Registration requirements

(a) In general A repeat violent felon shall register and keep the registration current in each jurisdiction where the repeat violent felon— (1) resides; (2) is an employee; and (3) is a student. (b) Initial registration (1) In general For initial registration purposes only, a repeat violent felon shall register in each jurisdiction in which the repeat violent felon is convicted if such jurisdiction is different from the jurisdiction in which the repeat violent felon resides. (2) Deadline A repeat violent felon required to register under this Act shall submit an initial registration to each required registry— (A) before completing a sentence of imprisonment with respect to the offense giving rise to the registration requirement; or (B) if the repeat violent felon is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, not later than 3 business days after being sentenced for that offense. (3) Inability to comply The Attorney General may— (A) specify the applicability of— (i) the requirements of this Act to repeat violent felons convicted before the enactment of this Act; or (ii) the implementation of this Act in a particular jurisdiction; and (B) prescribe rules for the registration of any repeat violent felon who is unable to comply with this paragraph. (c) Contents (1) Information provided by repeat violent felon A registration by a repeat violent felon shall include— (A) the name of the repeat violent felon (including any alias used by the individual); (B) the social security number of the repeat violent felon; (C) the address of each residence at which the repeat violent felon resides or will reside; (D) the name and address of any place where the repeat violent felon is an employee or will be an employee; (E) the name and address of any place where the repeat violent felon is a student or will be a student; (F) the license plate number and a description of any vehicle owned or operated by the repeat violent felon; (G) information relating to intended travel of the repeat violent felon outside the United States, including any anticipated dates and places of departure, arrival, or return, carrier and flight numbers for air travel, destination country and address or other contact information therein, means and purpose of travel, and any other itinerary or other travel-related information determined appropriate by the Attorney General; and (H) any other information determined appropriate by the Attorney General. (2) Information provided by jurisdiction Each jurisdiction in which a repeat violent felon registers shall include in the registry with respect to the repeat violent felon— (A) a physical description of the repeat violent felon; (B) the text of the provision of law defining each criminal offense for which the repeat violent felon is registered; (C) the criminal history of the repeat violent felon, including— (i) the date of all arrests and convictions; (ii) the status of parole, probation, or supervised release; (iii) registration status; and (iv) the existence of any outstanding arrest warrants for the repeat violent felon; (D) an up-to-date photograph of the repeat violent felon; (E) a set of fingerprints and palm prints of the repeat violent felon; (F) a DNA sample of the repeat violent felon; (G) a photocopy of a valid driver's license or identification card issued to the repeat violent felon by a jurisdiction; and (H) any other information determined appropriate by the Attorney General. (d) Periodic in person verification Not less frequently than once every 90 days after the date on which a repeat violent offender completes initial registration in accordance with this Act, the repeat violent felon shall— (1) appear in person in a facility of not less than 1 jurisdiction in which the repeat violent felon is registered; (2) allow the jurisdiction to take an up-to-date photograph; and (3) verify the information in each registry in which the repeat violent felon is required to be registered. (e) Time and manner of updates A repeat violent felon shall provide and update information required under subsection (c)(1), including information relating to intended travel outside the United States required under subsection (c)(1)(G), in conformity with any time and manner requirements prescribed by the Attorney General. (f) Period of registration A repeat violent felon shall keep the registration required under this Act current for the life of the repeat violent felon (excluding any time the repeat violent felon is in custody or civilly committed). (g) Keeping registration current (1) In general Not later than 3 business days after the date on which a repeat violent felon has a change in name, student status, or place of residence or employment, the repeat violent felon shall appear in person in not fewer than 1 jurisdiction in which the repeat violent felon is registered to inform the jurisdiction of the change. (2) Jurisdiction notification A jurisdiction receiving information of a change from a repeat violent felon under paragraph (1) shall immediately inform each other jurisdiction in which the repeat violent felon is registered of the change. (h) Effects of failure To comply (1) In general Each jurisdiction, other than a federally recognized Indian Tribe, shall provide a criminal penalty that includes a maximum term of imprisonment that is greater than 1 year for the failure of a repeat violent felon to comply with the requirements of this Act. (2) Notification If a repeat violent felon fails to comply with the requirements of this Act, an appropriate official of the relevant jurisdiction shall— (A) notify the Attorney General and appropriate law enforcement agencies; and (B) revise the registry of the jurisdiction to reflect the failure. (3) Action The appropriate official described in paragraph (2), the Attorney General, and each appropriate law enforcement agency shall take any appropriate action to ensure compliance of a repeat violent felon with the requirements of this Act.