Child safety Legislation - Federal Government

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week of March 12-March 18, 2007, as National Safe Place Week.

Calls on people and groups to promote awareness of, and volunteer involvement in, the Safe Place program (which offers young people in early stages of crisis safe places where trained volunteers are available to counsel and advise them).

Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include territories and Indian tribes as eligible grant recipients (or reaffirm such eligibility) under the programs to: (1) address the manufacture, sale, and use of methamphetamine; (2) aid children in homes in which methamphetamine or other drugs are unlawfully manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or used; and (3) address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders.

Supports the goals of International Women's Day.

Recognizes and honors the women in the United States and in other countries who have fought and continue to struggle for gender equality and women's rights.

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic rights of women and girls in the United States and in other countries.

Urges the President to reaffirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect the health and rights of women and girls.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights.

Encourages the President to: (1) affirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect human rights and civil liberties, particularly of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals of International Women's Day.

Recognizes and honors the women in the United States and in other countries who have fought and continue to struggle for gender equality and women's rights.

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic rights of women and girls in the United States and in other countries.

Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include territories and Indian tribes as eligible grant recipients (or reaffirm that eligibility) under the programs to: (1) address the manufacture, sale, and use of methamphetamine; (2) aid children in homes in which methamphetamine or other drugs are unlawfully manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or used; and (3) address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders.

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule declaring any toy which resembles a real handgun in size, shape, or overall appearance to be a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Supports the goals and ideals of recognizing National Internet Safety Month.

Recognizes that the month provides U.S. citizens an opportunity to learn more about Internet dangers and the importance of being safe and responsible online.

Commends and recognizes national and community organizations for promoting Internet danger awareness and helping develop critical thinking and decision-making skills that are needed to use the Internet safely.

Calls for increased efforts to raise awareness for the need for online safety in the United States.

Promoting the Safe Use of the Internet by Students Act of 2008 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use state subgrants under the Enhancing Education through Technology program and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and implement programs promoting safe internet use by students.

Supports the designation of July 10, 2008, as National Summer Learning Day.

Urges people to promote summer learning activities to send youth back to school ready to learn, support working parents and their children, and keep children safe and healthy during the summer months.

Designates July 10, 2008, as National Summer Learning Day.

Urges people to promote summer learning activities to send youth back to school ready to learn, support working parents and their children, and keep children safe and healthy during the summer months.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).

Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).

Internet Safety Education Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to certain U.S. entities that assist elementary and secondary school administrators, faculty and staff, and law enforcement officials in implementing Internet crime prevention education. Defines "Internet crime prevention education" to mean programs that help parents, educators, and law enforcement officials to educate children and communities about how to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet, telephone, and other electronic means.