((a)) ** In general** Not later than 6 months after , the Commission shall transmit to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce a report that—

((1)) sets forth a plan and timetable for establishing a nationwide marketing Do-Not-E-Mail registry;

((2)) includes an explanation of any practical, technical, security, privacy, enforceability, or other concerns that the Commission has regarding such a registry; and

((3)) includes an explanation of how the registry would be applied with respect to children with e-mail accounts.

((b)) ** Authorization to implement** The Commission may establish and implement the plan, but not earlier than 9 months after .December 16, 20032003-12-16