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- H.R.5449
H.R.5449: Federal Big Tech Tort Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 30, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 30, 2021
Bill Summary
Federal Big Tech Tort Act This bill creates a private right of action against a social media company when an individual under the age of 16 years suffers bodily injury or harm to mental health that is attributable, in whole or in part, to the use of a social media company's website, online application, or mobile application.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Sept. 30, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 30, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lance Gooden (R-Texas) |