Sammy’s Law
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
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?
- "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
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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