CAMRA Act

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Bill Number

S 558

Introduced

Feb 26, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Assault and harassment offenses Child care and development Child health Congressional oversight Digital media Health Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medical research Mental health Research administration and funding Right of privacy Television and film

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Summary

Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.

Actions

Feb 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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