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I 115th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 4203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Combat Online Predators Act.

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.

Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children

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)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, 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, is amended by striking section 2261(b) of this title and inserting section 2261(b) or section 2262B, as the case may be.

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— (1)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.

Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.