[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1260 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          July 9, 2008.
Whereas, during the 110th Congress, the House of Representatives has passed 
        several bills aimed at protecting children online and promoting Internet 
        safety education;
Whereas, on June 12, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 455 
        recognizing ``National Internet Safety Month'';
Whereas, on May 22, 2008, the Senate passed S. Res. 567 designating June 2008 as 
        ``National Internet Safety Month'';
Whereas the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with several other Federal 
        agencies, maintains OnGuard Online, a Web-based resource to educate all 
        Americans on Internet safety;
Whereas law enforcement, educators, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, 
        and Internet service providers have sought to raise awareness for 
        Internet safety across the United States;
Whereas America's youth will need to master the Internet to stay competitive in 
        a global information economy;
Whereas there are more than 1,000,000,000 Internet users worldwide;
Whereas, in the United States, more than 35,000,000 children in kindergarten 
        through grade 12 have Internet access;
Whereas 93 percent of children between 12 and 17 years old use the Internet;
Whereas more than half of all of online children between 12 and 17 years old use 
        an online social networking site;
Whereas 43 percent of teens between 13 and 17 have experienced cyberbullying 
        within the past year;
Whereas approximately 24 percent of students in grades 5 through 12 have hidden 
        their online activities from their parents;
Whereas 61 percent of the students admit to using the Internet unsafely or 
        inappropriately;
Whereas 68 percent of parents have household rules about what type of Internet 
        sites their child can or cannot visit;
Whereas 56 percent of parents feel that online bullying of children is an issue 
        that needs to be addressed;
Whereas 65 percent of parents report that after their child has been on the 
        Internet, they check to see what Web sites he or she viewed;
Whereas 47 percent of parents feel that their ability to monitor and shelter 
        their children from inappropriate material on the Internet is limited; 
        and
Whereas 61 percent of parents want to be more personally involved with Internet 
        safety: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Internet Safety 
        Month'';
            (2) recognizes that ``National Internet Safety Month'' provides the 
        citizens of the United States with an opportunity to learn more about 
        the importance of being safe and responsible online;
            (3) commends and recognizes national and community organizations 
        for--
                    (A) promoting the safe use of the Internet; and
                    (B) providing information and training that develops 
                critical thinking and decision making skills that are needed to 
                use the Internet safely; and
            (4) calls on parents, educators, Internet safety organizations, law 
        enforcement, community leaders, Internet service providers, and 
        volunteers to increase their efforts to raise the level of awareness for 
        the need for online safety in the United States.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.