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S 4407 Cleared committee

Requires companies that run AI chatbots to set up parent-controlled family accounts for children under 13 and to get verifiable parental consent before teens aged 13 to 17 can use the chatbots.

Official title: CHATBOT Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 28-APR-2026
Referred 28-APR-2026
Approved by committee 05-AUG-2026
Key points
  • Requires covered chatbot operators to create family accounts for children under 13 and to terminate existing child accounts that lack one, then delete the child's personal data.
  • Requires direct notice to parents and verifiable parental consent before a teen can create a chatbot account, with parents able to revoke consent and suspend the account.
  • Lets parents set time limits, disable notifications, rewards and purchases, view full conversation records, and receive alerts when a child tries to bypass controls.
  • Bans targeted advertising to children and teens based on their personal data, and enforces the rules through the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, with the Act taking effect one year after enactment.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Ted Cruz (R-TX) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 D■ 1 R
1 Republican