computer services (as defined in section 230(f) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(f))) in con-
nection 
with 
the 
closure 
of 
websites 
(including 
Backpage.com) that host information related to consen-
sual sexual exchange, on or after February 27, 2018, in 
anticipation of, or in response to, the enactment of the 
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking 
Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–164). 
(b) INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS.—The report under 
subsection (a) shall include interviews with nonprofit and 
community-based organizations that provide direct serv-
ices to survivors of human trafficking or people engaged 
in transactional sex. 
(c) TOPICS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include an assessment of the following impacts of the clo-
sure of Backpage.com and other seized websites, the pre-
emptive closure of other websites associated with commer-
cial and non-commercial sex, the changes to civil liability 
for websites, and moderation or other operational changes 
in relation to the changes in liability pursuant to the Allow 
States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act 
of 2017 (Public Law 115–164) (or any amendments made 
by such Act): 
(1) Impact on access to online communication 
technologies, including social media services. 
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(2) Impact on investigations into trafficking in 
persons. 
(3) Impact on prosecution of individuals under 
section 1591(a) of title 18, United States Code. 
(4) Impact on the ability of law enforcement 
agencies to find and prosecute individuals who vio-
late section 1591(a) of title 18, United States Code. 
(5) Impact of changes made by the Allow 
States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking 
Act of 2017 (Public Law) (commonly known as 
‘‘SESTA/FOSTA’’) to section 230 of the Commu-
nications Decency Act on State law enforcement 
agencies and victims of human trafficking seeking 
civil redress against websites engaged in trafficking 
of children in violation of section 1591(a) of title 18, 
United States Code. 
(6) Impact on other policies of the Department 
of Justice with respect to the prosecution of websites 
under section 1591 or 2421A of title 18, United 
States Code. 
(7) Disparities in the impacts described in 
paragraphs (1) through (6) on key populations typi-
cally underserved by service providers, specifically 
LGBTQIA+ individuals, people living in rural areas, 
racial and ethnic minorities, Tribal communities, 
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people experiencing exploitation and trafficking, and 
undocumented and documented foreign nationals. 
(8) Any other impacts on people engaged in 
transactional sex, as determined appropriate by the 
Attorney General. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall sub-
mit to Congress the report required under subsection (a) 
and make such report available to the public. 
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