[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, sexual predators lurk in the shadows of our 
neighborhoods and prey on those who are innocent and defenseless. Many 
sex offenders are living under the radar of local law enforcement and 
continue to elude the criminal justice system.
  But we are bringing forth legislation that strengthens the critical 
need of protecting the safety of our children. H.R. 3132, the 
Children's Safety Act, addresses the growing epidemic of violence 
against children and enhances their safety from convicted sex offenders 
through coordinated State sex offender registration and notification 
programs.
  One of the most crucial problems is that over 100,000 sex offenders 
are ``missing.'' They have not complied with sex offender registration 
requirements. This legislation remedies this crisis by ensuring 
compliance and enforcement.
  Child exploitation and sexual abuse are a growing predicament. This 
bill tightens mandatory minimums for crimes of violence against 
children. It expands the category of crimes to include juvenile sex 
offenses, possession of child pornography, and a new definition of sex 
offense.
  It is time to shed light on this most egregious crime and tighten the 
outlets sex offenders use to desecrate our world.

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