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Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 [HB-4585]
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Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 This bill prevents the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from using the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring Internet freedom adopted by the FCC on May 18, 2017, to satisfy the general notice requirement for ending the FCC's public-utility regulation of the Internet.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 12/08/2017
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2018 [HB-5633]
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment (robocall or robotext equipment) to call cellular telephones or residential telephone lines for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
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Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 [S.2418]
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Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a rulemaking to establish a national standard for determining whether mobile broadband service in rural areas is reasonably comparable to the service provided in urban areas. The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strength and speed of mobile broadband service from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The service provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban areas if the average
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-345. on 10/09/2018
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Open Internet Preservation Act [HB-4682]
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Open Internet Preservation Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 by prohibiting broadband internet access service providers from: (1) blocking lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; and (2) impairing or degrading lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device. These prohibitions do not prevent providers from offering specialized services that are offered over the same network and may share network capacity with the broadband internet access
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 12/22/2017
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [S.1880]
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/27/2017
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Office of Rural Telecommunications Act [HB-5497]
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Office of Rural Telecommunications Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, whose duties shall include: coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs, coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding Connect American Fund programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to rural
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Introduced In House on 04/12/2018
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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 [S.2343]
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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force must identify current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and recommend policies to expand its deployment. The Department of Agriculture and the FCC shall jointly submit to the task force a list of all federal programs or resources available for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/10/2018
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-4949]
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/09/2018
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". [HJR-129]
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/02/2018
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". [SJR-52]
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (cr S2698) on 05/16/2018
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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act [S.2576]
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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to determine when the activities of radio station licensees are not subject to review under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/20/2018
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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act [HB-5378]
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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to determine when the activities of radio station licensees are not subject to review under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/23/2018
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". [HJR-131]
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Doyle
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/30/2018
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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. [HB-3523]
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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. This bill 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 support under the Communications Act of 1934 to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/28/2017
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Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 [HB-3478]
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Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to amend the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule to eliminate the UHF discount by increasing from 50% to 100% the number of attributed television households in an ultrahigh frequency (UHF) television station's designated market area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/28/2017
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Fair Elections Now Act [S.1640]
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Fair Elections Now Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4303-4310) on 07/26/2017
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Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 [S.1621]
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Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a consistent methodology for its collection of coverage data about the available speed tiers and performance characteristics of commercial mobile and data service for the Universal Service program or any similar programs. The methodology must: (1) include standard definitions for different speed tiers, (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way, (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/09/2018
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3280]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government. Hearings Held On The Subject Prior To Measure Being Received From The House. Hearings Printed: S. Hrg. 115-191. on 07/26/2017
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Online Privacy Act [HB-3175]
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Online Privacy Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP (internet phone) services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information, personally identifiable information, or the content of communications; obtain opt-in approval
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/14/2017
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 [S.1448]
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/27/2017