August 29, 2025
Mr. Steil (for himself and Ms. Balint) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate a strategy to address the effects of new technologies on children’s mental health.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Young Minds Online Act
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Sec. 2. Center for Mental Health Services strategy to address effects of new technologies on children’s mental health
Section 520(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–31(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (16), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(18)
develop and implement a strategy to help local communities address the effects of new technologies, such as social media, on children’s mental health.