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HOUSE 2161117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

CAMRA Act

Last Action
3/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • John Garamendi (D-CA)
  • DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Bill Foster (D-IL)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Donald Beyer (D-VA)
  • Katie Porter (D-CA)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Digital media
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • 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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