1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate
Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008
or the
PROTECT Our Children Act of
2008
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I—National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction
Sec. 101. Establishment of National Strategy for Child
Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.
Sec. 102. Establishment of National ICAC Task Force
Program.
Sec. 103. Purpose of ICAC task forces.
Sec. 104. Duties and functions of task forces.
Sec. 105. National Internet Crimes Against Children Data
System.
Sec. 106. ICAC grant program.
Sec. 107. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II—ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION
Sec. 201. Additional regional computer forensic
labs.
TITLE III—Effective child pornography prosecution
Sec. 301. Prohibit the broadcast of live images of child
abuse.
Sec. 302. Amendment to section 2256 of title 18, United States
Code.
Sec. 303. Amendment to section 2260 of title 18, United States
Code.
Sec. 304. Prohibiting the adaptation or modification of an
image of an identifiable minor to produce child pornography.
TITLE IV—National Institute of Justice Study of Risk
Factors
Sec. 401. NIJ study of risk factors for assessing
dangerousness.
TITLE V—Securing Adolescents From Online Exploitation
Sec. 501. Reporting requirements of electronic communication
service providers and remote computing service providers.
Sec. 502. Reports.
Sec. 503. Severability.
2.In this Act, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1)The term child exploitation
means any
conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a
minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter 110, and chapter 117 of
title 18, United States Code, or any sexual activity involving a minor for
which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.
(2)The term child obscenity
means any
visual depiction proscribed by section 1466A of title 18, United States
Code.
(3)The
term minor
means any person under the age of 18 years.
(4)Sexually
explicit conductThe term sexually explicit
conduct
has the meaning given such term in
section
2256 of title 18, United States Code.
<enum>I</enum><header>National Strategy
for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction</header>
<section id="H62AC7B92E3004205BBCA3142B700FA2E"><enum>101.</enum><header>Establishment
of National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction</header>
<subsection id="ID9f50752283b344e5848749254e32cb80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General of the United States shall create
and implement a National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7E24E6F8C293431B900E79ECDFE664EE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and on February 1 of
every second year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress the
National Strategy established under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id68E15173687E4248AE2B6ACCD7CB79DA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Required
contents of National Strategy</header><text>The National Strategy established
under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="ID6f95805f1fce49c1b6669591a55b42e8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Comprehensive
long-range, goals for reducing child exploitation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID11329c164a5041bbb40aee60e4f87b06"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Annual measurable
objectives and specific targets to accomplish long-term, quantifiable goals
that the Attorney General determines may be achieved during each year beginning
on the date when the National Strategy is submitted.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9fec3870e0cd4ea8a48e9eabb9cd879d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Annual budget
priorities and Federal efforts dedicated to combating child exploitation,
including resources dedicated to Internet Crimes Against Children task forces,
Project Safe Childhood, FBI Innocent Images Initiative, the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, regional forensic computer labs, Internet
Safety programs, and all other entities whose goal or mission is to combat the
exploitation of children that receive Federal support.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8e34f61b5041489c8d7fdb9afbf62c8e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A 5-year
projection for program and budget goals and priorities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDce5c6bf55ad142acbf3e5213c82aaab3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A review of the
policies and work of the Department of Justice related to the prevention and
investigation of child exploitation crimes, including efforts at the Office of
Justice Programs, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, the
Executive Office of United States Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Deputy
Attorney General, the Office of Legal Policy, and any other agency or bureau of
the Department of Justice whose activities relate to child exploitation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6cabcc866c50478eb13b3eee76cc7e0f"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A description of
the Department’s efforts to coordinate with international, State, local, tribal
law enforcement, and private sector entities on child exploitation prevention
and interdiction efforts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4563f41d92074ee18e1a2ce5f54eced3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Plans for
interagency coordination regarding the prevention, investigation, and
apprehension of individuals exploiting children, including cooperation and
collaboration with—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID414daaceae3b40b7a5c75006b8d5848e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Immigration and
Customs Enforcement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdfb255c7ab474655b8f14fbf944da953"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States
Postal Inspection Service;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc0ba2b0c7d3c4be3b24d12417c793131"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Department of
State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6fe374d0abcc4fee8749c6d826f0a87d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Department of
Commerce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc2e989417228455691188972512882ca"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of
Education;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2311224801c64a5c988f83368be31c52"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Department of
Health and Human Services; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D9C3B32495244AEA8196C10CE1EE182"><enum>(G)</enum><text>other appropriate
Federal agencies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa3c60399a30b4c8b8b88cebf465d6ac7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>A review of the
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd94945fcd51e4e18b6862acc5d10f0b1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of
ICAC task forces and location of each ICAC task force;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID03af69a5a8a04aae8e22fc2734d40257"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
trained personnel at each ICAC task force;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb3496e841a5b42f8936ad89f5b4e0c61"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the amount of
Federal grants awarded to each ICAC task force;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9358b42b088d4871b155e1a2467aee34"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an assessment of
the Federal, State, and local cooperation in each task force, including—</text>
<clause id="ID7aec67938d4a450f8c73df9631ed2e6f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
number of arrests made by each task force;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4359bd06e3ec45a999cb25c7321573d9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of
criminal referrals to United States attorneys for prosecution;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID352c483f22734e33954db2d47673f92f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the number of
prosecutions and convictions from the referrals made under clause (ii);</text>
</clause><clause id="IDdc14493dad9d44a5bca361403a0bff11"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the number, if
available, of local prosecutions and convictions based on ICAC task force
investigations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe5d8d3be36eb4cf58ccd29df08cb5e4f"><enum>(v)</enum><text>any
other information demonstrating the level of Federal, State, and local
coordination and cooperation, as such information is to be determined by the
Attorney General;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1f2cf9d754d545048c95126da386f4d1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an assessment of
the training opportunities and technical assistance available to support ICAC
task force grantees; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID24e0379bcbb848c2ac622bad5a4b5774"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an assessment of
the success of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program at
leveraging State and local resources and matching funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe038f66bc69744d3b17f409d6644edbd"><enum>(9)</enum><text>An assessment of
the technical assistance and support available for Federal, State, local, and
tribal law enforcement agencies, in the prevention, investigation, and
prosecution of child exploitation crimes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID18baa47c7d594fefa3f3c5eaf694e7d2"><enum>(10)</enum><text>A review of the
backlog of forensic analysis for child exploitation cases at each FBI Regional
Forensic lab and an estimate of the backlog at State and local labs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb1ae24e29cc466f9c0c353b168ed944"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Plans for
reducing the forensic backlog described in paragraph (10), if any, at Federal,
State and local forensic labs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID72d7490310424e6fa4d19bc081b68693"><enum>(12)</enum><text>A review of the
Federal programs related to child exploitation prevention and education,
including those related to Internet safety, including efforts by the private
sector and nonprofit entities, or any other initiatives, that have proven
successful in promoting child safety and Internet safety.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID147111bf52414dc4a535cd66eaacd1b2"><enum>(13)</enum><text>An assessment of
the future trends, challenges, and opportunities, including new technologies,
that will impact Federal, State, local, and tribal efforts to combat child
exploitation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID72ede953719743979bd7f7dd80d91743"><enum>(14)</enum><text>Plans for
liaisons with the judicial branches of the Federal and State governments on
matters relating to child exploitation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7e75c91ced214893af6a6f008b5e2bcc"><enum>(15)</enum><text>An assessment of
Federal investigative and prosecution activity relating to reported incidents
of child exploitation crimes, which shall include a number of factors,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id82B99D8F9A1349A195C2A03C277DEC05"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of
high-priority suspects (identified because of the volume of suspected criminal
activity or because of the danger to the community or a potential victim) who
were investigated and prosecuted;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCDDBA1427F6D4FEFBFB56960278B4CA8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
investigations, arrests, prosecutions and convictions for a crime of child
exploitation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ECBCC34228B49A19FA471A2A27AEA47"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the average
sentence imposed and statutory maximum for each crime of child
exploitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6e5f174fe91547eba49058a1aead9a5d"><enum>(16)</enum><text>A review of all
available statistical data indicating the overall magnitude of child
pornography trafficking in the United States and internationally,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID8bbcc260212047f8aef79cd813f14405"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of
computers or computer users, foreign and domestic, observed engaging in, or
suspected by law enforcement agencies and other sources of engaging in,
peer-to-peer file sharing of child pornography;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID277d10f558df4061a71a64395aac7b08"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
computers or computer users, foreign and domestic, observed engaging in, or
suspected by law enforcement agencies and other reporting sources of engaging
in, buying and selling, or other commercial activity related to child
pornography;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID11a3244ac2c3481aad40e3d3401c1204"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number of
computers or computer users, foreign and domestic, observed engaging in, or
suspected by law enforcement agencies and other sources of engaging in, all
other forms of activity related to child pornography;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8289f21c3f954203a07a973a4918a035"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the number of
tips or other statistical data from the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children’s CyberTipline and other data indicating the magnitude of
child pornography trafficking; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID852c8a674b0e49b89fd0941ac36aa5ca"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any other
statistical data indicating the type, nature, and extent of child exploitation
crime in the United States and abroad.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID66496e73f6f749209cea7bea829c7670"><enum>(17)</enum><text>Copies of recent
relevant research and studies related to child exploitation, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd73fe9d30e734fd4b2f9042e5ddcdbb7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>studies related
to the link between possession or trafficking of child pornography and actual
abuse of a child;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcc77ecd6d9d7412da62981b795efd5ca"><enum>(B)</enum><text>studies related
to establishing a link between the types of files being viewed or shared and
the type of illegal activity; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb19a3418e828494bb6d7637650a249f7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any other
research, studies, and available information related to child
exploitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1a8324b10c6d470eb9b3f08f104197e4"><enum>(18)</enum><text>A review of the
extent of cooperation, coordination, and mutual support between private sector
and other entities and organizations and Federal agencies, including the
involvement of States, local and tribal government agencies to the extent
Federal programs are involved.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2b8e8420dbcd499689915e11a245d890"><enum>(19)</enum><text>The results of
the Project Safe Childhood Conference or other conferences or meetings convened
by the Department of Justice related to combating child exploitation</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID849cf74277074b3c97ce0a8e99312f9b"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appointment of
high-level official</header>
<paragraph id="id34570C9079B946849D857E44C1EA2A10"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General shall designate a senior official at
the Department of Justice to be responsible for coordinating the development of
the National Strategy established under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idECEBFF5433D74CACBD886D5305D4A545"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
duties of the official designated under paragraph (1) shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5ce4e073ef644df5aa26b15923015bb0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>acting as a
liaison with all Federal agencies regarding the development of the National
Strategy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3bcb85f05e354f658581418751c7e8c4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>working to ensure
that there is proper coordination among agencies in developing the National
Strategy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd877375be9964f3fb76c9cff89808113"><enum>(C)</enum><text>being
knowledgeable about budget priorities and familiar with all efforts within the
Department of Justice and the FBI related to child exploitation prevention and
interdiction; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3270ee8be97f4c0a80d7a5fcc3ed1fd6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>communicating the
National Strategy to Congress and being available to answer questions related
to the strategy at congressional hearings, if requested by committees of
appropriate jurisdictions, on the contents of the National Strategy and
progress of the Department of Justice in implementing the National
Strategy.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0FBED0CD1FBE4797A112230809B671DC"><enum>102.</enum><header>Establishment
of National ICAC Task Force Program</header>
<subsection id="H955D867FF7174BF684002C17FC777030"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="id1CBDE2B40BCE44FB903FEC5C147AE6CE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established within the Department of Justice,
under the general authority of the Attorney General, a National Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force Program (hereinafter in this title referred to as
the <quote>ICAC Task Force Program</quote>), which shall consist of a national
program of State and local law enforcement task forces dedicated to developing
effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child
exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8AACF8486B9346DAA45B9547E55E6394"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Intent of
Congress</header><text>It is the purpose and intent of Congress that the ICAC
Task Force Program established under paragraph (1) is intended to continue the
ICAC Task Force Program authorized under title I of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1998, and funded under title IV of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7160D1F795254ED593D1118D33E9C1EA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National
Program</header>
<paragraph id="id0DEFEEFF00EF40569616208A77C92FD1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>State
representation</header><text>The ICAC Task Force Program established under
subsection (a) shall include at least 1 ICAC task force in each State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID37fc9ae76f9b48419d4140e2a93d677c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Capacity and
continuity of investigations</header><text>In order to maintain established
capacity and continuity of investigations and prosecutions of child
exploitation cases, the Attorney General, shall, in establishing the ICAC Task
Force Program under subsection (a) consult with and consider all 59 task forces
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. The Attorney General shall
include all existing ICAC task forces in the ICAC Task Force Program, unless
the Attorney General makes a determination that an existing ICAC does not have
a proven track record of success.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9aa92b0569d940459ecf8561ab4b12ce"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Ongoing
review</header><text>The Attorney General shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idEA1F1C72D873482AB98FEB2F4712B957"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct periodic
reviews of the effectiveness of each ICAC task force established under this
section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73FBB57D987242549332A1B7EF7231F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have the
discretion to establish a new task force if the Attorney General determines
that such decision will enhance the effectiveness of combating child
exploitation provided that the Attorney General notifies Congress in advance of
any such decision and that each state maintains at least 1 ICAC task force at
all times.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDfa657b04ba24460aa279ea9fdaca3bd7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Training</header>
<subparagraph id="idAE335A30C2034EFB97C14D955E8BB311"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General may establish national training
programs to support the mission of the ICAC task forces, including the
effective use of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data
System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3B437165096B4BEA9F4D900CB196D393"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>In
establishing training courses under this paragraph, the Attorney General may
not award any one entity other than a law enforcement agency more than
$2,000,000 annually to establish and conduct training courses for ICAC task
force members and other law enforcement officials.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id19C8441E96894D4A8EE6C09311B54E37"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The
Attorney General shall—</text>
<clause id="id13F814288BDD41D7AB074564187E5A2C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>conduct periodic
reviews of the effectiveness of each training session authorized by this
paragraph; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idE68FEA27C2B845B48C2FFD0EA75D6CD6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>consider outside
reports related to the effective use of Federal funding in making future grant
awards for training.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H21F6964326194244941856B0CDD27EFE"><enum>103.</enum><header>Purpose of ICAC
task forces</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The ICAC Task
Force Program, and each State or local ICAC task force that is part of the
national program of task forces, shall be dedicated toward—</text>
<paragraph id="HB55D17569CC045678DC5DBF53C6C409"><enum>(1)</enum><text>increasing the
investigative capabilities of State and local law enforcement officers in the
detection, investigation, and apprehension of Internet crimes against children
offenses or offenders, including technology-facilitated child exploitation
offenses;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9171BECA36F4A7C8CED8EBEE72A147"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conducting
proactive and reactive Internet crimes against children investigations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H015CB50ECB8849598F99A2FD0068E8C8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing training
and technical assistance to ICAC task forces and other Federal, State, and
local law enforcement agencies in the areas of investigations, forensics,
prosecution, community outreach, and capacity-building, using recognized
experts to assist in the development and delivery of training programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5502FDEB7634241AF5567652E421033"><enum>(4)</enum><text>increasing the
number of Internet crimes against children offenses being investigated and
prosecuted in both Federal and State courts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE01BEBABC4504759B2794D55A6D45BE2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>creating a
multiagency task force response to Internet crimes against children offenses
within each State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd45b9b64375c400fbe37d7651ec1ecda"><enum>(6)</enum><text>participating in
the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, the purpose of
which is to combat technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against
children;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H932E5FD0218D4C20AEC792F3FDB68CD8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>enhancing
nationwide responses to Internet crimes against children offenses, including
assisting other ICAC task forces, as well as other Federal, State, and local
agencies with Internet crimes against children investigations and
prosecutions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4A6914A623C49F19DF90594D778582"><enum>(8)</enum><text>developing and
delivering Internet crimes against children public awareness and prevention
programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB500FEF323C84FA68552E1ABB6DA6C91"><enum>(9)</enum><text>participating in
such other activities, both proactive and reactive, that will enhance
investigations and prosecutions of Internet crimes against children.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H9B673C6ED659429B90814C8EE3277ED3"><enum>104.</enum><header>Duties and
functions of task forces</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each
State or local ICAC task force that is part of the national program of task
forces shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H0B20BB2D10AD4E60B01B65BE39F4CC37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consist of State
and local investigators, prosecutors, forensic specialists, and education
specialists who are dedicated to addressing the goals of such task
force;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3748603476764109B8F638026C00995D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>work consistently
toward achieving the purposes described in section 103;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41EA6F3931BA48219BD6653654928B7B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>engage in
proactive investigations, forensic examinations, and effective prosecutions of
Internet crimes against children;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD1ACA1AD2AF45D9A8720699224B25D9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide forensic,
preventive, and investigative assistance to parents, educators, prosecutors,
law enforcement, and others concerned with Internet crimes against
children;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H45C909B468C9452AB647981DE98B23D2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>develop
multijurisdictional, multiagency responses and partnerships to Internet crimes
against children offenses through ongoing informational, administrative, and
technological support to other State and local law enforcement agencies, as a
means for such agencies to acquire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and
specialized equipment to investigate and prosecute such offenses;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC1456D4269D4FB7BF64DF428E501E8E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>participate in
nationally coordinated investigations in any case in which the Attorney General
determines such participation to be necessary, as permitted by the available
resources of such task force;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF8D36D45BE6493B84DE01D1E58C02B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>establish or adopt
investigative and prosecution standards, consistent with established norms, to
which such task force shall comply;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF37F047791414837A74FB725486E15DF"><enum>(8)</enum><text>investigate, and
seek prosecution on, tips related to Internet crimes against children,
including tips from Operation Fairplay, the National Internet Crimes Against
Children Data System established in section 105, the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, ICAC task forces, and other
Federal, State, and local agencies, with priority being given to investigative
leads that indicate the possibility of identifying or rescuing child victims,
including investigative leads that indicate a likelihood of seriousness of
offense or dangerousness to the community;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C63BE7413194BE5AEC6400A53E8088"><enum>(9)</enum><text>develop procedures
for handling seized evidence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35675AD7846140CDBEB70012215D7429"><enum>(10)</enum><text>maintain—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCB1D13CF539A45D9AB02E2339011B3E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>such reports and
records as are required under this title; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9EA1809E320C47B1B453F19D79CC1596"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such other
reports and records as determined by the Attorney General; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H74016E7C00D34F6FB7B8646CF3C2D9DB"><enum>(11)</enum><text>seek to comply
with national standards regarding the investigation and prosecution of Internet
crimes against children, as set forth by the Attorney General, to the extent
such standards are consistent with the law of the State where the task force is
located.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H01B52470AD1A4DC98BCF9949E5D64B90"><enum>105.</enum><header>National
Internet Crimes Against Children Data System</header>
<subsection id="id417D6E23115E40EE8450929A835CC65C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General shall establish, consistent with all
existing Federal laws relating to the protection of privacy, a National
Internet Crimes Against Children Data System. The system shall not be used to
search for or obtain any information that does not involve the use of the
Internet to facilitate child exploitation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id841C6807CA73404A89D2965102320560"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Intent of
Congress</header><text>It is the purpose and intent of Congress that the
National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System established in subsection
(a) is intended to continue and build upon Operation Fairplay developed by the
Wyoming Attorney General’s office, which has established a secure, dynamic
undercover infrastructure that has facilitated online law enforcement
investigations of child exploitation, information sharing, and the capacity to
collect and aggregate data on the extent of the problems of child
exploitation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idC7F84D83381345FFA98B208D72B2FF67"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purpose of
system</header><text>The National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System
established under subsection (a) shall be dedicated to assisting and supporting
credentialed law enforcement agencies authorized to investigate child
exploitation in accordance with Federal, State, local, and tribal laws,
including by providing assistance and support to—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2489ec5727a34df5be62822c007b04cd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Federal agencies
investigating and prosecuting child exploitation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4edb1049eb0f47f6ad8b5379d8e10a87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the ICAC Task
Force Program established under section 102;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID933100cb9b2d4a0ca0087e1e4d8ea0eb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>State, local, and
tribal agencies investigating and prosecuting child exploitation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDD5D0F0BDC4A4AD194856C4FE58DFCA8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>foreign or
international law enforcement agencies, subject to approval by the Attorney
General.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id80F94476F14F447C800155D4BE137918"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cyber safe
deconfliction and information sharing</header><text>The National Internet
Crimes Against Children Data System established under subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="id5E0EF601DF3641AA821C915DCF4A7973"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall be housed
and maintained within the Department of Justice or a credentialed law
enforcement agency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4943A8463D9A4CCB9CED95D6FBE7F4C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall be made
available for a nominal charge to support credentialed law enforcement agencies
in accordance with subsection (c); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9ffd058de7ca4199add726fdeac71e66"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idAE011F70B8B244B4991884F519AFF24F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>allow Federal,
State, local, and tribal agencies and ICAC task forces investigating and
prosecuting child exploitation to contribute and access data for use in
resolving case conflicts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f00bcb3b45b4242b76a16f86240db82"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide, directly
or in partnership with a credentialed law enforcement agency, a dynamic
undercover infrastructure to facilitate online law enforcement investigations
of child exploitation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID719b36ec373d48079e23e380a6516ab9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>facilitate the
development of essential software and network capability for law enforcement
participants; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID77f005c8ad97435ebbaaecea7a4c27db"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide software
or direct hosting and support for online investigations of child exploitation
activities, or, in the alternative, provide users with a secure connection to
an alternative system that provides such capabilities, provided that the system
is hosted within a governmental agency or a credentialed law enforcement
agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7498A08671A64A67BFB84516A726D902"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Collection and
reporting of data</header>
<paragraph id="idE4A196A3F5144572A92D916493CC1244"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System
established under subsection (a) shall ensure the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="ID6602467d601146308b885f6fb847db40"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Real-time
reporting</header><text>All child exploitation cases involving local child
victims that are reasonably detectable using available software and data are,
immediately upon their detection, made available to participating law
enforcement agencies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc9f85a51fb2d4972a92fad0a78cedd0a"><enum>(B)</enum><header>High-priority
suspects</header><text>Every 30 days, at minimum, the National Internet Crimes
Against Children Data System shall—</text>
<clause id="id4024C8255F8840BDA8754C439DFBE2CC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identify
high-priority suspects, as such suspects are determined by the volume of
suspected criminal activity or other indicators of seriousness of offense or
dangerousness to the community or a potential local victim; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id186A64CFC9D74DF89C7594E7C29F247B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>report all such
identified high-priority suspects to participating law enforcement
agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID82ad914a6a284a019b9ca8b3274b70f5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>Any statistical data indicating the overall magnitude of
child pornography trafficking and child exploitation in the United States and
internationally is made available and included in the National Strategy, as is
required under section 101(c)(16).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAA62D7A82FAC486589578E2BA2CD2CD2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
limit the ability of participating law enforcement agencies to disseminate
investigative leads or statistical information in accordance with State and
local laws.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id43AC50BEDF3D450C841243A0101FDC2C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Mandatory
requirements of network</header><text>The National Internet Crimes Against
Children Data System established under subsection (a) shall develop, deploy,
and maintain an integrated technology and training program that
provides—</text>
<paragraph id="ID82905fec439f4b2b9e6176ab86c18786"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a secure, online
system for Federal law enforcement agencies, ICAC task forces, and other State,
local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for use in resolving case conflicts,
as provided in subsection (d);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7efd1db083e04329bde69f9a94fee27c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a secure system
enabling online communication and collaboration by Federal law enforcement
agencies, ICAC task forces, and other State, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies regarding ongoing investigations, investigatory techniques, best
practices, and any other relevant news and professional information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID240451e3cddd4112a4ae8e15b48b04d1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a secure online
data storage and analysis system for use by Federal law enforcement agencies,
ICAC task forces, and other State, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb05388f683e3453e80d025f6a1ff1dcb"><enum>(4)</enum><text>secure
connections or interaction with State and local law enforcement computer
networks, consistent with reasonable and established security protocols and
guidelines;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID91e724cce8cb4b37b42fadda38aa5d29"><enum>(5)</enum><text>guidelines for
use of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System by Federal,
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and ICAC task forces;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID05bc96b0e3f1404589972451f02e1240"><enum>(6)</enum><text>training and
technical assistance on the use of the National Internet Crimes Against
Children Data System by Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies and ICAC task forces.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H200E35BB42524826A126BFEF1FB2A3E6"><enum>(g)</enum><header>National
Internet Crimes Against Children Data System steering
committee</header><text>The Attorney General shall establish a National
Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Steering Committee to provide
guidance to the Network relating to the program under subsection (f), and to
assist in the development of strategic plans for the System. The Steering
Committee shall consist of 10 members with expertise in child exploitation
prevention and interdiction prosecution, investigation, or prevention,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="H1EECDC2A6A6449AABCD2F71502579425"><enum>(1)</enum><text>3
representatives elected by the local directors of the ICAC task forces, such
representatives shall represent different geographic regions of the
country;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe280b7a28a204b108f6ea449b6bbbc9a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>1 representative
of the Department of Justice Office of Information Services;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id80EED333F6C64E689EB6C21391512E12"><enum>(3)</enum><text>1 representative
from Operation Fairplay, currently hosted at the Wyoming Office of the Attorney
General;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D5F006B8E69448BB975C0442750D22E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>1
representative from the law enforcement agency having primary responsibility
for hosting and maintaining the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data
System;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53E24A45A0F1478DBEC12900553F7997"><enum>(5)</enum><text>1
representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Innocent Images
National Initiative or Regional Computer Forensic Lab program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC7DE2CF81ED843559916F43B2DE639E3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>1
representative of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Cyber Crimes
Center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE62894D4FB804F7AA8D0BE6DBC19D2E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>1
representative of the United States Postal Inspection Service; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BE10435BE42465C8647F6F6D4B01C00"><enum>(8)</enum><text>1
representative of the Department of Justice.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE912A284A6A843A6AAB933989B22B10"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each
of the fiscal years 2009 through 2016, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions
of this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE2436CF1026F4E46A200F80042464D6D"><enum>106.</enum><header>ICAC grant
program</header>
<subsection id="H9F3C84418F254A1BACD8C48047BBF7C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="H577358B2B4A04E028C7094895631004E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General
is authorized to award grants to State and local ICAC task forces to assist in
carrying out the duties and functions described under section 104.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA752D80EF5A8443EA12D9FBC32192E17"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Formula
grants</header>
<subparagraph id="H9EEFF045F2514FDC9400E9B944217541"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Development of
formula</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 75 percent
of the total funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be available to
award or otherwise distribute grants pursuant to a funding formula established
by the Attorney General in accordance with the requirements in
<internal-xref idref="H62EB0C21BDDC4CAA90091165F4504CEC" legis-path="106.(a)(2)(B)">subparagraph (B)</internal-xref>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62EB0C21BDDC4CAA90091165F4504CEC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Formula
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any formula
established by the Attorney General under
<internal-xref idref="H9EEFF045F2514FDC9400E9B944217541" legis-path="106.(a)(2)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref> shall—</text>
<clause id="HC9BDC0F5D0E044E6AB301575BD4D32C8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that each State or local ICAC task
force shall, at a minimum, receive an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the funds
available to award or otherwise distribute grants under
<internal-xref idref="H9EEFF045F2514FDC9400E9B944217541" legis-path="106.(a)(2)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFB34F42BA16746ADBDEE7495C2F3DE39"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>take into
consideration the following factors:</text>
<subclause id="H49750386C9DB46CDBB837EB8F4086B4C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The population of
each State, as determined by the most recent decennial census performed by the
Bureau of the Census.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H4F5E2AD89BEE4ABB908D10DBD2033CBC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>The number of
investigative leads within the applicant’s jurisdiction generated by Operation
Fairplay, the ICAC Data Network, the CyberTipline, and other sources.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H421908D53C974E64A29EAA20CB237E73"><enum>(III)</enum><text>The number of
criminal cases related to Internet crimes against children referred to a task
force for Federal, State, or local prosecution.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8DF6D239011D4E86BCA2EAC88D3F71A7"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>The number of
successful prosecutions of child exploitation cases by a task force.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA4B85C767062418F87F1FDE752B6983B"><enum>(V)</enum><text>The amount of
training, technical assistance, and public education or outreach by a task
force related to the prevention, investigation, or prosecution of child
exploitation offenses.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H53F541F66776494ABEF53D73595E3B05"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>Such other
criteria as the Attorney General determines demonstrate the level of need for
additional resources by a task force.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1BB50AECFBC94DB8924C049000D122E0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Distribution of
remaining funds based on need</header>
<subparagraph id="H449894314FF64B5D8248D467178B234B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any funds remaining
from the total funds appropriated to carry out this section after funds have
been made available to award or otherwise distribute formula grants under
<internal-xref idref="H9EEFF045F2514FDC9400E9B944217541" legis-path="106.(a)(2)(A)">paragraph (2)(A)</internal-xref> shall be
distributed to State and local ICAC task forces based upon need, as set forth
by criteria established by the Attorney General. Such criteria shall include
the factors under
<internal-xref idref="HFB34F42BA16746ADBDEE7495C2F3DE39" legis-path="106.(a)(2)(B)(ii)">paragraph (2)(B)(ii)</internal-xref>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC09725B0C39F46D489CE8902B514F37"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Matching
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State or local
ICAC task force shall contribute matching non-Federal funds in an amount equal
to not less than 25 percent of the amount of funds received by the State or
local ICAC task force under
<internal-xref idref="H449894314FF64B5D8248D467178B234B" legis-path="106.(a)(3)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>. A State or local
ICAC task force that is not able or willing to contribute matching funds in
accordance with this subparagraph shall not be eligible for funds under
<internal-xref idref="H449894314FF64B5D8248D467178B234B" legis-path="106.(a)(3)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79BD819F77F8454DB18A3E62192C03C4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
Attorney General may waive, in whole or in part, the matching requirement under
subparagraph (B) if the State or local ICAC task force demonstrates good cause
or financial hardship.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA3F8269482E64E2EA89DB0EBD8C5DA01"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="HA7672C38EC424B3DB72FF9131202DC03"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each State or local ICAC task force seeking a grant under
this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time,
in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may
reasonably require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF544DB18C27A4D38854E851D0565C779"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H36D6ED7C12B6479A83EB00550117C564"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describe the
activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8923BD506E1473D8300EC6176766259"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide such
additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to
ensure compliance with the requirements of this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAC610608EDAB46259EED63E4C39600A1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allowable
Uses</header><text>Grants awarded under this section may be used to—</text>
<paragraph id="HAE8292460CC1425DB55698DC76F02500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>hire personnel,
investigators, prosecutors, education specialists, and forensic
specialists;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4E0C978B7664531A209F8D2565937C5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish and
support forensic laboratories utilized in Internet crimes against children
investigations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7AC80AF327A7498B9884DE719D2D18F2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>support
investigations and prosecutions of Internet crimes against children;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H55570CDFE0544072BFDD9F13D34EA3FF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>conduct and assist
with education programs to help children and parents protect themselves from
Internet predators;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFDEE77A290B14D5A8E53C64DB1BD7258"><enum>(5)</enum><text>conduct and attend
training sessions related to successful investigations and prosecutions of
Internet crimes against children; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD969F8F1B70143F4BE43FFEC529EB45"><enum>(6)</enum><text>fund any other
activities directly related to preventing, investigating, or prosecuting
Internet crimes against children.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF81B93F81B94855B75DA162D89B9228"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reporting
Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HEE91E7E914994F88001358F600C774EE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>ICAC
reports</header><text>To measure the results of the activities funded by grants
under this section, and to assist the Attorney General in complying with the
Government Performance and Results Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/103/62">Public Law 103–62</external-xref>; 107 Stat. 285),
each State or local ICAC task force receiving a grant under this section shall,
on an annual basis, submit a report to the Attorney General that sets forth the
following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H2B5B8CA1B92D4FA5B2F924119BA014D8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Staffing levels of
the task force, including the number of investigators, prosecutors, education
specialists, and forensic specialists dedicated to investigating and
prosecuting Internet crimes against children.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DC37CB782F44A3DBFAA86B083D0C81F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Investigation and
prosecution performance measures of the task force, including—</text>
<clause id="HB0DDDD7F1D20410893B680C884F983A2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
number of investigations initiated related to Internet crimes against
children;</text>
</clause><clause id="H28C2403466C8475AA0CBAA353F22C063"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
number of arrests related to Internet crimes against children; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8850A59D416D443485C16DBC74776673"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the number of
prosecutions for Internet crimes against children, including—</text>
<subclause id="H079188C986A148BCB3D2CD00DD57CA16"><enum>(I)</enum><text>whether the
prosecution resulted in a conviction for such crime; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HBECBC79E53B441E0005D779B1C78388D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the sentence and
the statutory maximum for such crime under State law.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H980A06D5183040D489100016958B94F2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The number of
referrals made by the task force to the United States Attorneys office,
including whether the referral was accepted by the United States
Attorney.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H017380C7503C4F5E919BFF800A836B1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Statistics that
account for the disposition of investigations that do not result in arrests or
prosecutions, such as referrals to other law enforcement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D50F72320FA4EE093D630C70966DFE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The number of
investigative technical assistance sessions that the task force provided to
nonmember law enforcement agencies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H623FDD21B6D4473400A5F8644FCA8203"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The number of
computer forensic examinations that the task force completed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB1217F0CBD74781BEA63151F542FEEF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The number of law
enforcement agencies participating in Internet crimes against children program
standards established by the task force.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H229DC7F6AF304DDBB485D7B42DFF1D14"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB9CD52DAE40F4B818C32D2FD8F7DC92C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the progress of
the development of the ICAC Task Force Program established under section 102;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC2BA7721CCE4ED99CDA40FEA7894A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
Federal and State investigations, prosecutions, and convictions in the prior
12-month period related to child exploitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC77EE830635544A7AC886B8390F2A508"><enum>107.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="H676387854D2D4779AFDA88B3DFAFB612"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
title—</text>
<paragraph id="H7B7F26368BBC4AA39FE8A84DCCEA8FA0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0B33FDA1A14242E79E1B00D0B9DAABA5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3138C335F2F949F386A271AA2EC6FE6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5FEEA33F66EA47599663E31F00004C7B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2012; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78E56D4C6E014B4BA8A94DCB00B28612"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8225CEB3FF3949F5924B005394C830BF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Funds
appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>ADDITIONAL
MEASURES TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION </header>
<section id="HCC48CBE86D7E4D68B1DA40058D405085"><enum>201.</enum><header>Additional
regional computer forensic labs</header>
<subsection id="H0827F49E9C5441C39737DE30B6B256FC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Additional
Resources</header><text>The Attorney General shall establish additional
computer forensic capacity to address the current backlog for computer
forensics, including for child exploitation investigations. The Attorney
General may utilize funds under this title to increase capacity at existing
regional forensic laboratories or to add laboratories under the Regional
Computer Forensic Laboratories Program operated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7733EDDF10204A59A80785B571D386B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose of New
Resources</header><text>The additional forensic capacity established by
resources provided under this section shall be dedicated to assist Federal
agencies, State and local Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, and
other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in preventing,
investigating, and prosecuting Internet crimes against children.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD9216AC5878F4D0A82B255B71520FA5E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>New Computer
Forensic labs</header><text>If the Attorney General determines that new
regional computer forensic laboratories are required under subsection (a) to
best address existing backlogs, such new laboratories shall be established
pursuant to subsection (d).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1C7F9D1B25244311A4BFEE934B5BB1F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Location of New
Labs</header><text>The location of any new regional computer forensic
laboratories under this section shall be determined by the Attorney General, in
consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory National Steering Committee, and other
relevant stakeholders.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H41020E9651B643BCA5341FE798AF09A3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year
thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress on how
the funds appropriated under this section were utilized.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8EBA01C12976474B9068926CD6926F72"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years 2009 through 2013, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Effective child
pornography prosecution</header>
<section id="id28BA7F645DA449B78ADE91AB48174C17" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>301.</enum><header>Prohibit the
broadcast of live images of child abuse</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2251">Section 2251</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID46ec584e33f846e1bc57e2b9ce7799da"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a), by—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA7543B4D7FF54E1FB0003903F3EA1E23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or for the purpose of transmitting a live visual depiction of such
conduct</quote> after <quote>for the purpose of producing any visual depiction
of such conduct</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa727faa3251f481599aabc419cb61b75"><enum>(B)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>if such person knows or has reason
to know that such visual depiction will be transported</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID11c8c904ebf3435da81f5a94763b0cae"><enum>(C)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>if that visual depiction was
produced</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe99e9534e6fc4ab98432760ba37eb2dc"><enum>(D)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>has actually been
transported</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6d244ab093f14473b67f238ca2c1911e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b), by—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD177814A05644745BAB11F8F63C033A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or for the purpose of transmitting a live visual depiction of such
conduct</quote> after <quote>for the purpose of producing any visual depiction
of such conduct</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc54360f4eebc4c86b2db21f249a03d71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>person knows or has reason to know
that such visual depiction will be transported</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID836bc527b1764b4bb8e45491e0addc23"><enum>(C)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>if that visual depiction was
produced</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID90c36b61da9a4dadbc55fbd01bf636d3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>has actually been
transported</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ID701f42db034b4acfa4054158e9297ca0"><enum>302.</enum><header>Amendment to
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2256">section 2256</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2256">Section 2256(5)</external-xref> of title 18, United States
Code is amended by—</text>
<paragraph id="ID8bcd9f9305cf4cf0a83601e39610f249"><enum>(1)</enum><text>striking
<quote>and</quote> before <quote>data</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd47d50152f4434b8bc94f11df789ffe"><enum>(2)</enum><text>after
<quote>visual image</quote> by inserting <quote>, and data which is capable of
conversion into a visual image that has been transmitted by any means, whether
or not stored in a permanent format</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDbeadbdf090b3480ba77c95a4b91d5de7"><enum>303.</enum><header>Amendment to
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2260">section 2260</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2260">Section 2260(a)</external-xref> of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by—</text>
<paragraph id="ID164e6ad8aec042ce85da4629b6faee72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or for the purpose of transmitting a live visual depiction of such
conduct</quote> after <quote>for the purpose of producing any visual depiction
of such conduct</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDef244b4ae5a9406d9acbe57f0dd571e8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>inserting
<quote>or transmitted</quote> after <quote>imported</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="idD7546AD2EFF84168976961A6FA37A659"><enum>304.</enum><header>Prohibiting
the adaptation or modification of an image of an identifiable minor to produce
child pornography</header>
<subsection id="id7C9F1D9ABF0144E5879B15452024FC7A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Offense</header><text>Subsection
(a) of <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2252A">section 2252A</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idA346FEAE4ABA4EF9B14E8CA9F05F3782"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (5),
by striking <quote>; or</quote> at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE8E2F416430547C993BD3F62BE5CA8D8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id666D4253BC734641BEA55BA8575CA301"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (6) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5DF525A0C2844B3E9792B10668EDEF19" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idFBC119C5CB96412A9D4B7D8237237470"><enum>(7)</enum><text>knowingly
produces with intent to distribute, or distributes, by any means, including a
computer, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, child pornography
that is an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable
minor.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF909FAAB3B7D40B38DFB324E237BFBED"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Punishment</header><text>Subsection
(b) of <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2252A">section 2252A</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id62A7F35319B64273ADE8B811D5154979" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id2288F391CCDD4438A17E91C31A0706B4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Whoever violates,
or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a)(7) shall be fined under
this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or
both.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>National
Institute of Justice Study of Risk Factors</header>
<section id="ID15c8fe336eb443a38f6c801fc433299c"><enum>401.</enum><header>NIJ study of
risk factors for assessing dangerousness</header>
<subsection id="ID67039e8bf67146409509e8cfe39eb884"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the National Institute of Justice shall prepare a report to identify
investigative factors that reliably indicate whether a subject of an online
child exploitation investigation poses a high risk of harm to children. Such a
report shall be prepared in consultation and coordination with Federal law
enforcement agencies, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,
Operation Fairplay at the Wyoming Attorney General's Office, the Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force, and other State and local law
enforcement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID41fee81b9bf04a89a66bda57f191554f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of
analysis</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include a
thorough analysis of potential investigative factors in on-line child
exploitation cases and an appropriate examination of investigative data from
prior prosecutions and case files of identified child victims.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD000D3C2D0A849FDAD225AC5A29C9690"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Institute of Justice
shall submit a report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that
includes the findings of the study required by this section and makes
recommendations on technological tools and law enforcement procedures to help
investigators prioritize scarce resources to those cases where there is actual
hands-on abuse by the suspect.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idDB91912AA8B14927B2902873E98178FD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to the National Institute of Justice to
conduct the study required under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>Securing
Adolescents From Online Exploitation</header>
<section id="IDbdec1d3b52b942758b8a54fb46da78af"><enum>501.</enum><header>Reporting
requirements of electronic communication service providers and remote computing
service providers</header>
<subsection id="ID1986b35ae05842c7a804cc571d5a40de"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/110">Chapter 110</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after section 2258 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8321DE7005474DE3AC3A57AFC6A48F34" style="OLC">
<section id="ID452d8011bc85402d90193eb1760fba7f"><enum>2258A.</enum><header>Reporting
requirements of electronic communication service providers and remote computing
service providers</header>
<subsection id="ID7da5dfa3fbe146aca65fa420c860bbab"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Duty To
report</header>
<paragraph id="IDb791facd39a14aebb1cb0cc3b3cb40fa"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Whoever, while engaged in providing an electronic
communication service or a remote computing service to the public through a
facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, obtains actual knowledge
of any facts or circumstances described in paragraph (2) shall, as soon as
reasonably possible—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc48abc2f17404333aca932d17036a8da"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide to the
CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or any
successor to the CyberTipline operated by such center, the mailing address,
telephone number, facsimile number, electronic mail address of, and individual
point of contact for, such electronic communication service provider or remote
computing service provider; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5221dd6abc7e4082832d83f969d227fb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make a report of
such facts or circumstances to the CyberTipline, or any successor to the
CyberTipline operated by such center.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7fca86441c52450787f2a6c6a3e22c5f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Facts or
circumstances</header><text>The facts or circumstances described in this
paragraph are any facts or circumstances from which there is an apparent
violation of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id74BB4730212C408090B9946DD2696417"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 2251,
2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2252B, or 2260 that involves child pornography; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0420FAA41DEF4478A58AAFD4540EE8B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>section
1466A.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID312755dd9f25444d8708ace10a58b3fd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of
report</header><text>To the extent the information is within the custody or
control of an electronic communication service provider or a remote computing
service provider, the facts and circumstances included in each report under
subsection (a)(1) may include the following information:</text>
<paragraph id="ID812264b9c53449408cc6ba0dd0bf2ccb"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Information
about the involved individual</header><text>Information relating to the
identity of any individual who appears to have violated a Federal law described
in subsection (a)(2), which may, to the extent reasonably practicable, include
the electronic mail address, Internet Protocol address, uniform resource
locator, or any other identifying information, including self-reported
identifying information.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID85d9edb0893e43b690b8915c6fd0059e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Historical
reference</header><text>Information relating to when and how a customer or
subscriber of an electronic communication service or a remote computing service
uploaded, transmitted, or received apparent child pornography or when and how
apparent child pornography was reported to, or discovered by the electronic
communication service provider or remote computing service provider, including
a date and time stamp and time zone.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2d5dec921cab41b6af9985500d00fed2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Geographic
location information</header>
<subparagraph id="id83A39D9B80B94F97BDD410BA082EDC0F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Information relating to the geographic location of the
involved individual or website, which may include the Internet Protocol address
or verified billing address, or, if not reasonably available, at least 1 form
of geographic identifying information, including area code or zip code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03B47509BC694A65B72349BB1315650D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The
information described in subparagraph (A) may also include any geographic
information provided to the electronic communication service or remote
computing service by the customer or subscriber.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0e18a3f55f784fe6b15d26dc96abad73"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Images of
apparent child pornography</header><text>Any image of apparent child
pornography relating to the incident such report is regarding.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbba3b922c2a34d0ea638163b4b793696"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Complete
communication</header><text>The complete communication containing any image of
apparent child pornography, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA1DCF518097F41C1AB334611928CEFB9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any data or
information regarding the transmission of the communication; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28E189B984BA4F30B64CD091A286B2F5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any images, data,
or other digital files contained in, or attached to, the communication.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7a2020e04fb24281bb53f39fe13eba29"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Forwarding of
report to law enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="ID1b42725582a2480dbb17a42c7da0f1f6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
shall forward each report made under subsection (a)(1) to any appropriate law
enforcement agency designated by the Attorney General under subsection
(d)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID56a896108a994cd7ba1e1ecb63874714"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State and local
law enforcement</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children may forward any report made under subsection (a)(1) to an appropriate
law enforcement official of a State or political subdivision of a State for the
purpose of enforcing State criminal law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd895ae84b6fa49e4840895d09054eff8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Foreign law
enforcement</header>
<subparagraph id="id0A1E545E9408445EB9753CA6799344B1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
may forward any report made under subsection (a)(1) to any appropriate foreign
law enforcement agency designated by the Attorney General under subsection
(d)(3), subject to the conditions established by the Attorney General under
subsection (d)(3).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id83045FEAC3DA4F768B7EC425344315B1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transmittal to
designated Federal agencies</header><text>If the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children forwards a report to a foreign law enforcement agency
under subparagraph (A), the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
shall concurrently provide a copy of the report and the identity of the foreign
law enforcement agency to—</text>
<clause id="idB2F5E9B557484493A31B0260CDB778B3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Attorney
General; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id583DC3319FD241268CF9954D4772E0AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Federal law
enforcement agency or agencies designated by the Attorney General under
subsection (d)(2).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID99f17566e4f948cbb499defdbf1bed1a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Attorney
general responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="IDda43785abc334754953a1a3acce7937a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General shall enforce this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDec6fcc805d794e3f885e2fab5a968ad5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation of
Federal agencies</header><text>The Attorney General shall designate promptly
the Federal law enforcement agency or agencies to which a report shall be
forwarded under subsection (c)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7f475a456a5a481c9dda9531750fcb64"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Designation of
foreign agencies</header><text>The Attorney General shall promptly—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5102cc94ff1543e39540e489ef5254a2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in consultation
with the Secretary of State, designate the foreign law enforcement agencies to
which a report may be forwarded under subsection (c)(3);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdf36c1c6ea9943418d109dbf56fbae15"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish the
conditions under which such a report may be forwarded to such agencies;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4d3c32cfce184894b81ab2f876b88111"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop a process
for foreign law enforcement agencies to request assistance from Federal law
enforcement agencies in obtaining evidence related to a report referred under
subsection (c)(3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID02df0ca8132b4833ab77af8e8be3d036"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reporting
designated foreign agencies</header><text>The Attorney General shall maintain
and make available to the Department of State, the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children, electronic communication service providers, remote
computing service providers, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a list of the
foreign law enforcement agencies designated under paragraph (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcfeb025dfdab4c1e811ff4cf894db573"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Sense of
congress regarding designation of foreign agencies</header><text>It is the
sense of Congress that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0FABFDF52CF44224A95ABF8D34D559D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>combating the
international manufacturing, possession, and trade in online child pornography
requires cooperation with competent, qualified, and appropriately trained
foreign law enforcement agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF6622F5F5E374827B17E283969E79D01"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Attorney
General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, should make a substantial
effort to expand the list of foreign agencies designated under paragraph
(3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID68c37f1d00b14f9f878cc257b92d61ed"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Notification to
providers</header><text>If an electronic communication service provider or
remote computing service provider notifies the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children that the electronic communication service provider or remote
computing service provider is making a report under this section as the result
of a request by a foreign law enforcement agency, the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id354A83C1FFA64609913C97DBC8CD357C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>if the Center
forwards the report to the requesting foreign law enforcement agency or another
agency in the same country designated by the Attorney General under paragraph
(3), notify the electronic communication service provider or remote computing
service provider of—</text>
<clause id="id3BC21B83F11D48CEA35A7EE0034C1E4E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the identity of
the foreign law enforcement agency to which the report was forwarded;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="idD44BCD5E9DFD4248A29B48F9C40670F2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the date on
which the report was forwarded; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4ad10738ff784d188728ca0ca8e61f2f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify the
electronic communication service provider or remote computing service provider
if the Center declines to forward the report because the Center, in
consultation with the Attorney General, determines that no law enforcement
agency in the foreign country has been designated by the Attorney General under
paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID17c8dc7dc0f94512bb93e20674fd6d36"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Failure To
report</header><text>An electronic communication service provider or remote
computing service provider that knowingly and willfully fails to make a report
required under subsection (a)(1) shall be fined—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe2aa7e7905dc4b31b99c183c6407cefe"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case of an
initial knowing and willful failure to make a report, not more than $150,000;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6b45481b3bb4d93a5b1e91df54a7f57"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of
any second or subsequent knowing and willful failure to make a report, not more
than $300,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID24da85828f594252aed1207768dfda58"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Protection of
privacy</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an
electronic communication service provider or a remote computing service
provider to—</text>
<paragraph id="IDee78d3308b5647e8bafecb68c16c7ec1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>monitor any user,
subscriber, or customer of that provider;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9d8ae16399184a60b313ed139a9d3401"><enum>(2)</enum><text>monitor the
content of any communication of any person described in paragraph (1);
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID546c23b778f34f22bc8aaffac60a4343"><enum>(3)</enum><text>affirmatively
seek facts or circumstances described in sections (a) and (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID69e97bd2e340419aaad072fc7ecefd60"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Conditions of
disclosure information contained within report</header>
<paragraph id="IDcca496a783464d3e9c52bfff9ddec092"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), a law enforcement
agency that receives a report under subsection (c) shall not disclose any
information contained in that report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID82e180ce19464882b063e1fc7e5e4c5a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Permitted
disclosures by law enforcement</header>
<subparagraph id="id31A74F0B1F2D4737B051459933A3DE02"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A law enforcement agency may disclose information in a
report received under subsection (c)—</text>
<clause id="IDc8198c38fd28489bab056694b0226212"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to an attorney
for the government for use in the performance of the official duties of that
attorney;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID885dc41968a546329c13dae6d9773d09"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to such officers
and employees of that law enforcement agency, as may be necessary in the
performance of their investigative and recordkeeping functions;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa3d1159c24bf4fe69bfef3058d4ca407"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to such other
government personnel (including personnel of a State or subdivision of a State)
as are determined to be necessary by an attorney for the government to assist
the attorney in the performance of the official duties of the attorney in
enforcing Federal criminal law;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID37923aebf7384113b0dfc002712fb7bf"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>if the report
discloses a violation of State criminal law, to an appropriate official of a
State or subdivision of a State for the purpose of enforcing such State
law;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3faaec82b3594e819c822e251db1c1f6"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to a defendant in
a criminal case or the attorney for that defendant, subject to the terms and
limitations under section 3509(m) or a similar State law, to the extent the
information relates to a criminal charge pending against that defendant;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDecf33b04961e4abd9e388662b0135f76"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>subject to
subparagraph (B), to an electronic communication service provider or remote
computing provider if necessary to facilitate response to legal process issued
in connection to a criminal investigation, prosecution, or post-conviction
remedy relating to that report; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0e696c39d6f64a1584aba2ee87e1ac12"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>as ordered by a
court upon a showing of good cause and pursuant to any protective orders or
other conditions that the court may impose.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA4281715CC52457280A3DEC3D2DB1C60"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="id149E19AFC8A54DECB0FD254A1D950627"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Limitations on
further disclosure</header><text>The electronic communication service provider
or remote computing service provider shall be prohibited from disclosing the
contents of a report provided under subparagraph (A)(vi) to any person, except
as necessary to respond to the legal process.</text>
</clause><clause id="id6BE456988059495AB8C86C0ED690C0AA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>Nothing
in subparagraph (A)(vi) authorizes a law enforcement agency to provide child
pornography images to an electronic communications service provider or a remote
computing service.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID452eac2071c24277960a28e283be7ffe"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Permitted
disclosures by the national center for missing and exploited
children</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
may disclose information received in a report under subsection (a) only—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5cfaa7d14ff643e6b7afbe02da079d7f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to any Federal
law enforcement agency designated by the Attorney General under subsection
(d)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3d6a66eaa7ce41e0bd55989ff70d92e7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to any State,
local, or tribal law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of child
pornography, child exploitation, kidnapping, or enticement crimes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5bd1c78f60c547dbbd70aaebbc487341"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to any foreign
law enforcement agency designated by the Attorney General under subsection
(d)(3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8b35f02c577040009842d61367c94b2d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to an electronic
communication service provider or remote computing service provider as
described in section 2258C.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID93a9e95433e54a16a36e1b68c38d7982"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Preservation</header>
<paragraph id="IDdd902306938046c8ac111117c3555ff1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purposes of this section, the notification to an
electronic communication service provider or a remote computing service
provider by the CyberTipline of receipt of a report under subsection (a)(1)
shall be treated as a request to preserve, as if such request was made pursuant
to section 2703(f).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID76edacc76fdf445093bd6a4043fc4806"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Preservation of
report</header><text>Pursuant to paragraph (1), an electronic communication
service provider or a remote computing service shall preserve the contents of
the report provided pursuant to subsection (b) for 90 days after such
notification by the CyberTipline.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6f9b287b4f10447d834d444bcb74bde5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Preservation of
commingled images</header><text>Pursuant to paragraph (1), an electronic
communication service provider or a remote computing service shall preserve any
images, data, or other digital files that are commingled or interspersed among
the images of apparent child pornography within a particular communication or
user-created folder or directory.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4e58d8c64b42499d9eb5eddaf1150c1d"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Protection of
preserved materials</header><text>An electronic communications service or
remote computing service preserving materials under this section shall maintain
the materials in a secure location and take appropriate steps to limit access
by agents or employees of the service to the materials to that access necessary
to comply with the requirements of this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1b7ee22b7214432eae3f20697a006f17"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Authorities and
duties not affected</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as
replacing, amending, or otherwise interfering with the authorities and duties
under section 2703.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID495b506ddd654810841c894aaa968c66"><enum>2258B.</enum><header>Limited
liability for electronic communication service providers, remote computing
service providers, or domain name registrar</header>
<subsection id="ID452991f1258746dd99c466643a855aea"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (b), a civil claim or
criminal charge against an electronic communication service provider, a remote
computing service provider, or domain name registrar, including any director,
officer, employee, or agent of such electronic communication service provider,
remote computing service provider, or domain name registrar arising from the
performance of the reporting or preservation responsibilities of such
electronic communication service provider, remote computing service provider,
or domain name registrar under this section, section 2258A, or section 2258C
may not be brought in any Federal or State court.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDc11a9ddba51646fbbce32669409ddd03"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Intentional,
reckless, or other misconduct</header><text>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a
claim if the electronic communication service provider, remote computing
service provider, or domain name registrar, or a director, officer, employee,
or agent of that electronic communication service provider, remote computing
service provider, or domain name registrar—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2f6924f7e22c4db4a35e79cb839cf7cd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>engaged in
intentional misconduct; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc624615af548454fa0039376146a27f9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>acted, or failed
to act—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID446d5d65c7c349b0a09f17cf089d2da4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with actual
malice;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdd2b390754b644d981636f9a5fa09737"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with reckless
disregard to a substantial risk of causing physical injury without legal
justification; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID78d46514b70a4fd5a590caa2bebf2fe9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for a purpose
unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function under this
section, sections 2258A, 2258C, 2702, or 2703.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID88829d829d24453a8646f2779d9cdd4d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Minimizing
access</header><text>An electronic communication service provider, a remote
computing service provider, and domain name registrar shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID66958e23b72d46f9b53f8642f5ec11e8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>minimize the
number of employees that are provided access to any image provided under
section 2258A or 2258C; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID52f7ff40d7ad4a8fa2b41f68bd36ccc6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that any
such image is permanently destroyed, upon a request from a law enforcement
agency to destroy the image.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDbfd60a99578d4ebba2f76aa767f9aa16"><enum>2258C.</enum><header>Use to
combat child pornography of technical elements relating to images reported to
the CyberTipline</header>
<subsection id="ID6929651bbf0b408b842381789ddb3b2f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Elements</header>
<paragraph id="id3A7E4934EFE14BF388E69D5BAF73131C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
may provide elements relating to any apparent child pornography image of an
identified child to an electronic communication service provider or a remote
computing service provider for the sole and exclusive purpose of permitting
that electronic communication service provider or remote computing service
provider to stop the further transmission of images.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2813B902D41F488F933CD63217393C44"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
elements authorized under paragraph (1) may include hash values or other unique
identifiers associated with a specific image, Internet location of images, and
other technological elements that can be used to identify and stop the
transmission of child pornography.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1F9B7A29090D469A9C7CAB706D03E8DB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>The
elements authorized under paragraph (1) may not include the actual
images.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4caf8ea321434d909239ae250cffbcb8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use by
electronic communication service providers and remote computing service
providers</header><text>Any electronic communication service provider or remote
computing service provider that receives elements relating to any apparent
child pornography image of an identified child from the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children under this section may use such information only
for the purposes described in this section, provided that such use shall not
relieve that electronic communication service provider or remote computing
service provider from its reporting obligations under section 2258A.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID685274a0667a4afa9d344c690ab4dec4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Nothing
in subsections (a) or (b) requires electronic communication service providers
or remote computing service providers receiving elements relating to any
apparent child pornography image of an identified child from the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children to use the elements to stop the
further transmission of the images.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDf25681fa7edb4b108c802fff36fb5ee4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Provision of
elements to law enforcement</header><text>The National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children shall make available to Federal, State, and local law
enforcement involved in the investigation of child pornography crimes elements,
including hash values, relating to any apparent child pornography image of an
identified child reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5cf351c8fc7b41f2ba00b30665c5d73b"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use by law
enforcement</header><text>Any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency
that receives elements relating to any apparent child pornography image of an
identified child from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
under section (d) may use such elements only in the performance of the official
duties of that agency to investigate child pornography crimes.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID771361c9d371492b917116939eb0a37f"><enum>2258D.</enum><header>Limited
liability for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children</header>
<subsection id="ID7f96c9fb405342f39db86f145b12ec01"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a civil
claim or criminal charge against the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children, including any director, officer, employee, or agent of such center,
arising from the performance of the CyberTipline responsibilities or functions
of such center, as described in this section, section 2258A or 2258C of this
title, or section 404 of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5773), or from the effort of such center to identify child victims may not be
brought in any Federal or State court.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID284d5db3b2644e159e91075d7df98c57"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Intentional,
reckless, or other misconduct</header><text>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a
claim or charge if the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or a
director, officer, employee, or agent of such center—</text>
<paragraph id="ID99bf28c9a6d24f198a6521c836a15fd2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>engaged in
intentional misconduct; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc5e8bcc9ee384c79ac97b7a3da14cdbf"><enum>(2)</enum><text>acted, or failed
to act—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID545aee1ac8b848099f893bf6c5b2a56d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with actual
malice;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfb016b3271e74798a5e757681665fde9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with reckless
disregard to a substantial risk of causing injury without legal justification;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2c3a37d9ccc34055a40f054c5e164bc2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for a purpose
unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function under this
section, section 2258A or 2258C of this title, or section 404 of the Missing
Children's Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5773">42 U.S.C. 5773</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf2a644c3cdfc4638a1a3f6504a7d7112"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Ordinary
business activities</header><text>Subsection (a) shall not apply to an act or
omission relating to an ordinary business activity, including general
administration or operations, the use of motor vehicles, or personnel
management.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDae95e63a041d46f39263ab36c6093d77"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Minimizing
access</header><text>The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="IDcc83bdeb49d04c3bb5afc7c78e802455"><enum>(1)</enum><text>minimize the
number of employees that are provided access to any image provided under
section 2258A; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID94beb6fdc4e84189b2d5d2974484a11e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that any
such image is permanently destroyed upon notification from a law enforcement
agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID7467ae5c3daf4e71bf62dd3129a58f69"><enum>2258E.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In sections 2258A through 2258D—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe07eadf71c9c47cb8e8d1d0093b11f1a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the terms
<term>attorney for the government</term> and <term>State</term> have the
meanings given those terms in rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb8c27ec885f34672b2e70df3f5d9c5a7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term
<term>electronic communication service</term> has the meaning given that term
in section 2510;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID512df1cbad88461fbf34868b87697dae"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term
<term>electronic mail address</term> has the meaning given that term in section
3 of the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/7702">15 U.S.C. 7702</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID000d77e575e84bc8a2375cc2d3b3a23f"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the term
<term>Internet</term> has the meaning given that term in section 1101 of the
Internet Tax Freedom Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/151">47 U.S.C. 151</external-xref> note);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID63958f9db1e9496b90227c834b6e16a2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the term
<term>remote computing service</term> has the meaning given that term in
section 2711; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID744d4c7995414975bbb30209acdadbfb"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the term
<term>website</term> means any collection of material placed in a computer
server-based file archive so that it is publicly accessible, over the Internet,
using hypertext transfer protocol or any successor
protocol.</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID4fbd05b7f2084d91ba40396efa66ca82"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<paragraph id="ID275da30f127640919a09cff4c212409c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal of
superceded provision</header><text>Section 227 of the Crime Control Act of 1990
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13032">42 U.S.C. 13032</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID082cd118dd5b4c918f229dd809476203"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical
corrections</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2702">Section 2702</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6C27316E64714ACB98BDE7DA7CB1303C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(6), by striking <quote>section 227 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of
1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13032">42 U.S.C. 13032</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2258A</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9ECEB128DF6548A78E7AF0C4A65B136A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(5), by striking <quote>section 227 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of
1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13032">42 U.S.C. 13032</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>section
2258A</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc2cad1f11a9b42bc84c2841d61db3f78"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Table of
sections</header><text>The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/110">chapter 110</external-xref> of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
2258 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF525BA6700344F92ACD563BF91004686" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">2258A. Reporting requirements
of electronic communication service providers and remote computing service
providers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">2258B. Limited liability for
electronic communication service providers and remote computing service
providers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">2258C. Use to combat child
pornography of technical elements relating to images reported to the
CyberTipline.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">2258D. Limited liability for
the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">2258E.
Definitions.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idFD2FE64E83EC438CB975286181344F3F"><enum>502.</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subsection id="id2A4E47D019BF46E18275917099A216C7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Attorney
General report on implementation, investigative methods and information
sharing</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Committee on the
Judiciary of Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives on —</text>
<paragraph id="IDf6126aea515c47f9ba9182cac2500250"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the structure
established in this Act, including the respective functions of the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Department of Justice, and other
entities that participate in information sharing under this Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID224cf84849d54c9c9cc7822dc9809cd3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
the legal and constitutional implications of such structure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5b42375bd4c8425cb69c8f0ca0521aa3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the privacy
safeguards contained in the reporting requirements, including the training,
qualifications, recruitment and screening of all Federal and non-Federal
personnel implementing this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB5A4B4CB3738499BBDDFC7732D4A5DDF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>information
relating to the aggregate number of incidents reported under section 2258A(b)
of title 18, United States Code, to Federal and State law enforcement agencies
based on the reporting requirements under this Act and the aggregate number of
times that elements are provided to communication service providers under
section 2258C of such title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id708B6AA240BE4A55BBEB6028195D3E28"><enum>(b)</enum><header>GAO audit and
report on efficiency and effectiveness</header><text>Not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct
an audit and submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
and to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
on—</text>
<paragraph id="ID675cc12991df490597f42c47cd991c02"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the efforts,
activities, and actions of the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children, or any successor to the CyberTipline, and the Attorney
General in achieving the goals and purposes of this Act, as well as in carrying
out any responsibilities or duties assigned to each such individual or agency
under this Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID21cce390ade14eb9a0995a042f4153bc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any legislative,
administrative, or regulatory changes that the Comptroller General recommends
be taken by or on behalf of the Attorney General to better achieve such goals
and purposes, and to more effectively carry out such responsibilities and
duties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8eb6fa4eef6e4fa8b0cc3a5259d2c830"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the effectiveness
of any actions taken and efforts made by the CyberTipline of the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or any successor to the CyberTipline
and the Attorney General to—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe629cde47f674e0a8bee79f1a7c55853"><enum>(A)</enum><text>minimize
duplicating the efforts, materials, facilities, and procedures of any other
Federal agency responsible for the enforcement, investigation, or prosecution
of child pornography crimes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9acadd004b1041b6a801e7dbb6c56e7d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enhance the
efficiency and consistency with which Federal funds and resources are expended
to enforce, investigate, or prosecute child pornography crimes, including the
use of existing personnel, materials, technologies, and facilities; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID34a4350892a74527aa3f5b19c8af6284"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any actions or
efforts that the Comptroller General recommends be taken by the Attorney
General to reduce duplication of efforts and increase the efficiency and
consistency with which Federal funds and resources are expended to enforce,
investigate, or prosecute child pornography crimes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idAE2A5A4779A849DE9BA535D70678D183"><enum>503.</enum><header>Severability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If any provision of this title or amendment
made by this title is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the
provisions of this title or amendments made by this title—</text>
<paragraph id="id18BA4392E87B48BBB1E9AFB66C0046E7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall remain in full force and effect;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDD994665749A427D901CD0312FC31A0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not be affected by the
holding.</text>
</paragraph></section>
Passed the Senate September 25 (legislative day, September
17), 2008.
Secretary.