S 3618
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Requires the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress within one year on how minors can obtain fentanyl through social media platforms, and to publish that report online.
Official title: No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026
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Senate
Introduced
13-JAN-2026
Referred
13-JAN-2026
Approved by committee
14-APR-2026
Reported
14-SEP-2026
On the calendar
14-SEP-2026
- Requires the FTC, working with the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration, to submit the report to Congress and post it publicly within one year of the date of enactment.
- Covers how often minors can reach fentanyl sellers on social media, the health and safety risks involved, how sellers market and deliver the drug, and how platform design and existing platform policies affect access.
- Requires the report to include recommendations for Congress and allows the FTC, in consultation with the Attorney General, to redact details that would compromise law enforcement tactics.
- Defines social media platforms to exclude broadband internet providers, email, and sites where preselected content is primary and chat features are incidental.
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■ 4 R■ 2 D
4 Republicans
2 Democrats