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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-628—NOV. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 3511

(1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting "; a n a ' in lieu thereof; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(5) 'visual depiction' includes undeveloped film and videotape.". SEC. 5. MANN ACT AMENDMENTS.

(a) CHAPTER HEADING.—(1) The heading for chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 117—TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES". (2) The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended so that the item relating to chapter 117 reads as follows: "117. Transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes.".

(b) REVISION OF OFFENSE PROVISIONS.—(1) Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out section 2421 and all that follows through section 2423 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Commerce and "§ 2421. Transportation generally trade. "Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or 18 USC 2421. foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

"§ 2422. Coercion and enticement Commerce and trade. "Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any 18 USC 2422. individual to travel in interstate of foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. "§ 2423. Transportation of minors Commerce and trade. "Whoever knowingly transports any individual under the age of 18 USC 2423. 18 years in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended so that the item relating to section 2422 reads as follows: "2422. Coercion and enticement.". (c) GENDER-NEUTRAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2424.—(1) Section

2424 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— "(1) by striking out "female" in the heading for such section and inserting "individual" in lieu thereof; "(2) by striking out "woman or girl" each place it appears and inserting "individual" in lieu thereof;