To enhance electronic commerce by requiring agencies to use digital signatures, which are compatible with standards for such technology used in commerce and industry, to enable persons to submit Federal forms electronically, and for other purposes.
Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 1997 - Directs the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information (the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration) of the Department of Commerce to conduct an ongoing study of and report to specified committees concerning the enhancement of electronic commerce due to the use of digital signatures pursuant to this Act.
Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish a method for each Federal agency to make its forms available electronically. Provides for making payments electronically pursuant to such forms.
Sets forth provisions concerning guidelines and standards for digital signatures and certificates.
Permits employers to store forms electronically if such forms are submitted electronically.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
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