legislation: 104-hr-4121
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| 104-hr-4121 | 104 | hr | 4121 | Child Hostage Act of 1996 | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1996-09-19 | 1996-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Child Hostage Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon any person who, having custody or control over a child (under age 18), knowingly, and with reckless disregard for the child's safety, keeps that child in a situation in which such child could be endangered during a Federal law enforcement action. | 2025-08-21T20:15:47Z |