### Question
How is the term commercial sex act defined?


### Answer
The term **commercial sex act** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1591* as the following:

> any sex act, on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1591*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 77-PEONAGE AND SLAVERY**

