    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-249
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to
    stalking. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. <>  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. <>  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, <> 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--

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    (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:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 165 (2019):
    Oct. 28, considered and passed
    Senate.
    Vol. 166 (2020):
    Dec. 8, considered and passed House.