To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Criminal Justice, Education.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H1B52C2B8C1EF444A8AC16B1F6E5A0786: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act of 2024.
- Section HA9A44EC609DD4F6D8C38225EC5A9FC76: 2. Digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions Chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1802.Prohibition...
- Section H5EA1CC5BF1DC4844A7DC0B87953F2849: 1802. Prohibition of production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals Except as provided in subsection...
- Section HD88124E6D8CD43F5986BB916C9463B3C: 3. Severability The provisions of this Act shall be severable. If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is found unconstitutional, that...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Criminal Justice, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Mace (for herself, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a visual depiction, as that term is defined in section 2256(5) of title 18, that depicts— the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual
a visual depiction, as that term is defined in section 2256(5) of title 18, that depicts— the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual
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