HR 4982 109th Congress House

SAFER NET Act

Official title: To improve public awareness in the United States regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness within the Federal Trade Commission.

Introduced: May 18, 2006 See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Child safetyChild sexual abuseCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerce

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Computer crimesComputer security measuresCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionEconomic impact statementsEconomics and Public FinanceElectronic commerceExecutive reorganizationFamiliesFederal Trade CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGrants-in-aidIdentity theft

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May 25, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3234)

Mar 16, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 16, 2006

Introduced in House

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Latest action May 25, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3234)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2006 or the SAFER NET Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness to be headed by a Director.

Requires the FTC, acting through the Office, to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and education regarding Internet safety, that utilizes existing resources and efforts of all levels of government and other appropriate entities and that includes: (1) evaluating and improving the efficiency of Internet safety efforts provided by such entities; (2) identifying and promoting best practices; (3) establishing and carrying out a national outreach and education campaign; (4) serving as the primary contact in the federal government and as a national clearinghouse for Internet safety information; (5) facilitating access to, and the exchange of, such information; (6) providing expert advice to the FTC; and (7) providing technical, financial, and other appropriate assistance to such entities.

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