Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.185 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Internet Safety Month provides an opportunity to educate the public on the dangers of the Internet and the importance of being safe and responsible online; (2) national and community organizations should be recognized and applauded for their work in promoting awareness of such dangers and providing information on developing critical thinking and decision-making skills to be safe online; and (3) Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, educators, and volunteers should continue to increase their efforts to raise awareness of online safety.

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Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Rep. Vitter, David [R-LA-1]

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Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House

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SRES 185 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.219, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/219

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres219/BILLS-108hconres219ih.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.219 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.219, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/219

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres219/BILLS-108hconres219ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.219, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/219

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres219/BILLS-108hconres219ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.219, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/219

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres219/BILLS-108hconres219ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:18:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.219 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.