Duty to notify repeat felons

(a) In general Shortly before the release of a repeat violent felon from custody, or, if the repeat violent felon is not in custody, immediately after the sentencing of the repeat violent felon for the offense giving rise to the duty to register, an appropriate official shall— (1) inform the repeat violent felon of the duties of a repeat violent felon under this Act and explain those duties; (2) require the repeat violent felon to read and sign a form stating that the duty to register has been explained and that the repeat violent felon understands the registration requirement; and (3) ensure that the repeat violent felon is registered. (b) Inability To comply The Attorney General shall prescribe rules for the notification of repeat violent felons who cannot be registered in accordance with subsection (a).