18 U.S.C. § 250 — Penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct

(a) Offense: It's illegal for anyone to engage in, or make someone else engage in, sexual misconduct while committing an offense under this chapter (on civil rights offenses) or under section 901 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3631). (b) Penalties: Anyone who violates subsection (a) faces: (1) If the offense involved "aggravated sexual abuse" (as defined in section 2241), "sexual abuse" (as defined in section 2242), or an attempt to commit either — a fine and imprisonment for any number of years or life. (2) If the offense involved abusive sexual contact with a child under 16, of the type described in section 2244(a)(5) — a fine and imprisonment for any number of years or life. (3) If the offense involved a "sexual act" (as defined in section 2246) done without the other person's permission, but not rising to sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse — a fine and up to 40 years in prison. (4) If the offense involved abusive sexual contact of the type described in section 2244(a)(1) or (b), but not through clothing — (A) a fine and up to 10 years in prison; and (B) up to 30 years if the victim is under 12. (5) If the offense involved abusive sexual contact of the type described in section 2244(a)(2) — (A) a fine and up to 3 years in prison; and (B) up to 20 years if the victim is under 12. (6) If the offense involved abusive sexual contact through clothing, of the type described in section 2244(a)(3), (a)(4), or (b) — (A) a fine and up to 2 years in prison; and (B) up to 10 years if the victim is under 12.