United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4745 (99th)
Sexual Abuse Act of 1986
Introduced
5 May 1986
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Status
Became Public Law No: 99-654.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Sexual Abuse Act of 1986 - 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, and the Federal Aviation Act.
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4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 November 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 May 1986
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 May 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 1986
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4745
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4745