A bill to amend chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation of children) of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Child Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $100,000 and, on a subsequent conviction, from $15,000 to $200,000. Sets a fine of $250,000 for organizations.
Prohibits the distribution of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors even if the material is not found to be "obscene."
Eliminates the requirement that persons distributing such material in interstate commerce do so for purposes of sale.
Raises the age of a minor to include any person under the age of eighteen.
Redefines "sexually explicit conduct."
Permits authorization for the interception of wire or oral communications in the investigation of such offenses.
Requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the prosecutions, convictions and forfeitures under this Act.
Clean Bill H.R.3635 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-536.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-536.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 306.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 1 (Record Vote No: 494).
Roll Call #494 (House)Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 1 (Record Vote No: 494).
Roll Call #494 (House)Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 98-292
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Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-292.
Became Public Law No: 98-292.