Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6289

   To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to 
       promote online safety for minors, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 25, 2025

Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to 
       promote online safety for minors, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ONLINE SAFETY FOR MINORS.

    (a) Amendment.--Subtitle A of the Protecting Children in the 21st 
Century Act (15 U.S.C. 6551 et seq.) is amended by striking sections 
211 through 214 and 216 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 211. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

    ``Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Commission, in partnership with the heads of other 
relevant agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit 
organizations, schools, industry, law enforcement, medical 
professionals, and other appropriate entities, shall carry out a 
program throughout the United States to promote the safe use of the 
internet by minors, that includes the following:
            ``(1) The identification, promotion, and encouragement of 
        best practices for educators, online platforms, minors, and 
        parents and guardians to protect minors online.
            ``(2) The establishment and implementation of an outreach 
        and education campaign throughout the United States that 
        promotes online safety for minors.
            ``(3) The facilitation of access to, and the exchange of, 
        information regarding online safety for minors to promote up-
        to-date knowledge regarding harms and risks negatively 
        impacting or benefits positively impacting minors online.
            ``(4) The facilitation of access to publicly accessible 
        online safety education and public awareness efforts by other 
        relevant agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit 
        organizations, schools, industry, and other appropriate 
        entities.

``SEC. 212. ANNUAL REPORT.

    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, and annually thereafter for 10 years, the Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a report that describes the activities carried out 
under section 211.

``SEC. 213. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
            ``(1) Agency.--The term `agency' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            ``(2) Commission.--The term `Commission' means the Federal 
        Trade Commission.
            ``(3) Minor.--The term `minor' means an individual under 
        the age of 17.
            ``(4) Nonprofit organization.--The term `nonprofit 
        organization' means an organization that is described in 
        section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
        exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
            ``(5) Online safety.--The term `online safety' includes 
        issues regarding the use of the internet in a manner that 
        promotes safe online activity for minors through the following:
                    ``(A) Protecting minors from cybercrimes, access to 
                narcotics, tobacco products, gambling, alcohol, and 
                other adult content.
                    ``(B) Preventing compulsive behavior online and 
                other adverse impacts on the physical and mental health 
                of minors.
                    ``(C) Facilitating the effective use of safeguards, 
                parental controls, and other tools to empower parents, 
                guardians, and minors to protect minors online.
            ``(6) State.--The term `State' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, 
        or possession of the United States, and each federally 
        recognized Indian Tribe.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents for 
subtitle A of the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act (15 
U.S.C. 6551 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking the items related to sections 211 through 
        214 and 216; and
            (2) inserting before section 215 the following:

``Sec. 211. Public awareness and educational campaign.
``Sec. 212. Annual report.
``Sec. 213. Definitions.''.
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