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 PUBLIC LAW 108–36—JUNE 25, 2003

117 STAT. 823

paragraph (7) and to ensure the optimal use of all such resources.’’. SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL PROJECTS.

Section 101 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: ‘‘SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL PROJECTS.’’;

and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ‘‘(b) PRIORITY IN PROVISION OF SERVICES.—The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) unless the applicant for the grant agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who— ‘‘(1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus, or have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need; or ‘‘(2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.’’. SEC. 303. EVALUATIONS, STUDY, AND REPORTS BY SECRETARY.

Section 102 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 102. EVALUATIONS, STUDY, AND REPORTS BY SECRETARY.

‘‘(a) EVALUATIONS OF LOCAL PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall, directly or through contracts with public and nonprofit private entities, provide for evaluations of projects carried out under section 101 and for the dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects. ‘‘(b) STUDY AND REPORT ON NUMBER OF ABANDONED INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for the purpose of determining— ‘‘(A) an estimate of the annual number of infants and young children relinquished, abandoned, or found deceased in the United States and the number of such infants and young children who are infants and young children described in section 101(b); ‘‘(B) an estimate of the annual number of infants and young children who are victims of homicide; ‘‘(C) characteristics and demographics of parents who have abandoned an infant within 1 year of the infant’s birth; and ‘‘(D) an estimate of the annual costs incurred by the Federal Government and by State and local governments in providing housing and care for abandoned infants and young children. ‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, the Secretary shall complete the study required under paragraph (1) and submit to Congress a report describing the findings made as a result of the study. ‘‘(c) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall evaluate and report on effective methods of intervening before the abandonment of an infant or young child so as to prevent such abandonments, and

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