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S 410 118th Congress Senate Health Child health Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Internet, web applications, social media Mental health

Federal Social Media Research Act

Introduced: February 14, 2023 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 14, 2023
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Federal Social Media Research Act

This bill provides funding for a short-term study and a long-term study on the physical and mental health effects of using social media technologies on users who are under the age of 18. It also authorizes the Government Accountability Office to conduct the studies, including in partnership with any other federal agency.

The bill specifies that the aim of the studies is to assess the relationship between patterns of social media use and suicide, anxiety, depression, and other medical conditions.

What's happening now February 14, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 410: Federal Social Media Research Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-410/
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"S. 410: Federal Social Media Research Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-410/.
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S. 410, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-410/.
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[S. 410: Federal Social Media Research Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-410/)
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