View CDT's Congressional Agenda for the 110th Congress (published January 22, 2007)
PFF/CDT Index to Child Safety and Content Regulation Bills
CDT Analysis of Safety & Content Bills in Congress
Child Online Protection Act (Oxley)
Child Protection Act of 1998 (Porter)
A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet, to require the installation of such a system on computers in schools and libraries with Internet access, and for other purposes.
(McCain)
A bill to amend section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a prohibition on commercial distribution on the World Wide Web of material that is harmful to minors, and for other purposes.
(Coats)
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support for discounted telecommunications services to establish policies governing access to material that is inappropriate for children.
(Markey)
To require the installation of a system for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet on computers in schools and libraries with Internet access, and for other purposes.
(Franks)
To protect consumer privacy, empower parents, enhance the telecommunications infrastructure for efficient electronic commerce, and safeguard data security.
(Markey)
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require Internet access providers to provide screening software to permit parents to control Internet access by their children.
(McDade)
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restore freedom of speech to the Internet and to protect children from unsuitable online material.
(Lofgren)
