Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1619
S.1619: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 9, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 25, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit universal telecommunications services from being provided to any elementary or secondary school unless its administrator has certified to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it has selected and installed a system for computers with Internet access which filters or blocks matters deemed inappropriate for minors. Prohibits such service with respect to a library having Internet access...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
|
|
|
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
|
|
|
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
|
|
|
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 105-226.
|
|
|
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
|
|
| Feb. 9, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |