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SENATE 483118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5709; text: CR S5713-5714)

A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service for 225 years of work protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safety of the United States.

Last Action
12/4/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2023-02-16Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-16 (00)

Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the Internet PACT Act

This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content that is 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, providers 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. Providers 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 providers if the provider has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove the content within specified time frames.

The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.

Cosponsors (7)

  • John Thune (R-SD)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Ben Luján (D-NM)
  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
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