United States · Law · S
S. 1608 (109th)
U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006
Introduced
29 July 2005
Last action
22 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-455.
Sponsors
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2005, or the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to include within the term "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" those acts or practices involving foreign commerce that: (1) cause or are likely to cause reasonably foreseeable injury within the United States; or (2) involve material conduct occurring within the United States. Declares that remedies available to the Commission (FTC) for unfair and deceptive acts or practices include restitution to domestic or foreign victims. Authorizes the FTC to disclose certain privileged or confidential information to foreign law enforcement agencies and to grant investigative assistance to them. Grants the FTC power to transmit to the Attorney General evidence of a violation of federal criminal law by any person, partnership, or corporation, either domestic or foreign. Authorizes the FTC to designate its attorneys to assist the Attorney General with litigation in foreign courts on particular matters in which it has an interest. Prescribes procedural guidelines for sharing by FTC with foreign law enforcement agencies of information obtained pursuant to compulsory process or investigation. Declares the FTC subject to the Right to Financial Privacy Act, but specifies conditions relating to procedures for delay of notification or prohibition of disclosure, and ex parte proceedings. Exempts from coverage by such Act an investigation or proceeding related to the administration of federal or foreign antitrust laws. Shields from liability voluntary providers of information, including certain financial institutions. Authorizes the FTC to accept: (1) payment or reimbursement from a domestic or foreign law enforcement agency, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agency, for expenses incurred by the FTC in carrying out any of its proper activities; and (2) unconditional gifts, donations, bequests of real, personal, and other property, and voluntary and uncompensated services.
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Timeline
29 July 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9533-9537)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9533)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 March 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Source: Calendars
14 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-219.
Source: Committee
14 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-219.
Source: Committee
16 March 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2389-2392; text as passed Senate: CR S2389-2392)
Source: Floor
16 March 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2389-2392; text as passed Senate: CR S2389-2392)
Source: Floor
17 March 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
19 April 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
9 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841-11844; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11841-11844)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841-11844; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11841-11844)
Source: NotUsed
9 December 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Referred
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9275-9282; text of measure as referred in House: CR 12/8/2006 H9275-9278)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
9 December 2006
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-455.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 12 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 9 December 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 28 March 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 March 2006 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 March 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 July 2005 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
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Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 December 2006
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 9 December 2006
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 9 December 2006
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 28 March 2006
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 28 March 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 March 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 March 2006
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 16 March 2006
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 March 2006
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Reported to Senate · EN · 14 March 2006
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 March 2006
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 July 2005
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 July 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1608
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1608
- us · 109-s-1608 · source updated 7 April 2025