Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Combat Online Predators Act.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Combat Online Predators Act''.
(a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261A the following: ``Sec. 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''.
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.
Approved December 22, 2020.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 134: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 165 (2019): Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 166 (2020): Dec. 8, considered and passed House.
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