Union Calendar No. 254

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 1120

[Report No. 103–461]

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthchildren. en the Federal prohibitions against assaulting

MARCH 25, 1994

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commitordered to be printed tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
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Union Calendar No. 254

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 1120

[Report No. 103–461]

To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the Federal prohibitions

against assaulting children.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 24, 1993

Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the

Committee on the Judiciary

MARCH 25, 1994

Additional sponsors: Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. PETERSON

of Minnesota, Mr. KLUG, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. PETE

GEREN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. SMITH of New

Jersey, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr.

HASTINGS, Mr. LEVY, Mr. MINGE, Mr. PORTER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MCMILLAN, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr.

MCDERMOTT, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. HYDE, Mr. BUNNING, Mr.

ARMEY, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.

FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FINGERHUT,

and Mr. POMEROY

MARCH 25, 1994

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the

Federal prohibitions against assaulting children.
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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Assaults Against

5 Children Act of 1993 1994’’.

6 SEC. 2. ASSAULTS AGAINST CHILDREN.

7 (a) SIMPLE ASSAULT.—Section 113(e) of title 18,

8 United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘by fine’’ and

9 all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘—

10 ‘‘(A) if the victim of the assault is an individual

11 who has not attained the age of 16 years, by a fine

12 under this title or imprisonment for not more than

13 one year, or both; and

14 ‘‘(B) by a fine under this title or imprisonment

15 for not more than three months, or both, in any

16 other case.’’.

17 (b) ASSAULTS RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY

18 INJURY.—Section 113 of title 18, United States Code, is

19 amended by adding at the end the following:

20 ‘‘(7) Assault resulting in substantial bodily in21 jury to an individual who has not attained the age

22 of 16 years, by a fine under this title or imprison23 ment for not more than 5 years, or both.’’.
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1 (c) TECHNICAL AND STYLISTIC CHANGES TO SEC2 TION 113.—Section 113 of title 18, United States Code,

3 is amended—

4 (1) in paragraph (b), by striking ‘‘of not more

5 than $3,000’’ and inserting ‘‘under this title’’;

6 (2) in paragraph (c), by striking ‘‘of not more

7 than $1,000’’ and inserting ‘‘under this title’’;

8 (3) in paragraph (d), by striking ‘‘of not more

9 than $500’’ and inserting ‘‘under this title’’;

10 (4) in paragraph (e), by striking ‘‘of not more

11 than $300’’ and inserting ‘‘under this title’’;

12 (5) by modifying the left margin of each of

13 paragraphs (a) through (f) so that they are indented

14 2 ems;

15 (6) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (f)

16 as paragraphs (1) through (6); and

17 (7) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Whoever’’.

18 (d) DEFINITIONS.—Section 113 of title 18, United

19 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow20 ing:

21 ‘‘(b) As used in this subsection—

22 ‘‘(1) the term ‘substantial bodily injury’ means

23 bodily injury which involves—

24 ‘‘(A) a temporary but substantial disfigure25 ment; or
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1 ‘‘(B) a temporary but substantial loss or

2 impairment of the function of any bodily mem3 ber, organ, or mental faculty; and

4 ‘‘(2) the term ‘serious bodily injury’ has the

5 meaning given that term in section 1365 of this

6 title.’’.

7 (e) ASSAULTS IN INDIAN COUNTRY.—Section

8 1153(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by

9 inserting ‘‘(as defined in section 1365 of this title), an

10 assault against an individual who has not attained the age

11 of 16 years’’ after ‘‘serious bodily injury’’.