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Amendments

1996--Par. (5). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(a) [title I, Sec. 121[2(1)]], inserted ``, and data stored on computer disk or by electronic means which is capable of conversion into a visual image'' before semicolon at end. Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(a) [title I, Sec. 121[2(2)-(4)]], added pars. (8) and (9). 1988--Par. (6). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7511(c), added par. (6). Par. (7). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7512(b), added par. (7). 1986--Pub. L. 99-500 and Pub. L. 99-591 renumbered section 2255 of this title as this section. Par. (5). Pub. L. 99-628, which directed that par. (5) be added to section 2255 of this title, was executed by adding par. (5) to section 2256 of this title to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 2255 as 2256 by Pub. L. 99-500 and Pub. L. 99- 591.

1984--Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(b), renumbered section 2253 of this title as this section. Par. (1). Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(a)(1), substituted ``eighteen'' for ``sixteen''. Par. (2)(D). Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(a)(2), (3), substituted ``sadistic or masochistic'' for ``sado-masochistic'' and struck out ``(for the purpose of sexual stimulation)'' after ``abuse''. Par. (2)(E). Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(a)(4), substituted ``lascivious'' for ``lewd''. Par. (3). Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(a)(5), struck out ``, for pecuniary profit'' after ``advertising''. Par. (4). Pub. L. 98-292, Sec. 5(a)(6), substituted `` `organization' means a person other than an individual'' for `` `visual or print medium' means any film, photograph, negative, slide, book, magazine, or other visual or print medium''.

Confirmation of Intent of Congress in Enacting Sections 2252 and 2256 of This Title
For provisions declaring and confirming intent of Congress in enacting this section, see section 160003(a) of Pub. L. 103-322, set out as a note under section 2252 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2257, 2427 of this title; title 20 sections 6777, 9134; title 42 section 13032; title 47 section 254.