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  "title": "US 18 U.S.C. § 2259 - Mandatory Restitution for Sexual Exploitation Offences",
  "domain": "Online Safety & Child Protection",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-04",
  "bluf": "18 U.S.C. § 2259 makes restitution mandatory for federal convictions under chapter 110 (sexual exploitation and other abuse of children) and chapter 117 (transportation for illegal sexual activity)…",
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