H.R. 231 · 118th Congress
Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Babin
- Introduced
- 2023-01-10
- Latest action
- 2023-01-10 · Introduced in House
Summary
Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023
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.