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HR 1846 107th Congress House

Who Is E-Mailing Our Kids Act

Official title: To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to block access to Internet serv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to block access to Internet services that enable users to access the World Wide Web and transfer electronic mail in an anonymous manner.

Introduced: June 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 15, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Who Is E-Mailing Our Kids Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries receiving universal service support to submit to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a certification that a policy regarding anonymous Internet access has been adopted and implemented. Requires such policy to include the operation of a technology protection measure for computers with Internet access that prevents the use of such computers to send electronic mail or access the World Wide Web anonymously.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2001
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