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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6679 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a com-
prehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of 
screen addiction among young men, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. VINDMAN (for himself and Mr. BARRETT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
conduct a comprehensive study on the mental, social, 
and developmental impacts of screen addiction among 
young men, 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 ‘‘Tech Wellness for 
Young Men Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL STUDY ON SCREEN ADDICTION IN 
YOUNG MEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the 
National Institute of Mental Health and the Assistant 
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, shall conduct a 
comprehensive study on the mental, social, and develop-
mental impacts of screen addiction among young men in 
the United States aged 12 to 25. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall examine— 
(1) relationships between excessive screen use 
and 
increased 
rates 
of 
depression, 
anxiety, 
suicidality, violent tendencies, and social withdrawal; 
(2) impacts on emotional development, impulse 
control, academic performance, and attention span; 
(3) the erosion of interpersonal relationships, 
including friendships, dating, and family commu-
nication; 
(4) patterns of digital dependency, including 
compulsive use of gaming, streaming, and social 
media; and 
(5) broader social effects, including disengage-
ment from school, extracurricular activities, civic 
participation, and physical activity. 
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(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the 
Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) experts in adolescent psychiatry, develop-
mental psychology, addiction science, and behavioral 
health; 
(2) 
community 
organizations, 
school-based 
health centers, and youth-serving nonprofit organiza-
tions; and 
(3) professionals in human-computer inter-
action, gaming design, and social media ethics. 
(d) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress, and publish on the public 
internet website of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, a report containing a summary of the findings 
of the Secretary based on the study, including an identi-
fication of the subgroups of young men that are most af-
fected by excessive screen use. 
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