Public Law 110-401 · S. 1738 · Became law

PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008

Official title: “To require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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