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Safe Cloud Storage Act

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Progress

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Overview

The Safe Cloud Storage Act aims to modernize law enforcement’s ability to store child sexual abuse material by establishing a framework for using approved cloud storage vendors. It provides limited liability for these vendors who contract with law enforcement agencies to store and manage such material, subject to certain misconduct exceptions. The bill also includes cybersecurity requirements for these vendors and establishes procedures for evidence retention and notification to the Department of Justice.

Key provisions

Defines ‘approved vendor’ as an organization storing digital child pornography or obscenity for law enforcement.
Provides limited liability for approved vendors, except in cases of intentional misconduct or reckless disregard.
Establishes cybersecurity requirements for approved vendors, including encryption and annual audits.
Requires law enforcement agencies to retain evidence of child pornography and obscenity for a specified period.
Mandates that cloud-based storage of this material remain within the United States.
Requires approved vendors to notify the Department of Justice upon contract entry.
Outlines procedures for breach notification and evidence preservation by vendors.
References and amends the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008.

Who is affected

Law enforcement agencies
Prosecutorial agencies
Cloud storage vendors

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Legislative history

13 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Oct 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Feb 5, 2026Senate

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Feb 24, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.

Feb 24, 2026Senate

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Feb 24, 2026

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

May 20, 2026Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2427-2428)

May 20, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 20, 2026Senate

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

May 20, 2026Senate

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2426-2428)

May 21, 2026House

Held at the desk.

May 21, 2026House

Received in the House.

May 21, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Votes

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5/20/2026SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2427-2428)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
5/20/2026Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

May 20, 2026SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2427-2428)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
May 20, 2026Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Safe Cloud Storage Act

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