§ 20707. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter:

Severe forms of trafficking in persons

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

Sex trafficking

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

Commercial sex act

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

Footnotes

1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2006
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–164 title II § 207 · 119 Stat. 3558
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20707
Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 207. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Severe forms of trafficking in persons.— The term “severe forms of trafficking in persons” has the meaning given the term in section 103(8) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(8)). (2) Sex trafficking.— The term “sex trafficking” has the meaning given the term in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9)). (3) Commercial sex act.— The term “commercial sex act” has the meaning given the term in section 103(3) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(3)).
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 1212(b)(2)(C)(i) · 127 Stat. 54
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20707(1)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “section 7102(9)” for “section 7102(8)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted “section 7102(9)” for “section 7102(8)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 103(8)” and inserting “section 103(9)”;
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 1212(b)(2)(C)(ii) · 127 Stat. 54
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20707(2)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “section 7102(10)” for “section 7102(9)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “section 7102(10)” for “section 7102(9)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 103(9)” and inserting “section 103(10)”; and
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 1212(b)(2)(C)(iii) · 127 Stat. 54
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20707(3)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “section 7102(4)” for “section 7102(3)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(C)(iii), substituted “section 7102(4)” for “section 7102(3)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “section 103(3)” and inserting “section 103(4)”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 109–164, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3567, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

Section 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 Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503.

Codification

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

Amendments

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

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

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

Credits

2006–2013 · 2 acts

2006Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572
2013Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1212(b)(2)(C), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 144.

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(Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572; Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1212(b)(2)(C), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 144.)