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HR 3871 110th Congress House

e-KIDS Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.

Introduced: October 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Child safetyComputersEducationEducational technology
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Oct 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Oct 17, 2007
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action October 18, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 7, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3871: e-KIDS Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3871/
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"H.R. 3871: e-KIDS Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3871/.
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H.R. 3871, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3871/.
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