Bill113th Congress

H.R. 537

Social Networking Online Protection Act

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Introduced
Feb 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Democrat·NY-16
First Name: ELIOT
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: ENGEL
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
537
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 6, 2013
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 6, 20130

Social Networking Online Protection Act - Prohibits employers from: (1) requiring or requesting that an employee or applicant for employment provide a user name, password, or any other means for accessing a private email account or personal account on a social networking website; or (2) discharging, disciplining, discriminating against, denying employment or promotion to, or threatening to take any such action against any employee or applicant who refuses to provide such information, files a compliant or institutes a proceeding under this Act, or testifies in any such proceeding.

Sets forth, with respect to employer violations of this Act: (1) civil penalities; (2) the authority of the Secretary of Labor to bring injunctive actions; and (3) the jurisdiction of U.S. district courts to provide legal or equitable relief including employment, reinstatement, promotion, and payment of lost wages and benefits.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education and local educational agencies from requesting such password or account information from students or potential students. Prohibits denial of admission, suspension, expulsion, and other discipline or discrimination against students who decline to provide such information, file a complaint, institute a proceeding, or testify in any related proceeding.

Education and the Workforce Committee

House· Standing
Civil actions and liabilityElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacySchool administration

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 2013

Social Networking Online Protection Act — Informed