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P.L. 110-358, The Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007

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H.R. 4120 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definitions of the crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include activities constituting such crimes that merely affect interstate or foreign commerce.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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