S. 1965 - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

S. 1965 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, to enhance efforts to identify and eliminate child pornography, and to help parents shield their children from material that is inappropriate for minors. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, to enhance efforts to identify and eliminate child pornography, and to help parents shield their children from material that is inappropriate for minors.

Other Titles

• Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
• Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
• Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

Sponsor

Ted Stevens

Co-Sponsors

• Daniel K. Inouye
• Amy Klobuchar
• Benjamin L. Cardin
• Orrin G. Hatch
• John F. Kerry
• Norm Coleman
• Blanche Lincoln
• John Thune
• Thad Cochran
• Pat Roberts
• Christopher Bond
• Kay Bailey Hutchison
• David Vitter
• Mark L. Pryor
• Olympia J. Snowe
• Bill Nelson
• Lisa Murkowski
• Charles Hagel
• John D. Rockefeller, IV
• Gordon Smith

Subjects

• Children
• Child pornography
• Child safety
• Computer crimes
• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Consumer education
• Consumers
• Criminal justice
• Criminal justice information
• Education
• Elementary and secondary education
• Executive departments
• Federal advisory bodies
• Fines (Penalties)
• Forfeiture
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Informers
• Internet
• Law
• Technological innovations
• Technology
• Telecommunication
• Web sites

Related Bills

• S. 49 (110^th) : Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
• S. 1492 (110^th) : Broadband Data Improvement Act

Major Actions

Introduced	8/02/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate	5/22/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.	5/22/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 4819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	5/22/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	8/02/2007
		8/02/2007	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/27/2007	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
		12/12/2007	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-245.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/12/2007	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
		5/22/2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	5/22/2008	Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
		5/22/2008	Amendment SA 4819 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Stevens.
select this vote	Vote	5/22/2008	Amendment SA 4819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		5/23/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		6/03/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		6/03/2008	Received in the House.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 4819	Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	May 22, 2008	Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2008.
	To strike the authorization of appropriations and the additional child pornography amendments. Show amendment details