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TRACED Act Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act [HB-2015]
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Implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit
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Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act [S.941]
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Specifies that certain service obligations owed by the licensee of a commercial television broadcast station apply regardless of the broadcast frequency used by the licensee. Specifically, the bill provides that a licensee making a change from a very high frequency (VHF) broadcast station to an ultrahigh frequency (UHF) broadcast station must ensure the change does not affect its obligation to provide service to its customers. The bill also requires such a licensee to (1) broadcast at least 14 hours of common local programming per week, (2) include
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act [S.869]
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Authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to (1) comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies, (2) provide the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final economically significant rule and an assessment of costs and benefits of potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives to the rule, (3) publish the assessments with the rules, and (4) submit to the office for review any proposed or final economically
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No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act [HB-1860]
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Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the amounts charged by providers for broadband internet access service.
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Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1789]
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To eliminate the discount for UHF television stations for purposes of the limitation on the aggregate national audience reach of television broadcast stations in which a party may have a cognizable interest.
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Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1789]
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To eliminate the discount for UHF television stations for purposes of the limitation on the aggregate national audience reach of television broadcast stations in which a party may have a cognizable interest.
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Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019 [S.842]
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Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a process that uses broadband coverage data reported by consumers and government entities to verify coverage data reported by wireless carriers. In addition, the FCC must consider (1) including a mechanism to incorporate such data; and (2) implementing other measures, such as an evidence-based challenge process, to verify reported coverage data.
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A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. [S.738]
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Requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries.
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Save the Internet Act of 2019 [HB-1644]
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To restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission.
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TRACED Act Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act [HB-1602]
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Implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit
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Save the Internet Act of 2019 [S.682]
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A bill to restore the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections.
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Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-1575]
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Extends the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations and authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to pursue violations of robocall rules without first issuing a citation.
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 [HB-1421]
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Prohibits a debt collector from robocalling or texting without consent an individual for purposes of collecting a debt owed to or guaranteed by the federal government.
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 [S.626]
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Prohibits a debt collector from robocalling or texting without consent an individual for purposes of collecting a debt owed to or guaranteed by the federal government.
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 [S.626]
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Prohibits a debt collector from robocalling or texting without consent an individual for purposes of collecting a debt owed to or guaranteed by the federal government.
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To require the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes. [HB-1304]
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Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish a robocaller bounty pilot program to reduce covered calls by egregious violators. A covered call is generally one that (1) is made by an automatic dialing system, (2) uses an artificial or prerecorded voice and is not initiated for emergency purposes, or (3) violates the do-not-call-registry. The FTC must provide monetary compensation for the identification and prevention of covered calls and enable participants to share funds recovered from violations.
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Office of Rural Broadband Act [S.454]
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Establishes the Office of Rural Broadband to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to track broadband subscription rates in rural areas.
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A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs. [S.161]
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Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund program support to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements. After
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Pallone-Thune TRACED Act Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act [S.151]
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Implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit
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Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31]
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(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently
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