Bill > S1671

This bill, known as the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by providing a specific legal definition of "obscenity" for visual media. The bill defines obscenity as a visual depiction that meets three key criteria: first, it appeals to prurient (sexually inappropriate) interests related to nudity, sex, or excretion; second, it depicts sexual acts or lewd body parts with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify; and third, it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. The definition draws on existing legal terminology from title 18 of the United States Code for terms like "sexual act" and "sexual contact". Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to other sections of the Communications Act, including modifying language around telephone communications by removing the specific requirement of intent to abuse, threaten, or harass. The primary goal of the bill appears to be establishing a clearer, more comprehensive legal standard for defining obscene visual content across interstate communications.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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