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H.R. 5760, The Child Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

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H.R. 5760 would reauthorize the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Child Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to extend through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Sex Offender Management Assistance (SOMA) program; (2) assistance to states for apprehending sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements; (3) grants to combat sexual abuse of children; (4) the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program; (5) the pilot program for monitoring sex offenders; and (6) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program. Extends reporting requirements for the last two of such programs.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for grants: (1) to assist states in enforcing sex offender registration requirements; and (2) for juvenile sex offender treatment.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/10/2008:4/28/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary.Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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constitutionalfights

April 27, 2008, 12:41pm (report abuse)

These laws are a violation of the state and U.S. Constitution. We will fight to the death, as we always have in this nation, for our God given rights. See www.constitutionalfights.org for information

The Fallen One

August 20, 2008, 5:03pm (report abuse)

Just check out the debacle in Ohio if you want to know how the Abominable Walsh Act will futher corrupt an already faulty system -- www.oncefallen.com/AdamWalshAct.html

Allie Bammie

December 12, 2008, 7:43pm (report abuse)

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