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.
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 13, 2008
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 13, 2008.
60 Cosponsors (41 Democrats, 18 Republicans, 1 Independent)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Cornyn Praises Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Combat Child Pornography Crimes”
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Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
on Sep 26, 2008
“Crapo To Speak On Efforts Against Child AbuseAt Idaho Conference”
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Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
on Oct 24, 2008
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3344: Protecting Children from Pornography and Internet Exploitation Act of 2008
Introduced on Jul 26, 2008. 78% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3297: Advancing America’s Priorities Act
Failed Cloture on Jul 28, 2008. 9% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2237: Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007
Introduced on Oct 25, 2007. 2% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 28, 2007
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Introduced
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May 15, 2008
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 28, 2008
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Source Bill —
Failed Cloture in the Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3297 (110th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1738 (110th). |
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Sep 25, 2008
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.
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Sep 26, 2008
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate. |
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Sep 27, 2008
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 13, 2008
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1738 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1738. This is the one from the 110th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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