e-KIDS Act of 2007

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.

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 October 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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