118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3074Eyes on the Board Act of 2023

A bill to prohibit schools that receive certain support from the Federal Communications Commission from allowing access to social media platforms on subsidized services, devices, or networks, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Oct 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Oct 18, 2023
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Referred
Oct 18, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires schools receiving specified federal funding for internet connectivity to limit students’ screen time and access to social media platforms on subsidized devices and networks.  Specifically, schools receiving funding through the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program or the Emergency Connectivity Fund may not allow students to access social media platforms on subsidized devices or networks. Such schools must also implement policies that specify permitted device usage and screen time by grade. Schools must submit copies of their internet safety and screen time policies to the Federal Communications Commission, and the commission must make those poli...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.