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H.R. 6284 (98th)

Sexual Assault Act of 1984

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Introduced

20 September 1984

Last action

20 September 1984 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

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Summary

Sexual Assault Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor or ward. Makes such offenses neutral as to gender. Repeals the chapter on rape. Makes conforming changes to the Public Health Service Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Mental Health Systems Act, the Federal Aviation Act and the Federal Rules of Evidence.

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Timeline

  1. 20 September 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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