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Internet Legislation 104th Congress

S.1726: Promotion of Commerce On-Line in the Digital Era (Pro-CODE) Act of 1996
A bill to promote electronic commerce by facilitating the use of strong encryption, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Burns | Text | Summary |

H.R.3653: Citizens' Right to Know Act
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates for the House of Representatives or the Senate to file information included in quarterly candidate reports with the Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of the time the information becomes available, to require all reports filed with the Federal Election Commission to be filed electronically, to require the information contained in such reports to be made available through the Internet, and for other purposes.  Sponsor: Rep Rivers . | Text | Summary |

H.R.3700: Internet Election Information Act of 1996
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit interactive computer services to provide their facilities free of charge to candidates for Federal offices for the purpose of disseminating campaign information and enhancing public debate. Sponsor: Rep White .- LATEST ACTION: 09/26/96 Measure passed House, amended . | Text | Summary |

S.AMDT.1335: To provide that the incidental services which Bell operating companies may provide shall include two-way interactive video services or Internet services to or for elementary and secondary schools. Sponsor: Sen Kerrey . | Text | Summary |

H. R. 1978 Internet Freedom and Family Empowerment Act Rep. Cox, Wyden
A  bill to encourage and protect private sector initiatives that improve user control over computer information services.
| Text | Summary |

H.R.3606: Internet Freedom and Child Protection Act of 1996
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restore freedom of speech to the Internet and to protect children from unsuitable online material.  Sponsor: Rep Lofgren . | Text | Summary |

H.R.3781: A bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update its report on hate speech, especially as it relates to hate speech on the Internet, and for other purposes.  Sponsor: Rep Zimmer . | Text | Summary |

H.AMDT.744: An amendment printed in House Report 104-223 as amendment No. 2-3, to provide liability protection for on-line service providers who take
steps to clean up the Internet, and to bar the FCC from promulgating content standards for the Internet.
Sponsor: Rep Cox .

S.AMDT.1280: To encourage steps to prevent the access by children to obscene and indecent material through the Internet and other electronic information
networks. Sponsor: Sen Robb . | Text | Summary |

S. 314 Communications Decency Act of 1995
A bill to protect the public from the misuse of the telecommunications network and telecommunications devices and facilities. Sen. Exon | Text | Summary |

HR 1495 Crime Prevention Act of 1995 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1495.IS]
Sec. 1501 Internet Gambling.  Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon(introduced 12/21/1995)  Latest Major Action: 12/21/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Latest Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Title: A bill to control crime, and for other purposes | Text | Summary and Status |

H.R. 497 National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act | S 704
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R.(introduced 1/11/1995)  Related Bills: S.704 Latest Major Action: 8/3/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-169.  Title: To create the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission. (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate) | Text | Summary and Status | S 704 | Text | Summary and Status |

H.R.3526: Computer Gambling Prevention Act of 1996
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to transmission of wagering information.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, T. | Text | Summary |

H.R. 4326 On-Line Privacy Protection Act of 1996 (Introduced in House)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interactive computer services from releasing to the public certain private information.  Sponsor: Rep Torricelli, Robert G.(introduced 9/28/1996)  Latest Major Action: 10/4/1996 Referred to House subcommittee. Latest Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  | Text | Summary and Status |

H.R.4113: Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1996
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services. Sponsor: Rep Vento. | Text | Summary |

H.R.4299: Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1996
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social Security account numbers and related personally identifiable information. Sponsor: Rep Franks, B. | Text | Summary |

H.R.3685 Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J.(introduced 6/20/1996) Latest Major Action: 6/28/1996 Referred to House subcommittee. Latest Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Title: To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission to take action, as necessary, to protect consumer privacy in light of the convergence of communications technologies. | Text | Summary and Status |

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