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H.R. 6145 (110th)

Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008

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Introduced

22 May 2008

Last action

22 May 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

Subjects

Education

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive telecommunications services at discounted rates under specified provisions to educate minors about safe online behavior. Requires that education to include information about: (1) interacting with other individuals through social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of online communication; and (2) cyberbullying awareness and response.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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