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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6289 
To amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to promote 
online safety for minors, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Ms. LEE of Florida (for herself and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 
1998 to promote online safety for minors, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting a Safe 
Internet for Minors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ONLINE SAFETY FOR MINORS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Subtitle A of the Protecting Chil-
dren in the 21st Century Act (15 U.S.C. 6551 et seq.) 
is amended by striking sections 211 through 214 and 216 
and inserting the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 211. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAM-
PAIGN. 
‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, the Commission, in partnership with 
the heads of other relevant agencies, State and local gov-
ernments, nonprofit organizations, schools, industry, law 
enforcement, medical professionals, and other appropriate 
entities, shall carry out a program throughout the United 
States to promote the safe use of the internet by minors, 
that includes the following: 
‘‘(1) The identification, promotion, and encour-
agement of best practices for educators, online plat-
forms, minors, and parents and guardians to protect 
minors online. 
‘‘(2) The establishment and implementation of 
an outreach and education campaign throughout the 
United States that promotes online safety for mi-
nors. 
‘‘(3) The facilitation of access to, and the ex-
change of, information regarding online safety for 
minors to promote up-to-date knowledge regarding 
harms and risks negatively impacting or benefits 
positively impacting minors online. 
‘‘(4) The facilitation of access to publicly acces-
sible online safety education and public awareness 
efforts by other relevant agencies, State and local 
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governments, nonprofit organizations, schools, indus-
try, and other appropriate entities. 
‘‘SEC. 212. ANNUAL REPORT. 
‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, and annually thereafter for 10 years, 
the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a report that describes the activities car-
ried out under section 211. 
‘‘SEC. 213. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subtitle: 
‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘agency’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘Commission’ 
means the Federal Trade Commission. 
‘‘(3) MINOR.—The term ‘minor’ means an indi-
vidual under the age of 17. 
‘‘(4) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘nonprofit organization’ means an organization that 
is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 
section 501(a) of such Code. 
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‘‘(5) ONLINE SAFETY.—The term ‘online safety’ 
includes issues regarding the use of the internet in 
a manner that promotes safe online activity for mi-
nors through the following: 
‘‘(A) Protecting minors from cybercrimes, 
access to narcotics, tobacco products, gambling, 
alcohol, and other adult content. 
‘‘(B) Preventing compulsive behavior on-
line and other adverse impacts on the physical 
and mental health of minors. 
‘‘(C) Facilitating the effective use of safe-
guards, parental controls, and other tools to 
empower parents, guardians, and minors to pro-
tect minors online. 
‘‘(6) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The table of contents for subtitle A of the Protecting Chil-
dren in the 21st Century Act (15 U.S.C. 6551 et seq.) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking the items related to sections 211 
through 214 and 216; and 
(2) inserting before section 215 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 211. Public awareness and educational campaign. 
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‘‘Sec. 212. Annual report. 
‘‘Sec. 213. Definitions.’’. 
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