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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2007 Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Holt, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Poe, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.

1.

Grants for Internet safety education programs

(a)

Grant for I-Safe

(1)

Grant

Subject to the availability of the funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet safety education programs. (2)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for grants under paragraph (1) for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (b)

Competitive grant program

(1)

Establishment

Subject to the availability of the funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet safety education programs. (2)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for grants under paragraph (1) for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

2.

Internet Safety Education Programs Defined

(a)

In general

The term Internet safety education programs means programs that serve to educate parents, children, educators, and communities about Internet technology and culture, appropriate online behavior, and recognition and prevention of potential Internet dangers. (b)

Related Definitions

(1)

Internet dangers

The term Internet dangers includes access through the Internet and other electronic devices to inappropriate material, solicitation by sexual predators, sexual or racial harassment, cyberbullying, and identity theft. (2)

Cyberbullying

The term cyberbullying includes verbal or written psychological bullying or harassment by an individual or group, using an electronic device or devices through means including but not limited to e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, telephones, pagers, and websites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior that is intended to harm others.