H.R. 5137 (111th): Girls Protection Act of 2010

Introduced:
Apr 26, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2221 (112th) on Jun 16, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 26, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 26, 2010
Cosponsors
156 cosponsors (135D, 21R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation.

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Last updated Apr 26, 2010.
2 pages

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4/26/2010--Introduced.
Girls Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine or five-year prison term, or both, on any U.S. citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who knowingly transports in foreign commerce a girl under the age of 18 for the purposes of female genital mutilation.

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