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H.R. 2194 (105th)

Child Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

17 July 1997

Last action

31 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Child Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to direct the Attorney General to establish, publicize, and operate a national telephone service by which individuals may gain access to the Federal Bureau of Investigation database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sex offenders. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) information that may not be disclosed; (2) notice to callers of fees, penalties for misuse of such information, and unavailability of the service to persons under age 18; (3) fees for use of the service; (4) limitations on the number of requests; (5) prohibited uses of such information; and (6) civil penalties imposed by the Attorney General of up to $1,000 per violation.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6697)

    Source: IntroReferral

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