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S. 1965 (110th)

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

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Introduced

2 August 2007

Last action

3 June 2008 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 February 2026

Education

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Summary

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and provide education to promote the safe use of the Internet by children. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an Online Safety and Technology working group consisting of members of the business community, public interest groups, and other appropriate groups and federal agencies to review and evaluate industry efforts to promote online safety for children. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) require schools to educate minors about appropriate use of the Internet; and (2) impose a forfeiture penalty on carriers who violate requirements to report online child pornography. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to increase fines on providers of electronic communication or remote computing services who fail to report violations of child pornography laws. Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) require reporting of online child pornography to foreign law enforcement agencies (in addition to federal and state agencies); and (2) authorize the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to provide information or images relating to child pornography to providers of electronic communication or remote computing services to stop the further transmission of such pornography and develop anti-child pornography technologies and related industry best practices.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 December 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 12 December 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-245.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 December 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-245.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 2008

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4837-4839; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4837-4838)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 May 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4839)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 May 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 3 June 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008

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  • Passed Senate amended

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