United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4982 (109th)
SAFER NET Act
Introduced
16 March 2006
Last action
25 May 2006 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3234)
Sponsors
Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2006 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
16 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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16 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
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16 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
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25 May 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3234)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 16 March 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4982
- us · 109-hr-4982 · source updated 15 August 2025