[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1392]
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  SA 279. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp, and Ms. Ayotte) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 
178, to provide justice for the victims of trafficking; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end, add the following:

     SEC. ___. TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND 
                   RELATED CRIMES.

       Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking section 2421 and inserting the following:

     ``Sec. 2421. Transportation generally

       ``(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly transports any 
     individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any 
     Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent 
     that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual 
     activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal 
     offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this 
     title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
       ``(b) Requests to Prosecute Violations by State Attorneys 
     General.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall grant a 
     request by a State attorney general that a State or local 
     attorney be cross designated to prosecute a violation of this 
     section unless the Attorney General determines that granting 
     the request would undermine the administration of justice.
       ``(2) Reason for denial.--If the Attorney General denies a 
     request under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall 
     submit to the State attorney general a detailed reason for 
     the denial not later than 60 days after the date on which a 
     request is received.''.
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