[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 294 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 294

 Designating the month of October 2000 as ``Children's Internet Safety 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2000

   Mr. Abraham (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the month of October 2000 as ``Children's Internet Safety 
                                Month''.

Whereas the Internet is one of the most effective tools available for purposes 
        of education and research and gives children the means to make friends 
        and freely communicate with peers and family anywhere in the world;
Whereas the new era of instant communication holds great promise for achieving 
        better understanding of the world and providing the opportunity for 
        creative inquiry;
Whereas it is vital to the well-being of children that the Internet offer an 
        open and responsible environment to explore;
Whereas access to objectionable material, such as violent, obscene, or sexually 
        explicit adult material may be received by a minor in unsolicited form;
Whereas there is a growing concern in all levels of society to protect children 
        from objectionable material;
Whereas the technological option for parents or guardians to filter, block, or 
        review objectionable Internet material is available and effective;
Whereas information on Internet filtering or blocking technology is unavailable 
        to many parents or guardians; and
Whereas the Internet is a positive educational tool and should be seen in such a 
        manner rather than as a vehicle for entities to make objectionable 
        materials available to children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 2000 as ``Children's Internet Safety 
        Month'' and supports its official status on the Nation's 
        promotional calendar; and
            (2) supports parents and guardians in promoting the 
        creative development of children by encouraging the use of the 
        Internet in a safe, positive manner with the aid of Internet 
        filtering and blocking technologies.
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