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SENATE 971117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

CAMRA Act

Last Action
3/25/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-03-25Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-25 (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 (5)

  • Ben Sasse (R-NE)
  • Roy Blunt (R-MO)
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Michael Bennet (D-CO)

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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