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This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a comprehensive report on how minors can access fentanyl through social media platforms within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must investigate several key areas, including the prevalence of drug sellers marketing and selling fentanyl to minors on social media, the health and safety risks associated with such access, how drug sellers use platform features to reach young people, and the effectiveness of current platform policies to prevent such activities. The FTC must collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and consult with various stakeholders like parents, law enforcement, medical professionals, and social media companies. The report will provide recommendations to Congress on eliminating minors' access to fentanyl via social media and may include redacted information to protect law enforcement strategies. The bill defines key terms such as "fentanyl" (including analogues and related substances), "minor" (under 18), and "social media platform" (public-facing websites or apps primarily hosting user-generated content), while explicitly excluding broadband providers and email services from the definition.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6259/all-info