H.R. 5319 · 109th Congress
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
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39 cosponsors · 1 D, 38 R
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- House Introduced May 9, 2006
- House Passed Jul 26, 2006 410–15
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 - 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 26, 2006
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 - 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 Communications Commission (FCC) 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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About this bill and sources
Official title: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
Latest action (Jul 27, 2006): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: May 9, 2006
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- House Introduced May 9, 2006
- House Passed Jul 26, 2006 410–15
Final vote · House · Jul 26, 2006
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert