H.R. 4094

To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4094

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 6, 2007

Mr. Forbes (for himself and Mr. Terry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders.

1.

Modification of minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in sexual offender monitoring pilot program

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (C) of section 621(a)(1) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16981(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

(C)

Minimum standards

The electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program shall at a minimum—

(i)

provide a tracking device for each offender that contains a central processing unit with global positioning system; and

(ii)

permit continuous monitoring of offenders 24 hours a day.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to grants provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.