U.S.C. Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part I - Crimes Chapter 109A - Sexual Abuse.

Section 2247. Repeat offenders (1/5/99)

(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment. - 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.

(b) Prior Sex Offense Conviction Defined. - In this section, the term ''prior sex offense conviction'' has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b).