Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5319
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Child pornography
Child safety
Child sexual abuse
Commerce
Computer crimes
Computer security measures
Consumer education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Electronic mail systems
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Executive reorganization
Families
Federal Communications Commission
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Interactive media
Internet
Libraries
Pornography
Secondary education
Telecommunication rates
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
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 prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room through which minors may easily: (1) access or be presented with obscene or indecent material; (2) be subject to unlawful sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or repeated offensive sexual comments from adults; or (3) access other material that is 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) establish an advisory board; (2) annually publish a list of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms that have been shown to allow sexual predators easy access to personal information of, and contact with, children; (3) 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 (4) 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.

action_date: 2006-07-26
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H5883-5884)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 405).(text: CR H5883-5884)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5900)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5319.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5889)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4651)
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in House