,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aiih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bc1 #bjae ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,poe of ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,pierluisi1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,chabot1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,kilmer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to continue operation of the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative 7,,hero7 ,child ,rescue ,corps1 a ,cyber ,crimes ,center1 a ,child ,exploitation ,investigations ,unit1 a ,computer ,forensics ,unit1 and a ,cyber ,crimes ,unit to support the mission of the ,homeland ,security ,investigations directorate of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement to combat the exploitation of children4 #a4 ,short title2 findings 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operations ,act of #bjae or the ,,hero ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the illegal market for the production and distribution of child abuse imagery is a growing threat to children in the ,united ,states4 ,international demand for this material creates a powerful incentive for the rape1 abuse1 and torture of children within the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the targeting of ,united ,states children by international criminal networks is a threat to the homeland security of the ,united ,states4 ,this threat must be fought with trained personnel and highly specialized counter-child-exploitation strategies and technologies4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement of the ,department of ,homeland ,security serves a critical national security role in protecting the ,united ,states from the growing international threat of child exploitation and human trafficking4 7#d7 ,the ,cyber ,crimes ,center of the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement is a vital national resource in the effort to combat international child exploitation1 providing advanced expertise and assistance in investigations1 computer forensics1 and victim identification4 7#e7 ,the returning military heroes of the ,united ,states possess unique and valuable skills that can assist law enforcement in combating global sexual and child exploitation1 and the ,department of ,homeland ,security should use this national resource to the maximum extent possible4 7#f7 ,through the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative 7,,hero7 ,child ,rescue ,corps program1 the returning military heroes of the ,united ,states are trained and hired to investigate crimes of child exploitation in order to target predators and rescue children from sexual abuse and slavery4 #b4 ,cyber crimes center1 child exploitation investigations unit1 and computer forensics unit 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,h of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #hij;,a4 ,cyber crimes center1 child exploitation investigations unit1 computer forensics unit1 and cyber crimes unit 7a7 ,cyber crimes center 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall operate1 within ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 a ,cyber ,crimes ,center 7referred to in this section as the ,center74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,center shall be to provide investigative assistance1 training1 and equipment to support ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement's domestic and international investigations of cyber-related crimes4 7b7 ,child exploitation investigations unit 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall operate1 within the ,center1 a ,child ,exploitation ,investigations ,unit 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,ceiu74 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,,ceiu-- 7,a7 shall coordinate all ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement child exploitation initiatives1 including investigations into-- 7i7 child exploitation2 7ii7 child pornography2 7iii7 child victim identification2 7iv7 traveling child sex offenders2 and 7v7 forced child labor1 including the sexual exploitation of minors2 7,b7 shall1 among other things1 focus on-- 7i7 child exploitation prevention2 7ii7 investigative capacity building2 7iii7 enforcement operations2 and 7iv7 training for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and foreign law enforcement agency personnel1 upon request2 7,c7 shall provide training1 technical expertise1 support1 or coordination of child exploitation investigations1 as needed1 to cooperating law enforcement agencies and personnel2 7,d7 shall provide psychological support and counseling services for ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement personnel engaged in child exploitation prevention initiatives1 including making available other existing services to assist employees who are exposed to child exploitation material during investigations2 7,e7 is authorized to collaborate with the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,association to ,protect ,children for the purpose of the recruiting1 training1 equipping and hiring of wounded1 ill1 and injured veterans and transitioning service members1 through the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative 7,,hero7 ,child ,rescue ,corps program2 and 7,f7 shall collaborate with other governmental1 nongovernmental1 and nonprofit entities approved by the ,secretary for the sponsorship of1 and participation in1 outreach and training activities4 7#c7 ,data collection ,the ,,ceiu shall collect and maintain data concerning-- 7,a7 the total number of suspects identified by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,b7 the number of arrests by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 disaggregated by type1 including-- 7i7 the number of victims identified through investigations carried out by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 and 7ii7 the number of suspects arrested who were in positions of trust or authority over children2 7,c7 the number of cases opened for investigation by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 and 7,d7 the number of cases resulting in a ,federal1 ,state1 foreign1 or military prosecution4 7#d7 ,availability of data to ,congress ,in addition to submitting the reports required under paragraph 7#g71 the ,,ceiu shall make the data collected and maintained under paragraph 7#c7 available to the committees of ,congress described in paragraph 7#g74 7#e7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,,ceiu is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to accomplish the functions set forth in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7#f7 ,acceptance of gifts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to accept monies and in-kind donations from the ,virtual ,global ,taskforce1 national laboratories1 ,federal agencies1 not-for-profit organizations1 and educational institutions to create and expand public awareness campaigns in support of the functions of the ,,ceiu4 7,b7 ,exemption from ,federal acquisition regulation ,gifts authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation for competition when the services provided by the entities referred to in such subparagraph are donated or of minimal cost to the ,department4 7#g7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,,hero ,act of #bjae1 and annually for the following #d years1 the ,,ceiu shall-- 7,a7 submit a report containing a summary of the data collected pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 during the previous year to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 make a copy of each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department4 7c7 ,computer forensics unit 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall operate1 within the ,center1 a ,computer ,forensics ,unit 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,cfu74 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,,cfu-- 7,a7 shall provide training and technical support in digital forensics to-- 7i7 ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement personnel2 and 7ii7 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 military1 and foreign law enforcement agency personnel engaged in the investigation of crimes within their respective jurisdictions1 upon request and subject to the availability of funds2 7,b7 shall provide computer hardware1 software1 and forensic licenses for all computer forensics personnel within ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,c7 shall participate in research and development in the area of digital forensics1 in coordination with appropriate components of the ,department2 and 7,d7 is authorized to collaborate with the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,association to ,protect ,children for the purpose of recruiting1 training1 equipping1 and hiring wounded1 ill1 and injured veterans and transitioning service members1 through the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative 7,,hero7 ,child ,rescue ,corps program4 7#c7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,,cfu is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to accomplish the functions set forth in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,acceptance of gifts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to accept monies and in-kind donations from the ,virtual ,global ,task ,force1 national laboratories1 ,federal agencies1 not-for-profit organizations1 and educational institutions to create and expand public awareness campaigns in support of the functions of the ,,cfu4 7,b7 ,exemption from ,federal acquisition regulation ,gifts authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation for competition when the services provided by the entities referred to in such subparagraph are donated or of minimal cost to the ,department4 7d7 ,cyber crimes unit 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall operate1 within the ,center1 a ,cyber ,crimes ,unit 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,ccu74 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,,ccu-- 7,a7 shall oversee the cyber security strategy and cyber-related operations and programs for ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,b7 shall enhance ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement's ability to combat criminal enterprises operating on or through the ,internet1 with specific focus in the areas of-- 7i7 cyber economic crime2 7ii7 digital theft of intellectual property2 7iii7 illicit e-commerce 7including hidden marketplaces72 7iv7 internet-facilitated proliferation of arms and strategic technology2 and 7v7 cyber-enabled smuggling and money laundering2 7,c7 shall provide training and technical support in cyber investigations to-- 7i7 ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement personnel2 and 7ii7 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 military1 and foreign law enforcement agency personnel engaged in the investigation of crimes within their respective jurisdictions1 upon request and subject to the availability of funds2 7,d7 shall participate in research and development in the area of cyber investigations1 in coordination with appropriate components of the ,department2 and 7,e7 is authorized to recruit participants of the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative 7,,hero7 ,child ,rescue ,corps program for investigative and forensic positions in support of the functions of the ,,ccu4 7#c7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,,ccu is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to accomplish the functions set forth in paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note7 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #hij the following3 ,sec4 #hij;,a4 ,cyber crimes center1 child exploitation investigations unit1 computer forensics unit1 and cyber crimes unit4 4 7c7 ,,hero corps hiring ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,homeland ,security ,investigations of the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement should hire1 recruit1 train1 and equip wounded1 ill1 or injured military veterans 7as defined in section #aja1 title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 who are affiliated with the ,,hero ,child ,rescue ,corps program for investigative1 intelligence1 analyst1 and forensic positions4 7d7 ,investigating child exploitation ,section #cjg7;b77#c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahg7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 conduct research and development for the purpose of advancing technology for the investigation of child exploitation crimes1 including child victim identification1 trafficking in persons1 and child pornography1 and for advanced forensics4 4