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KOSA has passed out of committee in the House.

The Kids Online Safety Act has passed out of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, despite a last-minute amendment that removed specific mental health-related rules among other changes. It’s significantly different from the Senate version, and we’re likely to see more debate before a full House vote.

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