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H.R. 5000 (99th)

Child Protection Act of 1986

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Introduced

11 June 1986

Last action

16 June 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], JOE BARTON, Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Child Protection Act of 1986 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Statute to extend its coverage to the sexual exploitation of children. Allows any person injured personally or in his business or property by such violations to bring a civil suit for treble damages. Amends the Federal criminal code to require a mandatory life sentence in kidnapping offenses involving the murder of a minor. Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for the sexual exploitation of minors. Provides that the period of any applicable limitation for the commencement of prosecution for certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children shall not begin until the child has reached the age of 18 years. Directs the Attorney General to submit a report to the Congress detailing possible changes in the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and other procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving child abuse and sexual exploitation. Directs the Attorney General to modify the classification system used by the National Crime Information System and the Federal Bureau of Investigation with respect to offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children by: (1) including the age of the victim and the relationship of the victim to the offender; and (2) using a uniform definition of a child. Grants the Postal Service certain authority with respect to the seizure and forfeiture of materials used in, or depicting, the sexual exploitation of children. States that amounts received from such forfeitures shall be deposited in the Postal Service Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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