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S 1733 104th Congress Senate

Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide enhanced penalties for crimes against elderly and child victims, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 1996 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AssaultChild abuseChild molestingCrimes against the elderly
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DisabledFamiliesMentally handicappedPhysically handicappedSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesSocial WelfareViolence
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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.
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May 8, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 8, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4856-4857)
May 8, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 8, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a sentencing enhancement of not less than five levels above the offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence against a child, an elderly person, or any other vulnerable person.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 8, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1733: Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1733/
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"S. 1733: Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1733/.
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