Supporting the goals and ideals of S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day, and inviting State and local governments to recognize this day.

Bill: 115-hres-1118
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2018-10-05
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Child safety and welfare

Commemorative events and holidays

Computers and information technology

Crimes against children

Digital media

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the goals and ideals of S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day.</p> <p>Encourages families, children, and schools to recognize the importance of social media awareness and have conversations about its appropriate uses and timing.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Mr. Quigley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day, and inviting State and local governments to recognize this day.

Whereas parents becoming aware of the many new media applications and settings is necessary to keep children safe from cyberbullying; Whereas children must be educated to recognize mutual respect for themselves and others while using social media to stymie the harms of cyberbullying; Whereas healthy interpersonal relationships require an appropriate balance between direct and cyber communication; Whereas parental engagement with children on the appropriate timing and use of cyber and cellular communication prevents and identifies cyberbullying, while building better communities; Whereas H.B. 315, as passed by the Ohio House of Representatives, would recognize the sixth day of October as S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day , to remind parents to have conversations with their children about Social Media Awareness, Respect, and Timing : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its support for the goals and ideals of S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day; (2) encourages families, children, and schools to recognize the importance of social media awareness and have conversations together about their appropriate uses and timing; and (3) invites State and local governments to recognize this day.