United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 6281 — Stop COYOTES Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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The bill introduces increased penalties for certain child-related offenses and mandates information sharing related to trafficking and smuggling between federal and state law enforcement.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2251B

    ``Sec. 2251B. Offenses involving children ``(a) Offense.--Any person who commits a felony offense involving a minor under section 1201, 1466A, 1470, 1591, 1594, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school or a public or private college, junior college, or university, school-sponsored activity, or a playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within 100 feet of a public or private youth center, public park, public playground, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 10 years in addition to the imprisonment imposed for the offense under that provision. The sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence imposed for the offense under that provision. ``(b) Minor Defined.--In this section, the term `minor' means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.''.

    This establishes a new offense with increased penalties for crimes involving minors committed near specific locations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2251B

    ``2251B. Offenses involving children.''.

    This adds a new entry in the table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, indicating the introduction of Section 2251B.

  • Section 3

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection share the information described in subsection (c) that is collected by each respective department with each other, and with-- (1) State law enforcement agencies in States along a land border of the United States; and (2) local law enforcement agencies that serve jurisdictions located not more than 100 miles from a land border of the United States.

    This requires information sharing about trafficking and smuggling between federal and state/local law enforcement.

  • Section 3(b)

    On the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to Congress the information described in subsection (c) that has been collected during the previous 180-day period by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

    This mandates regular reporting to Congress on trafficking and smuggling information.

  • Section 3(c)

    The information described in this subsection is information about the following: (1) The unlawful entry of aliens along the southern border of the United States. (2) Severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking (as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)) occurring in the United States, including cases in which the victim of trafficking was smuggled into the United States from Mexico. (3) The smuggling of aliens as described in section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)). (4) The kidnapping of aliens outside of the United States for the purpose of smuggling such aliens into and trafficking such aliens in the United States. (5) Abuse and assault of aliens committed by traffickers and smugglers. (6) The smuggling of controlled substances (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act(21 U.S.C. 802)) and firearms (as such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code) into the United States. (7) The prevalence of the involvement of gangs and transnational criminal organizations in the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (6).

    This specifies the types of information that the Secretary of Homeland Security must share and report.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6281 do?
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 6281?
HR 6281 is sponsored by Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Caraveo, Yadira (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Duarte, John S. (Republican), and Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6281?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6281?
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