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H.R. 4571 95th Congress House

Child Exploitation Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prohibit the sexual exploitation of children and the transportation and dissemination of photog… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prohibit the sexual exploitation of children and the transportation and dissemination of photographs or films depicting such exploitation.

Introduced: March 7, 1977 See on congress.gov
Child abuse Crime and Law EnforcementFamiliesPornographyProstitutionSex crimes
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Mar 7, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 7, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Exploitation Prevention Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prohibit the sexual exploitation of children by making it unlawful for any individual to (1) cause or permit a child to be photographed or filmed engaged in a sexual act prohibited under this Act; (2) photograph or film a prohibited sexual act; (3) knowingly transport any film or photograph depicting a prohibited sexual act; or (4) receive for sale or sell any such film or photograph, if such individual knows or should know such film or photograph has or may be transported in such a manner as to affect interstate or foreign commerce.

Imposes a fine of up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 20 years for a violation of sexual exploitation of children provisions of this Act. Imposes a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 15 years for a violation of the transportation of photographs and films of children engaged in sexual acts provisions of this Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4571: Child Exploitation Prevention Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4571/
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"H.R. 4571: Child Exploitation Prevention Act." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4571/.
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H.R. 4571, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4571/.
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