Title 34 — NavyRelease 119-73
§20145 Elimination of barriers
Title 34 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Protection of Children and Other Persons › Chapter CHAPTER 201— - VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - ADDITIONAL VICTIM COMPENSATION AND SERVICES › § 20145
Summary
Federal agencies cannot force a survivor of human trafficking who is less than 18 years of age, or a homeless youth, to have a parent or guardian sign or give permission in order to get a copy of their official government ID. Agencies also cannot charge those survivors or homeless youth a fee to get a copy of that official government ID.
Full Legal Text
Title 34, §20145
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(a)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)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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions Pub. L. 117–347, § 3, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6199, provided that: “In this Act [see section 1 of Pub. L. 117–347, set out as a
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of 2023 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title]: “(1) Computer.—The term ‘computer’ includes a computer network and any interactive electronic device. “(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)). “(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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Citation
34 U.S.C. § 20145
Title 34 — Navy
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73