HR 4703 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children.

Introduced 2006-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H229)(2006-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal criminal code to allow any person who was the victim of a sexual crime while a minor to sue in federal court for damages for resulting injury, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor. (Current law allows a minor who is the victim of a sexual crime to sue.) Increases from $50,000 to $150,000 the minimum amount of damages such a victim shall be deemed to have sustained.…

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Cosponsors (19)

5 Democrats14 Republicans