[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E459-E460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SUPPORTING THE REPORT ACT

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                            HON. LUCY McBATH

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2024

  Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, as a mother in Congress, one of my top 
priorities is protecting children. I know the incomparable love that a 
person can feel for their child and the horrors of losing a child. I 
set out to pass a bill that will protect our children and help law 
enforcement in their efforts to find those who wish to prey on the 
vulnerabilities of kids across the globe.

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  That is why I am so proud to support the REPORT Act which includes my 
bill, the END Child Exploitation Act. As a provision in the REPORT Act, 
the END Child Exploitation Act will empower law enforcement to conduct 
comprehensive, thorough investigations without their evidence being 
prematurely thrown out after 90 days and instead extends evidence 
preservation to one year.
  Technology is making advancements every day and while that means 
progress for many of us, that also means new avenues for predators to 
gain access to our young. These predators have gotten creative with 
their exploitative means, and it is our job to get even more creative 
so that law enforcement has the tools and support to track these 
horrible individuals.
  I have heard far too many stories of young children and teens being 
targeted by those wishing to spread child sexual abuse material. Our 
children are our future and as parents and loved ones of these 
children, it is our job to go the extra mile to protect them.

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