Bill > S724

This bill, the Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023, aims to strengthen the legal framework for protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. It amends the federal law (18 U.S.C. 2423) to clarify that the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, rather than a specific motivating purpose, is sufficient for prosecution. The bill also criminalizes the use of charitable or missionary work as a cover for sexually abusing children, and expands the definition of "sexual activity" to include non-contact forms of abuse, such as the use of webcams. The overall goal is to close legal loopholes and ensure that those who commit crimes against children are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/724/all-info