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S. 1170 118th Congress Senate

Project Safe Childhood Act

Official title: A bill to reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2023 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Computers and information technologyCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2023
Received in the House.
Oct 30, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5150-5152; text: CR S5150-5152)
Oct 24, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5150-5152; text: CR S5150-5152)
May 15, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
May 15, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 1, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Project Safe Childhood Act

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2028 the Project Safe Childhood Program within the Department of Justice. The program coordinates child sexual exploitation investigations and prosecutions across federal, state, and local law enforcement; provides training to law enforcement on best practices; and supports public education programs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2661 Identical bill Project Safe Childhood Act
  • HR 5009 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 8 Republican 9
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 19, 2023
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Jun 13, 2023
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 11, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 11, 2023
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 11, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 11, 2023
 R
Hawley, Josh
Missouri · May 10, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 25, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Apr 20, 2023
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 20, 2023
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 17, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 17, 2023
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 17, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1170: Project Safe Childhood Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1170/
MLA
"S. 1170: Project Safe Childhood Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1170/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1170, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1170/.
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