HRES 721
117th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
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: October 15, 2021
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
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution calls for technology and application (app) development companies to create an app rating board that establishes new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and it calls on 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
2
Cosponsors
1