S 558
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Assault and harassment offenses
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical research
Mental health
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
Television and film
CAMRA Act
Introduced: February 26, 2019
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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