Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense.
(Sec. 3) Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1842 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1842
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of
violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to
register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to
include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing
provisions, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of
violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to
register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to
include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing
provisions, 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 ``Strengthening Children's Safety Act
of 2017''.
SEC. 2. FAILURE OF SEX OFFENDERS TO REGISTER.
Section 2250(d) of title 18, United State Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after ``Federal law (including the Uniform
Code of Military Justice),'' the following: ``State law,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Definition.--In this section, the term `crime of
violence' has the meaning given such term in section 16.''.
SEC. 3. PRIOR MILITARY OFFENSES INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF RECIDIVIST
SENTENCING PROVISIONS.
(a) Aggravated Sexual Abuse.--Section 2241(c) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after ``State offense'' the
following: ``or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military
Justice''.
(b) Sexual Exploitation of Children.--Section 2251(e) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 920 of title 10
(article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under'' each
place it appears and inserting ``the Uniform Code of Military Justice
or''.
(c) Certain Activities Relating to Material Involving the Sexual
Exploitation of Minors.--Section 2252 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section 920 of
title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
or under'' and inserting ``the Uniform Code of Military Justice
or''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``section 920 of
title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
or under'' and inserting ``the Uniform Code of Military Justice
or''.
(d) Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or
Containing Child Pornography.--Section 2252A of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section 920 of
title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
or under'' and inserting ``the Uniform Code of Military Justice
or''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``section 920 of
title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
or under'' and inserting ``the Uniform Code of Military Justice
or''.
(e) Repeat Offenders.--Section 2426(b)(1)(B) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after ``State law'' the following:
``or the Uniform Code of Military Justice''.
(f) Sentencing Classification.--Section 3559 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(B)--
(A) by striking ``State sex offense'' and inserting
``State or Military sex offense''; and
(B) by inserting after ``under State law'' the
following: ``or the Uniform Code of Military Justice'';
and
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting after ``State''
the following: ``or Military''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270).(text: CR H4402-4403)
Roll Call #270 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)
Roll Call #270 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.