# 119-hr-6488: RESET Act

119-hr-6488, RESET 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 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6488
- Congress: 119
- Title: RESET Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**A nationwide ban on accounts for people under 16 on covered online platforms** would force platforms to remove and erase minor accounts and give terminated users limited access to their data. The rule would take effect one year after enactment. - Young users and families: Would be blocked from creating or keeping accounts on covered platforms. Preexisting minor accounts would be identified and removed on a staged schedule after the law takes effect. - Platforms and operators: Would have to delete personal data immediately when terminating a minor account and allow terminated users to request a portable copy within 90 days. Platforms must respond to data requests within 45 days and provide machine-readable formats. - Enforcement and states: Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act giving the FTC full enforcement powers. State attorneys general could sue on behalf of residents but must notify the FTC and may be barred from duplicative state suits while a federal case is pending.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Definitions for platforms and minors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define key terms for this section. 'Minor' would mean an individual under age 16. 'Covered platform' would use the meaning in the TAKE IT DOWN Act. 'Personal data' would follow the COPPA definition. 'Commission' would mean the Federal Trade Commission, and 'user' would me…
- Ban accounts for kids under 16: mixed, high. If enacted, covered platforms would not be able to let someone create or keep an account if the platform knows that person is under 16. Platforms would have to identify known minor accounts within 60 days after enactment, notify those users within 180 days, and close the accounts within 30 days aft…
- Enforcement, state suits, preemption rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, violations would be treated as unfair acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act and the FTC would enforce the rules with its usual powers and penalties. States could bring civil suits on behalf of residents, but they must give the FTC notice and may not sue a defendant while a related…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 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-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6488 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6488)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [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-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6488 (as of 2026-09-17).