VICTIMS' RIGHTS HISTORY
 

2006      Congress passes and President Bush signs the Violence Against Women and Department of
             Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.  This extension of the Violence Against Women Act includes
             provisions for early intervention, prevention, and health care, and promotes a national commitment
             to keep women and children safe from fear and abuse.

             Congress passes and the President signs the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2005 to
             enhance efforts to fight domestic trafficking in persons.
 

              President Bush signs the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act of 2006 to strength responses to

              and enforcement of crimes against children, including increasing supervision of sex offenders.

              Attorney General Alberto Gonzales launches Project Safe Childhood, aimed at eliminating
              Internet-based child sexual exploitation.

              The President's Identity Theft Task Force adopts interim recommendations on measures to be
              taken at the federal level to address the problem of identity theft, including steps to address data
              breaches in federal agencies, extend restitution for victims of identity theft, reducing access to
              Social Security numbers, and creating alternative methods of authenticating identities.