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Parents Decide Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced
Summary
Requires age verification on device operating systems. The Parents Decide Act would make operating system providers collect users' dates of birth and require parental verification for anyone under 18, while directing the Federal Trade Commission to write rules and enforce violations as unfair or deceptive practices.
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- Families: Parents of users under 18 would have to verify a child's date of birth and would be given tools to control what that child can access on shared or personal devices.
- App developers: Apps would be allowed to access the age-related information an operating system collects so developers can verify user age, but that access must meet the bill's data protection standards.
- Operating system providers: Providers would need to require a date of birth to set up or use an account, build verification systems, follow FTC regulations, and could rely on a safe harbor if they meet the law's requirements. The Federal Trade Commission would have 180 days to propose regulations and must report to Congress within 18 months.
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Parents control minors' device access
If enacted, operating system providers would have to collect a user's date of birth when setting up an account. For users under 18, a parent or legal guardian would have to verify that birth date. OS providers would have to let app developers access only the information needed to verify an app user's age. The Federal Trade Commission would write rules within 180 days on verification, shared devices, and protecting birth dates. The FTC would brief Congress in 180 days and report back in 18 months on implementation. Violations would be enforced under the Federal Trade Commission Act and the rules would take effect one year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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