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Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1996

Introduced: September 17, 1996 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 17, 1996
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for sexual exploitation of children. Expands the prohibition against such exploitation to provide that if the offender has two or more prior convictions under Federal or State law relating to the sexual exploitation of children, such person shall be fined and imprisoned not less than 30 years nor more than life.

Revises provisions regarding activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors to: (1) provide specified penalties for anyone who knowingly possesses any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, or other material which contains three or more visual depictions that meet specified requirements; and (2) increase penalties for, and the scope of the prohibition regarding, such activities.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4097: Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4097/
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"H.R. 4097: Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4097/.
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H.R. 4097, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4097/.
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