34 USC § 20145 - Elimination of barriers

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s20145"
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title: "34 USC § 20145 - Elimination of barriers"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "20145"
section_name: "Elimination of barriers"
chapter_number: 201
chapter_name: "VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "ADDITIONAL VICTIM COMPENSATION AND SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–347, title IV, § 402, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6208.)"
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# § 20145. Elimination of barriers

**(a)** **Minors** A Federal agency may not require a survivor of human trafficking who is less than 18 years of age or a homeless youth to obtain the consent or signature of the parent or guardian of the survivor or homeless youth to receive a copy of a Government-issued identity card issued to the survivor or homeless youth.

**(b)** **Fees** A Federal agency may not charge a survivor of human trafficking or a homeless youth a fee to obtain a copy of a Government-issued identity card issued to the survivor or homeless youth.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–347, title IV, § 402, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6208.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Definitions

> **“(1)** **Computer.—** The term ‘computer’ includes a computer network and any interactive electronic device.
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> **“(2)** **Cybercrime against individuals.—** The term ‘cybercrime against individuals’ has the meaning given that term in section 1401(a) [of the] Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (34 U.S.C. 30107(a)).
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> **“(3)** **Homeless youth.—** The term ‘homeless youth’ has the meaning given the term ‘homeless children and youths’ in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a).”

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