Section 115(a)(8)(C) of title I of Public Law 105–119, referred to in subsec. (i)(4), is set out as a note under section 951 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 14071 (d)(3) of this title, referred to in subsec. (j)(1)(B), was redesignated section 14071 (e)(3) of this title by Pub. L. 105–119, title I, § 115(a)(3), Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2463.

1998—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I, § 123(1)], struck out “or” after “ ‘employed,”.

Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I, § 123(2)], substituted “State sexual offender” for “minimally sufficient” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I, § 123(3)], amended heading and text of subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A person required to register under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (g) of this section or pursuant to section 14071 (b)(7) of this title who knowingly fails to comply with this section shall—

“(1) in the case of a first offense—

“(A) if the person has been convicted of 1 offense described in subsection (b) of this section, be fined not more than $100,000; or

“(B) if the person has been convicted of more than 1 offense described in subsection (b) of this section, be imprisoned for up to 1 year and fined not more than $100,000; or

“(2) in the case of a second or subsequent offense, be imprisoned for up to 10 years and fined not more than $100,000.”

1997—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–119, § 115(a)(6)(A), substituted “ ‘predatory’, ‘employed, or carries on a vocation’, and ‘student’ ” for “and ‘predatory’ ”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 105–119, § 115(a)(6)(B)(i), inserted “in a range of offenses specified by State law which is comparable to or exceeds that” before “described”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 105–119, § 115(a)(6)(B)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “requires that all information gathered under such program be transmitted to the FBI in accordance with subsection (g) of this section;”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 105–119, § 115(a)(6)(B)(iii), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “meets the requirements for verification under section 14071 (b)(3) of this title; and”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–119, § 115(a)(6)(C), inserted “or pursuant to section 14071 (b)(7) of this title” after “subsection (g) of this section” in introductory provisions.

Repeal of section effective before the later of 3 years after July 27, 2006, or 1 year after the date on which the software described in section 16923 of this title is available, see section 129(b) of Pub. L. 109–248, set out as a note under section 14071 of this title.

For effective date of section, see section 10 of Pub. L. 104–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 14071 of this title.