Reauthorizing and Funding Child Exploitation Task Forces: Focus on Victim Rescue
This law reauthorizes and strengthens programs combating Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), increasing authorized funding to $90 million for fiscal year 2027. It mandates a more detailed national strategy focused on identifying victims, while providing limited liability protection for task forces regarding investigative prioritization decisions. Citizens benefit from enhanced coordination in law enforcement efforts dedicated to child safety online.
Key points
Authorized funding for ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) task forces increases to $90 million for fiscal year 2027.
New provision limits civil and criminal liability for ICAC task forces related to prioritizing investigation leads, except in cases of intentional misconduct or reckless disregard.
The national strategy must now be updated every four years and include detailed resource estimates and a review of ICAC task force effectiveness.
Service providers are now required to include all supplemental data when reporting child exploitation incidents.
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