Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5360

AWARE Act

AI Chatbots: Educational Resources for Kids and Parents

Dec 11, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not seen any new action since December 2025, which means it has been stalled for about six months. The full committee must now decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move any further.

Legislative Progress

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The bill has support from both parties and focuses on education rather than strict regulation, which helps its chances. However, it still needs to move through the committee process where many bills stall.

Key Points

The Federal Trade Commission would have to create new guides and tools to help families understand how to use AI chatbots safely. These resources would be designed specifically for parents, teachers, and children under 18 years old.
The educational materials will explain how to tell if an AI tool is safe to use and how these programs collect personal data. It will also give parents practical tips on how to supervise their children when they use conversational AI.
This plan is based on an existing program called Youville that already helps teach kids about being safe online. The goal is to make sure students know how to use new technology responsibly without putting their privacy or safety at risk.
If this bill becomes law, the agency would have about six months to develop these materials and make them available to the public for free.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones5 actions

Dec 11, 2025House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Dec 11, 2025House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 15, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Sep 15, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 15, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

AWARE Act

Bill NumberHR 5360

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Data Sources

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D: 3R: 2

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