119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 2657: Sammy’s Law
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Summary
This bill requires large social media platforms to permit certain providers of safety software to monitor and manage the activity of children under the age of 17 on such platforms.
Specifically, large social media platforms must make available a mechanism by which a child or their parent or guardian may permit a provider of safety software to (1) manage the child’s interactions, content, and account settings on the platform; and (2) regularly access the child’s user data.
A software provider may only disclose a child’s data under limited circumstances, including to the child’s parent or guardian if the child is experiencing or is at foreseeable risk of experiencing specified harms. Such harms include suicide, eating disorders, sexual abuse, harassment, and academic dishonesty. The provider may only share data necessary for a reasonable parent or caregiver to understand that the child is experiencing or is at risk of harm.
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To participate, a software provider must register with the Federal Trade Commission, undergo a security review, and demonstrate that, among other requirements, the provider is based in the United States and will use a child's data solely to protect them from harm.
Under the bill, a large social media platform is generally a service that enables a child to share content through the internet with other users that the child has become aware of solely through the platform, and which has more than 100 million monthly global active users or generates more than $1 billion in gross annual revenue.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Earl Carter R-GAOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Thomas Suozzi D-NYOriginal
- Kim Schrier D-WAOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Raul Ruiz D-CA
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Randall Fine R-FL
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
- Ken Calvert R-CA
- Joe Neguse D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Debbie Wasserman Schultz SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
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- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.