HR5173-119

Introduced

To require social media companies to use geofencing to block access to their social media platforms on K–12 education campuses, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 8, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require social media companies to use geofencing to block access to their social media platforms on K–12 education campuses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Technology, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3868B0CC7C304019B148CD30717EA0F3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Media at School Act.
  • Section H19DFEC8029754E56B17760D3755B3A4B: 2. Requirement to block access to social media on K–12 education campuses A social media company shall use geofencing to block access to their social media...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require social media companies to use geofencing to block access to their social media platforms on K–12 education campuses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Technology, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require social media companies to use geofencing to block access to their social media platforms on K–12 education campuses, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Technology Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies:
schools, students, and education providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 8, 2025

Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Technology Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"social media platform" §H19DFEC8029754E56B17760D3755B3A4B

a public-facing website, online service, online application, or mobile application that— is directed to consumers

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