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To prohibit the use of smartphones at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 30 days prohibiting students from using smartphones during the school day at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. Smartphones brought to school must be stored in phone lockers or approved pouches for the duration of the school day. The regulations must include exceptions allowing smartphone use for medical purposes and emergency situations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
4 cosponsors
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jun 17, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Jun 17, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 17, 2025
Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the use of smartphones at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Restoring Our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DODEA” or the “REFOCUS DODEA Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF SMARTPHONES AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.
(a) Regulations Required.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall prescribe regulations prohibiting the use, during the school day, of smartphones by students in schools operated by the Activity.
(b) Additional Requirements.—In prescribing regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that—
(1) smartphones brought to schools by students are to be placed in phone lockers or other approved pouches or storage containers for the duration of the school day; and
(2) appropriate exceptions are made to allow for smartphone use required for medical or other high-priority reasons, such as use in the event of emergencies. <all>
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