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Protection of Children from On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1159: Protection of Children from On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1159/
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"H.R. 1159: Protection of Children from On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1159/.
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H.R. 1159, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1159/.
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