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H.R.5749: Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2016
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Bill Summary
Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish separate criminal offenses with respect to: (1) interstate coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; and (2) interstate coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions. The bill establishes increased penalties for such offenses that: (1) involve...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 27, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) |