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H.R. 4801: Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act

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H.R. 4801: Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-29 · Commerce · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act

Plain summary

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information. The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · 27 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Sean Casten (D-IL), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Darren Soto (D-FL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), André Carson (D-IN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] reported raising $4.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4801 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117