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HR 1794 104th Congress House

Crimes Against Youth and Elderly Double Penalty Act

Official title: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to double the minimum and maximum penalties for crimes against elderly and child victims.

Introduced: June 8, 1995 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuseChild molestingCrimes against the elderlyFamilies
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ImprisonmentSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.2974.
Jul 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 8, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.2974.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crimes Against Youth and Elderly Double Penalty Act - Revises specified provisions of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 regarding crimes against the elderly to direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to ensure that the term of imprisonment for an offense where a victim of the offense is elderly (at least age 65) or a child (under age 12) is double the minimum and maximum term that would otherwise be imposed for the offense.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2974 Procedurally related Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
BUYER, STEPHEN
· Jan 25, 1996
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 19, 1995
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 8, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1794: Crimes Against Youth and Elderly Double Penalty Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1794/
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"H.R. 1794: Crimes Against Youth and Elderly Double Penalty Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1794/.
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