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H.R. 2815 (105th)

Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act of 1997

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 November 1997

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for using any facility in or affecting interstate commerce (including any computer network or service) to target an individual under age 16 for sexually explicit messages or contacts.

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Timeline

  1. 5 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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