I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2010 Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Girls Protection Act of 2010.

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Transport for female genital mutilation

Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Whoever, being a United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States, knowingly transports a person in foreign commerce for the purpose of conduct with regard to that person that would be a violation of subsection (a) if the conduct occurred within the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both..