United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 46. JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT |
SubChapter IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE |
§ 3741. Establishment of Bureau of Justice Assistance
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(a) There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau of Justice Assistance (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Bureau”). (b) The Bureau shall be headed by a Director (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Director”) who shall be appointed by the President. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant Attorney General. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall not engage in any employment other than that of serving as the Director, nor shall the Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau makes any contract or other arrangement under this chapter.
Prior Provisions
For prior sections 401 of Pub. L. 90–351 and prior sections 3741 of this title, see note set out preceding this section.
Amendments
2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end of first sentence.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after
Transfer Of Functions
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)],