IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 716 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and 
enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 9, 2007 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. WU, Mr. GINGREY, 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. GORDON of 
Tennessee, and Mr. HALL of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising 
awareness and enhancing the state of computer security 
in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. 
Whereas more than 200,000,000 American adults use the 
Internet in the United States, 70 percent of whom con-
nect through broadband connections, to communicate 
with family and friends, manage finances and pay bills, 
access educational opportunities, shop at home, partici-
pate in online entertainment and games, and stay in-
formed of news and current events; 
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Whereas United States small businesses, which represent 
more than 99 percent of all United States employers and 
employ more than 50 percent of the private workforce, 
increasingly rely on the Internet to manage their busi-
nesses, expand their customer reach, and enhance their 
connection with their supply chain; 
Whereas nearly 100 percent of public schools in the United 
States have Internet access, with a significant percentage 
of instructional rooms connected to the Internet to en-
hance children’s education by providing access to edu-
cational online content and encouraging self-initiative to 
discover research resources; 
Whereas almost 9 in 10 teenagers between the ages of 12 
and 17, or approximately 87 percent of all youth, use the 
Internet; 
Whereas the number of children who connect to the Internet 
at school continues to rise, and teaching children of all 
ages to become good cyber-citizens through safe, secure, 
and ethical online behaviors and practices is essential to 
protect their computer systems and potentially their 
physical safety; 
Whereas the growth and popularity of social networking 
websites has attracted millions of teenagers, providing ac-
cess to a range of valuable services, making it all the 
more important to teach teenaged users how to avoid po-
tential threats like cyber bullies, predators, and identity 
thieves they may come across while using such services; 
Whereas cyber security is a critical part of the Nation’s over-
all homeland security; 
Whereas the Nation’s critical infrastructures rely on the se-
cure and reliable operation of information networks to 
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support the Nation’s financial services, energy, tele-
communications, transportation, health care, and emer-
gency response systems; 
Whereas cyber attacks have been attempted against the Na-
tion and the United States economy, and the Department 
of Homeland Security’s mission includes securing the 
homeland against cyber terrorism and other attacks; 
Whereas Internet users and information infrastructure hold-
ers face an increasing threat of malicious attacks through 
viruses, worms, Trojans, and unwanted programs such as 
spyware, adware, hacking tools, and password stealers, 
that are frequent and fast in propagation, are costly to 
repair, and can cause extensive economic harm; 
Whereas coordination between the numerous Federal agencies 
involved in cyber security efforts, including the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, the National Science Founda-
tion, and others is essential to securing America’s critical 
cyber infrastructure; 
Whereas millions of records containing personally-identifiable 
information have been lost, stolen or breached, threat-
ening the security and financial well-being of United 
States citizens; 
Whereas consumers face significant financial and personal 
privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; 
Whereas national organizations, policymakers, government 
agencies, private sector companies, nonprofit institutions, 
schools, academic organizations, consumers, and the 
media recognize the need to increase awareness of com-
puter security and the need for enhanced computer secu-
rity in the United States; 
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