# 119-hr-5360: AWARE Act

119-hr-5360, AWARE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5360
- Congress: 119
- Title: AWARE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates federal educational resources on the safe use of AI chatbots by minors.** The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to publish publicly available guidance for parents, educators, and minors about identifying safe and unsafe chatbot use, privacy and data collection, and best practices for parental supervision.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parents and teachers get AI chatbot guidance: benefit, medium. This bill would direct the FTC to publish free resources on safe AI chatbot use by minors. Not later than 180 days after enactment, the FTC would consult other federal agencies and post the materials publicly. The guides would cover how to spot safe and unsafe use, privacy and data collection, and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6130: ASAP Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5360 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5360)

## Related
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-6130: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6130)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5360 (as of 2026-09-21).