• The SAFE Act of 2007 expands requirements upon Internet services to monitor and report child pornography. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The KIDS Act of 2007 adds mechanisms for tracking the online activities of sex offenders. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 would restrict access to social networking sites and chat rooms from schools and libraries. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 would require websites to label content deemed unsuitable for minors, or face civil fines. It would also require websites that contain adult content to register their status with ICANN. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The Truth in Video Game Rating Act would require the ESRB and game manufacturers to fully disclose the entirety of video games' content and review such content when rating such games. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The Video Game Decency Act of 2007 would make it a crime to withhold information about a video game in order to acquire a less restrictive rating from the ESRB, and to ship that game across state lines. Analysis | Plain-language Text

On June 7, the House passed S.5, a bill that would widely expand stem cell research funding. It will now go to the White House, where President Bush is expected to veto it. There are two other active stem cell bills in Congress right now. Find out about all the bills here:

• S.5, the original Democratic bill. Analysis | Plain-language Text
• S.997, an alternative Democratic bill. Analysis | Plain-language Text
• S.30, the Republican bill. Analysis | Plain-language Text

• The FAIR USE Act of 2007 would modify US copyright regulations and broaden fair use. Analysis | Plain-language Text