Sens. Ossoff, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Online Predators & Sexual Exploitation

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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to protect children from online predators and sexual exploitation.

Today, Sens. Ossoff and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022 to strengthen Federal protections against the sexual abuse of children, including online exploitation.

The Atlanta division of the FBI recently warnedThis is an external link
parents of a rise in "sextortion" cases, where adult predators are posing as teenage girls online to solicit explicit photos or videos from minors and later attempt to extort them for money.

Sens. Ossoff and Grassley's bill will strengthen Federal laws to ensure they provide protection against abusers who coerce children into sexual activity online, such as through messaging platforms or webcams.

The legislation would also crack down on predators who travel across state or international lines with the intent to sexually exploit children, such as in the case of former USA Olympics doctor Larry Nassar.

"Parents across Georgia are increasingly worried about online sexual predators who are targeting children. Our bipartisan legislation will help keep kids safer online and crack down on predators and abusers to the fullest extent of the law," Sen. Ossoff said.

"This bill is inspired by the incredible bravery and pursuit of justice by the survivors of Larry Nassar's abuse. Their work to demand accountability will improve the lives of survivors everywhere and, God willing, help prevent future abuse," Sen. Grassley said. "It's essential that Congress strengthen and clarify existing statutes to better protect our children and ensure that predators are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law."

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