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S. 3007 116th Congress Senate

END Child Exploitation Act

Official title: A bill 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 preser… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: December 10, 2019 Introduced by: Marsha Blackburn Republican · Tennessee 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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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 10, 2019
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 Latest action December 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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
  • HR 5376 Identical bill END Child Exploitation Act
  • HR 8454 EARN IT Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Feb 13, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 10, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3007: END Child Exploitation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3007/
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"S. 3007: END Child Exploitation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3007/.
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S. 3007, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3007/.
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