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 PUBLIC LAW 105-314—OCT. 30, 1998 112 STAT. 2979 (b) REDUNDANCY.— Section 2243(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking "crosses a State line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years, or". (c) STATE DEFINED.—Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(6) the term 'State' means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States.". SEC. 302. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT. Section 2244 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) OFFENSES INVOLVING YOUNG CHILDREN. —If the sexual contact that violates this section is with an individual who has not attained the age of 12 years, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for the offense shall be twice that otherwise provided in this section.". SEC. 303. REPEAT OFFENDERS IN SEXUAL ABUSE CASES. Section 2247 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ''§ 2247. Repeat offenders "(a) MAXIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT. — The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be twice the term otherwise provided by this chapter. "(b) PRIOR SEX OFFENSE CONVICTION DEFINED.— In this section, the term 'prior sex offense conviction' has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b).". TITLE IV—PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF OBSCENE MATERIAL TO MINORS SEC. 401. TRANSFER OF OBSCENE MATERIAL TO MINORS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "§ 1470. Transfer of obscene material to minors "Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly transfers obscene matter to another individual who has not attained the age of 16 years, knowing that such other individual has not attained the age of 16 years, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — The analysis for chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "1470. Transfer of obscene material to minors.". '

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