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PACT Act

USA117th CongressS-797| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content permissible on the service and provide a system for users to submit complaints about content that may violate the policy or involve illegal content. Further, social media companies must establish a process for removing certain content that violates their policies and notifying the information content provider about the removal, including a mechanism to appeal the removal. Social media companies also must publish a report every six months that details the instances in which the company took action with respect to content, including removing content, deprioritizing content, and suspending content provider accounts. The bill removes certain liability protections for companies if the company has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove it within specified time frames. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4066
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3023
PACT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1268
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-479
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-654
PACT Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3773
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4066
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3023
    PACT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1268
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-479
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-654
    PACT Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3773
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingState and local government operations

PACT Act

USA117th CongressS-797| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content permissible on the service and provide a system for users to submit complaints about content that may violate the policy or involve illegal content. Further, social media companies must establish a process for removing certain content that violates their policies and notifying the information content provider about the removal, including a mechanism to appeal the removal. Social media companies also must publish a report every six months that details the instances in which the company took action with respect to content, including removing content, deprioritizing content, and suspending content provider accounts. The bill removes certain liability protections for companies if the company has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove it within specified time frames. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4066
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3023
PACT Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1268
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-479
PACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-654
PACT Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3773
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4066
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3023
    PACT Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1268
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-479
    PACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-654
    PACT Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3773
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingState and local government operations