"CONTRACT" ON KIDDIE PORN

The House unanimously approved the Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act, a "Contract With America" measure that would stiffen prison sentences for people convicted of federal child pornography or prostitution offenses. "Child pornography and child prostitution are two of the most horrendous and repulsive crimes that can possibly exist," said Rep. Steven Schiff (R-N.M.), who noted that thegrowing use of computers for traffickingin child pornography means that it can reach a greatly expanded audience. Under the bill, recommended minimum sentences for child pornographers would rise from 57 months to 70 months, while first-time kiddie porn traffickers would get at least two years in jail.