Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. ENSURING FEDERAL LIABILITY FOR PUBLISHING INFORMATION DESIGNED TO FACILITATE SEX TRAFFICKING OR OTHERWISE FACILITATING SEX TRAFFICKING

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## SEC. 5 ENSURING FEDERAL LIABILITY FOR PUBLISHING INFORMATION DESIGNED TO FACILITATE SEX TRAFFICKING OR OTHERWISE FACILITATING SEX TRAFFICKING Section 1591(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating paragraphs

(4)and

(5)as paragraphs

(5)and (6), respectively; and ####

(2)by inserting after paragraph

(3)the following: > > #### “(4) > > The term ‘participation in a venture’ means knowingly assisting, supporting, or facilitating a violation of subsection (a)(1).” > .