Tech Wellness for Young Men Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6679 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6679

   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a 
comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of 
       screen addiction among young men, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2025

  Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Barrett) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a 
comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of 
       screen addiction among young men, 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 ``Tech Wellness for Young Men Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL STUDY ON SCREEN ADDICTION IN YOUNG MEN.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Mental 
Health and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, shall 
conduct a comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental 
impacts of screen addiction among young men in the United States aged 
12 to 25.
    (b) Contents.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall 
examine--
            (1) relationships between excessive screen use and 
        increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, violent 
        tendencies, and social withdrawal;
            (2) impacts on emotional development, impulse control, 
        academic performance, and attention span;
            (3) the erosion of interpersonal relationships, including 
        friendships, dating, and family communication;
            (4) patterns of digital dependency, including compulsive 
        use of gaming, streaming, and social media; and
            (5) broader social effects, including disengagement from 
        school, extracurricular activities, civic participation, and 
        physical activity.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall 
consult with--
            (1) experts in adolescent psychiatry, developmental 
        psychology, addiction science, and behavioral health;
            (2) community organizations, school-based health centers, 
        and youth-serving nonprofit organizations; and
            (3) professionals in human-computer interaction, gaming 
        design, and social media ethics.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and 
publish on the public internet website of the Department of Health and 
Human Services, a report containing a summary of the findings of the 
Secretary based on the study, including an identification of the 
subgroups of young men that are most affected by excessive screen use.
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