Congress and the President passed legislation (S. 761) recognizing the validity of contracts signed electronically.  The bill does not require contractors to use or accept electronic signatures or records in dealing with the government but gives agencies a framework for encouraging use of e-commerce procedures.  The bill does not specify any particular electronic signatures since the technology is rapidly advancing to recognize such things previously considered science fiction such as digital signatures, fingerprints, face shaping, body heat patterns, voice, eye, etc.  The measure also provides for some exceptions where only writing will be valid like most court documents and notices of default, foreclosure or repossession.  

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