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# PLAY Act of 2026 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** The PLAY Act of 2026 (HR 6979) is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and remains in committee, meaning detailed information about its specific provisions is not yet publicly available. The bill's title suggests it relates to play or recreation, but without access to the bill's text or summary, the exact provisions and intended effects cannot be determined at this time. **Who It Affects & Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) in the 119th Congress.
Once more information becomes available—either through committee hearings, official summaries, or the bill's text being released—it will be possible to provide specific details about who would be affected and what changes it would make. **Next Steps:** To learn more about this bill's goals and provisions, you can check Congress.gov or your representative's official website, which will be updated as the bill moves through the committee process.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.