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H.R. 5749

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Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act
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Committee
Latest Action · July 27, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
July 13, 2016
Cosponsors (2)
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Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish separate criminal offenses with respect to: (1) interstate coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; and (2) interstate coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions. The bill establishes increased penalties for such offenses that: (1) involve minors, (2) are committed by repeat offenders, or (2) result in death or serious bodily injury.

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