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H.R. 1710 109th Congress House

Internet Police Protection Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect individuals performing certain Federal and federally assisted functions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 2005 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCorrectional personnelElectronic mail systems
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Emergency ManagementFacsimile transmissionFederal employeesFederal law enforcement officersFines (Penalties)Fire fightersGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthIdentification devicesInternetJudgesJudicial officersJuriesLawLaw enforcement officersMilitary personnelParamedical personnelPolicePublic prosecutorsRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSocial security numbersTelephoneVolunteer workersWireless communication
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Police Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly making restricted personal information about a covered official publicly available through the Internet. Defines "covered official" to mean a Federal officer or employee, a public safety officer for a public agency that receives Federal financial assistance, or a U.S. court officer, juror, or magistrate judge.

Makes it a defense to a prosecution that: (1) the defendant is an Internet service provider and did not knowingly participate in the offense; or (2) the covered official gave permission to make such information publicly available.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1751 Court Security Improvement Act of 2006
  • S 1968 Court Security Improvement Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1710: Internet Police Protection Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1710/
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"H.R. 1710: Internet Police Protection Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1710/.
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H.R. 1710, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1710/.
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