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END Child Exploitation Act

USA117th CongressS-365| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act This bill modifies the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) that report information to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Specifically, the bill increases the amount of time—from 90 days to 180 days—that a provider must preserve the contents of a report. Additionally, the bill permits a provider to voluntarily retain the contents for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3007
END Child Exploitation Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1198
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3007
    END Child Exploitation Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1198
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-223: Invest in Child Safety Act
  • S 117-3538: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • HR 117-807: Invest in Child Safety Act
  • HR 117-6544: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1198: END Child Exploitation Act
Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses

END Child Exploitation Act

USA117th CongressS-365| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act This bill modifies the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) that report information to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Specifically, the bill increases the amount of time—from 90 days to 180 days—that a provider must preserve the contents of a report. Additionally, the bill permits a provider to voluntarily retain the contents for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3007
END Child Exploitation Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1198
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3007
    END Child Exploitation Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1198
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-223: Invest in Child Safety Act
  • S 117-3538: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • HR 117-807: Invest in Child Safety Act
  • HR 117-6544: EARN IT Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1198: END Child Exploitation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses