Proposed Amendment to Enhance Military Child Exploitation Investiga…

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would mandate new training and external partnerships for military investigators, affecting how the Department of Defense handles child exploitation cases at military installations in the U.S. and abroad.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The department is required to establish new mandatory training programs and seek external partnerships for criminal investigations.

Military criminal investigative organizations

Personnel within these organizations must undergo new mandatory training to maintain investigative capacity.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Schatz has proposed an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would require the Department of Defense to partner with child protection experts and establish mandatory training for military criminal investigators. The goal is to improve the military's ability to identify, investigate, and prosecute online child sexual exploitation cases globally.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would mandate new training and external partnerships for military investigators, affecting how the Department of Defense handles child exploitation cases at military installations in the U.S. and abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change?

It adds requirements for the Department of Defense to collaborate with outside child protection experts and mandates specific training for military investigators to handle child exploitation cases.

Where would this training take place?

The training would be required at military installations within the , outside the contiguous United States, and in U.S. territories.

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Expansion of Military Investigative Partnerships

The amendment shifts the focus of military criminal investigations toward formalizing partnerships with external child protection organizations and local law enforcement training centers.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department responsible for implementing the proposed training and pa”Map →

personMr. Schatz“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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Proposed Amendment to Enhance Military Child Exploitation Investigations