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Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers
Recent Bills/Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers

Increases Prison Time for Sexual Abusers

IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Passed Senate11 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the minimum prison sentences for sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse to 30 years. It aims to ensure that offenders face serious consequences for their actions.

If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, this bill ensures that offenders face at least 30 years in prison.
Who this affects
survivors of sexual abuse · families of survivors
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill sets a minimum prison sentence of 30 years for aggravated sexual abuse.
  2. 2It also requires a 30-year minimum for sexual abuse offenses.
  3. 3The bill aims to provide justice and support for survivors of sexual violence.
  4. 4It applies to federal laws regarding sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse.
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Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025This bill categorically excludes from the environmental review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) certain hazardous fuel reduction projects on federal land. A categorical exclusion applies to a class of actions that do not require an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement under NEPA. The categorical exclusion established by the bill applies to a hazardous fuel reduction project that (1) involves the removal of trees that are dead, dying, or insect-infected or present a threat to public safety; (2) involves the removal of hazardous fuels threatening infrastructure; (3) is conducted on federal land with conditions that pose a risk to adjacent nonfederal land; or (4) treats 10,000 acres or less of federal land that is at particular risk for wildfire, contains threatened and endangered species habitat, or provides conservation benefits to certain species, such as a special concern species. This categorical exclusion does not apply to federal land (1) that is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, (2) on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by federal law, or (3) that is within a national monument as of the date of enactment of this bill.

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IntroducedJan 14, 2025
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House
SenateSep 16, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Signature
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