PROTECT Act

On April 30, 2003, President George W. Bush signed S. 151, the PROTECT Act of 2003 -- "Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today". The prime sponsor of S. 151 was Senator Orrin G. Hatch, with Senator Patrick Leahy as co-sponsor. 

According to the Department of Justice, "The Act Establishes the AMBER Alert Program [S. 121], and Provides Significant New Investigative Tools." 

SourceWatch Resources

 * AMBER Alert Anti-kidnap Bill
 * cybercrime
 * Patriot Act I
 * Patriot Act II
 * Patriot Act abuses
 * VICTORY Act