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Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2051| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2024
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises programs and activities for missing and exploited children. Specifically, the act revises certain terminology within the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, including by replacing the term child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Additionally, the act expands the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). For example, the act allows NCMEC to provide support services, consultation, and assistance to missing and sexually exploited children, parents, their families, and child-serving professionals on recovery support, including counseling recommendations and community support. Further, the act provides statutory authority for NCMEC to facilitate requests for removing from the internet any child sexual abuse material and sexually exploitive content depicting children. (Currently, NCMEC operates an initiative to help facilitate the removal of such content from the internet.) The act requires NCMEC to report additional information in its annual report on missing children. In particular, NCMEC must include in this publicly available report the number of children reported as missing from state-sponsored care, the number of such children whose recovery was reported, and the number of such children who are likely victims of child sex trafficking. The act also requires NCMEC to annually report on the criteria and processes used to establish forensic partnerships and recommend forensic resources to law enforcement.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3354
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2147)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)
Jul 26, 2023
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
Aug 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5224
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2229-2232)
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2051.
Apr 9, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2233-2234)
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H2229-2230)
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Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Jun 5, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)
Jun 5, 2024
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)
Jun 6, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Jun 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Jun 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-65.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3354
    Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018


  • June 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2147)


  • July 26, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)


  • July 26, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)


  • July 26, 2023
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 27, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 27, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • July 27, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • August 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5224
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2229-2232)


  • April 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2051.


  • April 9, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2233-2234)


  • April 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H2229-2230)
    View Vote


  • April 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 10, 2024
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • June 5, 2024
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)


  • June 5, 2024
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)


  • June 6, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • June 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • June 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-65.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5224: Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Child safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDigital mediaDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency communications systemsFamily servicesHuman traffickingInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMissing personsPornographySex offensesSmuggling and traffickingTelephone and wireless communication

Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2051| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2024
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises programs and activities for missing and exploited children. Specifically, the act revises certain terminology within the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, including by replacing the term child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Additionally, the act expands the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). For example, the act allows NCMEC to provide support services, consultation, and assistance to missing and sexually exploited children, parents, their families, and child-serving professionals on recovery support, including counseling recommendations and community support. Further, the act provides statutory authority for NCMEC to facilitate requests for removing from the internet any child sexual abuse material and sexually exploitive content depicting children. (Currently, NCMEC operates an initiative to help facilitate the removal of such content from the internet.) The act requires NCMEC to report additional information in its annual report on missing children. In particular, NCMEC must include in this publicly available report the number of children reported as missing from state-sponsored care, the number of such children whose recovery was reported, and the number of such children who are likely victims of child sex trafficking. The act also requires NCMEC to annually report on the criteria and processes used to establish forensic partnerships and recommend forensic resources to law enforcement.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3354
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2147)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)
Jul 26, 2023
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
Aug 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5224
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2229-2232)
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2051.
Apr 9, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2233-2234)
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H2229-2230)
View Vote
Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Jun 5, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)
Jun 5, 2024
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)
Jun 6, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Jun 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Jun 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-65.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3354
    Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018


  • June 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2147)


  • July 26, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)


  • July 26, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3583-3584; text: CR S3583-3584)


  • July 26, 2023
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 27, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 27, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • July 27, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • August 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5224
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2229-2232)


  • April 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2051.


  • April 9, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2233-2234)


  • April 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H2229-2230)
    View Vote


  • April 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 10, 2024
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • June 5, 2024
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)


  • June 5, 2024
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3999)


  • June 6, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • June 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • June 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-65.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5224: Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDigital mediaDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency communications systemsFamily servicesHuman traffickingInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMissing personsPornographySex offensesSmuggling and traffickingTelephone and wireless communication