§ 21502. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “Center” means the Angel Watch Center established pursuant to section 21503(a) of this title .
• (2) The term “convicted” has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16911 ). 1 1 See References in Text note below.
• (3) 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) The term “destination country” means a destination or transit country.
• (5) The term “INTERPOL” means the International Criminal Police Organization.
• (6) 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) to the extent provided in, and subject to the requirements of, section 127 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16927 ), 1 a Federally recognized Indian tribe.
• (7) The term “minor” means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
• (8) The 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 16919 ). 1
• (9) The 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 16911 ). 1
• (10)
  • (A) The 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 16911 ). 1
  • (B) The 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 ( 42 U.S.C. 16911(5)(A) ) 1 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) The limitations contained in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 111(5) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16911(5) ) 1 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 [ 34 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.].