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H.R. 6063 (112th)

Child Protection Act of 2012

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 June 2012

Last action

7 December 2012 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-206.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]

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Summary

Child Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing pornographic images of a child under the age of 12. Requires a U.S. district court to issue a protective order prohibiting harassment or intimidation of a minor victim or witness if the court finds evidence that the conduct at issue is reasonably likely to adversely affect the willingness of the minor witness or victim to testify or otherwise participate in a federal criminal case or investigation. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that such guidelines provide an additional penalty for sex trafficking of children and other child abuse crimes. Allows the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to issue an administrative subpoena for the investigation of unregistered sex offenders by the U.S. Marshals Service. Amends the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 to: (1) double the amount that the Attorney General may award a non-law enforcement agency entity annually to establish and conduct training courses for National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program task force members and other law enforcement officials, (2) require the Attorney General to designate a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) with experience in investigating or prosecuting child exploitation cases as the National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction to be responsible for coordinating the development of the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, (3) authorize appropriations for carrying out such strategy for FY2014-FY2018, (4) delete a requirement that the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System identify high-priority suspects based on the volume of suspected criminal activity, and (5) require the Attorney General to report within 90 days after enactment of this Act on the status of the establishment of such System.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  7. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6063.

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5507-5510)

    Source: Floor

  9. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 31 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-638.

    Source: Committee

  12. 31 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-638.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2012 H5507-5508)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2012 H5507-5508)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5619)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 26 November 2012

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 November 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 November 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6908)

    Source: Discharge

  21. 26 November 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6908)

    Source: Committee

  22. 27 November 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 November 2012

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 November 2012

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 7 December 2012

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-206.

    Source: President

  26. 7 December 2012

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 7 December 2012

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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