To prohibit the use of smartphones at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 30 days prohibiting smartphone use during school hours at DODEA schools, mandating phones be stored in lockers or pouches with exceptions for medical. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, product standards, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Education and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Phone locker and secure pouch manufacturers could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense Education Activity schools would take on compliance duties, DODEA students (approximately 66,000 students globally) would take on compliance duties, and Department of Defense administrative offices would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 30 days prohibiting smartphone use during school hours at DODEA schools, mandating phones be stored in lockers or pouches with exceptions for medical...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 30 days prohibiting smartphone use during school hours at DODEA schools, mandating phones be stored in lockers or pouches with exceptions for medical.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 30 days prohibiting smartphone use during school hours at DODEA schools, mandating phones be stored in lockers or pouches with exceptions for medical.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill
Identified Gains
- Phone locker and secure pouch manufacturers
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense Education Activity schools
- DODEA students (approximately 66,000 students globally)
- Department of Defense administrative offices
Sponsors
Jim Banks
R-IN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
DODEA students (approximately 66,000 students globally), Department of Defense Education Activity schools
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Mobile devices used by students during school day (exact definition not provided in bill text, refers to common understanding)
The duration during which students attend school (specific hours not defined in bill)
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