Contact Congress about S. 539: PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill extends the PROTECT Our Children Act, which funds and organizes police task forces that investigate online child exploitation. It boosts funding, adds legal shields for task forces deciding which tips to prioritize, and requires internet companies to share all data in their reports.

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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

Latest action on S. 539: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects law enforcement agencies that investigate online child exploitation, the children who are victims of these crimes, and internet companies that must report exploitation. It also affects judges who handle these cases and communities served by Tribal and military law enforcement.

Why this matters: Online child exploitation tips have grown enormously, and police task forces are under pressure to decide which leads to investigate first. This bill tries to give them more money, more partners, and legal cover to make those hard choices. But it also loosens some accountability and removes a requirement for more digital forensics labs, which could create gaps.

Key provisions in S. 539

• The national strategy for fighting child exploitation must now be updated every four years instead of every two.
• The strategy must spell out threat analyses, enforcement goals, coordination plans, and reviews of federal efforts and data on child exploitation.
• ICAC task forces now formally include Tribal and military law enforcement and must focus on identifying child victims.
• The Department of Justice must evaluate whether ICAC task forces are working effectively.
• Task forces and their member agencies get legal protection from most civil and criminal claims over how they prioritize tips about online child exploitation. Exceptions apply for intentional misconduct, actual malice, gross negligence, reckless disregard of serious physical harm, or actions outside their ICAC duties.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 539

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Questions people ask about S. 539

What is S. 539?

This bill extends the PROTECT Our Children Act, which funds and organizes police task forces that investigate online child exploitation. It boosts funding, adds legal shields for task forces deciding which tips to prioritize, and requires internet companies to share all data in their reports.

How do I support or oppose S. 539?

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Who should I contact about S. 539?

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