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HR8743119th Congress

SMART Kids Act

Sponsored By: Representative Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Introduced

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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

National screen time guidance for parents

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 screen time. An independent group with no financial or other conflicts would help develop the recommendations. The recommendations would be posted on the HHS website and sent to Congress within one year of enactment. The bill would define "screen time limit" as the maximum daily time using a device with a display screen. The bill does not provide funding or enforcement. The guidance would be non-binding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/26/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/22/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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