HR 4801 117th Congress House

Kids PRIVCY Act

Official title: To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to update and expand the coverage of such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2022 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsChild safety and welfareComputer security and identity theft

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Consumer affairsDigital mediaFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingMental healthRight of privacy

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Jul 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Jul 29, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 29, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act

This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children.

Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information.

The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 27

Auchincloss, Jake

Massachusetts · Aug 26, 2022

Arizona · Mar 15, 2022

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Mar 15, 2022

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 2022

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Mar 15, 2022

Stansbury, Melanie A.

New Mexico · Mar 15, 2022

Wexton, Jennifer

· Mar 15, 2022

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2022

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 3, 2022

Porter, Katie

· Mar 3, 2022

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Mar 2, 2022

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Feb 15, 2022

Carson, André

Indiana · Feb 7, 2022

Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Jan 28, 2022

Raskin, Jamie

Maryland · Jan 28, 2022

Khanna, Ro

California · Jan 25, 2022

Cárdenas, Tony

· Dec 23, 2021

ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE

· Dec 2, 2021

Tonko, Paul

New York · Nov 5, 2021

Demings, Val

· Nov 4, 2021

Soto, Darren

Florida · Oct 25, 2021

Trahan, Lori

Massachusetts · Aug 20, 2021

Casten, Sean

Illinois · Aug 10, 2021

Rice, Kathleen

· Aug 10, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4801: Kids PRIVCY Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4801/

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"H.R. 4801: Kids PRIVCY Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4801/.

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