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Note: These excerpts are for informational purposes only. Please consult your child abuse attorney for legal advice if you are in need of only the best child molestation lawyer. Short Title of 1996 Amendment
Section 101(a) [title I, Sec. 121] of div. A of Pub. L. 104-208 provided in part that: ``This section [enacting section 2252A of this title, amending this section, sections 2241, 2243, 2252, and 2256 of this title, and section 2000aa of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 2241 of this title] may be cited as the `Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996'.''
Short Title of 1990 Amendment
Section 301(a) of title III of Pub. L. 101-647 provided that: ``This title [amending sections 1460, 2243, 2252, and 2257 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2257 of this title and section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the `Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act of 1990'.''
Short Title of 1988 Amendment
Section 7501 of title VII of Pub. L. 100-690 provided that: ``This subtitle [subtitle N (Secs. 7501-7526) of title VII of Pub. L. 100-690, enacting sections 1460, 1466 to 1469, 2251A, and 2257 of this title, amending this section, sections 1465, 1961, 2252 to 2254, 2256, and 2516 of this title, section 1305 of Title 19, Customs Duties, and section 223 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and adiotelegraphs, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2257 of this title] may be cited as the `Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988'.''
Short Title of 1986 Amendments
Section 1 of Pub. L. 99-628 provided that: ``This Act [enacting sections 2421 to 2423 of this title, amending this section and sections 2255 and 2424 of this title, and repealing former sections 2421 to 2423 of this title] may be cited as the `Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986'.'' Section 101(b) [title VII, Sec. 701] of Pub. L. 99-500 and Pub. L. 99-591 provided that: ``This title [enacting section 2255 of this title, amending this section and section 2252 of this title, redesignating former section 2255 of this title as 2256, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the `Child Abuse Victims' Rights Act of 1986'.'' Short Title of 1984 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 98-292 provided: ``That this Act [enacting sections 2253 and 2254 of this title, amending this section and sections 2252, 2255, and 2516 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 522 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the `Child Protection Act of 1984'.''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 95-225 provided: ``That this Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 2423 of this title] may be cited as the `Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977'.''
Severability
Section 101(a) [title I, Sec. 121[8]] of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that: ``If any provision of this Act [probably means section 121 of Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(a), see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note above], including any provision or section of the definition of the term child pornography, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, including any other provision or section of the definition of the term child pornography, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.'' Section 4 of Pub. L. 95-225 provided that: ``If any provision of this Act [see Short Title note set out above] or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby.''
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