S4159-119

In Committee

Sammy’s Law

119th Congress Introduced Mar 20, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Sammy’s Law, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights.

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 Sammy’s Law.
  • Section id78601324c9ed465fb063a12dcb98f5db: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term child means any individual who— has not attained 17 years of age; and has registered an account with a large social media...
  • Section idbc8691d9cce14aafacb48448ea8b5357: 3. Providing access to third-party safety software providers Not later than the date described in subparagraph (B), a large social media platform provider...
  • Section id797f3b574e264c39b42c5cfed241a5b0: 4. Implementation and enforcement A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed...
  • Section id25cddebfc9d84f6980ecb8516430d296: 5. One national standard No State or political subdivision of a State may maintain, enforce, prescribe, or continue in effect any law, rule, regulation,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Sammy’s Law, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, Sammy’s Law, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Criminal Justice Civil Rights

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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technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 20, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …

Mar 20, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Mar 20, 2026

Mr. Husted (for himself, Mrs. Britt, and Mr. Warner) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Criminal Justice Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Commission" §id78601324c9ed465fb063a12dcb98f5db

the Federal Trade Commission. The term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. The term large social media platform— means a service— provided through an internet website or a mobile application

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