H.R.3871 - e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 17, 2007
Mr. ELLSWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007' or the `e-KIDS Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. REQUIRING INTERNET SAFETY POLICY TO INCLUDE EDUCATION ABOUT APPROPRIATE ONLINE BEHAVIOR.
`(iii) as part of its Internet safety policy is educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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