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H.R. 3461, The Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 3461 would establish a public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety.

== Detailed Summary ==

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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 usesafety, 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.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007: Passed/agreed11/14/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rulesSenate and pass the bill, as amended AgreedRead twice and referred to by the YeasCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 6 (Roll no. 1085).Transportation.
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