Public Law 116-249. Combat Online Predators Act
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An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.Dec. 22, 2020[[S. 134](/us/bill/116/s/134)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Combat Online Predators Act. ## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE [18 USC 1 note](/us/usc/t18/s1). This Act may be cited as the “Combat Online Predators Act”. ## SEC. 2 ENHANCED PENALTY FOR STALKERS OF CHILDREN ###
(a)In General Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code , is amended by inserting after section 2261A the following: > > ## “§ 2261B [18 USC 2261B](/us/usc/t18/s2261B). Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children > > > ### “(a) In General > > Except as provided in subsection (b), if the victim of an offense under section 2261A is under the age of 18 years, the maximum imprisonment for the offense is 5 years greater than the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise provided for that offense in section 2261. > > > ### “(b) Limitation > > Subsection
(a)shall not apply to a person who violates section 2261A if— > > > #### “(1) > > the person is subject to a sentence under section 2261(b)(5); and > > > #### “(2) > > > #####
(A)> > the person is under the age of 18 at the time the offense occurred; or > > > ##### “(B) > > the victim of the offense is not less than 15 nor more than 17 years of age and not more than 3 years younger than the person who committed the offense at the time the offense occurred.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 110A of [title 18, United States Code](/us/usc/t18), [22 USC 2261](/us/usc/t22/s2261) prec.is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2261A the following new item:" “2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children.”. " ###
(c)Conforming Amendment [Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code](/us/usc/t18/s2261A), is amended by striking “section 2261(b) of this title” and inserting “section 2261(b) or section 2261B, as the case may be”. ## SEC. 3 REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-STALKING LAWS Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress, which shall—134 STAT. 1127 ####
(1)Evaluation. include an evaluation of Federal, Tribal, State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to stalking; and ####
(2)identify and describe those elements of such efforts that constitute the best practices for the enforcement of such laws. Approved December 22, 2020.
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