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HR 3512 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against children Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Sex offenses

Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009

Introduced: July 31, 2009 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for knowingly misrepresenting one's age in any Internet communication to a minor to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce any individual to engage in illicit sexual activity.

What's happening now September 14, 2009

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3512: Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3512/
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"H.R. 3512: Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3512/.
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H.R. 3512, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3512/.
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