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H.R. 4982 (109th)

SAFER NET Act

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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

Education

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

  1. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3234)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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