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US S4926

US S4926
Respect for Child Survivors Act


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Introduced
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
12/14/2022
Passed
12/28/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To amend chapter 33 of title 28, United States Code, to require appropriate use of multidisciplinary teams for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

AI Summary

This bill, the Respect for Child Survivors Act, amends chapter 33 of title 28 of the United States Code to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use multidisciplinary teams and trained forensic interviewers when investigating cases of child sexual exploitation or abuse, production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. The bill also makes changes to the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases, including providing technical assistance and organizational capacity support to state chapters and local children's advocacy centers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-354. (on 01/05/2023)

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