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HR 3833 107th Congress House

Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002

Official title: To facilitate the creation of a new, second-level Internet domain within the United States country code domain that will be a haven for material that promotes … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To facilitate the creation of a new, second-level Internet domain within the United States country code domain that will be a haven for material that promotes positive experiences for children and families using the Internet, provides a safe online environment for children, and helps to prevent children from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2002
Signed by President.
Dec 4, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-317.
Nov 26, 2002
Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2002
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8996-8998)
Nov 15, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8996-8998)
Nov 15, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Nov 14, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10964-10966)
Nov 13, 2002
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 12, 2002
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.
May 22, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2669-2671)
May 21, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2745-2746)
May 21, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 21, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3833.
May 21, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2669-2676)
May 21, 2002
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 8, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.
May 8, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-449.
Apr 10, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 10, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Mar 4, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2002 House · vote #174 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 406–2 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,903 – To facilitate the creation of a new, second-level Internet domain within the United States country code domai… Agreed to Nov 13, 2002
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 Latest action December 4, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-317.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to assign to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) responsibility for providing for the establishment, and overseeing operation, of a second-level Internet domain within the U.S. country code domain that provides access only to materials suitable for, and not harmful to, minors. Directs NTIA to require the same registry selected to operate and maintain the U.S. country code Internet domain to establish, operate, and maintain such second-level domain. Prohibits NTIA from renewing any contract to operate and maintain the domain with the initial registry, or to enter into or renew a contract with a successor registry, unless such registry enters into an agreement with NTIA which requires the registry to carry out, and the new domain to operate under, specified requirements, including: (1) written content standards for the new domain and a process for the removal of content that does not meet such standards; (2) procedures to promote the accuracy of information submitted by registrants; and (3) a requirement that the new domain is operational within one year after the enactment of this Act.

Requires NTIA to publicize the availability of the new domain and to educate parents of minors regarding the process for utilizing such domain in coordination with filtering or blocking technologies.

Directs the registry to annually prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report on the its monitoring and enforcement procedures for the new domain.

Allows a registry, upon a showing of extreme financial hardship, to relinquish the right to operate and maintain the new domain and requires NTIA to then select, under a competitive bidding process, a contractor to operate and maintain such domain. Prohibits the registry from relinquishing such right before the end of the three-year period following the enactment of this Act.

Authorizes NTIA to suspend from new domain operation a registry found not to be serving its intended purpose.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2537 Related bill Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 1, 2002
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 23, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 2002
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