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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 [S.1784] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Media and Advertising ]
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish procedural requirements for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning: (1) the issuance of proposed rulemaking notices, including the time periods for comments and replies and any necessary findings, background information, or performance measures that must be contained in such notices; (2) the circumstances under which the FCC is authorized to adopt or amend a rule; and (3) the disclosure of closed meetings held by a bipartisan (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/02/2011

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Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 [S.1780] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Media and Advertising ]
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish on its website and submit to Congress a biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace assessing: (1) competition, including intermodal, facilities-based, and new and emergent services competition and addressing the provision of content and communications using the Internet; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including whether advanced telecommunications (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/02/2011

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Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act [S.1695] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ]
Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act - Requires a person selling advanced wireless mobile broadband service (4G service or a successor technology) directly to a consumer to prominently, clearly, and accurately disclose service terms and conditions in marketing materials and upon sale. Excludes from such requirements transactions in which the consumer receives a device allowing access to a specified quantity of prepaid advanced wireless mobile broadband service when the average consumer would not expect the selling agents to have expertise regarding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/12/2011

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American Jobs Act of 2011 [S.1660] [Infrastructure ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Community Development ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Crime ]
American Jobs Act of 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in such project are produced in the United States (Buy American). Waives such prohibition in cases where: (1) the prohibition would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harry Reid Cloture On The Motion To Proceed Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 160. (consideration: Cr S6382-6384; Text: Cr S6383) on 10/11/2011

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Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 [S.162] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Arts and Culture ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Social Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Property Tax ] [Crime ]
Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 - Reduces FY2011 appropriations by specified amounts for: (1) the legislative branch; (2) the judicial branch; (3) the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the Forest Service; (4) the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); (5) the Department of Defense (DOD) military personnel, procurement, operations and maintenance, research and development, and War funding/Overseas Contingency; (6) the Department of Energy (DOE); (7) the Department of Health and Human (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 1. on 01/26/2011

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 [S.1573] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Real Estate ] [Education ] [Criminal Justice ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Arts and Culture ] [Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices, (2) the Office of Inspector General, (3) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (4) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), (5) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (6) the Financial Management Service, (7) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Durbin. With Written Report No. 112-79. on 09/15/2011

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American Jobs Act of 2011 [S.1549] [Infrastructure ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Construction ] [Community Development ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Unemployment ] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ] [Crime ]
American Jobs Act of 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in such project are produced in the United States (Buy American). Waives such prohibition in cases where: (1) the prohibition would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harry Reid Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 165. on 09/14/2011

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Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 [S.1040] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the electromagnetic spectrum allocation for public safety services by 10 megahertz and reduce such allocation for commercial use by the same amount. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) allocate the paired electromagnetic spectrum bands of 758-763 megahertz and 788-793 megahertz (referred to as D Block) for public safety broadband communications and license such paired bands to public safety; (2) establish rules to permit a public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3182-3183) on 05/19/2011

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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. [HJR-37] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Media and Advertising ]
Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 34. on 04/13/2011

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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 [HJR-117] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Telecommunications ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Ethics ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Mining ] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ]
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2013. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2012 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (division A of P.L. 112-55), except for appropriations designated by Congress for disaster relief in such Act the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Became Public Law No: 112-175. on 09/28/2012

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Internet Freedom Act [HB-96] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ]
Internet Freedom Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from proposing, promulgating, or issuing any regulations with regard to the Internet or IP-enabled services. Makes such prohibition non-applicable to regulations that are determined necessary to: (1) prevent damage to U.S. national security; (2) ensure public safety; or (3) assist or facilitate any actions taken by federal and state law enforcement agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/01/2011

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Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 [HB-911] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) inventory, at least semiannually, each broadband radio spectrum band of frequencies listed in the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations, including the identity of each federal or non-federal user within each radio service authorized to operate in each band of frequencies, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/11/2011

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Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012 [HB-6624] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the following types of regulation of inmate telephone service: (1) prescribing a maximum uniform per-minute rate (paid to telephone service providers), (2) prescribing a maximum uniform service connection or other per-call rate, (3) prescribing variable maximum rates depending on factors such as carrier costs or the size of the correctional facility, (4) requiring providers of inmate telephone (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 11/30/2012

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RESCUE Act of 2012 [HB-6526] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Restore Effective Statistics to the Calculation of USF Expenditures Act of 2012 or the RESCUE Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Order of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the Matter of Connect America Fund and High-Cost Universal Service Support from having any force or effect after the enactment of this Act. (The FCC Order relates to Universal Service Fund [USF] expenditures and the adoption, on April 25, 2012, of a methodology for establishing benchmarks for capital and operating costs reimbursable to rate-of-return cost companies from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrey Landry Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 09/26/2012

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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 [HB-642] [Telecommunications ] [Media and Advertising ]
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/18/2011

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Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 [HB-607] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the electromagnetic spectrum allocation for public safety services by 10 megahertz and reduce such allocation for commercial use by the same amount. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) allocate the paired electromagnetic spectrum bands of 758-763 megahertz and 788-793 megahertz (referred to as D Block) for public safety broadband communications and license such paired bands to public safety; (2) establish rules to permit a public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/28/2011

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-6020] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of the Treasury. Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Executive Office of the President. Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts and related offices. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Emerson The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-550, By Mrs. Emerson. on 06/26/2012

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To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards. [HB-4319] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations requiring providers and distributors of prepaid calling cards, including cards using interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or a successor protocol, to accurately disclose applicable terms and conditions. Requires such disclosures to include: (1) the provider's name, customer service telephone number, and hours of service; (2) the card's number of minutes or dollar value; (3) per minute rates or a toll-free number to obtain (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/30/2012

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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes. [HB-4059] [Telecommunications ] [Native American Affairs ]
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require one member of the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service (recommends changes to universal service implementation regulations) to be a Tribal representative who is nominated by the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Office of Native Affairs and Policy and appointed by the FCC.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 02/16/2012

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FCC MERGER Act [HB-3763] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Media and Advertising ] [Cybersecurity ]
FCC Merging Entities Regulatory Guidance and Ethical Reform Act of 2011 or the FCC MERGER Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create and implement rules requiring public disclosure of contributions (including financial contributions, contributions in-kind, language to be filed, and offers of employment) received by any party that submits to the FCC facts, arguments, offers of settlement, or proposals of adjustment, whenever such contributions may constitute a potential conflict of interest. Requires that such rules: (1) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 01/06/2012

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