HR863-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a publishing house from knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency, to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to a school that obtains or an educational agency that distributes sexually explicit material, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires prohibition on knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471.Furnishing, requires furnishing of sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, being a publishing house, knowingly furnishes an elementary school, a secondary, and requires prohibition on Federal funds for school obtaining or educational agency distributing sexually explicit material No Federal funds may be provided to an elementary school or a secondary school that knowingly. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Education and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Requires prohibition on knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471.Furnishing...
  • Requires furnishing of sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, being a publishing house, knowingly furnishes an elementary school, a secondary...
  • Requires prohibition on Federal funds for school obtaining or educational agency distributing sexually explicit material No Federal funds may be provided to an elementary school or a secondary school that knowingly...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires prohibition on knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471.Furnishing, requires furnishing of sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, being a publishing house, knowingly furnishes an elementary school, a secondary, and requires prohibition on Federal funds for school obtaining or educational agency distributing sexually explicit material No Federal funds may be provided to an elementary school or a secondary school that knowingly.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires prohibition on knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471.Furnishing, requires furnishing of sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, being a publishing house, knowingly furnishes an elementary school, a secondary, and requires prohibition on Federal funds for school obtaining or educational agency distributing sexually explicit material No Federal funds may be provided to an elementary school or a secondary school that knowingly.

Policy Domains

Education Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: , ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Finance

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