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Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.

USA117th CongressHRES-721| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls for technology and application (app) development companies to create an app rating board that establishes new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and it calls on technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-721
Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-721
    Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.

USA117th CongressHRES-721| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
This resolution calls for technology and application (app) development companies to create an app rating board that establishes new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and it calls on technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-721
Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-721
    Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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