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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014 [HB-4969]
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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 on such communications to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce such restriction.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 06/27/2014
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Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 [HB-491]
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[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 - Makes it U.S. policy to: (1) promote the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media; (2) use all appropriate instruments of U.S. influence to support the free flow of information without interference or discrimination; and (3) deter U.S. businesses from cooperating with Internet-restricting countries in effecting online censorship. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek international agreements to protect Internet freedom; and (2) U.S. businesses operating
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/25/2013
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Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act [HB-4834]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Construction ]
Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 07/15/2014
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. [HB-4752]
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Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exclude from the definition of "common carrier" (regulated by the Federal Communications Commission [FCC] under the common carrier regulatory authority provided under title II of such Act) a provider of an information service or of advanced telecommunications capability when engaged in the provision of such service or capability. Classifies broadband Internet access service as an "information service" under such Act (regulated by the FCC under title I of such Act using what is commonly referred to as a general
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 05/30/2014
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4660]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Climate Change ]
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[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2015 for: the International Trade Administration; the Bureau of Industry and Security; the Economic Development Administration; the Minority Business Development Agency; economic and statistical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Wolf
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S3836-3842; Tex on 06/19/2014
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Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 [HB-4635]
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Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to permit an adjacent underserved county of a television broadcast station to file a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to be included in the local market of such station. Defines "adjacent underserved county" as a county within a television broadcast station's adjacent market that is: (1) located in the same state as the station's community of license, and (2) not within the local market of any other station that is affiliated with
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Delaney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 07/21/2014
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Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act [HB-4588]
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Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt from retransmission consent requirements under which cable systems or other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) are prohibited from retransmitting the signal of a television broadcasting station without the originating station's consent (which is generally obtained through a retransmission consent agreement under which the cable system or other MVPD provides a negotiated payment or other consideration to the station in exchange for retransmission
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 05/09/2014
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STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 [HB-4572]
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STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Title I: Communications Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA), to extend until December 31, 2019, the exemption from retransmission consent requirements (which prohibit cable systems or other multichannel video programming distributors [MVPDs] from retransmitting broadcasting station signals without the authority of the originating station) for satellite retransmissions of network station signals to subscribers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/29/2014
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Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 [HB-4411]
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Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Hezbollah's global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and (2) utilize diplomatic, legislative, and executive avenues to combat Hezbollah's criminal activities in order to block that organization's ability to fund its global terrorist activities. Title I: Prevention of Access by Hezbollah to International Financial and Other Institutions - (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/23/2014
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Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act [HB-4289]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management responsibilities with respect to policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires such Under Secretary to submit to the House and Senate homeland security committees a strategy, which shall be updated as necessary, for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/09/2014
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Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act [HB-416]
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[National Security ]
[Elections ]
Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt. Limits specified security and economic assistance to Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress every six months that the Egyptian government: (1) is not controlled by or under the influence of a foreign terrorist organization, or that no supporter of a foreign terrorist
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 01/25/2013
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Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 [HB-3916]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
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Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), when prescribing regulations concerning the competitive bidding system under which electromagnetic spectrum licenses are auctioned to qualified bidders, to promote the expansion of spectrum-based services to exceptionally hard-to-serve populations in unserved and underserved geographic locations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 01/16/2014
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Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014 [HB-3878]
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[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to update a report for Congress concerning the role of telecommunications in the commission of hate crimes. Requires such report to include: (1) an analysis of the use of telecommunications (including the Internet, broadcast television and radio, cable television, public access television, commercial mobile services, and other electronic media) to advocate and encourage violent acts and the commission of hate crimes as specified in the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 01/17/2014
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Next Generation Television Marketplace Act [HB-3720]
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Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - Repeals provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 concerning: (1) the carriage of distant television stations and significantly viewed signals by satellite carriers, (2) the retransmittal of television signals to eligible state counties in the designated market area of another state by cable operators or satellite carriers, (3) the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) qualified carrier certification process, (4) the designation of cable channels for commercial video programming use, (5) the carriage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 01/27/2014
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Video CHOICE Act of 2013 [HB-3719]
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Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act of 2013 or the Video CHOICE Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), if a negotiation for a replacement or extended retransmission consent agreement between a television broadcast station and a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) reaches an impasse resulting in the expiration of the carriage rights of the MVPD, to authorize interim carriage of such station by the MVPD pending the conclusion of a new agreement.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 12/13/2013
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Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 [HB-3674]
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[Funding ]
Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to allow federal entities that utilize government station licenses to participate in the incentive auction program under which licensees of electromagnetic spectrum voluntarily relinquish their spectrum rights in order for such spectrum to be auctioned for a repurposed commercial use in exchange for a percentage of the auction proceeds. Permits such federal entities, instead of being reimbursed for the costs of sharing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 113-670, Part I. on 12/12/2014
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FANS Act [HB-3452]
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Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act or the FANS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to deny the antitrust exemption for joint agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests to any league of clubs participating in professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey contests that does not: (1) expressly prohibit sponsored telecast licensees of such league, and any agreement with any video licensee, from intentionally removing the live content of such league from a multichannel video programming distributor when such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/09/2014
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Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2013 [HB-3355]
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[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Telecommunications ]
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Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that increasing the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers will strengthen the national economy. Title I: Investing in America's Workforce - Investing in America's Workforce Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require state or local workforce investment systems to use youth activities funds allocated to a local area for programs that provide training, which may include priority consideration for training programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities. on 01/24/2014
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Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 [HB-3306]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to provide a positive incentive for certain hospitals to lower their excess readmission ratios for inpatient services, to make an additional payment to a hospital in such proportion that provides for a sharing of the savings from better-than-expected performance between the hospital and the Medicare program. Authorizes the Secretary, in the case of a state that has amended its Medicaid
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/25/2013
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FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 [HB-3300]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Title I: Reauthorization of FEMA and Modernization of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY2014-FY2016 for management and administration. Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of FEMA to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andre Carson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-732, Part I. on 01/02/2015