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KIDS Act of 2007

Introduced: January 30, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Nov 15, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 14, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 1092). (text: CR 11/13/2007 H13589-13590)

Nov 14, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13885)

Nov 13, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13589-13591)

Nov 13, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 13, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 719.

Nov 13, 2007

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 1, 2007

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

Jan 30, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 30, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 14, 2007	House · vote #1092	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	417–0	See who voted →

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Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007 or the KIDS Act of 2007 - Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 to: (1) evaluate and purchase Internet filtering and monitoring programs and devices; (2) train probation officers in the use of such programs and devices and in the supervision of sex offenders; and (3) hire probation officers and other personnel as required to supervise convicted sex offenders effectively.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include as discretionary conditions for the probation and supervised release of a convicted sex offender restricted access to the Internet and monitoring of computers used by such offender by a probation officer; (2) impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for conducting, or attempting or conspiring to conduct, a financial transaction to facilitate access to, or possession of, child pornography; and (3) include as monetary instruments for money laundering purposes electronic or digital currencies or stored value cards.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines for sex offenses involving children where the crimes are committed or facilitated by use of the Internet and the offender's age is misrepresented on the Internet or the offender's status as a sex offender is not revealed.

Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to revise the minimum standards, under a pilot program, for electronic monitoring of sex offenders to eliminate requirements that the tracking device: (1) contain cellular technology in a single unit; and (2) provide two- and three-way voice communication.

What's happening now November 15, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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