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H.R. 1748 (105th)

Netizens Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

22 May 1997

Last action

2 June 1997 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]

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Summary

Netizens Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person within the United States to use any computer or other electronic device to send an unsolicited advertisement to an electronic mail address: (1) of an individual with whom the sender lacks a preexisting and ongoing business or personal relationship, unless such individual provides express invitation or permission; or (2) unless the sender clearly provides, at the beginning of the advertisement, the date and time of the message, the identity of the business, entity, or individual sending the message, and the sender's return electronic mail address.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1014)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 June 1997

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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