The bill was passed in the House by 426 votes to four and is
considered likely to get quick approval from the Senate. It will
then be signed by President Clinton, who said in a written
statement: “It will encourage the information technology revolution
that has helped lower inflation, raise productivity and spur new
research and development.”
The new law aims to ease commerce for individuals and open the
way for companies to supply their customers with contracts,
documents and information on-line.
The Bill contains an “opt in” system where consumers must
consent to receiving contracts and related information on-line.
They must also show that their computer equipment is capable of
receiving the information. This was a compromise between the views
expressed by both consumer and business groups.
