Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018
Public Law 115-299 · S. 2152 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 7, 2018 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (26): Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Chuck Grassley,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018
(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures for determining the amount of mandatory restitution in child pornography cases.
If a defendant is convicted of trafficking in child pornography, then the court must order mandatory restitution in an amount that reflects the defendant's relative role in the causal process that underlies the victim's losses, but which is no less than $3,000. The full amount of the victim's losses includes costs incurred as a proximate result of all trafficking in child pornography offenses involving the same victim.
(Sec. 4) If a defendant is convicted of trafficking in child pornography, then a victim of the offense may elect to receive a one-time payment in the amount of $35,000 (adjusted for inflation) from a Child Pornography Victims Reserve, subject to limitations.
(Sec. 5) The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to establish the Child Pornography Victims Reserve within the Crime Victims Fund. Courts must impose additional assessments on persons convicted of child pornography offenses, and the additional assessments must be deposited into the Child Pornography Victims Reserve.
(Sec. 6) In a criminal proceeding, a victim of a child pornography offense must have reasonable access to the pornographic material depicting the victim for inspection, viewing, and examination by the victim, his or her attorney, and potential expert witnesses.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4963Related bill
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018
H.R. 6845Related bill
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Dec 7, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-299.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 26, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 16, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 15, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2152 by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2152 by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 1, 2018FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Sep 28, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Marino asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- Jan 25, 2018FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 24, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 23, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 16, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.
- Jan 11, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Nov 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 974HouseRep. Tom MarinoR-PA-10· offered Sep 28, 2018Agreed to
Amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a complete new text.
Sep 28, 2018: On agreeing to the Marino amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.