U.S. Senator Husted, others introduce bill focusing on fentanyl, social media
U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio), alongside other senators, introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from fentanyl.
Alongside Senator Husted, those who helped introduce the legislation are listed as Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware).
The legislation, titled the No Fentanyl on Social Media Act, would direct the Federal Trade Commission, in connection with the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services.
The goal, according to the release, would have the listed departments report minors' access to fentanyl through social media to Congress, alongside recommendations to address it.
The report would be aimed at providing Congress with clear and accurate data on the scope of minors' access to fentanyl through social media, along with a series of policy recommendations to help address the problem, if one is discovered.
"Illegally sold fentanyl has devastated communities across Ohio, and every life lost to it is a tragedy. The disturbing reality is that drug traffickers are exploiting social media to target and manipulate our children - intentionally bypassing parents, teachers and other trusted adults who work every day to keep kids safe. Congress has a responsibility to protect children online from predators, and this bill is an important step toward understanding - and stopping - how traffickers use social media platforms to poison our kids," said Husted.
