Contact Congress about H.R. 6290: Safe Social Media Act

This bill would require the FTC to study how teens under 17 use social media, what data platforms collect on them, and how it affects their mental health. The FTC has three years to report findings and policy recommendations to Congress. No new regulations are created — just a study.

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Safe Social Media Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Latest action on H.R. 6290: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects teenagers under 17 who use social media, their parents, and the social media companies that serve them. If the study leads to future legislation, the impacts could be much broader.

Why this matters: Many families, teachers, and health professionals are worried about what social media is doing to kids, but there isn't a definitive government study on it yet. This bill would give Congress hard data on how often teens use social media, what data platforms collect on them, and whether it's linked to mental health problems. What Congress does with that information is up to them — but the study could shape future laws on children's online privacy and platform regulation.

Key provisions in H.R. 6290

• The FTC, working with mental health officials at HHS, would be required to study how people under 17 use social media platforms.
• The study must look at what personal information social media platforms collect on these young users and how platform algorithms use that information.
• The study must analyze how minors' personal data is used to target them with advertising.
• The study must collect data on how much time minors spend on social media each day and how usage differs between younger and older teens.
• The study must examine mental health effects tied to teen social media use, including both possible harms and possible benefits of heavy use.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6290

What is H.R. 6290?

This bill would require the FTC to study how teens under 17 use social media, what data platforms collect on them, and how it affects their mental health. The FTC has three years to report findings and policy recommendations to Congress. No new regulations are created — just a study.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6290?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 6290?

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