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H.R. 8816 117th Congress House

PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

Official title: To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

Introduced: September 13, 2022 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, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornography
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4834 Identical bill PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 13, 2022
Kuster, Ann
· Sep 13, 2022
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Sep 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8816: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8816/
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"H.R. 8816: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8816/.
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H.R. 8816, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8816/.
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