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H.R. 5376 116th Congress House

END Child Exploitation Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnesses
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act

This bill extends the period of time, from 90 days to 180 days, that electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) must preserve the contents of a report that is submitted to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.

Further, providers may voluntarily preserve the contents of a report for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3007 Identical bill END Child Exploitation Act
  • HR 8454 EARN IT Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 4 Republican 8
Katko, John
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · May 22, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 9, 2020
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 13, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Feb 13, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 12, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· Feb 12, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 27, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 27, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 27, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 21, 2020
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 17, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 13, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 13, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 10, 2020
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Dec 10, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Dec 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5376: END Child Exploitation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5376/
MLA
"H.R. 5376: END Child Exploitation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5376/.
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H.R. 5376, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5376/.
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