Increases penalties for crimes against children, including sex trafficking, transportation of minors, exploitation, selling children, sexual abuse, and related offenses.
Amends various sections of title 18, United States Code, to replace existing penalties with death or life imprisonment for crimes involving the trafficking, coercion, enticement, or transportation of minors for illegal sexual activities.
Specifically targets offenses related to sex trafficking of children, transportation of minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and selling or buying of children for sexual exploitation.
Includes provisions for punishing those who facilitate or financially benefit from the travel of individuals intending to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minors.
Applies death or life imprisonment penalties to aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, abusive sexual contact, and offenses resulting in death.
Aims to eliminate the possibility of repeat offenses by imposing the highest level of punishment available.