#aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #accc ,,an ,,act ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to modify provisions relating to kidnapping1 sexual abuse1 and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,child ,exploitation ,enforcement ,act4 #b4 ,kidnapping2 sexual abuse2 illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors 7a7 ,in general ,part ,i of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #abja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting obtains by defrauding or deceiving any person1 after abducts12 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting obtained by defrauding or deceiving any person1 after abducted12 and 7,c7 in subsection 7g71 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,defense ,for an offense described in this subsection involving a victim who has not attained the age of #af years1 it is not a defense that the victim consented to the conduct of the offender1 unless the offender can establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the offender reasonably believed that the victim had attained the age of #af years4 2 7#b7 in chapter #aji;,a-- 7,a7 in section #bbda7;c71 by striking crosses a ,state line and inserting travels in interstate or foreign commerce2 7,b7 in section #bbdb7c71 by striking 1 to include doing so and inserting or2 7,c7 in section #bbdc1 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,intentional touching involving individuals under the age of #af 7#a7 ,offense ,it shall be unlawful1 in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states or in a ,federal prison1 or in any prison1 institution1 or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any ,federal department or agency1 to knowingly cause the intentional touching1 not through the clothing1 of the genitalia of any person by a person who has not attained the age of #af years1 with an intent to abuse1 humiliate1 harass1 degrade1 or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person1 or attempt to do so1 if to do so would violate subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 of this section1 section #bbda1 or section #bbdb had such intentional touching been a sexual act4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned as provided in the applicable provision of law described in that paragraph1 or both4 2 and 7,d7 in section #bbdd-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,,ii7 by striking ,whoever and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,whoever 2 7,,iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated-- 7aa7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking if so to do and inserting if to do so2 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ten and inserting #aj2 7cc7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking three and inserting #c2 7dd7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking two and inserting #b2 7ee7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking two and inserting #b2 and 7ff7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as so redesignated1 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,attempt ,whoever attempts to commit an offense under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the same penalty as for a completed offense4 2 7ii7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 by inserting or causes after engages in2 7,,ii7 by inserting or by after sexual contact with2 7,,iii7 by inserting 1 or attempts to do so1 after other person's permission2 and 7,,iv7 by striking two and inserting #b2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,if the sexual contact that violates this section 7other than subsection 7a77#e77 is with an individual and inserting ,if the sexual contact or attempted sexual contact that a person engages in or causes in violation of this section 7other than subsection 7a77#a77;,e77 is with or by an individual2 and 7#c7 in section #bdbc7;g77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking a sexual act 7as defined in section #bbdf7 with and inserting any conduct involving2 and 7,b7 by striking sexual act occurred and inserting conduct occurred4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment to section #bbda7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to conduct that occurred before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,conforming amendments relating to abusive sexual contact 7a7 ,penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct ,section #bej7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #bbdd7;a77#e71 and inserting section #bbdd7;a77#a77;,e71 or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#b712 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 or 7b7 of section #bbdd1 but excluding abusive sexual contact through the clothing and inserting section #bbdd7;a77#a77;,a71 an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#b71 or abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by section #bbdd7;b71 but excluding abusive sexual contact through the clothing or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #bbdd7;a77#b7 and inserting section #bbdd7;a77#a77;,b7 or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#b72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7a77#c71 7a77#d71 or 7b7 of section #bbdd and inserting subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of section #bbdd7;a77#a71 an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#b71 or abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by section #bbdd7;b74 7b7 ,sentencing classification of offenses ,section #ceei of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,f77i71 by striking sections #bbdd7;a77#a7 and 7a77#b7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #bbdd7;a77#a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 by striking #bbdd7;a77#a7 and inserting #bbdd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,passed the ,senate ,september #bi1 #bjbe4,secretary