HR454-118

Introduced

To protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress The sense of Congress is the following: The safety of children should be a top priority for public officials and communities in the United States, requires abuse under the guise of charity Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended— by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)Illicit sexual conduct, and requires sexual activity with minors Section 2427 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting does not require interpersonal physical contact, and before includes. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Finance, Environment, and Foreign Policy.

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, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires sense of Congress The sense of Congress is the following: The safety of children should be a top priority for public officials and communities in the United States.
  • Requires abuse under the guise of charity Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended— by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)Illicit sexual conduct...
  • Requires sexual activity with minors Section 2427 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting does not require interpersonal physical contact, and before includes.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress The sense of Congress is the following: The safety of children should be a top priority for public officials and communities in the United States, requires abuse under the guise of charity Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended— by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)Illicit sexual conduct, and requires sexual activity with minors Section 2427 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting does not require interpersonal physical contact, and before includes.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Finance, Environment, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires sense of Congress The sense of Congress is the following: The safety of children should be a top priority for public officials and communities in the United States, requires abuse under the guise of charity Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended— by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)Illicit sexual conduct, and requires sexual activity with minors Section 2427 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting does not require interpersonal physical contact, and before includes.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Finance Environment Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill: ,
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Finance Environment Foreign Policy

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