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HR 2817 107th Congress House

Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for the effective punishment of online child molesters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child pornographyChild sexual abuseComputer crimesCriminal investigation
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FamiliesInternetInterstate commerceMandatory sentencesMinorsProstitutionScience, Technology, CommunicationsSmugglingTransportation and Public WorksWarrants (Law)Wiretapping
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Aug 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aug 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Aug 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Aug 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for: (1) transportation of a person under age 18 with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (2) travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person under age 18.

Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications in the investigation of crimes involving: (1) transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing child pornography; or (2) coercing or enticing an individual to travel to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, transportation of a minor with the intent that the minor engage in such sexual activity, or travel for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with a minor that would constitute a felony if that activity took place within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

Includes child pornography within the definition of "contraband" the transport, concealment, or possession of which is prohibited.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1232 Identical bill Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jan 29, 2002
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Dec 20, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 27, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 12, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Sep 10, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Sep 10, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Sep 10, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 5, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2817: Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2817/
MLA
"H.R. 2817: Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2817/.
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H.R. 2817, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2817/.
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