[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1104 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 29
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1104
[Report No. 108-47, Part I]
To prevent child abduction, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 5, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Coble) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
March 24, 2003
Additional sponsors: Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Terry, Mr. Baker, Mr. Upton, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Hart, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Royce, Mr. Isakson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bradley of New
Hampshire, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Petri, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Platts, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and
Mr. Pomeroy
March 24, 2003
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
March 24, 2003
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Education and the Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
March 24, 2003
March 24, 2003
The Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and
the Workforce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
5, 2003]
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A BILL
To prevent child abduction, and for other purposes.
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 ``Child Abduction Prevention Act''.
TITLE I--SANCTIONS AND OFFENSES
SEC. 101. SUPERVISED RELEASE TERM FOR SEX OFFENDERS.
Section 3583 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(3), by inserting ``on any such
revocation'' after ``required to serve'';
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``that is less than the
maximum term of imprisonment authorized under subsection
(e)(3)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the authorized term of
supervised release for any offense under section 1201 involving a minor
victim, and for any offense under section 1591, 2241, 2242, 2244(a)(1),
2244(a)(2), 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425,
is any term of years or life, and the sentence for any such offense
that is a felony shall include a term of supervised release of at least
5 years.''.
SEC. 102. FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOR CHILD ABUSE AND CHILD TORTURE
MURDERS.
Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``child abuse,'' after ``sexual
abuse,''; and
(B) by inserting ``or perpetrated as part of a
pattern or practice of assault or torture against a
child or children;'' after ``robbery;''; and
(2) by inserting at the end the following:
``(c) For purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `assault' has the same meaning as given that
term in section 113;
``(2) the term `child' means a person who has not attained
the age of 18 years and is--
``(A) under the perpetrator's care or control; or
``(B) at least six years younger than the
perpetrator;
``(3) the term `child abuse' means intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly causing death or serious bodily injury
to a child;
``(4) the term `pattern or practice of assault or torture'
means assault or torture engaged in on at least two occasions;
``(5) the term `recklessly' with respect to causing death
or serious bodily injury--
``(A) means causing death or serious bodily injury
under circumstances in which the perpetrator is aware
of and disregards a grave risk of death or serious
bodily injury; and
``(B) such recklessness can be inferred from the
character, manner, and circumstances of the
perpetrator's conduct;
``(6) the term `serious bodily injury' has the meaning set
forth in section 1365; and
``(7) the term `torture' means conduct, whether or not
committed under the color of law, that otherwise satisfies the
definition set forth in section 2340(1).''.
SEC. 103. SEXUAL ABUSE PENALTIES.
(a) Maximum Penalty Increases.--(1) Chapter 110 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2251(d)--
(i) by striking ``20'' and inserting ``30''; and
(ii) by striking ``30'' the first place it appears
and inserting ``50'';
(B) in section 2252(b)(1)--
(i) by striking ``15'' and inserting ``20''; and
(ii) by striking ``30'' and inserting ``40'';
(C) in section 2252(b)(2)--
(i) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``10''; and
(ii) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``20'';
(D) in section 2252A(b)(1)--
(i) by striking ``15'' and inserting ``20''; and
(ii) by striking ``30'' and inserting ``40''; and
(E) in section 2252A(b)(2)--
(i) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``10''; and
(ii) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``20''.
(2) Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2422(a), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``20'';
(B) in section 2422(b), by striking ``15'' and inserting
``30''; and
(C) in section 2423(a), by striking ``15'' and inserting
``30''.
(3) Section 1591(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``20'' and inserting ``40''.
(b) Minimum Penalty Increases.--(1) Chapter 110 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2251(d)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned not less than 10''
and inserting ``and imprisoned not less than 15'';
(ii) by striking ``and both,'';
(iii) by striking ``15'' and inserting ``25''; and
(iv) by striking ``30'' the second place it appears
and inserting ``35'';
(B) in section 2251A(a) and (b), by striking ``20'' and
inserting ``30'';
(C) in section 2252(b)(1)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 10 years and'';
(ii) by striking ``or both,''; and
(iii) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``15'';
(D) in section 2252(b)(2)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 5 years and'';
(ii) by striking ``or both,''; and
(iii) by striking ``2'' and inserting ``10'';
(E) in section 2252A(b)(1)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 10 years and'';
(ii) by striking ``or both,''; and
(iii) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``15''; and
(F) in section 2252A(b)(2)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 5 years and'';
(ii) by striking ``or both,''; and
(iii) by striking ``2'' and inserting ``10''.
(2) Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2422(a)--
(i) by striking ``or imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 2 years and''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or both'';
(B) in section 2422(b)--
(i) by striking ``, imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 5 years and''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or both''; and
(C) in section 2423(a)--
(i) by striking ``, imprisoned'' and inserting
``and imprisoned not less than 5 years and''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or both''.
SEC. 104. STRONGER PENALTIES AGAINST KIDNAPPING.
(a) Sentencing Guidelines.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law regarding the amendment of Sentencing Guidelines, the United States
Sentencing Commission is directed to amend the Sentencing Guidelines,
to take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act--
(1) so that the base level for kidnapping in section
2A4.1(a) is increased from level 24 to level 32 (121-151
months);
(2) so as to delete section 2A4.1(b)(4)(C); and
(3) so that the increase provided by section 2A4.1(b)(5) is
6 levels instead of 3.
(b) Minimum Mandatory Sentence.--Section 1201(g) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``shall be subject to
paragraph (2)'' in paragraph (1) and all that follows through paragraph
(2) and inserting ``shall include imprisonment for not less than 20
years.''.
SEC. 105. PENALTIES AGAINST SEX TOURISM.
(a) In General.--Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Travel With Intent To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct.--A
person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United
States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent
residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, for the
purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 30 years,
or both.
``(c) Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Foreign Places.--Any
United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who
travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct
with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not
more than 30 years, or both.
``(d) Ancillary Offenses.--Whoever arranges, induces, procures, or
facilitates the travel of a person knowing that such a person is
traveling in interstate commerce or foreign commerce for the purpose of
engaging in illicit sexual conduct shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.
``(e) Attempt and Conspiracy.--Whoever attempts or conspires to
violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be punishable in the
same manner as a completed violation of that subsection.
``(f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term `illicit
sexual conduct' means (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246)
with a person that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual
act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of
the United States; or (2) any commercial sex act (as defined in section
1591) with a person who has not attained the age of 18 years.
``(g) Defense.--In a prosecution under this section based on
illicit sexual conduct as defined in subsection (f)(2), it is a
defense, which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the
evidence, that the defendant reasonably believed that the person with
whom the defendant engaged in the commercial sex act had attained the
age of 18 years.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2423(a) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``or attempts to do so,''.
SEC. 106. TWO STRIKES YOU'RE OUT.
(a) In General.--Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Repeated Sex Offenses Against
Children.--
``(1) In general.--A person who is convicted of a Federal
sex offense in which a minor is the victim shall be sentenced
to life imprisonment if the person has a prior sex conviction
in which a minor was the victim, unless the sentence of death
is imposed.
``(2) Definitions.--For the purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `Federal sex offense' means--
``(i) an offense under section 2241
(relating to aggravated sexual abuse), 2242
(relating to sexual abuse), 2244(a)(1) or (2)
(relating to abusive sexual contact), 2245
(relating to sexual abuse resulting in death),
2251 (relating to sexual exploitation of
children), 2251A (relating to selling or buying
of children), or 2422(b) (relating to coercion
and enticement of a minor into prostitution);
or
``(ii) an offense under section 2423(a)
(relating to transportation of minors)
involving prostitution or sexual activity
constituting a State sex offense;
``(B) the term `State sex offense' means an offense
under State law that consists of conduct that would be
a Federal sex offense if, to the extent or in the
manner specified in the applicable provision of this
title--
``(i) the offense involved interstate or
foreign commerce, or the use of the mails; or
``(ii) the conduct occurred in any
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the
United States, within the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States,
in a Federal prison, on any land or building
owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or
under the control of the Government of the
United States, or in the Indian country (as
defined in section 1151);
``(C) the term `prior sex conviction' means a
conviction for which the sentence was imposed before
the conduct occurred constituting the subsequent
Federal sex offense, and which was for a Federal sex
offense or a State sex offense;
``(D) the term `minor' means an individual who has
not attained the age of 17 years; and
``(E) the term `State' has the meaning given that
term in subsection (c)(2).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Sections 2247(a) and 2426(a) of title
18, United States Code, are each amended by inserting ``, unless
section 3559(e) applies'' before the final period.
SEC. 107. ATTEMPT LIABILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING.
Section 1204 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, or attempts to do
so,'' before ``or retains''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the Uniform
Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act'' before
``and was''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or'' after the
semicolon.
TITLE II--INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS
Subtitle A--Law Enforcement Tools To Protect Children
SEC. 201. INTERCEPTIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS IN INVESTIGATIONS OF SEX
OFFENSES.
(a) In General.--Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (a), by inserting after ``chapter 37
(relating to espionage),'' the following: ``chapter 55
(relating to kidnapping),''; and
(2) in paragraph (c)--
(A) by inserting ``1591 (sex trafficking),'' before
``section 1751'';
(B) by striking ``2251 and 2252 (sexual
exploitation of children)'' and inserting ``2251,
2251A, 2252, 2252A, and 2260 (sexual exploitation of
children)''; and
(C) by inserting ``sections 2421, 2422, 2423, and
2425 (transportation for illegal sexual activity and
related crimes),'' before ``section 1029''.
(b) Transportation for Illegal Sexual Activity.--Section 2516(1) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (q);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (q) the following:
``(r) a violation of section 2422 (relating to coercion and
enticement) and section 2423(a) (relating to transportation of
minors) of this title, if, in connection with that violation,
the intended sexual activity would constitute a felony
violation of chapter 109A or 110, including a felony violation
of chapter 109A or 110 if the sexual activity occurred, or was
intended to occur, within the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of where it
actually occurred or was intended to occur; or''; and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (r) as paragraph (s).
SEC. 202. NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHILD ABDUCTION AND SEX CRIMES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 3297. Child abduction and sex offenses
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an indictment may be
found or an information instituted at any time without limitation for
any offense under section 1201 involving a minor victim, and for any
felony under section 1591, 2241, 2242, 2244(a)(1), 2244(a)(2), 2251,
2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``3297. Child abduction and sex offenses.''.
(b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
to the prosecution of any offense committed before, on, or after the
date of the enactment of this section.
Subtitle B--No Pretrial Release for Those Who Rape or Kidnap Children
SEC. 221. NO PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR THOSE WHO RAPE OR KIDNAP CHILDREN.
Section 3142(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``or 2332b'' and inserting ``1201, 1591, 2241, 2242,
2244(a)(1), 2242(a)(2), 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2332b, 2421,
2422, 2423, or 2425''.
Subtitle C--No Waiting Period To Report Missing Children ``Suzanne's
Law''
SEC. 241. AMENDMENT.
Section 3701(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
5779(a)) is amended by striking ``age of 18'' and inserting ``age of
21''.
TITLE III--PUBLIC OUTREACH
SEC. 301. NATIONAL COORDINATION OF AMBER ALERT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
(a) Coordination Within Department of Justice.--The Attorney
General shall assign an officer of the Department of Justice to act as
the national coordinator of the AMBER Alert communications network
regarding abducted children. The officer so designated shall be known
as the AMBER Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice.
(b) Duties.--In acting as the national coordinator of the AMBER
Alert communications network, the Coordinator shall--
(1) seek to eliminate gaps in the network, including gaps
in areas of interstate travel;
(2) work with States to encourage the development of
additional elements (known as local AMBER plans) in the
network;
(3) work with States to ensure appropriate regional
coordination of various elements of the network; and
(4) act as the nationwide point of contact for--
(A) the development of the network; and
(B) regional coordination of alerts on abducted
children through the network.
(c) Consultation With Federal Bureau of Investigation.--In carrying
out duties under subsection (b), the Coordinator shall notify and
consult with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
concerning each child abduction for which an alert is issued through
the AMBER Alert communications network.
(d) Cooperation.--The Coordinator shall cooperate with the
Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission
in carrying out activities under this section.
SEC. 302. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE AND DISSEMINATION OF ALERTS
THROUGH AMBER ALERT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
(a) Establishment of Minimum Standards.--Subject to subsection (b),
the AMBER Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice shall
establish minimum standards for--
(1) the issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert
communications network; and
(2) the extent of the dissemination of alerts issued
through the network.
(b) Limitations.--(1) The minimum standards established under
subsection (a) shall be adoptable on a voluntary basis only.
(2) The minimum standards shall, to the maximum extent practicable
(as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with State and local
law enforcement agencies), provide that appropriate information
relating to the special needs of an abducted child (including health
care needs) are disseminated to the appropriate law enforcement, public
health, and other public officials.
(3) The minimum standards shall, to the maximum extent practicable
(as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with State and local
law enforcement agencies), provide that the dissemination of an alert
through the AMBER Alert communications network be limited to the
geographic areas most likely to facilitate the recovery of the abducted
child concerned.
(4) In carrying out activities under subsection (a), the
Coordinator may not interfere with the current system of voluntary
coordination between local broadcasters and State and local law
enforcement agencies for purposes of the AMBER Alert communications
network.
(c) Cooperation.--(1) The Coordinator shall cooperate with the
Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission
in carrying out activities under this section.
(2) The Coordinator shall also cooperate with local broadcasters
and State and local law enforcement agencies in establishing minimum
standards under this section.
SEC. 303. GRANT PROGRAM FOR NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
ALONG HIGHWAYS FOR RECOVERY OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Transportation shall carry
out a program to provide grants to States for the development or
enhancement of notification or communications systems along highways
for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted children.
(b) Development Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may make a grant to a State
under this subsection for the development of a State program
for the use of changeable message signs or other motorist
information systems to notify motorists about abductions of
children. The State program shall provide for the planning,
coordination, and design of systems, protocols, and message
sets that support the coordination and communication necessary
to notify motorists about abductions of children.
(2) Eligible activities.--A grant under this subsection may
be used by a State for the following purposes:
(A) To develop general policies and procedures to
guide the use of changeable message signs or other
motorist information systems to notify motorists about
abductions of children.
(B) To develop guidance or policies on the content
and format of alert messages to be conveyed on
changeable message signs or other traveler information
systems.
(C) To coordinate State, regional, and local plans
for the use of changeable message signs or other
transportation related issues.
(D) To plan secure and reliable communications
systems and protocols among public safety and
transportation agencies or modify existing
communications systems to support the notification of
motorists about abductions of children.
(E) To plan and design improved systems for
communicating with motorists, including the capability
for issuing wide area alerts to motorists.
(F) To plan systems and protocols to facilitate the
efficient issuance of child abduction notification and
other key information to motorists during off-hours.
(G) To provide training and guidance to
transportation authorities to facilitate appropriate
use of changeable message signs and other traveler
information systems for the notification of motorists
about abductions of children.
(c) Implementation Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may make a grant to a State
under this subsection for the implementation of a program for
the use of changeable message signs or other motorist
information systems to notify motorists about abductions of
children. A State shall be eligible for a grant under this
subsection if the Secretary determines that the State has
developed a State program in accordance with subsection (b).
(2) Eligible activities.--A grant under this subsection may
be used by a State to support the implementation of systems
that use changeable message signs or other motorist information
systems to notify motorists about abductions of children. Such
support may include the purchase and installation of changeable
message signs or other motorist information systems to notify
motorists about abductions of children.
(d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of any activities
funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 80 percent.
(e) Distribution of Grant Amounts.--The Secretary shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, distribute grants under this section
equally among the States that apply for a grant under this section
within the time period prescribed by the Secretary.
(f) Administration.--The Secretary shall prescribe requirements,
including application requirements, for the receipt of grants under
this section.
(g) Definition.--In this section, the term ``State'' means any of
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 for
fiscal year 2004. Such amounts shall remain available until expended.
(i) Study of State Programs.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to examine
State barriers to the adoption and implementation of State
programs for the use of communications systems along highways
for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted
children.
(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress
a report on the results of the study, together with any
recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate.
SEC. 304. GRANT PROGRAM FOR SUPPORT OF AMBER ALERT COMMUNICATIONS
PLANS.
(a) Program Required.--The Attorney General shall carry out a
program to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement
of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert
communications plans.
(b) Activities.--Activities funded by grants under the program
under subsection (a) may include--
(1) the development and implementation of education and
training programs, and associated materials, relating to AMBER
Alert communications plans;
(2) the development and implementation of law enforcement
programs, and associated equipment, relating to AMBER Alert
communications plans; and
(3) such other activities as the Attorney General considers
appropriate for supporting the AMBER Alert communications
program.
(c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of any activities
funded by a grant under the program under subsection (a) may not exceed
50 percent.
(d) Distribution of Grant Amounts on Geographic Basis.--The
Attorney General shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure the
distribution of grants under the program under subsection (a) on an
equitable basis throughout the various regions of the United States.
(e) Administration.--The Attorney General shall prescribe
requirements, including application requirements, for grants under the
program under subsection (a).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--(1) There is authorized to be
appropriated for the Department of Justice $5,000,000 for fiscal year
2004 to carry out this section.
(2) Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 305. INCREASED SUPPORT.
Section 404(b)(2) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(2)) is amended by inserting
``and $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005'' after ``and
2003''.
SEC. 306. SEX OFFENDER APPREHENSION PROGRAM.
Section 1701(d) of part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(d)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as (11) and
(12), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) assist a State in enforcing a law throughout the
State which requires that a convicted sex offender register his
or her address with a State or local law enforcement agency and
be subject to criminal prosecution for failure to comply;''.
Union Calendar No. 29
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1104
[Report No. 108-47, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To prevent child abduction, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 24, 2003
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment
March 24, 2003
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Education and the Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
March 24, 2003
March 24, 2003
The Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and
the Workforce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed