S.1738 - PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007

A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, 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 law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators. view all titles (12)

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  • Official: A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, 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 law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators. as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, 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 predators. as introduced.
  • Short: Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
  • Popular: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as amended by senate.
  • Short: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008 as enacted.

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10/23/08
Congress Passes Protect Our Childr...

...that forwarded the article to Senator Boxer. The email stated the following: "Because you have written to me in support of S.1738, th...

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09/25/08
Congress sending child porn bills ...

... the legislation would triple fines for knowing failure to report child pornography. The Boyda-Carney bill is HR 4120. The Schumer-Bid...

Source: guardian.co.uk, UK
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09/16/08
Help Pass Senate Bill 1738—The P...

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). ...

Source: Oprah.com, IL
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09/15/08
Oprah Criticized for Senate Bill 1...

On Monday, mega-star Oprah Winfrey uses her influence on her show to elicit support for Senate bill 1738 [S. 1738] - a bill designed to h...

Source: Associated Content, CO
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09/14/08
Senator No is facing his toughest ...

Now Winfrey has squared off against Coburn, who has blocked S. 1738, the Combating Child Exploitation Act. Winfrey asked her viewers Mond...

Source: The Hill, DC
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09/14/08
Oprah Winfrey goes after Internet ...

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). ...

Source: Chicago Sun-Times, United States
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09/11/08
Senate Servers Prepare For Oprah O...

"We have learned that Oprah Winfrey will be urging viewers to contact their Senators to support S.1738, the Combating Child Exploitation ...

Source: CBS News, NY
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09/11/08
'Hurricane Oprah' Heading Toward W...

...on the Senate's Web site. "We have learned that Oprah Winfrey will be urging viewers to contact their senators to support S.1738, the ...

Source: FOX News
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04/17/08
DoJ wants more money to scour P2P ...

Here's an overview of the bill, S.1738, that the subcommittee considered yesterday. Here's Microsoft's announcement for CETS, which they ...

Source: Ars Technica, MA
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Blog Coverage

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09/29/09
S.1738: Roadless Area Conservation...

S.1738 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National ...

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12/24/08
*Sara*'s Page - Buffalo, NY Events...

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). This bipartis...

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12/08/08
Reid Blocks Online Predator Bill t...

That bill — S. 1738 — creates a National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, as well as a National Internet ...

Source: RedState
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12/02/08
CyberTelecom Blog: Commerce’s NT...

October (4). The New-Old Internet Services Child Explotation Re... In re Implementation of the NET 911 Improvement Ac... The Protect Our ...

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11/29/08
How do I help stop child/infant ab...

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). This bipartis...

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11/24/08
Welcome Back, Brooks T. Moore at M...

On June 28, 2008, Senator Joe Biden introduced S. 1738, the Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008, a bill I joined as a cosponsor. The...

Source: Mamarati
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11/18/08
Technology & Marketing Law Blog: O...

PROTECT Our Children Act (S.1738). If I were a legislator, I would name all of my bills (regardless of substantive topic) “Protect Our ...

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11/12/08
CSB: Crime Scene Blog » Blog Arch...

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.1738, the PROTECT Our Children Act. I share your concern of protecting our chil...

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11/10/08
‘Hurricane Oprah’ Head Toward ...

“We have larned that Oprah Winfrey will be spurring viewers to get hold of their senators to back up S.1738, the Battling Child Develop...

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11/09/08
SimplyForties: A Call to Action

A new bill (S. 1738) was recently introduced on the Senate floor, which, if passed will help to combat the burgeoning market in child por...

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