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 the sexual exploitation of children provisions of this Act. Imposes a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 15 years for a violation of the transportation of photographs and films of children engaged in sexual acts provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 June 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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