HR 1704
99th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Children and youth
Crime prevention
Organized crime
Sex crimes
Sex-oriented businesses
A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.
Introduced: March 25, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute to extend the Act's coverage to the sexual exploitation of children.
Authorizes a civil suit for treble damages for any person injured personally or in their business or property.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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