((a)) ** .—** Any person who, while a minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of this title and who suffers personal injury as a result of such violation, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor, may sue in any appropriate United States District Court and shall recover the actual damages such person sustains or liquidated damages in the amount of $150,000, and the cost of the action, including reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. The court may also award punitive damages and such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.

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

((c))

((1)) ** .—** Any action brought under subsection (a) may be brought in the district court of the United States that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under .

((2)) ** .—** In an action brought under subsection (a), process may be served in any district in which the defendant—

((A)) is an inhabitant; or

((B)) may be found.