Today I was reading the current legislative bills being considered by the 112th Congress. Among them is H.R.1981 - Latest Title: Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 (Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 5/25/2011) Cosponsors (39)
Related Bills: S.596, S.1308 Latest Major Action: 12/16/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224. House Reports: 112-281 Part 1 SUMMARY AS OF:
5/25/2011--Introduced.)
In reading the summary the following is stated:
"Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly conducting in interstate or foreign commerce a financial transaction that will facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography."
"Adds as predicate offenses to the money laundering statute provisions regarding: (1) such financial facilitation of access to child pornography, (2) obscene visual representation of the abuse of children, and (3) a felony by a registered sex offender involving a minor."
Let's support this legislation.
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