# 119-hr-6290: Safe Social Media Act

119-hr-6290, Safe Social Media Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6290
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe Social Media Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Mandated federal study of how social media affects people younger than 17.** The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission, working with the Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to examine what personal information platforms collect, how algorithms and targeted advertising use that data, how often youths use platforms, age-related differences, and links to mental health harms and benefits. - Families and children: The study would identify what personal information platforms collect about under-17s, measure daily use and age differences, and assess mental health harms and benefits. - Policymakers: The FTC must submit a report to Congress within 3 years with findings and any recommended policy changes. - Platforms and scope: The bill defines “social media platform” broadly while excluding broadband providers and email, and it exempts the study from the Paperwork Reduction Act.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- What counts as a social media platform: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would set what counts as a social media platform. It would include public websites and apps that mainly host user content, like social networks and video sites. Broadband internet providers and email would not count. This definition would take effect upon enactment and decide w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1566: REPAIR Act
- 119-hr-5221: PART Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6290)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1383)
- [119-hr-1566: REPAIR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1566)
- [119-hr-5221: PART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5221)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6290 (as of 2026-04-21).