SMART Kids Act

Christopher R. Deluzio

Democrat · PA · Representative

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• Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Original· 2026-05-12
• Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)· 2026-05-13
• Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2026-05-21
• Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)· 2026-05-26
• Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-05-29
• Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2026-06-02

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-12

Source: Congress.gov

The federal government's top health official would be asked to create guidelines recommending how much time children should spend on screens like phones, tablets, and computers to support their healthy growth and development. These recommendations could help parents, schools, and healthcare providers make better decisions about children's media use. The proposal is currently being reviewed by a House committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8743 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8743 To direct the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to develop recommendations for screen time limits for children to promote healthy development and well-being, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mrs. Houchin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to develop recommendations for screen time limits for children to promote healthy development and well-being, 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 ``Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens and Kids Act'' or the ``SMART Kids Act''. SEC. 2. SCREEN TIME LIMIT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHILDREN. (a) In General.--The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall develop recommendations for screen time limits for children to promote healthy development and well-being. Such recommendations shall be evidence-informed. (b) Age-Based Recommendations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Surgeon General shall develop separate recommendations for-- (1) ages 0 to 2 years; (2) ages 2 to 5 years; (3) ages 5 to 8 years; (4) ages 8 to 13 years; (5) ages 13 to 16 years; and (6) ages 16 to 18 years. (c) Qualitative Recommendations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Surgeon General may, in addition to the separate recommendations by age group required under subsection (b), develop recommendations based on qualitative factors, including whether certain types of screen time may be less harmful to children than others. (d) Coordination With Independent Entity.--The Surgeon General shall develop the recommendations under subsection (a) in coordination with an independent entity to be selected by the Surgeon General. In making such selection, the Surgeon General shall ensure that the entity does not have a financial or other conflict of interest that might introduce bias into the process of developing the recommendations. (e) Publication; Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General shall-- (1) publish the recommendations developed under subsection (a) on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) submit to Congress a report containing such recommendations. (f) Screen Time Limit Defined.--In this section, the term ``screen time limit'' means the maximum amount of time per day spent using an electronic device with a display screen. <all>

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