Search Results: keywords:"crimes against children"

  • H. R. 2726 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:210

    H. R. 2726, known as the “Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act,” proposes to change Title 18 of the United States Code to increase penalties for crimes against children. The bill specifically targets cases where the victim is under 18 years old and the crime involves a sexual offense,...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make the rules meaner for grown-ups who hurt children, especially in a bad way. It says if a child is hurt like this, sometimes the grown-up could be punished very seriously, even forever.

  • H. R. 8587 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:232

    H. R. 8587 aims to change the U.S. Code to expand the penalties for crimes against children. The bill proposes that if a crime involves a sexual offense and the victim is under 18, stricter penalties such as death or imprisonment could apply. This legislation is known as the...

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    This bill wants to make sure people who do really bad things to kids, especially if it's something as serious as a sexual offense, get much harsher punishments, like being in jail for a long time or even facing more severe consequences. It is named after two people, Paula and Joan, and it's now being looked at by lawmakers to make it official.

  • H. R. 9018 — To include in the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction certain best practices.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:346

    H.R. 9018 aims to improve the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction by adding best practices for preventing and responding to crimes against children. It mandates coordination with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop strategies and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9018 is a plan to help keep kids safe from bad things by working together with schools and groups that help people, making sure everyone knows how to protect and help kids better.