HR 1159
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Armed Forces and National Security
Authorization
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Computer crimes
Computers and government
Department of the Treasury
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Informers
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
Smuggling
Wiretapping
Protection of Children from On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999
Introduced: March 17, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 17, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protection of Children From On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Customs Service for FY 2000 to carry out the Child Pornography - Child Sexual Exploitation Program established by the Child Cybersmuggling Center of the Customs Service. Earmarks 3.75 percent of such appropriations to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the Center's child pornography cyber tip line and for increased public awareness of the tip line.
Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize Federal wiretapping for gathering evidence with respect to offenses relating to travel with intent to engage in sexual acts with juveniles.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1