Civil remedies

(a) Sexual abuse (1) In general Chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2249. Civil remedy (a) An individual who is a victim of a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action against the perpetrator (or whoever knowingly benefits, or attempts or conspires to benefit, financially or by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture which that person knew or should have known has engaged in an act in violation of this chapter) in any district court of the United States that has jurisdiction to hear a criminal prosecution arising out of the same conduct or occurrence and may recover damages and reasonable attorneys fees. (b) (1) Any civil action filed under subsection (a) shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal action arising out of the same occurrence in which the claimant is the victim. (2) In this subsection, the term criminal action includes investigation and prosecution and is pending until final adjudication in the trial court. (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no action may be maintained under subsection (a) unless it is commenced not later than the later of— (A) 10 years after the cause of action arose; or (B) 10 years after the victim reaches 18 years of age, if the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense. (2) There shall be no time limit for the filing of a complaint commencing an action under this section relating to an alleged violation of section 2241, 2242, or 2243.. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2249. Civil remedy.. (b) Transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes (1) In general Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2430. Civil remedy (a) An individual who is a victim of a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action against the perpetrator (or whoever knowingly benefits, or attempts or conspires to benefit, financially or by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture which that person knew or should have known has engaged in an act in violation of this chapter) in any district court of the United States that has jurisdiction to hear a criminal prosecution arising out of the same conduct or occurrence and may recover damages and reasonable attorneys fees. (b) (1) Any civil action filed under subsection (a) shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal action arising out of the same occurrence in which the claimant is the victim. (2) For purposes of this subsection, a criminal action — (A) includes investigation and prosecution; and (B) is pending until final adjudication in the trial court. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no action may be maintained under subsection (a) unless it is commenced not later than the later of— (A) 10 years after the cause of action arose; or (B) 10 years after the victim reaches 18 years of age, if the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense. (2) There shall be no time limit for the filing of a complaint commencing an action under this section relating to an alleged violation of section 2421, 2422, or 2423.. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2430. Civil remedy..