H.R. 5439 · 117th Congress · House

KIDS Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced
Sep 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 01, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  2. SEP 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 1, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

Active