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HR 5439 United States House · 117th Congress

KIDS Act

Summary
Kids Internet Design and Safety Act or the KIDS Act This bill prohibits operators of commercial online platforms that are directed to children from engaging in certain practices, including implementing features that encourage additional engagement with the platform, promoting certain types of content, and using certain advertising methods.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits online platforms from using engagement features and targeted ads for children, advancing data privacy protections for minors.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 30, 2021 Last action Oct 1, 2021
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Oct 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kathy Castor
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
FL
14
Co
Photo of David N. Cicilline
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
RI
1
Co
Photo of Ed Case
Ed Case
DDemocratic
HI
1
Co
Photo of Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
CT
5
Co
Photo of Jennifer Wexton
Jennifer Wexton
DDemocratic
VA
10
Co
Photo of Joseph D. Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
NY
25
Co
Photo of Lori Trahan
Lori Trahan
DDemocratic
MA
3
Co
Photo of Lucille Roybal-Allard
Lucille Roybal-Allard
DDemocratic
CA
40
Co
Photo of Marie Newman
Marie Newman
DDemocratic
IL
3
Co
Photo of Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu
DDemocratic
CA
36
Co
Photo of Yvette D. Clarke
Yvette D. Clarke
DDemocratic
NY
9