Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
Latest action · Nov 14, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 4, 2007
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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, 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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1085 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed398–6 | Nov 13, 2007 |
Cosponsors 43
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 4, 2007 to Nov 13, 2007; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Original | Aug 4, 2007 |
| D-ND | Earl Pomeroy | Sep 25, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Nick Lampson | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Oct 30, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Oct 30, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Oct 30, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Oct 30, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Nov 1, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Nov 13, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Aug 4, 2007Markup Oct 30, 2007 |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee | Referred Aug 4, 2007Hearings Oct 23, 2007Markup Oct 23, 2007Reported Oct 23, 2007 | |
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Nov 15, 2007 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Nov 13, 2007Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 13, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13561-13562)
- Nov 13, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3461.
- Nov 13, 2007At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H13561, H13562Text printed H13561Recorded votes H13824enact | Fred Upton R-MI, G. K. Butterfield D-NC, Melissa L. Bean D-IL | Nov 13, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-72 | ENHANCING FTC CONSUMER PROTECTION IN FINANCIAL DEALINGS WITH TELEMARKETERS AND THE INTERNET51 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Oct 23, 2007 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2007Referred in Senate
- Nov 13, 2007Engrossed in House
- Aug 4, 2007Introduced in House
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