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HR 346 107th Congress House

Children's Access to Technology Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
Education Computer-assisted instructionComputers in educationEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of disadvantaged children
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Educational technologyElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationSocial WelfareTelecommunication rates
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan 31, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
Jan 31, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Children's Access to Technology Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow unexpended universal service funds to be used (within certain monetary limits) by schools in low-income areas to acquire information services, including devices necessary to access and use such services.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 3, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 14, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 28, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 28, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 346: Children's Access to Technology Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-346/
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"H.R. 346: Children's Access to Technology Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-346/.
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H.R. 346, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-346/.
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