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H.R. 2915

Protect Children from Sex Tourism Act of 2013

Protect Children from Sex Tourism Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) eliminate as a defense to a criminal prosecution of transportation or travel in interstate commerce to engage in commercial sex act, proof by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant reasonably believed that the person with whom the defendant engaged in such act had attained the age of 18; and (2) declare that the government need not prove that the defendant knew the minor engaging in such act had not attained age 18.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Cotton, Tom [R-AR-4](R-AR)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseAug 1, 2013
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Protect Children from Sex Tourism Act of 2013 — Informed