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HR 1120 110th Congress House

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.

Introduced: August 3, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Arts, Culture, ReligionChild pornographyChild safetyChild sexual abuse
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CommerceComputer crimesComputer security measuresConsumer educationCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElectronic mail systemsElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityInteractive mediaInternetLibrariesPornographySecondary educationTelecommunication ratesWeb sites
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6408-6409)
Jun 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E386)
Feb 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6408-6409)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1120: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1120/
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"H.R. 1120: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1120/.
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