34 U.S.C. § 21901 | Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

AMBER Alert communications network

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

(2)

Ashanti Alert

The term “Ashanti Alert” means an alert issued through the Ashanti Alert communications network, related to a missing adult.

(3)

Ashanti Alert communications network

section 21902(a) of this titleThe term “Ashanti Alert communications network” means the national communications network established by the Attorney General under .

(4)

Ashanti Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice; Coordinator

section 21903(a) of this titleThe term “Ashanti Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice” or “Coordinator” means the employee designated by the Attorney General to act as the national coordinator of the Ashanti Alert communications network under .

(5)

Ashanti Alert plan

The term “Ashanti Alert plan” means a local element of the Ashanti Alert communications network.

(6)

Indian Tribe

section 1602 of title 43The term “Indian Tribe” means a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in ).

(7)

Missing adult

The term “missing adult” means an individual who—

(A)

is older than the age for which an alert may be issued through the AMBER Alert communications network in the State or territory of an Indian Tribe in which the individual is identified as a missing individual;

(B)

is identified by a law enforcement agency as a missing individual; and

(C)

meets the requirements to be designated as a missing adult, as determined by the State in which, or the Indian Tribe in the territory of which, the individual is identified as a missing individual.

(8)

State

The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Pub. L. 106–468, title II, § 201 Pub. L. 115–401, § 2(5)Dec. 31, 2018132 Stat. 5336(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–21Apr. 30, 2003117 Stat. 650 section 1 of Title 18The PROTECT Act, referred to in par. (1), is , , , also known as the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003. Subtitle A of title III of the Act is classified generally to chapter 205 (§ 20501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2003 Amendment note set out under , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and Tables.