Tim Tebow joins lawmakers on Capitol Hill to introduce legislation to combat online child sexual exploitation

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was in Washington on Tuesday to join lawmakers on Capitol Hill to introduce a new law to combat the sexual exploitation of children online.

Tebow stood alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) as they announced the new law, the Renewed Hope Act.

“This is not about policy or politics. It's about people. It's about each and every one of these boys and girls. It's about how we can reach as many of these boys and girls as possible,” Tebow said.

Tebow and his foundation are committed to combating the exploitation of children on the Internet.

The bill would give the Department of Homeland Security better capabilities to identify, rescue and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice.

“Our current staff is working around the clock to find and remove these images, prosecute sex offenders and protect our children. But they need our help and additional resources,” said Rep. Lee.

Lawmakers supporting the bill say the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online has exploded in recent years.

“We know that child sexual abuse is an epidemic. [According to] “According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, these reports more than doubled between 2019 and 2023,” said Senator Cornyn.

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