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 PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

120 STAT. 1451

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ‘‘(C) the individual is an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of an emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)).’’. (d) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report describing in detail the status of the Child Locator Center, including funding issues and any difficulties or issues in establishing the Center or completing the cooperative agreements described in subsection (b)(3)(K). SEC. 689c. NATIONAL EMERGENCY FAMILY REGISTRY AND LOCATOR SYSTEM.

6 USC 775.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘displaced individual’’ means an individual displaced by an emergency or major disaster; and (2) the term ‘‘National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System’’ means the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System established under subsection (b). (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to help reunify families separated after an emergency or major disaster. (c) OPERATION OF SYSTEM.—The National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System shall— (1) allow a displaced adult (including medical patients) to voluntarily register (and allow an adult that is the parent or guardian of a displaced child to register such child), by submitting personal information to be entered into a database (such as the name, current location of residence, and any other relevant information that could be used by others seeking to locate that individual); (2) ensure that information submitted under paragraph (1) is accessible to those individuals named by a displaced individual and to those law enforcement officials; (3) be accessible through the Internet and through a tollfree number, to receive reports of displaced individuals; and (4) include a means of referring displaced children to the National Emergency Child Locator Center established under section 689b. (d) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a mechanism to inform the public about the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System and its potential usefulness for assisting to reunite displaced individuals with their families.

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