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EARN IT Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6544| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2022
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, 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 2022 or the EARN IT Act of 2022 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws. The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8454
EARN IT Act of 2020
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
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.
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3538
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8454
    EARN IT Act of 2020


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    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.


  • February 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3538
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3538: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • S 117-365: END Child Exploitation Act
  • HR 117-1198: 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, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses

EARN IT Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6544| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2022
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2022 or the EARN IT Act of 2022 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws. The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8454
EARN IT Act of 2020
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
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.
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3538
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8454
    EARN IT Act of 2020


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    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.


  • February 2, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3538
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3538: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • S 117-365: END Child Exploitation Act
  • HR 117-1198: 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, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses