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H.R. 1846 115th Congress House

PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

Official title: To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 2017 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuse
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornography
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action April 24, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 782 Identical bill PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3
Kuster, Ann
· Jul 25, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2017
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 27, 2017
CLAY, WM.
· Jun 27, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Jun 27, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 27, 2017
Poe, Ted
· Jun 27, 2017
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 27, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 30, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1846: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1846/
MLA
"H.R. 1846: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1846/.
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H.R. 1846, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1846/.
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