This legislation mandates that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. The report's primary focus is to investigate the prevalence and ease with which minors can access fentanyl, including pressed pills, through social media platforms. It aims to shed light on the methods drug sellers employ and the impact of such access on the health and safety of young individuals. The required report must detail how social media platforms' design features contribute to or mitigate this access, and assess the effectiveness of current practices and policies implemented by platforms to address the issue. Furthermore, it will cover measures taken by law enforcement and the medical community, and provide recommendations for Congress to eliminate minors' ability to obtain fentanyl via these platforms. The FTC is also required to consult with various stakeholders, including parents and social media companies, during the report's development, with provisions for redacting sensitive law enforcement information.
This legislation mandates that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. The report's primary focus is to investigate the prevalence and ease with which minors can access fentanyl, including pressed pills, through social media platforms. It aims to shed light on the methods drug sellers employ and the impact of such access on the health and safety of young individuals. The required report must detail how social media platforms' design features contribute to or mitigate this access, and assess the effectiveness of current practices and policies implemented by platforms to address the issue. Furthermore, it will cover measures taken by law enforcement and the medical community, and provide recommendations for Congress to eliminate minors' ability to obtain fentanyl via these platforms. The FTC is also required to consult with various stakeholders, including parents and social media companies, during the report's development, with provisions for redacting sensitive law enforcement information.