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EARN IT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8454| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ben McAdams (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 or the EARN IT Act of 2020 This bill revises the framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. Among other things, the bill does the following: establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; directs the commission to develop best practices for interactive online service providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children; requires interactive online service providers to certify compliance with the best practices (or implement other reasonable practices to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children), or else lose liability protections from claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws; and replaces statutory references to child pornography with child sexual abuse material .
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Jul 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3398
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3398
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5376: END Child Exploitation Act
  • S 116-3398: EARN IT Act of 2020
  • S 116-3007: END Child Exploitation Act
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses

EARN IT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8454| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 or the EARN IT Act of 2020 This bill revises the framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. Among other things, the bill does the following: establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; directs the commission to develop best practices for interactive online service providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children; requires interactive online service providers to certify compliance with the best practices (or implement other reasonable practices to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children), or else lose liability protections from claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws; and replaces statutory references to child pornography with child sexual abuse material .
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3398
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3398
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ben McAdams (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5376: END Child Exploitation Act
  • S 116-3398: EARN IT Act of 2020
  • S 116-3007: END Child Exploitation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses