S. 1482 Summary from "Thomas" U.S. government WEB site
Harmful to Minors on the WEB

Summary Date: 1998, January 21st

Bill Summary & Status for the 105th Congress Found at:
<http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html>

SPONSOR: Sen Coats (introduced 11/08/97)

TITLE(S):

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to amend section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a prohibition on commercial distribution on
the World Wide Web of material that is harmful to minors, and for other purposes.

STATUS: Floor Actions

***NONE***

STATUS: Detailed Legislative Status

Nov 8, 97:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Feb 10, 98:
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
Mar 12, 98:
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

COMMITTEE(S):

COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

2 COSPONSORS:

Sen Inhofe - 01/27/98
Sen Lott - 01/27/98

SUMMARY:

(AS INTRODUCED)

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require anyone who, in interstate or foreign commerce in or through the World
Wide Web, is engaged in the commercial distribution of material that is harmful to minors to restrict access to such materials by
persons under 17 years OF AGE.

Provides criminal and civil penalties for violations of such requirement, as well as an affirmative defense.

Directs the Attorney General, for the Internet web site of the Department of Justice, and the Federal Communications
Commission for their web site, to each make available on such web sites a definition of material that is harmful to minors.

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