To protect victims of online child sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
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...
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Owens, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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