RepublicanBill · H.R. 6499· House(119-HR-6499)

Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act

Rep. Fulcher
Age: 64 years
Idaho
Introduced
12/9/2025
Last activity
12/11/2025 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sponsored by
Russ Fulcher
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 3
Commerce
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act," directs the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a review of how the industry promotes online safety for minors. The review focuses on areas like education, parental tools, and privacy settings. The Commission is tasked with examining how effective these efforts are at reducing online harms. Following the review, the Commission must provide recommendations to improve safety for those under age 17. Finally, a report containing these findings and recommendations must be submitted to specific Congressional committees within three years.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would children be better off under this?+6

    The bill focuses on reviewing and improving industry efforts to mitigate online harms for minors under age 17.

  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5

    The bill directs the FTC to review how industry efforts like privacy settings and safety tools protect minors from online harms.

  • Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5

    The bill tasks the FTC with reviewing industry privacy settings and tools to promote safety for minors.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.