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Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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[116th Congress Public Law 249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[[Page 134 STAT. 1126]]
Public Law 116-249
116th Congress
An Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to
stalking. <<NOTE: Dec. 22, 2020 - [S. 134]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Combat Online
Predators Act.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 18 USC 1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
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:
``Sec. 2261B. <<NOTE: 18 USC 2261B.>> 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, <<NOTE: 22 USC 2261
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, 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--
[[Page 134 STAT. 1127]]
(1) <<NOTE: 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.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 134:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 165 (2019):
Oct. 28, considered and passed
Senate.
Vol. 166 (2020):
Dec. 8, considered and passed House.
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