Stop Crimes Against Children Act

119 HR 6887 IH: Stop Crimes Against Children Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include in the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction certain best practices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Crimes Against Children Act . 2. National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction Section 101(c) of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–401 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Plans for coordination with nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education with respect to the prevention, study, promotion, and implementation of best practices regarding preventing, identifying, and responding to crimes against children (including physical abuse, sexual abuse, abduction, sexual exploitation, and trafficking), and provision of evidence-based guidance on how best to support children who are victims of crimes, including cooperation and collaboration with— (A) nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting children who are victims of crimes; and (B) institutions of higher education with expertise in researching and training regarding crimes against children. (21) Recommendations for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for the promotion and implementation of best practices for the prevention and identification of crimes against children, as well as how to best respond to and support children who are victims of crimes. .