This bill, called the "Promoting Responsible Online Technology and Ensuring Consumer Trust Act" or "PROTECT Act," would repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. The text removes section 230 and makes many specific, technical changes across federal statutes and codes so those laws refer to other existing definitions instead. Affected statutes named in the bill text include parts of the Communications Act, the Trademark Act of 1946, Title 17 and Title 18 of the United States Code, the Controlled Substances Act, the Webb‑Kenyon Act, parts of Title 28, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022, Title 31, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. The bill says the amendments would take effect on the date of enactment. The bill was introduced in the House on January 13, 2026, by Representatives Jimmy Patronis, Cory Mills, and Mark DeSaulnier and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The bill text repeals section 230 and updates many legal cross‑references. The text itself does not describe how those changes would affect specific people, companies, courts, or other entities. No publicly available information in the bill text explains direct, concrete effects for individuals or businesses.
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The bill’s short title is "Promoting Responsible Online Technology and Ensuring Consumer Trust Act," which signals the sponsors’ stated purpose in naming the measure. Sponsors listed in the metadata are Jimmy Patronis, Cory Mills, and Mark DeSaulnier. No additional sponsor statements or supporting materials are included in the provided text.
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