§ 2259. Mandatory restitution
(a)
In General.—
Notwithstanding section
3663 or
3663A, and in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty authorized by law, the court shall order restitution for any offense under this chapter.
(b)
Scope and Nature of Order.—
(1)
Directions.—
The order of restitution under this section shall direct the defendant to pay the victim (through the appropriate court mechanism) the full amount of the victim’s losses as determined by the court pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2)
Enforcement.—
An order of restitution under this section shall be issued and enforced in accordance with section
3664 in the same manner as an order under section
3663A.
(3)
Definition.—
For purposes of this subsection, the term “full amount of the victim’s losses” includes any costs incurred by the victim for—
(c)
Definition.—
For purposes of this section, the term “victim” means the individual harmed as a result of a commission of a crime under this chapter, including, in the case of a victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian of the victim or representative of the victim’s estate, another family member, or any other person appointed as suitable by the court, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian.