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H.R. 1159 (106th)

Protection of Children from On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999

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Introduced

17 March 1999

Last action

25 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36]

Subjects

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20 August 2025

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Summary

Protection of Children From On-Line Predators and Exploitation Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Customs Service for FY 2000 to carry out the Child Pornography - Child Sexual Exploitation Program established by the Child Cybersmuggling Center of the Customs Service. Earmarks 3.75 percent of such appropriations to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the Center's child pornography cyber tip line and for increased public awareness of the tip line. Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize Federal wiretapping for gathering evidence with respect to offenses relating to travel with intent to engage in sexual acts with juveniles.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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