Pub. L. 117-176 - Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022

117th Congress

Affects: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2255

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022”.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

Section 2255 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

“(b) There shall be no time limit for the filing of a complaint commencing an action under this section.”

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall—

(1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2) apply to—

(2)(A) any claim or action that, as of the date described in paragraph (1), would not have been barred under section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, as it read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2)(B) any claim or action arising after the date of enactment of this Act.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3103:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):

Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 13, considered and passed House.