Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Education Not Endless Scrolling Act would impose a 50 percent tax on large digital advertising companies—those earning more than $2.5 billion annually from hosting ads on websites and apps—starting in 2026. The revenue generated would be divided equally among three education-focused trust funds: one-third supporting local journalism through tax credits for news outlets and journalists, one-third funding one-on-one tutoring programs in Title I schools (schools serving low-income students), and one-third supporting career and technical education programs. The Department of Education would have 180 days after enactment to establish a competitive grant program awarding money to states for individual tutoring initiatives in eligible schools. The bill targets the advertising practices of major tech and digital platforms while using the tax revenue to support educational initiatives and journalism, which lawmakers describe as alternatives to excessive social media use.
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