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PACT Act

USA116th CongressS-4066| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media platforms) to (1) publish an acceptable use policy, (2) provide a system for users to submit complaints related to the removal of content, and (3) periodically report about violations of the use policy and removal of content.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-654
PACT Act
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4695
Received in the Senate.
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-654
    PACT Act


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4695
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingState and local government operations

PACT Act

USA116th CongressS-4066| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media platforms) to (1) publish an acceptable use policy, (2) provide a system for users to submit complaints related to the removal of content, and (3) periodically report about violations of the use policy and removal of content.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-654
PACT Act
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4695
Received in the Senate.
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-654
    PACT Act


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4695
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingState and local government operations