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. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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