HRES 721
116th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Child safety and welfare
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication
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.
Introduced: November 20, 2019
Introduced by:
Johnson, Mike
Republican
· Louisiana
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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