HR6429-118

Introduced

To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 15, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Healthcare, Education.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H05CFE84B583842E191D777DED54E8ECE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act or the SCREEN Act.
  • Section H2D6422A38B2B45E3A7A5B99CFE9500A2: 2. Findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: Over the 3 decades preceding the date of enactment of this Act, Congress has passed several bills...
  • Section H3AE451E7E024489380AB097BF936A0DA: 3. Definitions In this Act: The terms child pornography and minor have the meanings given those terms in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code. The term...
  • Section H45878082C0174C328F08EE504F50A5F7: 4. Technology verification measures Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered platform shall adopt and utilize...
  • Section HADCB8EA9A8BF4542A3E3D3EFE680238F: 5. Consultation requirements In enforcing the requirements under section 4, the Commission shall consult with the following individuals, including with respect...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Healthcare, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Healthcare Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 15, 2023

Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"technology verification measure data" §H3AE451E7E024489380AB097BF936A0DA

information that— identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to an individual or a device that identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to an individual

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