Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use state subgrants under the Enhancing Education through Technology program and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and implement programs promoting safe internet use by students.
Includes among such programs, those that: (1) educate students about appropriate online behavior; (2) protect students against online predators, cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to inappropriate material; or (3) promote parental involvement in their children's internet use.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 780 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 780
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote
the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 28, 2009
Mr. Putnam introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote
the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Student Internet Safety Act of
2009''.
SEC. 2. PROMOTING THE SAFE USE OF THE INTERNET BY STUDENTS.
(a) Enhancing Education Through Technology.--Section 2416(b) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6766(b)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(11) Developing and implementing programs that promote
the safe use of the Internet by students, such as programs
that--
``(A) educate students about appropriate online
behavior, including interacting with individuals on
social networking Web sites and in chat rooms;
``(B) protect students against online predators,
cyberbullying, or unwanted exposure to inappropriate
material; or
``(C) promote involvement by parents in the use of
the Internet by their children.''.
(b) Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities.--Section
4115(b)(2)(E) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7115(b)(2)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(xxiii) Developing and implementing
programs that promote the safe use of the
Internet by students, such as programs that--
``(I) educate students about
appropriate online behavior, including
interacting with individuals on social
networking Web sites and in chat rooms;
``(II) protect students against
online predators, cyberbullying, or
unwanted exposure to inappropriate
material; or
``(III) promote involvement by
parents in the use of the Internet by
their children.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6766-6767)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 780.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6846-6847)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 341).(text: CR 06/15/2009 H6766)
Roll Call #341 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR 06/15/2009 H6766)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.