The Center, referred to in subsecs. (c)(1) and (d)(1), was identified as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in section 170302 of Pub. L. 103–322, formerly set out as a Purpose note below.

A prior section 407 of Pub. L. 93–415 was renumbered section 408 and is classified to section 5777 of this title.

Another prior section 407 of Pub. L. 93–415 was renumbered section 406 and is classified to section 5776 of this title.

Pub. L. 103–322, title XVII, § 170303(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2043, cited as a credit to this section, which enacted this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 105–314, title VII, § 703(g), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2989.

For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 381, 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, including the related functions of the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Department of Justice, see section 531 (c) of Title 6, Domestic Security, and section 599A (c)(1) of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203 (1), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Pub. L. 103–322, title XVII, § 170302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2043, provided that the purpose of subtitle C (§§ 170301–170303) of title XVII of Pub. L. 103–322, which enacted this section, amended sections 5777 and 5778 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 5601 of this title, was to establish a task force comprised of law enforcement officers from pertinent Federal agencies to work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and coordinate the provision of Federal law enforcement resources to assist State and local authorities in investigating the most difficult cases of missing and exploited children, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–314, title VII, § 703(g), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2989.