H.R. 896 — Childrens' [sic] Internet Protection Act

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Childrens' (sic) Internet Protection Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make an elementary school, secondary school, or library ineligible to receive or retain universal service assistance under such Act unless it certifies to the Federal Communications Commission that it has selected and installed (or will install) a technology for computers with Internet access which filters or blocks material deemed harmful to minors.

Requires the determination of what shall be considered inappropriate for minors to be made by the appropriate school, school board, library, or other responsible authority, without Federal interference.

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1999-03-02
Introduced in House
1999-03-02
Introduced in House
1999-03-02
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
1999-03-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Childrens' [sic] Internet Protection Act

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