HR 2029
Stop Comstock Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Stop Comstock Act, aims to revise existing laws related to obscenity and the importation of certain materials. Specifically, it modifies definitions within Title 18 of the U.S. Code to broaden the scope of what is considered obscene, and alters provisions related to the Tariff Act of 1930 to address the import of obscene materials. The changes seek to strengthen the legal framework for prohibiting the distribution and import of materials deemed obscene or immoral.
Key provisions
- Broadens the definition of ‘obscene’ materials under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
- Changes the definition of ‘obscene’ in section 1461 of Title 18.
- Modifies section 1462 of Title 18 to focus on the import of obscene material.
- Amends section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to address the import of obscene materials.
- Replaces specific language related to abortion with broader terms concerning immoral or unlawful materials.
Who is affected
- Importers of materials
- Distributors of materials
- Individuals involved in the production or distribution of potentially obscene materials
- Law enforcement agencies
- The Justice Department
Notable changes
- Expands the legal definition of ‘obscene’ to include a wider range of materials.
- Alters provisions related to the import of materials, specifically targeting obscene content.
- Replaces specific references to abortion with broader terms related to immoral or unlawful materials.
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Primary sponsor
Becca [D-VT-At Large] Balint
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2029
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Stop Comstock Act
.
Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in section 552—
by striking or indecent
; and
by striking or means for procuring abortion, or other articles of indecent or immoral use or tendency,
;
in section 1461—
by striking Every obscene, lewd, lascivious
and all that follows through Is declared
and inserting All obscene materials are declared
;
by striking or section 3001(e) of title 39
; and
by striking The term
and all that follows through indecent
assassination.
; and
in section 1462—
in the first undesignated paragraph—
by striking section 230(e)(2)
each place that term appears and inserting section 230(f)(2)
; and
by striking commerce—
and all that follows through things may be obtained or made
and inserting commerce any obscene material
; and
in the second undesignated paragraph, by striking matter or thing the carriage or importation of
and inserting material
.
Section 305(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305(a)) is amended—
by striking or immoral
and all that follows through unlawful abortion
; and
by striking Provided, That the drugs
and all that follows through Provided further, That the Secretary
and inserting Provided, That the Secretary
.