To require that the Attorney General conduct a study regarding the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to prevent and combat international crimes involving children, and for other purposes.

February 7, 2002

Mr. NELSON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

To require that the Attorney General conduct a study regarding the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to prevent and combat international crimes involving children, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `International Child Safety Improvement Act of 2002'.

SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT.

(a) STUDY-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a study regarding the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to prevent and combat international crimes involving children.

(2) CONTENTS- The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall--

(A) examine the way in which the Federal Bureau of Investigation works with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in conducting international criminal investigations involving children; and

(B) include a review of the current resources allocated to those investigations and an assessment of what resources may be needed to improve the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate and prevent those crimes.

(b) REPORT-

(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).

(2) CONTENTS- The report submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include--

(A) recommendations on steps that may be taken to improve the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate and prevent international crimes involving children; and

(B) recommendations for improving the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to coordinate with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies when investigating those crimes.

SEC. 3. SHARING OF INFORMATION.

When investigating international crimes involving children, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall coordinate and share information regarding an investigation with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).

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