S1199-118

Introduced

To combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 19, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates mandatory reporting of child abuse Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C, requires failure to report child abuse, and provides protecting child victims and witnesses in Federal court Section 3509 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or exploitation and inserting exploitation. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Technology, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests 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, Tribal governments and members 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

  • Creates mandatory reporting of child abuse Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C.
  • Requires failure to report child abuse.
  • Provides protecting child victims and witnesses in Federal court Section 3509 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or exploitation and inserting exploitation...
  • Provides facilitating payment of restitution; technical amendments to restitution statutes Title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 1593(c)— by inserting (1) after (c); by striking chapter, including, in...
  • Requires cybertipline improvements, and accountability and transparency by the tech industry Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 2258A— by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates mandatory reporting of child abuse Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C, requires failure to report child abuse, and provides protecting child victims and witnesses in Federal court Section 3509 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or exploitation and inserting exploitation.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Technology, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates mandatory reporting of child abuse Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C, requires failure to report child abuse, and provides protecting child victims and witnesses in Federal court Section 3509 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or exploitation and inserting exploitation.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Civil Rights Technology Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. …

Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
6 mentions across 6 clauses
+1 positive -5 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

8/18
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Civil Rights Technology Finance

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