S.Amdt. 4119Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 4119
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Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-PA)
Submitted December 17, 2018
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December 17, 2018
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SA 4119. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4108 proposed by Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Grassley) to the bill S. 756, to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: [[Page S7662]] SEC. __. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR STALKERS OF CHILDREN AND REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-STALKING LAWS. (a) Enhanced Penalty.-- (1) 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 ``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.''. (2) 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.''. (3) 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''. (b) 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. ______