Sec. 7. Forfeiture of proceeds of stalking apps
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Section 2513 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking and inserting electronic communication ; electronic communications or geolocation information by inserting
(a)before In General .— Any electronic ; in the first sentence, by inserting , and any proceeds from the use or sale of such a device, after section 2512 of this chapter ; and by adding at the end the following: There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the Anti-Stalking Fund (referred to in this subsection as the Fund ), to be administered by the Attorney General. Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, or any other law regarding the crediting of money received for the Government, there shall be deposited in the Fund an amount equal to the value of any device and all proceeds forfeited to the United States under this section, which shall remain available until expended. The Attorney General may, without further appropriation, use amounts in the Fund to— develop and provide training to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and victim service personnel throughout the United States regarding relevant Federal, State, territorial, or local law and promising practices, procedures, and policies relating to investigating and prosecuting stalking crimes; and support help line and emergency response efforts for stalking crimes. . The table of sections for chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2513 and inserting the following: 2513. Confiscation of wire, oral, or electronic communications or geolocation information intercepting devices. .