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Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment Act

Introduced: June 30, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Became law
Jul 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jun 30, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 30, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish Government policy promoting continued development of the Internet and other interactive computer services and media and preserving the competitive free market existing for them.

Addresses concerns over objectionable materials on such services, sexual (including child sexual exploitation) and otherwise. Shields the service provider and user from: (1) treatment as publisher or speaker of any information provided by an information content provider; and (2) liability for good faith actions taken to restrict access to such materials.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize Federal Communications Commission regulation of the content of such services.

What's happening now July 10, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1