Bill · H.R. 4518· House(119-HR-4518)
Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to target the illegal sale and manufacture of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and certain counterfeit or prescription drugs. It requires electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report specific facts regarding these crimes to the Attorney General. Providers must submit reports as soon as possible, and no later than 60 days after gaining knowledge of the illegal activity. These reports can include account information, geographic locations, and complete communications. The Attorney General is tasked with reviewing these reports and conducting investigations. Finally, the bill includes penalties for providers who fail to comply with these reporting duties.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands the authority of the Attorney General to mandate reports and investigate digital communications.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill targets the illegal sale of fentanyl and methamphetamine to reduce drug proliferation.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+5
The bill imposes new reporting and data preservation obligations on electronic communication service providers.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-7
The bill mandates the surrender of highly personal data, including complete communications, to the government.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-6
The bill requires providers to turn over highly detailed user information and communications to the Attorney General.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The bill increases government surveillance capabilities by requiring providers to report user data and communications.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reducing Drug Proliferation: The bill aims to reduce the unlawful sale, distribution, or manufacture of counterfeit substances and specific controlled substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Information Sharing for Investigations: The Attorney General is authorized to conduct preliminary reviews and further investigations, which may include sharing information with Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies to assist in investigating crimes (Section 2(d)).
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Data Protection and Minimization: The Attorney General is required to take reasonable measures to limit the storage of reports to only what is necessary for investigations and to delete them once they are no longer needed (Section 2(e)(3)).
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Privacy Safeguards: The Act explicitly states that it does not require providers to monitor users, scan for specific content, or decrypt end-to-end encrypted communications (Section 2(g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burdens on Providers: Providers that knowingly fail to submit required reports can be fined up to $190,000 for an initial violation and up to $380,000 for subsequent violations (Section 2(f)(1)).
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Civil Penalties for Incomplete Information: Providers may face civil penalties between $50,000 and $100,000 if they submit reports containing false information or omit required identifying information (Section 2(f)(2)).
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Data Collection Requirements: Providers may be required to turn over highly detailed information, including names, email addresses, IP addresses, and complete communications, which may include digital files or direct messages (Section 2(c)).
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Content Preservation: A report submitted by a provider acts as a request to preserve the reported contents and any related digital files for 90 days (Section 2(i)(1)(A)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Privacy Rights-7Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+5Improves Data Privacy-6
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia