Detailed Summary

School And Family Education about the Internet Act of 2009 or the SAFE Internet Act - Authorizes the director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to eligible entities to carry out an age-appropriate, research based Internet safety education program and other activities relating to Internet safety. Defines "eligible entity" as: (1) a local educational agency, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership between a state educational agency and one or more local educational agencies; or (2) a consortium of elementary schools or secondary schools collaborating with such an entity.

Requires the director, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) enter into contracts with one or more private companies, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations to complete a study on Internet safety; and (2) provide technical assistance to recipients of such grants.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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