Contact Congress about S. 3618: No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

This bill orders a federal study, not a new crackdown. The Federal Trade Commission would have one year to report on how people under 18 get fentanyl on social media and suggest ways Congress could reduce that access.

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No Fentanyl on Social Media Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Latest action on S. 3618: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects minors who use social media, because the report focuses on how they may run into fentanyl sellers online and what risks they face. It also directly involves social media companies, parents, law enforcement, medical professionals, and the federal agencies that must help produce the report. Congress could use the findings later to decide whether to pass stronger rules or other responses.

Why this matters: This matters because minors may be able to reach fentanyl sellers through apps and websites they use every day, and this bill is meant to show how that happens. A clearer public record could help Congress, families, and platforms understand the size of the problem and which responses seem to work. At the same time, the bill does not require any immediate fixes, so any real policy change would still depend on what the report finds and what Congress does next.

Key provisions in S. 3618

• The Federal Trade Commission must release a public report within one year after the bill becomes law.
• The agency must work with the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration, and with the Drug Enforcement Administration when it writes the report.
• The report is about how minors get fentanyl on social media, including fake pills called pressed pills.
• It must look at platform features, dealer tactics, health and safety harm, and what social media companies, law enforcement, and medical workers are doing now to respond.
• It must also give Congress recommendations on how to reduce or stop minors' access to fentanyl through social media.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3618

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Questions people ask about S. 3618

What is S. 3618?

This bill orders a federal study, not a new crackdown. The Federal Trade Commission would have one year to report on how people under 18 get fentanyl on social media and suggest ways Congress could reduce that access.

How do I support or oppose S. 3618?

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Who should I contact about S. 3618?

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