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S. 782 (115th): PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

S. 782 amends the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through Fiscal Year 2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction. The current authorization level is $250 million.

In 2008, Congress passed the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act. The legislation mandated the Department of Justice to work with the National Drug Intelligence Center on a threat assessment of the magnitude of child exploitation. In 2016, the Department issued the second National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction to Congress. The Strategy describes in detail current efforts to find, prosecute, and punish those involved in preying on children and reaffirms an unwavering commitment to ensuring that all children are ...

Sponsor and status

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John Cornyn

Sponsor. Senator for Texas. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 2, 2017
Length: 1 page
Introduced
Mar 30, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 2, 2017

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 2, 2017.

Law
Pub.L. 115-82
Cosponsors

14 Cosponsors (7 Republicans, 7 Democrats)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Grassley Statement on Judiciary Nominations and PROTECT Our Children’s Act”
    — Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 8, 2017

“In Case You Missed It: President Signs 15 of Sen. Hellers Bills into Law”
    — Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018] (Co-sponsor) on Jan 3, 2018

“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - September 29, 2017”
    — Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0] on Oct 1, 2017

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates S. 782 will add $250 million in new spending through 2027.

History

Mar 30, 2017
 
Introduced

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May 25, 2017
 
Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary

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Jun 8, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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Jun 15, 2017
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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Oct 3, 2017
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

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Oct 26, 2017
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

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Nov 2, 2017
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

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S. 782 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 782. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

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