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HR 774 105th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Computer networks Computer software Crime and Law Enforcement Families Information services Interactive media Internet Internet service providers Law Parent and child Pornography

Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: February 13, 1997 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal provisions prohibiting: (1) using a telecommunications device to make or initiate transmission of an obscene communication to a minor; or (2) using an interactive computer service to send or display to a minor any image or communication that depicts or describes sexual or excretory activities or organs in offensive terms.

Requires an Internet access provider, at the time of entering an agreement with a customer for the provision of Internet access services, to offer such customer screening software designed to permit the customer to limit access to material that is unsuitable for children.

What's happening now February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 23, 1997
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 1997
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 9, 1997
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