Tech Wellness for Men Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Introduced
Summary
A comprehensive federal study of screen addiction in men aged 25 to 64. The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services, with the Department of Labor and the National Institute of Mental Health, to study the social, economic, and health impacts of screen overuse among adult men.
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- Families and social life: Would examine links between screen overuse and higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, loneliness, sleep disorders, and falling participation in marriage, parenting, and civic groups.
- Workers and the economy: Would assess effects on workforce participation, productivity, and economic disengagement.
- Healthcare systems: Would evaluate the cost of screen-related health burdens on Federal and State healthcare systems.
- Focus populations and geography: Could include veterans, unemployed men, and formerly incarcerated individuals, and compare urban, suburban, and rural patterns.
- Public access to findings: Requires HHS to publish a public summary and identify mental health resources on its website within 18 months.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Study on screen addiction for men
If enacted, the bill would direct HHS to study screen addiction among men ages 25 to 64. HHS would work with the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. The study would look at links between too much screen time and mental health problems. It would include depression, anxiety, substance misuse, loneliness, and sleep disorders. It would study effects on work participation, productivity, social and family engagement, and health care costs to Federal and State systems. To the extent practicable, HHS would assess veterans, unemployed men, and formerly incarcerated people. It would report urban, suburban, and rural differences. Not later than 18 months after enactment, HHS would post a summary of findings on its public website. The summary would identify mental health resources related to screen addiction among adult men.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
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