118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 231Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023

To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 10, 2023
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Referred
Jan 10, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds unless the IHE takes certain actions to ban the use of the social media video application TikTok. Specifically, the IHE must develop and implement standards and guidelines (1) prohibiting the use of TikTok on electronic devices owned or issued by the IHE, and (2) requiring the removal of TikTok from these devices. The bill includes an exception for research that (1) is conducted, supervised, or authorized by an IHE's faculty; and (2) pertains to national security, law enforcement, telecommunications, or cybersecurity.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.