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 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 2035 (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.— The part analysis for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 25 the following new item: "26. Criminal street gangs 521". SEC. 150002. ADULT PROSECUTION OF SERIOUS JUVENILE OFFENDERS. Section 5032 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first undesignated paragraph by striking "922(p)" and inserting "924(b), (g), or (h)"; (2) in the fourth undesignated paragraph by inserting "or in section 924(b), (g), or (h) of this title," before "criminal prosecution" the first place it appears; and (3) in the fifth undesignated paragraph by adding at the end the following: "In considering the nature of the offense, as required by this paragraph, the court shall consider the extent to which the juvenile played a leadership role in an organization, or otherwise influenced other persons to take part in criminal activities, involving the use or distribution of controlled substances or firearms. Such a factor, if found to exist, shall weigh in favor of a transfer to adult status, but the absence of this factor shall not preclude such a transfer.". SEC. 150003. ADDITION OF ANTI-GANG BYRNE GRANT FUNDING OBJECTIVE. Section 501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751(4)), as amended by section 140004, is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (22); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (23) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(24) law enforcement and prevention programs relating to gangs, or to youth who are involved or at risk of involvement in gangs.". SEC. 150006. MENTORING PROGRAM. Section 288C of part G of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows: 42 USC 5667e-3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES "SEC. 288C. (a) PROGRAM GUIDELINES. —The Administrator shall issue program guidelines to implement this part. The program guidelines shall be effective only after a period for public notice and comment. "(b) MODEL SCREENING GUIDELINES.— The Administrator shall develop and distribute to program participants specific model guidelines for the screening of prospective program mentors.". SEC. 150007. JUVENILE ANTI-DRUG AND ANTI-GANG GRANTS IN FED- ERALLY ASSISTED LOW-INCOME HOUSING. Grants authorized in this Act to reduce or prevent juvenile drug and gang-related activity in "public housing" may be used for such purposes in federally assisted, low-income housing. 42 USC 14061.

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