HR 896 IH (106th Congress).
Childrens' Internet Protection Act.
Re: Requiring schools which receive universal service assistance to use filtering software.
Date introduced: March 2, 1999.
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Franks (R-NJ).
Source: Library of Congress.


106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 896

To require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 1999

Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce


A BILL

To require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. NO UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS OR LIBRARIES THAT FAIL TO IMPLEMENT A FILTERING OR BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS.

SEC. 3. FCC TO ADOPT RULES WITHIN 4 MONTHS.