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AWARE Act

Introduced: July 15, 2009 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jul 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jul 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jul 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act or the AWARE Act - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), partnerships between states and LEAs, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of elementary and secondary schools that collaborate with such entities to carry out an age-appropriate, research-based Internet safety education program that encourages safe and responsible Internet use.

Requires such program to educate children, parents, and communities about how to prevent or respond to problems or dangers related to the Internet or new media.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) enter into contracts with one or more private companies, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations to complete a study on Internet safety; and (2) provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

What's happening now July 16, 2009

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3222: AWARE Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3222/
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"H.R. 3222: AWARE Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3222/.
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