Pub. L. 105-119, tit. I, sec. 121

Sec. 121. (a) Definitions.—In this section— (1) the terms “criminal offense against a victim who is a minor”, “sexually violent offense”, and “sexually violent predator” have the meanings given those terms in section 170101(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071(a)); (2) the term “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid; and (3) the term “sex offender” means an individual who— (A) has been convicted in Federal court of— (i) a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor; or (ii) a sexually violent offense; or (B) is a sexually violent predator. (b) Report.—From amounts made available to the Department of Justice under this title, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report, which shall include a plan for the implementation of a requirement that, prior to the release (including probation, parole, or any other supervised release) of any sex offender from Federal custody following a conviction for a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or a sexually violent offense, the sex offender shall provide a DNA sample to the appropriate law enforcement agency for inclusion in a national law enforcement DNA database. (c) Plan Requirements.—The plan submitted under subsection (b) shall include recommendations concerning— (1) a system for— (A) the collection of DNA samples from any sex offender; 111 STAT. 2469 (B) the analysis of the collected samples for DNA and other genetic typing analysis; and (C) making the DNA and other genetic typing information available for law enforcement purposes only; (2) guidelines for coordination with existing Federal and State DNA and genetic typing information databases and for Federal cooperation with State and local law in sharing this information; (3) addressing constitutional, privacy, and related concerns in connection with the mandatory submission of DNA samples; and (4) procedures and penalties for the prevention of improper disclosure or dissemination of DNA or other genetic typing information.