Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3461
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Child safety
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Computer security measures
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Federal advisory bodies
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identity theft
Internet
Public service advertising
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and education regarding Internet safety. Requires that the program use existing resources and efforts of all levels of government and other appropriate entities. Includes in the program activities relating to best practices, a national outreach and education campaign, and information access and exchange.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and education regarding Internet safety, including including threats to online commercial transactions, financial information and privacy, and juveniles, using existing resources and efforts of all levels of government and other appropriate entities. Includes in the program activities relating to best practices, a national outreach and education campaign, and information access and exchange. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an Online Safety and Technology working group comprised of representatives of the business community, public interest groups, federal agencies, and other appropriate groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1085). (text: CR H13561)
action_date: 2007-11-13
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): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1085).(text: CR H13561)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13824-13825)
action_date: 2007-11-13
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: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3461.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13561-13562)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House