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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2155
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 20, 2005
Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children.
Civil remedies
In general
Section 2255(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in the first sentence—
by striking
(a) Any minor who is
and inserting the following:
In general
Any person who, while a minor, was
;
by inserting
after such violation
the following: , regardless of
whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor,
; and
by striking
such minor
and inserting such person
; and
in the second sentence—
by striking
Any minor
and inserting Any person
; and
by striking
$50,000
and inserting $150,000
.
Conforming amendment
Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking (b) Any action
and inserting the
following:
Statute of limitations
Any action
.