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Introduced
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
In Committee
09/18/2024
09/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To protect the safety of children on the internet.
AI Summary
This bill, the Kids Online Safety Act, aims to protect the safety and wellbeing of minors who use online platforms, apps, and video games. The key provisions include:
- Requiring high-impact online companies to exercise reasonable care to prevent and mitigate harms to minors, such as mental health issues, compulsive usage, violence, exploitation, and the promotion of harmful products.
- Mandating covered platforms to provide safeguards and parental control tools to limit minors' exposure to harmful content and design features, as well as mechanisms for reporting issues.
- Requiring covered platforms to be transparent about their policies, practices, and risks to minors, through public reports and disclosures.
- Authorizing the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to enforce the Act's requirements.
- Establishing a Kids Online Safety Council to provide expert advice on addressing online harms to minors.
- Directing studies on the impacts of social media and online platforms on minors, and providing guidance on age verification and market research involving minors.
The bill aims to balance protecting minors with preserving certain user freedoms and platform operations, and it preempts conflicting state laws while allowing states to enact stricter protections.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (65)
Gus Bilirakis (R)*,
Vern Buchanan (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Anthony D'Esposito (R),
Don Davis (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Michael Guest (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Erin Houchin (R),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Mike Levin (D),
Greg Lopez (R),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Cory Mills (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Burgess Owens (R),
Nancy Pelosi (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
August Pfluger (R),
John Rose (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Brandon Williams (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 09/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7891/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7891/BILLS-118hr7891ih.pdf |
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