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SENATE 539119th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8580)

A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.

Last Action
12/9/2025

Actions

  • 2025-05-20Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
  • 2025-05-20Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2025-05-20Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2025-05-15Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2025-02-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-02-12Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-12 (00)

PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and updates (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction (National Strategy), and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program.

With respect to the National Strategy, current law requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to update the strategy every two years and include 19 specific elements in the strategy (e.g., long-range goals, annual measurable objectives, and future trends). This bill requires DOJ to update the National Strategy every four years. The bill also revises and consolidates the 19 required elements into 9 required elements, including an analysis of current trends and challenges as well as the overall magnitude of the threat of child exploitation.

The ICAC Task Force Program is a national network of task forces that support state and local efforts to investigate and prosecute the online sexual exploitation of children. This bill requires ICAC task forces to increase the investigative capacity of law enforcement to identify child victims and report the number of child victims identified in their annual reports. The bill also limits the liability of ICAC task forces for civil claims or criminal charges in federal or state court arising from decisions with respect to leads related to internet crimes against children.

Finally, the bill requires the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to provide additional information to law enforcement agencies when it refers a report of online sexual exploitation of children for investigation. 

Cosponsors (12)

  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Josh Hawley (R-MO)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
  • Christopher Coons (D-DE)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

Subjects

  • Child safety and welfare
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Crime prevention
  • Crimes against children
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Human trafficking
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Missing persons
  • Pornography
  • Sex offenses
  • Smuggling and trafficking
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