# 119-hr-6289: Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act

119-hr-6289, Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6289
- Congress: 119
- Title: Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates an FTC-led national online-safety campaign for minors.** This bill would expand COPPA-like protections by defining "Minor" as anyone under 17 and by targeting online harms such as cybercrime, adult content, compulsive use, and substance- or gambling-related risks. - Families and children would get publicly available education and outreach that promotes parental controls, safeguards, and tools to reduce exposure to risky content. - Schools and educators would receive guidance and best practices and be part of a nationwide outreach and education effort to teach online-safety skills. - The Federal Trade Commission would run the program in partnership with federal agencies, states, nonprofits, industry, law enforcement, and medical professionals and would have to launch the program within 180 days of enactment. - The FTC would submit annual reports to the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for 10 years, starting within one year of enactment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National online safety push for kids: benefit, medium. If enacted, the FTC would run a nationwide campaign to help minors stay safe online. It would start within 180 days. The campaign would share best practices for parents, kids, schools, and platforms. It would also promote up-to-date info on online harms and how to use parental controls and other to…
- Who is covered and safety focus: benefit, medium. If enacted, a "minor" would mean someone under age 17. The campaign’s focus would include cybercrimes and access to drugs, tobacco, gambling, alcohol, and other adult content. It would also aim to curb compulsive online behavior and related health harms. It would promote safeguards and parental con…
- Who can partner on the campaign: mixed, low. If enacted, the FTC would be named as the lead agency. Partners would include Federal agencies (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 551), States, DC, territories, tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This would set which groups can join the outreach and share materials. It would help coordination but limit officia…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6289 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6289)

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- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6289 (as of 2026-09-21).