This bill, the No Fentanyl on Social Media Act, requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to publish a report within 1 year about the ability of minors to access fentanyl on social media platforms. The FTC must work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (through the FDA Commissioner) and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The report must be given to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and posted publicly on the FTC website.
The report must cover: the prevalence and ability for minors to get fentanyl from sellers on social media; health and safety impacts on minors; how sellers use social media to market, sell, deliver, or distribute fentanyl; how platform design and features affect access; what platform practices and policies exist and how well they work; other measures by law enforcement and the medical community; and recommendations for Congress to reduce minors' access to fentanyl. The FTC must consult parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other experts when preparing the report. The FTC, in consultation with the Attorney General, may redact any information that would compromise law enforcement tactics or techniques. The bill also defines key terms such as "fentanyl" (including analogues), "minor" (under 18), and what counts as a "social media platform."
If you are a parent, teacher, or community member: the bill requires a public report about how minors can access fentanyl on social media and what risks that access creates. If you are a social media company: the FTC will study platform features and existing platform practices and may ask for information during consultation. If you are in law enforcement or public health: the report will describe other measures taken and may include input from your field. The bill itself does not directly create new penalties or regulatory duties; it requires information, analysis, and recommendations to be delivered to Congress and made public.
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The bill directs the FTC to study prevalence, impacts, platform practices, seller tactics, and existing responses, and to provide recommendations to Congress. That scope indicates sponsors seek detailed information and recommendations to address minors' access to fentanyl on social media.
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