HR 231
118th Congress
House
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Internet, web applications, social media
Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds unless the IHE takes certain actions to ban the use of the social media video application TikTok.
Specifically, the IHE must develop and implement standards and guidelines (1) prohibiting the use of TikTok on electronic devices owned or issued by the IHE, and (2) requiring the removal of TikTok from these devices.
The bill includes an exception for research that (1) is conducted, supervised, or authorized by an IHE's faculty; and (2) pertains to national security, law enforcement, telecommunications, or cybersecurity.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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