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READI Act Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 [S.2693]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.
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READI Act Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-4856]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.
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RESPONSE Act Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nation's Safety Efforts Act of 2019 [S.2690]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Mental Health ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expands resources for mental health treatment and behavioral intervention, establishes task forces to investigate and prosecute individuals for certain offenses involving firearms, and limits the scope of federal appeals for individuals who commit murder involving acts of terrorism or hate crimes.
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Broadband Speed Act [HB-4641]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Establishes a reporting requirement for all broadband internet service providers and a capacity requirement for providers that use federal funds to construct new broadband infrastructure. Specifically, the bill requires an internet service provider to report the actual speed of the broadband it provides consumers, and it establishes a fine for any provider that has willfully or knowingly provided false data about the speed it is capable of offering. Additionally, the bill requires any new broadband infrastructure built using federal funds to provide
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Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 [HB-4459]
[Telecommunications ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes (1) a mechanism to prevent communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk from entering U.S. networks, and (2) a program to remove any such equipment or services currently used in U.S. networks. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks (e.g., Huawei Technologies Co. Limited, Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of either
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Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019 [HB-4401]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Telecommunications ]
Requires a broadcast radio or television licensee to provide reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on matters of public importance.
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Broadband DATA Act Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act [HB-4229]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to establish the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (a dataset of geocoded information for all broadband service locations, atop which broadband maps are overlaid) as the vehicle for reporting broadband service
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Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019 [HB-3780]
[Telecommunications ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to develop best practices for combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and to devise strategies for hospitals to protect themselves from such calls.
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Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 [HB-3957]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry. Specifically, the bill allows companies engaged in the qualifying sale of a broadcast station to receive favorable tax treatment by electing nonrecognition of the gain or loss resulting from the sale. To qualify for this treatment, the sale must result in or preserve ownership of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. The bill also requires the FCC to foster investment in broadcast stations owned by socially disadvantaged
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TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 [S.2363]
[Telecommunications ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Establishes the Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council to advise the Federal Communications Commission on (1) the needs of the communications industry workforce to promote infastructure deployment, and (2) recommendations to improve the industry's workforce development.
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Fair Elections Now Act of 2019 [S.2257]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
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Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act [S.2431]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations requiring telephone companies to provide free, opt-out call-blocking programs to consumers.
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Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 [S.2433]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Small Business ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry. Specifically, the bill allows companies engaged in the qualifying sale of a broadcast station to receive favorable tax treatment by electing nonrecognition of the gain or loss resulting from the sale. To qualify for this treatment, the sale must result in or preserve ownership of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. The bill also requires the FCC to foster investment in broadcast stations owned by socially disadvantaged
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Map Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-4128]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a standardized methodology for collecting and mapping accurate fixed and mobile broadband internet service coverage data. The FCC must form an Office of Broadband Data Collection and Mapping to serve as the central point for data collection, aggregation, and validation. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a technical assistance program for providing grants to assist with mapping and development and to assess both broadband adoption
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Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2012]
[Telecommunications ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Nullifies rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission that revoke state and local authority to regulate telecommunications equipment deployment and to determine the amount of payment for the use of such equipment.
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Tracing Back and Catching Unlawful Robocallers Act of 2019 [HB-3434]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report annually on the status of private-led efforts to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls and to list telecommunication service providers that have not sufficiently participated. The FCC shall also foster the establishment of a single consortium to conduct private-led efforts to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls.
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Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019 [HB-3325]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission, upon obtaining evidence that suggests an intentional robocall violation, to provide such evidence to the Department of Justice and to report annually on the number and type of such instances.
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Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019 [HB-3264]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams. These scams generally involve illegal robocallers hanging up after one ring, with the goal of having the targeted person call them back.
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TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 [HB-3255]
[Telecommunications ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes the Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council to advise the Federal Communications Commission on (1) the needs of the communications industry workforce to promote infrastructure deployment, and (2) recommendations to improve the industry's workforce development.
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Connect America Act of 2019 [HB-3278]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a funding program to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved areas and unserved anchor institutions, such as schools or libraries. The program shall consist of both a national reverse auction and population-based grants to states.