Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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A computer network must block pornography
The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of Homeland SecurityHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.”
Section 519(a). Money in this Act may not be used to run or set up a computer network unless the network blocks the viewing, downloading and exchanging of pornography. Subsection (b) provides that this does not limit funds needed by law enforcement or others carrying out criminal investigations, prosecutions or adjudications.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.”
That sentence, in plain words
This money may only run a network that blocks porn. Viewing, downloads and sharing must all be blocked.
What this is about
Police work is carved out of the rule. Investigators may need to view such files as evidence.
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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., Public Law 119-86, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 774 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ86/html/PLAW-119publ86.htm
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“A computer network must block pornography,” Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/homeland-security-further-additional-continuing/proposal/sec05-sec519-network-pornography-blocking/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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