US HR721 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-2)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution calls for (1) technology and application (app) development companies to establish an app rating board to establish new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and (2) technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.
Title
Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA] | Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
| Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child safety and welfare
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/721/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres721/BILLS-116hres721ih.pdf |
