HR2732-118

Introduced

To protect victims of online child sexual abuse, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 19, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires protecting victims of online child sexual abuse Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, creates use of term child sexual abuse material It is the sense of Congress that the term child sexual abuse material has the same legal meaning as the term child pornography, as that term was used in Federal statutes, and requires modernizing the Cybertipline Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 2258A, as amended by section 6(b) of this Act— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting after. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Defense, Criminal Justice, and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires protecting victims of online child sexual abuse Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
  • Creates use of term child sexual abuse material It is the sense of Congress that the term child sexual abuse material has the same legal meaning as the term child pornography, as that term was used in Federal statutes...
  • Requires modernizing the Cybertipline Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 2258A, as amended by section 6(b) of this Act— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting after...
  • Requires eliminating network distribution of child exploitation Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking 90 days and inserting 1 year.
  • Requires severability If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or any application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires protecting victims of online child sexual abuse Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, creates use of term child sexual abuse material It is the sense of Congress that the term child sexual abuse material has the same legal meaning as the term child pornography, as that term was used in Federal statutes, and requires modernizing the Cybertipline Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 2258A, as amended by section 6(b) of this Act— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting after.

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications, Defense, Criminal Justice, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill requires protecting victims of online child sexual abuse Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C, creates use of term child sexual abuse material It is the sense of Congress that the term child sexual abuse material has the same legal meaning as the term child pornography, as that term was used in Federal statutes, and requires modernizing the Cybertipline Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 2258A, as amended by section 6(b) of this Act— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting after.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Defense Criminal Justice Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 19, 2023

Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Owens, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Telecommunications Defense Criminal Justice Technology

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