Bill · S. 962· Senate(119-S-962)
Protecting Children Over Profits Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Protecting Children Over Profits Act'' aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to prevent providers of electronic communication or remote computing services from receiving reimbursement or compensation for information related to child exploitation. This includes changes to section 2706(c), section 2518, and section 3124(c). The definition of child exploitation used is found in section 2 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to protect children by preventing service providers from profiting from exploitation-related information.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Electronic communication and remote computing service providers may lose reimbursement for expenses related to child exploitation cases.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevents compensation for child exploitation information: Under the amendments to section 2706(c), section 2518, and section 3124(c), providers of electronic communication or remote computing services would no longer be able to receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses related to information, facilities, or technical assistance involving child exploitation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No compensation for service providers: According to the amendments to section 2518 and section 3124(c), providers of electronic communications service or remote computing service shall not be compensated for expenses incurred with respect to information, facilities, or technical assistance relating to child exploitation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Business Owners-5
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota