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US Congress 114th Congress

FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2644] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Libraries ] [Education ]
FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 4) This bill reauthorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY2017-FY2018. The bill designates amounts for: (1) the FCC's office of inspector general, and (2) the FCC to move to a new facility or reconfigure its existing facility. (Sec. 5) The bill allows a person chosen to fill a commissioner's vacancy on the FCC to continue to serve after the expiration of the fixed term of the commissioner that the person succeeds until a successor has taken office. But the person filling the vacancy may not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-355. on 09/20/2016

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FANS Act Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act [S.2414] [Sports ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ]
FANS Act Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act This bill amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to provide that the antitrust laws shall apply to joint agreements among professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey league covering the telecasting of sports contests to the extent that any such league does not: (1) expressly prohibit sponsored telecast licensees and any video licensee from intentionally removing the live content of such league from a multichannel video programming distributor during, or related to a negotiation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/17/2015

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Digital Coast Act [S.2325] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
Digital Coast Act This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a constituent-driven Digital Coast program. (This program currently exists under NOAA to provide data, tools, and training that communities use to manage their coastal resources.) The program must: (1) provide an online resource that integrates geospatial data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices to address coastal management issues and needs, and to enhance resilient communities, ecosystem values, and coastal economic growth (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 11/29/2016

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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934. [S.2319] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any deposits that the Federal Communications Commission may require for the qualification of bidders in a system of competitive bidding for spectrum licenses to be deposited directly in the Treasury instead of in an interest bearing account at a financial institution. The bill removes a provision that requires the interest accrued to such a financial institution account to be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 07/14/2016 Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 08/30/2016

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Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act [S.2163] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Real Estate ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to issue best practices relating to broadband infrastructure and installation for state broadband coordination offices, with an emphasis on rural areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require states to install broadband conduits, which support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service, in certain highway construction projects. DOT must ensure that: (1) standards are established that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7221) on 10/07/2015

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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 [S.1685] [Telecommunications ]
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce the restriction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-400. Additional Views Filed. on 12/09/2016

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Fair Elections Now Act [S.1538] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Media and Advertising ]
Fair Elections Now Act Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) with respect to: eligibility and qualifying contribution requirements and benefits of fair elections financing of Senate election campaigns, establishment of a Fair Elections Fund, eligibility for Fund allocations, contribution and expenditure requirements, a public debate requirement, certification of whether or not a federal election candidate is a participating candidate, benefits for participating candidates, 600% matching payments to candidates for certain small (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4098-4099; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4025-4031) on 06/10/2015

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Community Access Preservation Act [S.1244] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ]
Community Access Preservation Act Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain cable system operators, with channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental (PEG) use that is designated by a franchising authority under existing code provisions or required to be provided under this Act, to: (1) carry PEG-use signals to subscribers without material degradation and without altering or removing content or data; (2) provide viewable signals to every cable subscriber without additional service or equipment charges; and (3) provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/07/2015

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A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. [S.1182] [Telecommunications ] [Media and Advertising ]
A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. (Sec. 1) This bill exempts broadcast television stations from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) amended joint sales agreement (JSA) rules if the stations were parties to a JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment adopted by the FCC on March 31, 2014. Under the FCC's amended rule, a television station that sells more than 15% of the weekly advertising time of another station in the same market is attributed an ownership interest (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-426. Minority Views Filed. on 12/20/2016

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Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 [S.1090] [Telecommunications ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Became Public Law No: 114-111. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2015

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow independent, non-government television cameras to broadcast House floor proceedings. [HR-804] [Media and Advertising ] [Telecommunications ]
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow independent, non-government television cameras to broadcast House floor proceedings. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit certain television and radio broadcasting stations, networks, services, and systems (including cable systems) and their correspondents to record and broadcast live coverage of the House whenever a House Member is present on the floor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 07/05/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". [HR-113] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the nation's telecommunications and technology industries the U.S. government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" by: (1) promoting investment through deregulation and free-market competition; (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/20/2015

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Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [HCR-17] [Media and Advertising ] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ] [Arts and Culture ]
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/17/2015

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Ready-to-Compete Act [HB-966] [Education ] [Telecommunications ] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Ready-to-Compete Act Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to public telecommunications entities to coordinate the development, production, and distribution of innovative multiplatform educational programming and services for young children and youth and their parents, educators, and caregivers. Requires grantees to award subcontracts or enter into agreements with public television stations and producers or distributors of educational programming for the operation of Ready-to-Learn (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015

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Cameras in the Courtroom Act [HB-94] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Criminal Justice ]
Cameras in the Courtroom Act Requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 02/02/2015

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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 [HB-917] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Criminal Justice ]
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court (including the Supreme Court) or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/16/2015

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-6480] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff Introduced In House on 12/08/2016

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-6393] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Budget and Spending ] [Aerospace ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Economic Development ] [Veterans ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff Received In The Senate. on 12/01/2016

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DHS Interoperable Communications Act Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act [HB-615] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
DHS Interoperable Communications Act Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components. (Sec. 4) Requires the Under Secretary to submit to the House and Senate homeland security committees a strategy for achieving and maintaining such communications, including for daily operations, planned (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Became Public Law No: 114-29. (txt | Pdf) on 07/06/2015

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5393] [Science ] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Consumer Protection ] [Voting Rights ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-605, By Mr. Culberson. on 06/07/2016

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