‘‘(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not 
a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual 
act.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION.—Section 2246 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) the term ‘Federal law enforcement officer’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 115.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by amending the item related to section 2243 
to read as follows: 
‘‘2243. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color 
of law.’’. 
SEC. 3. INCENTIVES FOR STATES. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Attorney 
General is authorized to make grants to States that have 
in effect a law that— 
(1) makes it a criminal offense for any person 
acting under color of law of the State to engage in 
a sexual act with an individual, including an indi-
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vidual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise 
in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; 
and 
(2) prohibits a person charged with an offense 
described in paragraph (1) from asserting the con-
sent of the other individual as a defense. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—A State that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall submit to the Attor-
ney General, on an annual basis, information on— 
(1) the number of reports made to law enforce-
ment agencies in that State regarding persons en-
gaging in a sexual act while acting under color of 
law during the previous year; and 
(2) the disposition of each case in which sexual 
misconduct by a person acting under color of law 
was reported during the previous year. 
(c) APPLICATION.—A State seeking a grant under 
this section shall submit an application to the Attorney 
General at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Attorney General may reasonably 
require, including information about the law described in 
subsection (a). 
(d) GRANT AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant to a 
State under this section shall be in an amount that is not 
greater than 10 percent of the average of the total amount 
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of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the State re-
ceived under the following grant programs: 
(1) Part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 
et seq.) (commonly referred to as the ‘‘STOP Vio-
lence Against Women Formula Grant Program’’). 
(2) Section 41601 of the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511) (commonly 
referred to as the ‘‘Sexual Assault Services Pro-
gram’’). 
(e) GRANT TERM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall 
provide an increase in the amount provided to a 
State under the grant programs described in sub-
section (d) for a 2-year period. 
(2) RENEWAL.—A State that receives a grant 
under this section may submit an application for a 
renewal of such grant at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Attorney 
General may reasonably require. 
(3) LIMIT.—A State may not receive a grant 
under this section for more than 4 years. 
(f) USES OF FUNDS.—A State that receives a grant 
under this section shall use— 
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(1) 25 percent of such funds for any of the per-
missible uses of funds under the grant program de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of subsection (d); and 
(2) 75 percent of such funds for any of the per-
missible uses of funds under the grant program de-
scribed in paragraph (2) of subsection (d). 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 
SEC. 4. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) REPORT
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit 
to Congress a report containing— 
(1) the information required to be reported to 
the Attorney General under section 3(b); and 
(2) information on— 
(A) the number of reports made, during 
the previous year, to Federal law enforcement 
agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual 
act while acting under color of law; and 
(B) the disposition of each case in which 
sexual misconduct by a person acting under 
color of law was reported. 
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(b) REPORT BY GAO.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and each year there-
after, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 
2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by 
section 2, committed during the 1-year period covered by 
the report. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘sexual act’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 2246 of title 18, United States 
Code. 
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