Tech Wellness for Men Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6680

  To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assess the 
 economic, mental health, and social consequences of screen addiction 
                among adult 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 assess the 
 economic, mental health, and social consequences of screen addiction 
                among adult 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 Men Act''.

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

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the 
National Institute of Mental Health, shall conduct a comprehensive 
study on the social, economic, and health impacts of screen addiction 
among men in the United States aged 25 to 64.
    (b) Contents.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall 
examine--
            (1) the association between screen overuse and increased 
        rates of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, loneliness, and 
        sleep disorders;
            (2) the impact of screen addiction on workforce 
        participation, productivity, and economic disengagement;
            (3) social isolation and declining participation in family 
        life, marriage, parenting, and civic organizations;
            (4) the role of screen overuse in contributing to male 
        withdrawal from education, employment, and interpersonal 
        relationships; and
            (5) the cost of screen-related health burdens on Federal 
        and State healthcare systems.
    (c) Focus Populations.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary 
may include as a part of the study an assessment of--
            (1) screen addiction among veterans, unemployed men, and 
        formerly incarcerated individuals; and
            (2) geographic breakdowns of screen addiction among adult 
        men, including urban, suburban, and rural differences.
    (d) Publication.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on the public 
internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services a 
summary of the findings of the Secretary based on the study, including 
an identification of mental health resources relating to screen 
addiction among adult men.
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