PUBLIC LAW 95-225—FEB. 6, 1978
92 STAT. 9
Definitions. " (b) As used in this section— " (1) the term 'minor' means a person under the age of eighteen years; " (2) the term 'prohibited sexual conduct' means— " (A) sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oralgenital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; • " (B) bestiality; " (C) masturbation; " (D) sado-masochistic abuse (for the purpose of sexual s t i m u l a t i o n); or " (E) lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person; and " (3) the term 'commercial exploitation' means having as a direct or indirect goal monetary or other material gain.", (b) The table of sections for chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 2423 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "2423. Transportation of minors.".
SEC. 4. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to Severability. any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act 18 USC 2251 and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly note. situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Approved February 6, 1978.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-696 accompanying H.R. 8059 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and No. 95-811 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-438 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and No. 95-601 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 25, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8059. Nov. 4, Senate agreed to conference report. Vol. 124 (1978): Jan. 24, House agreed to conference report.
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