S3314-118

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 S1: 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 id85EF0D61523F4377B158491592282DBC: 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 idBB5CF2CB6E934FD7B6B70736AE86ADB3: 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 id96ff307be20b441cb755d13ac8642880: 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 id488004C533D14DAD860F2998D4BC145A: 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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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 15, 2023

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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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" §idBB5CF2CB6E934FD7B6B70736AE86ADB3

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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