109th Congress > House > Vote 1073

Date: July 26, 2006

Result: 410-15 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 405

Vote Subject Matter: Social Welfare / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: FITZPATRICK, Michael G. (R-PA)

Bill number: HR5319

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Deleting Online Predators Act

Bill summary: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.

Bill titles: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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