A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act" aims to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. The bill focuses on promoting online safety for individuals under the age of 17. It requires the Federal Trade Commission to partner with various entities to carry out a national program to promote safe internet use. This program includes identifying best practices and establishing an outreach and education campaign. Additionally, the Commission must submit annual reports to Congress regarding these activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill establishes a national program to protect minors from cybercrimes, adult content, and mental health risks.
- Scored +4
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill focuses on increasing online safety and parental controls for minors under 17.
- Scored +3
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill aims to prevent adverse impacts on the mental health of minors through online safety initiatives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Safety Program: The Commission will carry out a program throughout the United States to promote the safe use of the internet by minors (Section 211).
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Best Practices and Education: The bill promotes the identification of best practices for educators, online platforms, minors, and parents (Section 211, subsection 1) and establishes an outreach and education campaign (Section 211, subsection 2).
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Information Exchange: The bill facilitates the exchange of information regarding online safety to provide up-to-date knowledge on harms and risks (Section 211, subsection 3).
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Protection from Specific Harms: The definition of online safety includes protecting minors from cybercrimes, access to narcotics, tobacco products, gambling, alcohol, and other adult content (Section 213, subsection 5, A).
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Health and Behavior Safeguards: The bill addresses preventing compulsive behavior online and adverse impacts on the physical and mental health of minors (Section 213, subsection 5, B).
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Empowerment through Tools: The bill facilitates the use of safeguards and parental controls to empower parents, guardians, and minors (Section 213, subsection 5, C).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill establishes a national program to protect minors from cybercrimes, adult content, and mental health risks.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill focuses on increasing online safety and parental controls for minors under 17. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill mandates the FTC to establish best practices and safety protocols for online platforms used by minors.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill aims to prevent adverse impacts on the mental health of minors through online safety initiatives.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the FTC to submit annual reports to Congress regarding its online safety activities.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia