To combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry.
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
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
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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. …
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Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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