HR 6284
98th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Child molesting
Children and youth
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Rape
Sex crimes
Women's rights
Sexual Assault Act of 1984
Introduced: September 20, 1984
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Sep 20, 1984
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sexual Assault Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor or ward. Makes such offenses neutral as to gender.
Repeals the chapter on rape. Makes conforming changes to the Public Health Service Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Mental Health Systems Act, the Federal Aviation Act and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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