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title: "18 U.S.C. § 3299"
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# 18 U.S.C. § 3299 - Child abduction and sex offenses

## Text

Notwithstanding any other law, an indictment may be found or an information instituted at any time without limitation for any offense under section 1201 involving a minor victim, and for any felony under chapter 109A, 110 (except for section 11 So in original. Probably should be “sections”. 2257 and 2257A), or 117, or section 1591.

(Added Pub. L. 109–248, title II, § 211(1), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 616.)