PUBLIC LAW 105-251—OCT. 9, 1998 112 STAT. 1875 (6) STATE. — The term "State" means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. SEC. 214. ENACTMENT AND CONSENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 42 USC 14613. The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, as set forth in section 217, is enacted into law and entered into by the Federal Government. The consent of Congress is given to States to enter into the Compact. SEC. 215. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 42 USC 14614. (a) PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. —Nothing in the Compact shall affect the obligations and responsibilities of the FBI under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Privacy Act of 1974"). (b) ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS NOT AFFECTED. —Nothing in the Compact shall interfere in any manner with— (1) access, direct or otherwise, to records pursuant to— (A) section 9101 of title 5, United States Code; (B) the National Child Protection Act; (C) the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Public Law 103-159; 107 Stat. 1536); (D) the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat. 2074) or any amendment made by that Act; (E) the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.); or (F) the Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); or (2) any direct access to Federal criminal history records authorized by law. (c) AUTHORITY OF FBI UNDER DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- PRIATION ACT, 1973.— Nothing in the Compact shall be construed to affect the authority of the FBI under the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973 (Public Law 92-544 (86 Stat. 1115)). (d) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— The Council shall not be considered to be a Federal advisory committee for purposes of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (e) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL NOT FEDERAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOY- EES.— Members of the Council (other than a member from the FBI or any at-large member who may be a Federal official or employee) shall not, by virtue of such membership, be deemed— (1) to be, for any purpose other than to effect the Compact, officers or employees of the United States (as defined in sections 2104 and 2105 of title 5, United States Code); or (2) to become entitled by reason of Council membership to any compensation or benefit payable or made available by the Federal Government to its officers or employees. SEC. 216. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. 42 USC 14615. All departments, agencies, officers, and employees of the United States shall enforce the Compact and cooperate with one another and with all Party States in enforcing the Compact and effectuating its purposes. For the Federal Government, the Attorney General shall make such rules, prescribe such instructions, and take such
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