of statistical data on child abuse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41302. Acquisition of statistical data on child abuse
(a) Data acquisition for 1987 and 1988
The Attorney General shall acquire from criminal justice agencies statistical data, for the calendar years 1987 and 1988, about the incidence of child abuse, including child sexual abuse, and shall publish annually a summary of such data.
(b) Modification of uniform crime reporting program
(1) As soon as practicable, but in no case later than January 1, 1989, the Attorney General shall modify the uniform crime reporting program in the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include data on the age of the victim of the offense and the relationship, if any, of the victim to the offender, for types of offenses that may involve child abuse, including child sexual abuse.
(2) The modification, once made, shall remain in effect until the later of—
(A) 10 years after the date it is made; or
(B) such ending date as may be set by the Attorney General.
(Pub. L. 99–401, title I, §105, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 906.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 5101 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
About This Section
34 U.S.C. § 41302 is part of Title 34 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 34 U.S.C. § 41302. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.