S. 3704

119 S3704 IS: Combating Online Predators Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-01-27
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 3704  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   January 27, 2026   Mrs. Moody  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit threats to a minor, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Combating Online Predators Act   or the   COP Act  .
2.
Prohibiting threats to a minor
(a)
Material involving the sexual exploitation of minors
Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in paragraph (6), by striking  illegal; or  and inserting  illegal; ;
(B)
in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; or ; and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
(8)
knowingly distributes, offers, sends, or provides, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a threat to distribute—
(A)
a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, or
(B)
a visual depiction of a person the defendant believes is a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct,
 with the intent that the minor, or the person the defendant believes is a minor, create or transmit a visual depiction of any minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct,
 ; and
(2)
in subsection (b), by striking  or (6)  and inserting  (6), or (8) .
(b)
Material constituting or containing child pornography
Section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking  or  at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by inserting  or  after the semicolon; and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
(5)
knowingly distributes, offers, sends, or provides, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a threat to distribute—
(A)
a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, or
(B)
a visual depiction of a person the defendant believes is a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct,
 with the intent that the minor, or the person the defendant believes is a minor, create or transmit a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct,
 ;
(2)
in subsection (b)(2), by inserting  or (5)  after  paragraph (4) ; and
(3)
in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting  or (5)  after  paragraph (4) .