HR 3871
110th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Child safety
Computers
Education
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Ethics
Families
Internet
Social networks
Student activities
Telecommunication rates
Web sites
e-KIDS Act of 2007
Introduced: October 17, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Oct 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 17, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007 or the e-KIDS Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools with computers having Internet access from receiving discount access rates for services unless it certifies to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that, as part of its policy of Internet safety for minors, it is educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1