34 U.S.C. § 21502 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) **Center** — The term “Center” means the Angel Watch Center established pursuant to [section 21503(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21503/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Convicted** — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16911&num=0&edition=prelim)).11 See References in Text note below. (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) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16927&num=0&edition=prelim)),1 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** — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16919&num=0&edition=prelim)).1 (9) **Sex offender under SORNA** — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16911&num=0&edition=prelim)).1 (10) **Sex offense against a minor** (A) *In general* — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16911&num=0&edition=prelim)).1 (B) *Other offenses* — 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)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16911/5/A&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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) *Foreign convictions; offenses involving consensual sexual conduct* — 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)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16911/5&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].