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No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026
S. 3618 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.
Summary
- Requires the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress within one year on minors' ability to access fentanyl through social media platforms.
- The report must examine the prevalence of fentanyl access on social media, how drug sellers market and distribute it, and how platform design features affect accessibility.
- The report must assess health and safety impacts on minors and review measures taken by social media platforms and law enforcement to address the issue.
- The report must include recommendations for Congress to eliminate minors' ability to access fentanyl on social media.
- The FTC must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services, Drug Enforcement Administration, and must consult with parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/H001104.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Husted, Jon (R-OH)
5 cosponsors
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![Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/B001303.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa (D-DE) -
![Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/C001075.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA) -
![Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000367.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN) -
![Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001243.thumb.jpg)
Sen. McCormick, David (R-PA) -
![Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001242.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Moreno, Bernie (R-OH)
Actions (5)
- Sep 14, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561. · senate
- Sep 14, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-142. · senate
- Apr 14, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. · senate
- Jan 13, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.
- Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 13, 2026
Mr. Husted (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Moreno, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
September 14, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with amendments [Omit the parts struck through and insert the parts printed in italic]
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Fentanyl on Social Media Act”.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE ABILITY OF MINORS TO ACCESS FENTANYL THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
(a) Report Required.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees and make publicly available on the website of the Commission a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl, including through pressed pills, on social media platforms that includes the following:
(1) The prevalence and ability for minors to access fentanyl from drug sellers on social media platforms.
(2) The impact of such prevalence and access on minors, including health risks and risks to physical safety.
(3) How drug sellers use social media platforms to market, sell, deliver, distribute, dispense, and engage in other transactions related to the provision of fentanyl to minors.
(4) How design features and other characteristics of social media platforms affect the ability of minors to access fentanyl.
(5) Practices, policies, and other measures taken by social media platforms to address the ability of drug sellers to use social media platforms and the effectiveness of those practices, policies, and measures.
(6) Other measures taken by law enforcement, the medical community, treatment providers, and others to address the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(7) Recommendations for Congress to eliminate the prevalence and ability for minors to access fentanyl on social media platforms.
(b) Consultation Required.—In developing the report required under subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with stakeholders including parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, medical professionals, licensed or certified substance use treatment providers, substance use researchers, and other relevant experts.
(c) Redaction Permitted.—In publishing the report required under subsection (a), the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, may redact any information relating to paragraphs (3) and (6) of such subsection that may compromise any law enforcement tactic, strategy, or technique.
(d) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
(2) Fentanyl.—The term “fentanyl” includes any fentanyl analogue and fentanyl-related substance.
(3) Fentanyl-related substance.—The term “fentanyl- related substance” has the meaning given that term in subsection (e) of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
(4) Minor.—The term “minor” means an individual who is under the age of 18.
(5) Relevant congressional committees.—The term “relevant congressional committees” means the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (6) Social media platform.—The term “social media platform”— (A) means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network or video sharing service that— (i) serves the public; and (ii) primarily provides a forum for user-generated content, including messages, videos, images, games, and audio files; and (B) does not include— (i) a provider of broadband internet access service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation); or (ii) electronic mail.
(6) Social media platform.—
(A) In general.—The term “social media platform” means a website, online service, online application, or mobile application that—
(i) serves the public; and
(ii) primarily provides a forum for user- generated content, including messages, videos, images, games, and audio files.
(B) Exclusions.—The term “social media platform” shall not include the following:
(i) A provider of broadband internet access service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation).
(ii) Electronic mail.
(iii) A website, online service, online application, or mobile application—
(I) that consists primarily of content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider of such website, online service, online application, or mobile application; and
(II) for which any chat, comment, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described in subclause (I).
(C) Rule of construction.—Nothing in subparagraph
(B)(iii) shall be construed to prohibit the Commission from including within the report required by subsection
(a) the ability of minors to access fentanyl, including through pressed pills, through a website, online service, online application, or mobile application described in subparagraph (B)(iii). Calendar No. 561
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3618
[Report No. 119-142]
A BILL
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.
September 14, 2026
Reported with amendments
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