# 119-hr-8743: SMART Kids Act

119-hr-8743, SMART Kids Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8743
- Congress: 119
- Title: SMART Kids Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Creates evidence-informed screen time limits for children.** This bill would direct the Surgeon General to issue age-based, evidence-informed daily screen time recommendations for six groups (0–2, 2–5, 5–8, 8–13, 13–16, 16–18). The Surgeon General would work with an independent, conflict-free entity and may include qualitative guidance on different types of screen use. The recommendations must be published on the Department of Health and Human Services website and reported to Congress within one year. The guidance is non-binding and the bill provides no funding or enforcement authority.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National screen time guidance for parents: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Surgeon General to publish evidence-informed daily screen time recommendations for children. Separate age-based limits would cover six groups: 0–2, 2–5, 5–8, 8–13, 13–16, and 16–18 years. The Surgeon General would be allowed to add qualitative guidance comparing types of…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8743 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8743)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [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-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8743 (as of 2026-10-15).