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HR 6145 110th Congress House

Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to include within the certification required for certain schools and libraries having computers with Internet access th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to include within the certification required for certain schools and libraries having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools and libraries are educating minors about safe online behavior.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
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.
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May 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive telecommunications services at discounted rates under specified provisions to educate minors about safe online behavior. Requires that education to include information about: (1) interacting with other individuals through social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of online communication; and (2) cyberbullying awareness and response.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 18, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6145: Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6145/
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"H.R. 6145: Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6145/.
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H.R. 6145, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6145/.
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