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[120 STAT. 649]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2006
[120 STAT. 649]

PUBLIC LAW 109–248—JULY 27, 2006

120 STAT. 649

(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2252B the following: ‘‘2252C. Misleading words or digital images on the Internet.’’. SEC. 704. ADDITIONAL PROSECUTORS FOR OFFENSES RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of children’’ shall include any offense committed in violation of— (1) chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, involving an obscene visual depiction of a minor, or transfer of obscene materials to a minor; (2) chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, involving a victim who is a minor; (3) chapter 109B of title 18, United States Code; (4) chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code; (5) chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code involving a victim who is a minor; and (6) section 1591 of title 18, United States Code. (b) ADDITIONAL PROSECUTORS.—In fiscal year 2007, the Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purposes, increase by not less than 200 the number of attorneys in United States Attorneys’ Offices. The additional attorneys shall be assigned to prosecute offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of children. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2007 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. SEC. 705. ADDITIONAL COMPUTER-RELATED RESOURCES.

(a) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RESOURCES.—In fiscal year 2007, the Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purposes, increase by not less than 30 the number of computer forensic examiners within the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratories (RCFL). The additional computer forensic examiners shall be dedicated to investigating crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children and related offenses. (b) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RESOURCES.—In fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purposes, increase by not less than 15 the number of computer forensic examiners within the Cyber Crimes Center (C3). The additional computer forensic examiners shall be dedicated to investigating crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children and related offenses. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2007 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. SEC. 706. ADDITIONAL ICAC TASK FORCES.

(a) ADDITIONAL TASK FORCES.—In fiscal year 2007, the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, increase by not less than 10 the number of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces that are part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program authorized and

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