PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

Key Points

• Congress would renew and update the national plan for fighting online child exploitation, requiring a detailed strategy every 4 years.
• The Justice Department would have to report more clearly on trends, new technologies, results, and what resources are needed across key agencies.
• Internet Crimes Against Children task forces would be expanded to include Tribal and military partners and focus more on identifying and rescuing child victims.
• The bill would set new funding levels for these efforts: $70M (2026), $80M (2027), and $90M (2028), including required support for training and tools.
• It would give task forces some legal protection from lawsuits or charges over how they prioritize leads, unless there was intentional or reckless misconduct.