H.R. 6259

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6259 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6259 To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2025 Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Fentanyl on Social Media Act''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE ABILITY OF MINORS TO ACCESS FENTANYL THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees and make publicly available on the website of the Commission a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl, including through pressed pills, on social media platforms that includes the following: (1) The prevalence and ability for minors to access fentanyl from drug sellers on social media platforms. (2) The impact of such prevalence and access on minors, including health risks and risks to physical safety. (3) How drug sellers use social media platforms to market, sell, deliver, distribute, dispense, and engage in other transactions related to the provision of fentanyl to minors. (4) How design features and other characteristics of social media platforms affect the ability of minors to access fentanyl. (5) Practices, policies, and other measures taken by social media platforms to address the ability of drug sellers to use social media platforms and the effectiveness of those practices, policies, and measures. (6) Other measures taken by law enforcement, the medical community, and others to address the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (7) Recommendations for Congress to eliminate the prevalence and ability for minors to access fentanyl on social media platforms. (b) Consultation Required.--In developing the report required pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with stakeholders including parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other relevant experts. (c) Redaction Permitted.--In publishing the report required under subsection (a), the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, may redact any information relating to paragraphs (3) and (6) that may compromise any law enforcement tactic, strategy, or technique. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Fentanyl.--The term ``fentanyl'' includes any fentanyl analogue and fentanyl-related substance. (3) Fentanyl-related substance.--The term ``fentanyl- related substance'' has the meaning given that term in subsection (e) of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)). (4) Minor.--The term ``minor'' means an individual who is under the age of 18. (5) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (6) Social media platform.--The term ``social media platform''-- (A) means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network or video sharing service-- (i) that serves the public; and (ii) that primarily provides a forum for user-generated content, including messages, videos, images, games, and audio files; and (B) does not include-- (i) a provider of broadband internet access service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation); or (ii) electronic mail. <all>