United StatesSurgeon General would recommend daily screen time limits for children
The Surgeon General would issue age-based advice on children's daily screen time, with recommendations posted online within one year of enactment.
What it does
The Surgeon General would recommend daily screen time limits for children in six age groups, working with an independent partner. The recommendations would be published within one year of enactment.
Argument forAge-based recommendations could help families choose daily screen time limits suited to their children's stage of development.
Argument againstBecause advice about different types of screen use would be optional, families could receive time limits without guidance on those differences.
More detail
The Surgeon General would develop daily screen time recommendations informed by evidence. The advice would cover six age groups spanning ages 0 to 18 and daily time using devices with display screens. An independent partner must help develop the advice and have no conflict of interest that might cause bias. Advice about different types of screen use would be optional. Within one year of enactment, the Surgeon General would post the recommendations on the federal health department's website and send them to Congress.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- May 12Introduced in HouseLatest
- May 12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
Healthcare