{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7834","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7834,"title":"Safe Cloud Storage Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-03-05","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"L000597","fullName":"Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]","party":"R","state":"FL","district":15}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-17","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Civil actions and liability","Computer security and identity theft","Crimes against children","Digital media","Domestic violence and child abuse","Evidence and witnesses","Law enforcement administration and funding","Photography and imaging","Pornography","Public contracts and procurement","Sex offenses"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-17","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5936-5937)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7834.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5936-5938)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-08","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-08","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-804.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-08","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-804.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-15","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-15","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Safe Cloud Storage Act</strong></p><p>This bill limits the civil and criminal liability of vendors that contract with law enforcement agencies to provide digital storage services (e.g., cloud-based storage) for storing, maintaining, and processing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in investigations of online child sexual exploitation.</p><p>Under current law, the National Center for Missing &amp; Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives reports of online child sexual exploitation via its CyberTipline, evaluates and prioritizes the reports, and refers the reports to law enforcement agencies to investigate. Currently, federal law limits the liability of vendors that contract directly with the NCMEC to store and transfer CSAM. However, federal law does not limit the liability of vendors that contract with law enforcement agencies to assist&nbsp;in investigations.</p><p>This bill establishes liability protections for vendors that contract with&nbsp;federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to store, maintain, and process CSAM in investigations of online child sexual exploitation. Specifically, the bill prohibits a civil claim or criminal charge in federal or state court against such a vendor, so long as the vendor has not engaged in intentional misconduct or negligent conduct, acted with malice or reckless disregard, or acted for a purpose unrelated to its contractual duties.</p><p>The bill requires vendors to comply with cybersecurity requirements for&nbsp;CSAM that is stored, maintained, or processed. The bill also requires vendors to comply with storage requirements for CSAM that is retained as evidence.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-25T14:41:55Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":261,"ts":"2026-10-13T16:49:46.154Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Safe%20Cloud%20Storage%20Act"}]}}