A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the PREVENT Act, requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to maintain and expand a program focused on child sexual abuse prevention. The Secretary, through the CDC Director, is tasked with identifying and addressing gaps in research and practice. Key goals include improving surveillance systems and data collection, particularly regarding technology-facilitated abuse. The program also aims to increase understanding of risk and protective factors and strengthen evidence-based policies and practices. Additionally, it seeks to increase the implementation of prevention strategies. The bill authorizes $6,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to carry out these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly funds programs aimed at the primary prevention of child sexual abuse and the mitigation of technology-facilitated threats.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill authorizes $6,000,000 annually to expand research into the risk and protective factors of child sexual abuse.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The act specifically funds the CDC to identify research gaps and improve data collection regarding technology-facilitated abuse.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved monitoring of abuse: The bill aims to improve surveillance systems and data collection to monitor child sexual abuse, including abuse facilitated by technology (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1 and 2, subparagraph A).
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Better understanding of risks: The program seeks to increase understanding of risk and protective factors related to child sexual abuse perpetration and victimization (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
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Strengthened prevention methods: The act intends to strengthen existing and develop new evidence-based policies, programs, and practices for primary prevention (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph C).
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Increased implementation of strategies: There is a focus on increasing the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based strategies for prevention (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph D).
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Addressing digital threats: The program will work to understand the rise in technology-facilitated child sexual abuse and develop strategies to address it (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph E).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly funds programs aimed at the primary prevention of child sexual abuse and the mitigation of technology-facilitated threats. Would women be better off under this? — The bill's focus on child sexual abuse prevention provides indirect benefits to the safety of female children and families.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes $6,000,000 annually to expand research into the risk and protective factors of child sexual abuse. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill funds research and surveillance to prevent child sexual abuse, which is a critical component of public health and safety.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The act specifically funds the CDC to identify research gaps and improve data collection regarding technology-facilitated abuse.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By focusing on child safety and prevention, the bill provides a foundation for more stable family environments.
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska