Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

34 U.S.C. § 20707

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Severe forms of trafficking in persons

1

1 See References in Text note below.
The term “severe forms of trafficking in persons” has the meaning given the term in section 7102(9)  of title 22.

(2)

Sex trafficking

1The term “sex trafficking” has the meaning given the term in section 7102(10)  of title 22.

(3)

Commercial sex act

section 7102(4) of title 22The term “commercial sex act” has the meaning given the term in .

Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207119 Stat. 3572Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1212(b)(2)(C)127 Stat. 144(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 109–164119 Stat. 3567This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1)132 Stat. 5503Section 7102(9) and (10) of title 22, referred to in pars. (1) and (2), was redesignated section 7102(11) and (12), respectively, of title 22 by , , .

Codification

section 14044e of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(i)2013—Par. (1). , substituted “section 7102(9)” for “section 7102(8)”.

Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(ii)Par. (2). , substituted “section 7102(10)” for “section 7102(9)”.

Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(iii)Par. (3). , substituted “section 7102(4)” for “section 7102(3)”.