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18 U.S.C. § 2247. — Repeat offenders · Congress.wiki

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18 U.S.C. § 2247.Chapter 109A

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((a)) ** .—** 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, unless section 3559(e) applies.

((b)) ** .—** In this section, the term “prior sex offense conviction” has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b).

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)