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S. 1738:
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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See S. 1738 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
 $3 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $569,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 28, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMay 15, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (2 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 25, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseSep 27, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 13, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-401.
Other Titles:
-- Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Sep 25, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Sep 27, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Question & Answer
Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 1 more question posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.
Sep 22, 2008 2:09 PM - I would like to know how the Senators on the committee voted...for or against bringing it to the full Senate, and against bringing it before the full Senate..\ - Answer it!
Sep 24, 2008 12:11 PM - Are there any protections for privacy or due process to ensure legal search and seizure? The "slippery slope" comes to mind. - Read Answers
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