HR4006-119

Introduced

To require the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity to establish policy prohibiting the use of cellular phones and other distracting devices by students in DODEA schools, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity to establish policy prohibiting the use of cellular phones and other distracting devices by students in DODEA schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HDB02F27851344FCCA1D7674BA4C876A2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mission Utilize No Phones in Learning to Unleash Growth in Grades and Educate Distraction-free Act or the Mission...
  • Section H6E23BC1EBE144307B318951ED07A9614: 2. Policy prohibiting the use of certain electronic devices in DODEA schools The Director shall establish and maintain a policy pursuant to which the use of...
  • Section H23391341F252414BA546DA17FA085BD6: 3. Support for implementation at schools The Director is authorized to provide support to schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity to...
  • Section HF1052B5F09784FE0B8088E0C5A94D482: 4. Annual reports Not later than one year after the policy required under section 2 first takes effect, and on an annual basis thereafter for the following...
  • Section H5FC421D6319D47B5AC86D73B0BB0BC27: 5. Definitions In this Act— The term covered electronic devices means— cellular phones, including smartphones; and any other personal electronic devices the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity to establish policy prohibiting the use of cellular phones and other distracting devices by students in DODEA schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity to establish policy prohibiting the use of cellular phones and other distracting devices by students in DODEA schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2025

Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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