COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF SEX OFFENDER ISSUES.

SEC. 634. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF SEX OFFENDER ISSUES. (a) In General.—The National Institute of Justice shall conduct a comprehensive study to examine the control, prosecution, treatment, and monitoring of sex offenders, with a particular focus on— (1) the effectiveness of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act in increasing compliance with sex offender registration and notification requirements, and the costs and burdens associated with such compliance; (2) the effectiveness of sex offender registration and notification requirements in increasing public safety, and the costs and burdens associated with such requirements; (3) the effectiveness of public dissemination of sex offender information on the Internet in increasing public safety, and the costs and burdens associated with such dissemination; and (4) the effectiveness of treatment programs in reducing recidivism among sex offenders, and the costs and burdens associated with such programs. (b) Recommendations.—The study described in subsection (a) shall include recommendations for reducing the number of sex crimes against children and adults and increasing the effectiveness of registration requirements. (c) Reports.— (1) In general.—Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Institute of Justice shall report the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with findings to Congress, through the Internet to the public, to each of the 50 governors, to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, to territory heads, and to the top official of the various Indian tribes. (2) Interim reports.—The National Institute of Justice shall submit yearly interim reports. (d) Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.