United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3298 (98th)
Child Protection Act of 1983
Introduced
14 June 1983
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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29 August 2025
Summary
Child Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $100,000 and, on a subsequent conviction from $15,000 to $200,000. Prohibits the distribution of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors even it is not found to be "obscene". Eliminates the requirement that persons distributing such material in interstate commerce do so for purposes of sale.
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summary · EN · 14 June 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3298
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/3298