Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should work to eliminate the facilitated sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors over the Internet.

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Bill Number

HRES 649

Introduced

May 10, 2012

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Human trafficking Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Law enforcement officers Marketing and advertising News media and reporting Sex offenses

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Summary

Expresses support for law enforcement agency efforts to provide training to law enforcement agents on how to investigate and prosecute cases of sex trafficking and how to identify and rescue trafficking victims.

Calls on all Internet media providers to immediately eliminate "adult entertainment" sections and classified advertising facilitating online sex trafficking.

Actions

May 18, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
May 18, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 10, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2012

Introduced in House

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