CAMRA Act
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Summary
The CAMRA Act (S. 579) would authorize the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to lead a comprehensive federal research program into how electronic media affects the physical and mental development of children. The bill would establish an expert panel to study the impact of media content, exposure time, and format on youth behavior and health, while also providing grants for new scientific research in these areas. For citizens, this legislation aims to provide parents, educators, and healthcare providers with evidence-based information regarding the long-term effects of television, movies, and digital media on child development.
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