109 STAT. 774 PUBLIC LAW 104-71—DEC. 23, 1995 Public Law 104-71 104th Congress An Act Dec. 23, 1995 To combat crime by enhancing the penalties for certain sexual crimes against [H.R. 1240] children. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Sex Crimes the United States of America in Congress assembled. Against Children „ Prevention Act of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 28^USC 994 note "^^^^ ^^^ "^^^ ^^ cited as the "Sex Crimes Against Children Prevention Act of 1995". 28 USC 994 note. SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT INVOLVING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. The United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines to— (1) increase the base offense level for an offense under section 2251 of title 18, United States Code, by at least 2 levels; and (2) increase the base offense level for an offense under section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, by at least 2 levels. 28 USC 994 note. SEC. 3. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR USE OF COMPUTERS IN SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. The United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines to increase the base offense level by at least 2 levels for an offense committed under section 2251(c)(1)(A) or 2252(a) of title 18, United States Code, if a computer was used to transmit the notice or advertisement to the intended recipient or to transport or ship the visual depiction. 28 USC 994 note. SEC. 4. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL SEXUAL ACTIV- ITY. The United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines to increase the base offense level for an offense under section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, by at least 3 levels. SEC. 5. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. Section 2423(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking "2245" and inserting "2246". SEC. 6. REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall submit a report to Congress concerning offenses involving child pornog-
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