The Protecting Young Minds Online Act directs the federal Center for Mental Health Services to develop and implement a strategy to help communities address how new technologies—particularly social media—affect children's mental health. The bill amends existing public health law to add this responsibility to the Center's duties. This legislation targets children and communities nationwide by establishing a coordinated federal approach to understanding and responding to technology-related mental health risks among young people. The bill does not specify particular funding amounts or implementation timelines, but rather creates a mandate for the Center to create and distribute this strategy to local communities. The measure was introduced in August 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.
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