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H.R. 719 (110th): Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007
- Introduced:
- Jan 30, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D-ND0]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
11/14/2007--Passed House amended. Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007 or the KIDS Act of 2007 - Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 to: (1) evaluate and purchase Internet filtering and monitoring programs and devices; (2) train probation officers in the use of such programs and devices and in the supervision of sex offenders; and (3) hire probation officers and other personnel as required to supervise convicted sex offenders effectively.
Amends the federal criminal code to:
(1) include as discretionary conditions for the probation and supervised release of a convicted sex offender restricted access to the Internet and monitoring of computers used by such offender by a probation officer;
(2) impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for conducting, or attempting or conspiring to conduct, a financial transaction to facilitate access to, or possession of, child pornography; and
(3) include as monetary instruments for money laundering purposes electronic or digital currencies or stored value cards.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines for sex offenses involving children where the crimes are committed or facilitated by use of the Internet and the offender's age is misrepresented on the Internet or the offender's status as a sex offender is not revealed.
Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to revise the minimum standards, under a pilot program, for electronic monitoring of sex offenders to eliminate requirements that the tracking device: (1) contain cellular technology in a single unit; and (2) provide two- and three-way voice communication.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 18: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Part I: CRIMES
- Chapter 95: RACKETEERING
- Section 1956: Laundering of monetary instruments
- Part II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 227: SENTENCES
- Subchapter B: PROBATION
- Section 3563: Conditions of probation
- Subchapter D: IMPRISONMENT
- Section 3583: Inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment
- Title 28: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
- Part III: COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 58: UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
- Section 994: Duties of the Commission
- Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 151: CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY
- Subchapter III: GRANTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS
- Section 16981: Pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders
Other Citations
- 18 U.S.C. Chapter 95