US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

34 U.S.C. § 21502

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Center

section 21503(a) of this titleThe term “Center” means the Angel Watch Center established pursuant to .

(2)

Convicted

42 U.S.C. 169111

1 See References in Text note below.
The term “convicted” has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ().

(3)

Covered sex offender

Except as otherwise provided, the term “covered sex offender” means an individual who is a sex offender by reason of having been convicted of a sex offense against a minor.

(4)

Destination country

The term “destination country” means a destination or transit country.

(5)

INTERPOL

The term “INTERPOL” means the International Criminal Police Organization.

(6)

Jurisdiction

The term “jurisdiction” means—
(A)
a State;
(B)
the District of Columbia;
(C)
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
(D)
Guam;
(E)
American Samoa;
(F)
the Northern Mariana Islands;
(G)
the United States Virgin Islands; and
(H)
42 U.S.C. 169271 to the extent provided in, and subject to the requirements of, section 127 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (), a Federally recognized Indian tribe.
(7)

Minor

The term “minor” means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.

(8)

National Sex Offender Registry

42 U.S.C. 169191The term “National Sex Offender Registry” means the National Sex Offender Registry established by section 119 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ().

(9)

Sex offender under SORNA

42 U.S.C. 169111The term “sex offender under SORNA” has the meaning given the term “sex offender” in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ().

(10)

Sex offense against a minor

(A)

In general

42 U.S.C. 169111The term “sex offense against a minor” means a specified offense against a minor, as defined in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ().

(B)

Other offenses

42 U.S.C. 16911(5)(A)1The term “sex offense against a minor” includes a sex offense described in section 111(5)(A) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ()  that is a specified offense against a minor, as defined in paragraph (7) of such section, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense.

(C)

Foreign convictions; offenses involving consensual sexual conduct

42 U.S.C. 16911(5)134 U.S.C. 20901The limitations contained in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ()  shall apply with respect to a sex offense against a minor for purposes of this chapter to the same extent and in the same manner as such limitations apply with respect to a sex offense for purposes of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 [ et seq.].

Pub. L. 114–119, § 3130 Stat. 16 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 114–119130 Stat. 15 section 10101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2016 Act note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 109–248120 Stat. 587 section 10101 of this titleThe Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, referred to in par. (10)(C), is , , , which enacted chapter 209 (§ 20901 et seq.) of this title and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. Sections 111, 119, and 127 of the Act were classified to sections 16911, 16919, and 16927, respectively, of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as sections 20911, 20921, and 20929, respectively, of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 16935a of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.