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H.R. 1008 (110th)

SAFER NET Act

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Introduced

13 February 2007

Last action

14 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Education

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 or the SAFER NET Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness to be headed by a Director. Requires the FTC, acting through the Office, to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and education regarding Internet safety, that utilizes existing resources and efforts of all levels of government and other appropriate entities and that includes: (1) evaluating and improving the efficiency of Internet safety efforts provided by such entities; (2) identifying and promoting best practices; (3) establishing and carrying out a national outreach and education campaign; (4) serving as the primary contact in the federal government and as a national clearinghouse for Internet safety information; (5) facilitating access to, and the exchange of, such information; (6) providing expert advice to the FTC; and (7) providing technical, financial, and other appropriate assistance to such entities.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 13 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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