Tech Wellness for Men Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the National Institute of Mental Health, to study social, economic, and health impacts of screen addiction among men ages 25 to 64. The study must examine links to depression, anxiety, substance misuse, loneliness, sleep disorders, workforce participation, productivity, economic disengagement, family life, marriage, parenting, civic organizations, education, employment, interpersonal relationships, and costs to federal and state health systems. HHS may assess veterans, unemployed men, formerly incarcerated individuals, and geographic differences among urban, suburban, and rural communities. HHS must publish a summary and identify mental health resources within 18 months.
Who Benefits and How
Adult men, veterans, unemployed workers, formerly incarcerated residents, families, employers, clinicians, and researchers benefit from public findings on how screen overuse may affect work, health, relationships, and access to mental health resources.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HHS staff, Labor Department staff, and NIMH researchers must coordinate a cross-domain study, analyze health and workforce effects, prepare public findings, and identify relevant mental health resources within 18 months. Technology companies are not regulated directly, but the study may increase scrutiny of gaming, streaming, social media, and other screen-based services.
Key Provisions
- Requires HHS to study screen addiction among men aged 25 to 64.
- Directs review of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, sleep disorders, workforce participation, productivity, family life, and civic participation.
- Authorizes assessment of veterans, unemployed men, formerly incarcerated individuals, and urban, suburban, or rural patterns.
- Requires publication of findings and mental health resources within 18 months.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires HHS to study screen addiction among adult men aged 25 to 64 and publish findings plus mental health resources.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Labor
Primary Purpose
Requires HHS to study screen addiction among adult men aged 25 to 64 and publish findings plus mental health resources.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- adult men
- veterans
- unemployed workers
- formerly incarcerated residents
- families
- researchers
Identified Costs
- Department of Health and Human Services staff
- Department of Labor staff
- National Institute of Mental Health researchers
- technology companies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Barrett) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Health and Human Services study staff, Department of Labor analysts consulting on workforce impacts
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
- "Secretary of Labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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