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US S474

US S474
REPORT Act Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
12/19/2023
Passed
05/01/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/07/2024

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act, aims to strengthen the reporting of online sexual exploitation of children to the CyberTipline. It modernizes liability protections for providers and vendors who report such content, requires providers to preserve CyberTipline reports for at least one year, and increases penalties for failure to report apparent violations. The bill also directs the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to issue guidelines on relevant identifiers for content indicating child sex trafficking or enticement. Overall, the REPORT Act seeks to improve and incentivize the reporting of online child exploitation to the CyberTipline.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 118-59. (on 05/07/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
  • ‐ Internet and Computer Issues

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