Internet access, a technology to filter or block
such material.
‘‘(3) CERTIFICATION FOR LIBRARIES.—
‘‘(A) LIBRARIES
WITH
MORE
THAN
INTERNET-ACCESSING COMPUTER.—To be eligi-
ble to receive universal service assistance under
subsection (h)(1)(B), a library that has more
than 1 computer with Internet access intended
for use by the public (including minors) shall
certify to the Commission that it has installed
and uses a technology to filter or block material
deemed to be harmful to minors on one or more
of its computers with Internet access.
‘‘(B) LIBRARIES WITH ONLY 1 INTERNET-
ACCESSING
COMPUTER.—A library that has
only 1 computer with Internet access intended
for use by the public (including minors) is eligi-
ble to receive universal service assistance under
subsection (h)(1)(B) even if it does not use a
technology to filter or block material deemed to
be harmful to minors on that computer if it cer-
tifies to the Commission that it employs a rea-
sonably effective alternative means to keep mi-
nors from accessing material on the Internet
that is deemed to be harmful to minors.
‘‘(4) TIME
FOR
CERTIFICATION.—The certifi-
cation required by paragraph (2) or (3) shall be
made within 30 days of the date of enactment of the
Childrens’ Internet Protection Act, or, if later, with-
in 10 days of the date on which any computer with
access to the Internet is first made available in the
school or library for its intended use.
‘‘(5) NOTIFICATION
OF
CESSATION; 
ADDI-
TIONAL INTERNET-ACCESSING COMPUTER.—
‘‘(A) CESSATION.—A library that has filed
the certification required by paragraph (3)(A)
shall notify the Commission within 10 days
after the date on which it ceases to use the fil-
tering or blocking technology to which the cer-
tification related.
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL
INTERNET-ACCESSING
COMPUTER.—A library that has filed the certifi-
cation required by paragraph (3)(B) that adds
another computer with Internet access intended
for use by the public (including minors) shall
make the certification required by paragraph
(3)(A) within 10 days after that computer is
made available for use by the public.
‘‘(6) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY.—A
school or library that fails to meet the requirements
of this subsection is liable to repay immediately the
full amount of all universal service assistance it re-
ceived under subsection (h)(1)(B).
‘‘(7) LOCAL DETERMINATION OF MATERIAL TO
BE FILTERED.—For purposes of paragraphs (2) and
(3), the determination of what material is to be
deemed harmful to minors shall be made by the
school, school board, library or other authority re-
sponsible for making the required certification. No
agency or instrumentality of the United States Gov-
ernment may—
‘‘(A) establish criteria for making that de-
termination;
‘‘(B) review the determination made by the
certifying school, school board, library, or other
authority; or
‘‘(C) consider the criteria employed by the
certifying school, school board, library, or other
authority in the administration of subsection
(h)(1)(B).’’.
(b) CONFORMING CHANGE.—Section 254(h)(1)(B) of
the 
Communications 
Act 
of 
1934 
(47 
U.S.C.
254(h)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘All telecommuni-
cations’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided by subsection
(l), all telecommunications’’.
SEC. 3. FCC TO ADOPT RULES WITHIN 4 MONTHS.
The Federal Communications Commission shall
adopt rules implementing section 254(l) of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934 within 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
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