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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 22, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the process for issuing a nondisclosure requirement in connection with administrative subpoenas in four categories of investigations: health care offenses, child sexual exploitation or abuse, unregistered sex offenders, and imminent threats to an individual protected by the U.S. Secret Service.
It lengthens the period of time during which a recipient of an administrative subpoena is prohibited from disclosure.
(Sec. 3) The bill subjects a nondisclosure requirement to judicial review, requires the administrative subpoena to include notice of the availability of judicial review, and establishes a process for judicial review.
People & committees
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4406)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4406)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 883.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4406-4409)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-141.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-141.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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