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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Netizens Protection Act of 1999''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF INITIATION OF TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED
ELECTRONIC MAIL.

(a) In General.--No person may initiate, or cause to be initiated,
the transmission of an unsolicited electronic mail message in or
affecting interstate or foreign commerce if the message--
(1) does not contain the name, physical address, and
electronic mail address of the person who initiates the
transmission of the message;
(2) does not provide an electronic method by which the
recipient of the message can contact the person who initiated
the transmission of the message to request that no further such
messages be sent, which method may include electronic mail or
Internet access; or
(3)(A) is part of a bulk transmission of such messages; and
(B) includes information that is located in the subject
line of the message and is false or misleading with respect to
the body of the message.
(b) Treatment of State Laws.--Subsection (a) may not be construed
to preempt any State law relating to unsolicited commercial electronic
mail.
(c) Private Right of Action.--
(1) Cause of action.--Any person adversely affected by a
violation of subsection (a) may, within 1 year after discovery
of the violation, bring a civil action against a person who
violates such subsection in a district court of the United
States or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, for the
district or jurisdiction in which the unsolicited electronic
mail message was received or in which the defendant is located.
(2) Relief.--In a civil action under this subsection, the
court may--
(A) grant temporary and final injunctions on such
terms as it may deem reasonable to prevent or restrain
violations of subsection (a);
(B) award damages as described in paragraph (3);
and
(C) direct the recovery of full costs, including
awarding reasonable attorneys' fees to an aggrieved
party who prevails.
(3) Damages.--
(A) Amount.--The amount of damages in an action
under this subsection for a violation of subsection (a)
may not exceed $500 for each unsolicited electronic
mail message the transmission of which was initiated in
violation of such subsection. The court shall treble
the amount recovered under the preceding sentence for
any transmission of an unsolicited electronic mail
message to the aggrieved party in violation of
subsection (a) that the court finds was initiated after
the aggrieved party contacted the initiator of the
transmission to request that the initiator not initiate
further transmissions of such mail to such person.
(B) Relationship to other damages.--Damages awarded
under this paragraph for a violation under subsection
(a) are in addition to any other damages awardable for
the violation under any other provision of law.

SEC. 3. RESTRICTIONS AGAINST USE OF INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICES TO
INITIATE UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MAIL.

(a) Statement of Policy.--Each interactive computer service
provider shall make available to each customer of the interactive
computer servicer of the provider the policy of the provider regarding
unsolicited electronic mail, including any option the provider may have
for the customer to elect to receive or not to receive unsolicited
electronic mail and any other options customers may exercise to
restrict the receipt of unsolicited electronic mail. Such policy shall
be set forth in writing, in clear and understandable language, in the
agreement for the provision of the interactive computer service by the
customer.
(b) Violation of Policy Against Bulk Mail.--No customer of an
interactive computer service provider may use the equipment or
facilities of the provider to initiate, or cause to be initiated, the
bulk transmission of an unsolicited electronic mail message if the
policy referred to in subsection (a) of the provider prohibits the
initiation of such bulk transmissions.
(c) Cause of Action.--
(1) In general.--In addition to any other remedies
available under any other provision of law, any interactive
computer service provider adversely affected by a violation of
subsection (b) may bring a civil action in a district court of
the United States against a person who violates such
subsection.
(2) Relief.--
(A) In general.--An action may be brought under
paragraph (1) to enjoin a violation of subsection (b),
to obtain damages as specified in subparagraph (B), or
to obtain such further and other relief as the court
considers appropriate.
(B) Damages.--The amount of damages in an action
under this subsection for a violation of subsection (b)
may not exceed $500 for each unsolicited electronic
mail message the transmission of which was initiated in
violation of such subsection.
(C) Relationship to other damages.--Damages awarded
under this paragraph for a violation of subsection (b)
are in addition to any other damages awardable for the
violation under any other provision of law.
(D) Cost and fees.--The court may, in issuing any
final order in any action brought under this
subsection, award costs of suit, reasonable costs of
obtaining service of process, reasonable attorney fees,
and expert witness fees for the prevailing party.
(3) Venue; service of process.--Any civil action brought
under this subsection in a district court of the United States
may be brought in the district in which the defendant or in
which the interactive computer service provider is located, is
an inhabitant, or transacts business or wherever venue is
proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code.
Process in such an action may be served in any district in
which the defendant is an inhabitant or in which the defendant
may be found.

SEC. 4. PROTECTION OF INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS.

(a) In General.--An interactive computer service provider who, in
good faith, takes action to restrict or prevent the receipt of
unsolicited electronic mail by its customers shall not be liable for
any harm resulting from failure to prevent such receipt.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) may not be construed to
prevent or restrict the liability of any interactive computer service
provider for any failure to provide any services other than restriction
or prevention for customers of receipt of unsolicited electronic mail.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Bulk.--The term ''bulk'' means, with respect to the
transmission of an electronic mail message, the transmission,
within a 7-day period, of such a message or messages that are
identical or substantially similar to 50 or more intended
recipients.
(2) Initiate the transmission.--The term ''initiate the
transmission'' means, with respect to an electronic mail, to
originate the message, and does not include the actions of any
interactive computer service whose facilities or services are
used only to relay, handle, or otherwise retransmit the
message.
(3) Interactive computer service.--The term ''interactive
computer service'' has the meaning given such term in section
230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(e)).
(4) Interactive computer service provider.--The term
''interactive computer service provider'' means the provider of
an interactive computer service.
(5) Recipient.--The term ''recipient'' means, with respect
to an electronic mail message, an individual electronic mail
address to which the message is directed, without regard to
whether such address corresponds to a person, computer, list
server, or other automated electronic device.
(6) Unsolicited electronic mail.--The term ''unsolicited
electronic mail'' means electronic mail unless such mail is
transmitted (A) to any person with that person's prior express
invitation or permission, or (B) to any person with whom the
sender has an established business or personal relationship.

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to
transmissions of electronic mail initiated after the expiration of such
period.
A:
Requires each interactive computer service provider to make available to each of its customers its policy regarding unsolicited e-mail, including options for the customer to elect to receive or not receive such e-mail. Prohibits customers from using the equipment or facilities of the provider to initiate the bulk transmission of an unsolicited e-mail message if the provider's policy prohibits such bulk transmissions. Provides a right of action for providers adversely affected by customer violations of such prohibition.
States that a provider who in good faith takes action to restrict or prevent the receipt of unsolicited e-mail by its customers shall not be liable for any harm resulting from the failure to prevent such receipt.