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Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7858| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022 This bill establishes a commission to regulate digital platforms. These are online services that facilitate interactions between users and between users and entities (including online services) that offer goods and services. The bill provides the commission with rulemaking, investigative, and related authorities to regulate access to, competition among, and consumer protections for digital platforms. The bill also provides for administrative and judicial enforcement of the regulations. The commission must establish a council of technical experts, representatives of digital platforms, and other experts (e.g., representatives of nonprofit public interest groups and academics) to recommend standards for algorithmic processes and other policies. Additionally, the commission may designate systemically important digital platforms. The bill includes criteria for the commission to use when designating a platform as systemically important (e.g., whether its operations have significant nationwide economic, social, or political impacts). The President must appoint an independent panel to evaluate the commission after five years and recommend whether to extend the commission.
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May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4201
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Introduced in House
May 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4201
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  • S 117-4201: Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022

Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7858| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022 This bill establishes a commission to regulate digital platforms. These are online services that facilitate interactions between users and between users and entities (including online services) that offer goods and services. The bill provides the commission with rulemaking, investigative, and related authorities to regulate access to, competition among, and consumer protections for digital platforms. The bill also provides for administrative and judicial enforcement of the regulations. The commission must establish a council of technical experts, representatives of digital platforms, and other experts (e.g., representatives of nonprofit public interest groups and academics) to recommend standards for algorithmic processes and other policies. Additionally, the commission may designate systemically important digital platforms. The bill includes criteria for the commission to use when designating a platform as systemically important (e.g., whether its operations have significant nationwide economic, social, or political impacts). The President must appoint an independent panel to evaluate the commission after five years and recommend whether to extend the commission.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4201
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Introduced in House
May 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4201
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4201: Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted