A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 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
This bill, titled the "Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act," directs the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a review of how the industry promotes online safety for minors. The review focuses on areas like education, parental tools, and privacy settings. The Commission is tasked with examining how effective these efforts are at reducing online harms. Following the review, the Commission must provide recommendations to improve safety for those under age 17. Finally, a report containing these findings and recommendations must be submitted to specific Congressional committees within three years.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill focuses on reviewing and improving industry efforts to mitigate online harms for minors under age 17.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill directs the FTC to review how industry efforts like privacy settings and safety tools protect minors from online harms.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill tasks the FTC with reviewing industry privacy settings and tools to promote safety for minors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Online Safety for Minors: The bill requires a review of industry efforts including education, parental and child safety tools, and privacy settings to help mitigate online harms (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2)).
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Expert-Led Recommendations: The Federal Trade Commission will consult with parents, mental health experts, and privacy experts to provide recommendations for improving safety for individuals under the age of 17 (Section 2(a) and Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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 focuses on reviewing and improving industry efforts to mitigate online harms for minors under age 17. Would students be better off under this? — By focusing on the safety of minors online, the bill provides potential protections for the student demographic.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill directs the FTC to review how industry efforts like privacy settings and safety tools protect minors from online harms.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill tasks the FTC with reviewing industry privacy settings and tools to promote safety for minors.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill requires the FTC to consult with mental health experts to improve online safety for minors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the FTC to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to Congressional committees.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 12/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia