To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, and for other purposes.
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 21, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Chip Roy
Representative
Republican
TX-21
Cosponsors
5
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Education
Summary
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study how minors can access the dangerous drug fentanyl through social media platforms. It aims to understand the scale of this problem and identify ways to address it, with the goal of protecting young people from this deadly threat.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study how minors can access the dangerous drug fentanyl through social media platforms. It aims to understand the scale of this problem and identify ways to address it, with the goal of protecting young people from this deadly threat.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Student Records Protection Act</strong></p><p>This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education (ED) as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE). It also requires an IHE to establish a records management plan for accreditation purposes.</p><p>Specifically, an accrediting agency must require an IHE to submit for approval a records management plan upon notification by the IHE that it intends to cease its operations. The plan must include a plan for the custody, continued access, and disposition of student records (e.g., student transcripts, billing, and financial aid records). Further, the IHE must submit the plan to ED.</p><p>Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student aid programs. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
The bill directs the FTC to report on how prevalent it is for minors to access fentanyl on social media, the health and safety risks this poses, and how drug sellers use social media to sell fentanyl to minors.
It also requires the FTC to examine how social media platform features and policies affect minors' ability to access fentanyl, and to recommend congressional actions to address this issue.
The bill requires the FTC to consult with a range of stakeholders, including parents, social media companies, law enforcement, and medical experts, in preparing the report.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to new regulations or legislation aimed at limiting minors' access to fentanyl through social media. This could have a significant impact on teenagers and their families, as well as social media companies and law enforcement, by requiring them to take more proactive steps to prevent this dangerous activity.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Education
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
6259, 119th Congress (2025). "To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6259
