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SMART Kids Act

USA119th CongressHR-8743| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
Christopher R. Deluzio

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to develop evidence-informed recommendations for daily screen time limits for children. The core purpose of these guidelines is to promote healthy development and overall well-being across various stages of childhood and adolescence. The recommendations must be specifically tailored for six distinct age groups, spanning from 0 to 18 years old , and may also include qualitative factors concerning the potential harm or benefit of different types of screen content. To ensure objectivity, the Surgeon General is mandated to coordinate with an independent entity that has no financial or other conflicts of interest. Within one year of the bill's enactment, these comprehensive recommendations are to be publicly published on the Department of Health and Human Services website and formally submitted in a report to Congress.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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SMART Kids Act

USA119th CongressHR-8743| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
This legislation directs the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to develop evidence-informed recommendations for daily screen time limits for children. The core purpose of these guidelines is to promote healthy development and overall well-being across various stages of childhood and adolescence. The recommendations must be specifically tailored for six distinct age groups, spanning from 0 to 18 years old , and may also include qualitative factors concerning the potential harm or benefit of different types of screen content. To ensure objectivity, the Surgeon General is mandated to coordinate with an independent entity that has no financial or other conflicts of interest. Within one year of the bill's enactment, these comprehensive recommendations are to be publicly published on the Department of Health and Human Services website and formally submitted in a report to Congress.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Christopher R. Deluzio

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted