34 U.S.C. § 20145

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 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.

34 U.S.C. § 20145

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]:"(1) COMPUTER.-The term 'computer' includes a computer network and any interactive electronic device. "(2) CYBERCRIME AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.-The term 'cybercrime against individuals' has the meaning given that term in section 1401(a) [of the] Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (34 U.S.C. 30107(a))."(3) HOMELESS YOUTH.-The term 'homeless youth' has the meaning given the term 'homeless children and youths' in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a)."