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HR 6490 110th Congress House

Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jul 14, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 14, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use state subgrants under the Enhancing Education through Technology program and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and implement programs promoting safe internet use by students.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6490: Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6490/
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"H.R. 6490: Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6490/.
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H.R. 6490, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6490/.
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