Applicability

(a) In general Subject to subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to— (1) any claim or action that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, would not have been barred under section 1595(c) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) any claim or action arising on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) 1-Year look back period (1) Covered action defined In this subsection, the term covered action — (A) means— (i) a civil action that could have been brought on the day before the date of enactment of this Act under section 2249 or 2430 of title 18, United States Code, as added by this Act, if that section had been in effect on that day; and (ii) a civil action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code, relating to an alleged violation of section 1589, 1590, or 1591 of that title that was barred under section 1595(c) of that title as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) includes a civil action described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that was dismissed before the date of enactment of this Act on the basis of the time limit imposed on commencing an action under section 1595(c) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Filing period Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered action may be commenced during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.