Child Abuse Prevention Act

Summary

Child Abuse Prevention Act - Prohibits the sexual exploitation of children by making it unlawful for any individual to: (1) cause or permit a child to be photographed or filmed engaged in a sexual act prohibited under this Act; (2) photograph or film a prohibited sexual act; (3) knowingly transport any film or photograph depicting a prohibited sexual act; or (4) receive for sale or sell any such film or photograph, if such individual knows or should know such film or photograph has or may be transported in such a manner as to affect interstate or foreign commerce. Imposes a fine of up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 20 years for a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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