Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2002 (PROTECT Act)

Summary

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2002 - Amends Federal criminal code provisions regarding activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography to prohibit: (1) advertising, promoting, distributing, or soliciting through the mails or in interstate or foreign commerce any material in a manner that conveys the impression that the material is or contains an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or (2) knowingly distributing, offering, sending, or providing to a minor any such visual depiction that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce and that was produced using materials that have been so transported for purposes of inducing such minor to participate in any illegal activity. Makes certain identifying information of minors depicted in child pornography inadmissible in any prosecution of such an act. Increases penalties for violation of record-keeping requirements. Amends: (1) the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize disclosure to State officials by a law enforcement agency of a report of child pornography by an electronic communication service provider indicating a violation of State criminal law; and (2) the code to authorize disclosure of child pornography by such a service provider to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sets penalties for: (1) employing or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct outside of the United States for the purpose of producing any visual depiction intended to be transported to the United States; or (2) transporting such depiction to the United States. Authorizes civil remedies for offenses relating to material constituting or containing child pornography. Sets forth provisions regarding enhanced penalties for recidivists and sentencing enhancements for interstate travel to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile. Directs the Attorney General to appoint 25 additional trial attorneys to focus on the investigation and prosecution of Federal child pornography laws.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4392-4393)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4391-4392)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 2002

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-974.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 October 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10487-10488)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 14 November 2002

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11150-11153; text as passed Senate: CR S11150-11153)

   Source: Floor

7. 14 November 2002

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11150-11153; text as passed Senate: CR S11150-11153)

   Source: Floor

8. 14 November 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 759.

   Source: Calendars

9. 14 November 2002

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 November 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 15 November 2002 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 14 November 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 November 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 November 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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