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 publish on the website of the Commission a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl, including through pressed pills, on social media platforms and 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 with respect to 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) Other measures taken by law enforcement, the medical community, and others to address the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (6) 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 such practices, policies, and measures. (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 by subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with stakeholders, including parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other relevant experts. (c) Redaction permitted In publishing the report required by subsection (a), the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, may redact any information relating to paragraphs (3) and (5) of such subsection that may compromise any law enforcement tactic, strategy, or technique.

(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), shall submit to the relevant congressional committees and publish on a website of the Commission a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl, including through pressed pills, through social media platforms and 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 with respect to 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) Other measures taken by law enforcement, the medical community, and others to address the issues described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (6) 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 such practices, policies, and measures. (7) Recommendations for Congress to eliminate the prevalence and ability for minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms. (b) Consultation required In developing the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with any relevant agencies and stakeholders, including parents, social media platforms, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other relevant experts. (c) Redaction permitted In publishing the report required by subsection (a), the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, may redact any information relating to paragraph (3) or (5) of such subsection that may compromise any law enforcement tactic, strategy, or technique.