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Protection of Child Victims from Online Predators Act

H.R. 9732 · 118th Congress · Sep 20, 2024 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify that private, one-on-one communications constitute a notice or advertisement for purposes of the Federal crime of making a notice or advertisement to seek or offer child pornography.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protection of Child Victims from Online Predators Act”.

Sec. 2 Amendment to title 18, United States Code

Section 2251(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(3) For purposes of this subsection, a notice or advertisement can occur in a private, one-on-one communication.”