# 116-hr-8372: KIDS Act

116-hr-8372, KIDS Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8372
- Congress: 116
- Title: KIDS Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Kids Internet Design and Safety Act or the KIDS Act This bill prohibits 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8372 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8372)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8372 (as of 2025-11-18).