Press Release
Speaker Ryan Enrolls Int'l Megan's Law'Honoring Megan'Statement from Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on the enrollment of Congressman Smith's International Megan's Law: "This week, Congress expanded Megan’s Law to a global level, with the passage of International Megan’s Law. Introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), H.R. 515 gives the Department of Homeland Security the resources and tools it needs to protect children all over the world from child trafficking and sex offenders through enhanced tracking and notification programs. International Megan’s law has already passed the Senate, and now it goes to the president’s desk. "Today, we honor Megan’s memory—and the victims of all deplorable sex and trafficking crimes—and renew our commitment in the fight to protect our children from these evil actors." Speaker Ryan's statement is posted online at:http://www.speaker.gov/general/honoring-megan The U.S. Government Printing Office version of Smith's bill can be found here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/515/text |