HR821-118

Introduced

To require providers of social media platforms to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing such social media platforms, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides requirements for social media platforms A provider of a social media platform— may not permit a child to access such social media platform. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Housing, Science & Space, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides requirements for social media platforms A provider of a social media platform— may not permit a child to access such social media platform.

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

The bill provides requirements for social media platforms A provider of a social media platform— may not permit a child to access such social media platform.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Housing, Science & Space, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill provides requirements for social media platforms A provider of a social media platform— may not permit a child to access such social media platform.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Housing Science & Space Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Housing Science & Space Civil Rights

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