H.R. 4472 [109th]: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 4472:

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

109^th Congress

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An act to protect children from sexual exploitation and violent crime, to prevent child abuse and child pornography, to promote Internet safety, and to honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other child crime victims.

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Sponsor:

Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]show cosponsors (37)

Text:

Summary | Full Text

Cost:

$6 per American over the 2006-2011 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $1,500,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:

	Introduced	Dec 8, 2005
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Mar 27, 2006
	Amendments (2 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed House	Mar 8, 2006
	Passed Senate	Jul 20, 2006
	Signed by President	Jul 27, 2006

This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.

Last Action:

Jul 27, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-248.

Other Titles:

-- Justice for Crime Victims Family Act

-- Masha's Law

-- Mentoring Matches for Youth Act of 2006

-- National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act of 2006

-- Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006

-- Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

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Votes:

Mar 8, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative’s position was not kept.

Jul 20, 2006: This bill passed in the Senate by Voice Vote. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.

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