Tech Wellness for Young Men Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6679 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6679 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2025 Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Barrett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Tech Wellness for Young Men Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL STUDY ON SCREEN ADDICTION IN YOUNG MEN. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, shall conduct a comprehensive study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men in the United States aged 12 to 25. (b) Contents.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall examine-- (1) relationships between excessive screen use and increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, violent tendencies, and social withdrawal; (2) impacts on emotional development, impulse control, academic performance, and attention span; (3) the erosion of interpersonal relationships, including friendships, dating, and family communication; (4) patterns of digital dependency, including compulsive use of gaming, streaming,