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H.R. 6732119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jan 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
Introduced:
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The CSAFE Act creates a federal crime for coercing minors into self-harm, animal cruelty, or sexual conduct, with penalties up to life in prison.
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This bill creates a new federal crime for adults who use threats, blackmail, fraud, or manipulation to pressure a minor into self-harm, suicide attempts, animal cruelty, other abusive or degrading criminal behavior, or sexually explicit conduct. Penalties scale with harm: up to 10 years for the coercion itself, up to 20 years if the victim is seriously injured, and up to life if the victim dies. It also updates related law so the new crime fits consistently within the federal system, including rules for juvenile offenders.
The law targets adults who manipulate or coerce minors, often online through messages or social media, into dangerous or abusive acts. It affects federal prosecutors, parents, children, schools, and law enforcement handling online exploitation cases.
The bill gives prosecutors a specific charge for online coercion of minors instead of relying only on broader existing laws, expanding potential criminal liability and penalties in these cases.
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Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.