### Question
How does CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY define National Sex Offender Registry?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 16935a*, **National Sex Offender Registry** is defined as:

> the National Sex Offender Registry established by section 119 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16919)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16935a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 151-CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER I-SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION > Part A&ndash;1-Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders**

