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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4704
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2014
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To expand the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 to include combating the transfer of permanent
custody or control of a minor in contravention of a required legal
procedure, and for other purposes.
1.
Expansion of definition of child exploitation
Paragraph (1) of section 2 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17601(1)) is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or the offer to engage or engaging in the transfer of permanent custody or control of a minor in
contravention of a required legal procedure.