Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001

The Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001 (H.R. 2817) proposed stricter federal penalties and expanded investigative powers to combat crimes against minors. The bill would have established a five-year mandatory minimum prison sentence for individuals who travel or transport a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in illegal sexual activity.

Additionally, the legislation sought to grant law enforcement broader authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications when investigating cases involving child pornography or the sexual exploitation of minors. By officially classifying child pornography as "contraband," the bill aimed to streamline the legal process for seizing such materials and prosecuting those who possess or distribute them.