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Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 [S.2558]
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Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S912; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S912-913) on 02/22/2016
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MOBILE NOW Act Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act [S.2555]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Small Business ]
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MOBILE NOW Act Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), by December 31, 2020, to make available at least 255 megahertz of federal and nonfederal spectrum below the frequency of 6000 megahertz for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use. At least: (1) 100 megahertz shall be made available on an unlicensed basis; and (2) 100 megahertz shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-427. on 12/20/2016
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Kari's Law Act of 2016 [S.2553]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Kari's Law Act of 2016 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that allows users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities. Businesses installing such systems must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed when a person at the facility
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/11/2016
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Communications Act Update Act of 2016 [S.253]
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[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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Communications Act Update Act of 2016 TITLE I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROCESS REFORM (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules establishing: minimum comment and reply periods for rulemakings; policies to ensure that the public has notice and an opportunity to respond to comments, ex parte communications, or materials submitted toward the end of, or after, the comment period; deadlines for public notice, and guidelines
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendments To Senate Bill. on 09/28/2016
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Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 [S.2486]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 This bill permits the use of appropriations authorized for electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare in order to develop and field electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare capabilities. The Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 is amended to include electronic warfare programs in the rapid acquisition authority program. Electronic warfare is military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/03/2016
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Do Not Track Online Act of 2015 [S.2404]
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[Data Privacy ]
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[Media and Advertising ]
Do Not Track Online Act of 2015 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate: (1) regulations that establish standards for the implementation of a mechanism by which individuals can indicate whether they prefer to have personal information collected by providers of online services, including by providers of mobile applications and services; and (2) rules that prohibit such providers from collecting personal information on, and from discriminating against, individuals who have expressed a preference not to have such information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/15/2015
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Community Broadband Act of 2015 [S.240]
[Telecommunications ]
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[Community Development ]
Community Broadband Act of 2015 Bars states or local governments from prohibiting or inhibiting states, local government agencies, entities affiliated with state or local agencies, or Indian tribes from providing telecommunications services or advanced telecommunications capabilities to any person or any public or private entity. Prohibits government providers of public telecommunications services from favoring themselves over competing providers in the application of regulations, ordinances, public rights-of-way, or permitting requirements. Directs
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/22/2015
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Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act [S.2398]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Healthcare ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Water ]
[Air Quality ]
[Telecommunications ]
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[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Unemployment ]
Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act This bill prescribes eligibility requirements and procedures for the award of temporary adjustment assistance to a group of workers of adversely affected coal-related or coal-dependent or similar energy industries who are totally or partially separated, or threatened with total or partial separation, because of the low cost of competing alternative forms of energy. Such assistance shall include temporary additional unemployment compensation, health insurance premium subsidy tax credits, training and support
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/10/2015
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GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act [S.237]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally: (1) intercepting geolocation information pertaining to another person; (2) disclosing to any other person such information pertaining to another, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; (3) using geolocation information, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; or (4) disclosing to any other person the geolocation information pertaining to another person intercepted by means authorized
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/22/2015
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Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 [S.2366]
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Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct prize competitions to accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment. Not more than $5 million, in the aggregate, may be awarded to prize competition winners. The Federal Communications Commission must publish a technical paper providing criteria that may be used for the design of such competitions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/08/2015
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Private Sector Call Record Retention Act [S.2356]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
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Private Sector Call Record Retention Act This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require an electronic communication service provider that has been issued a FISA court order requiring it to produce call detail records (consistent with FISA requirements for the production on an ongoing basis of call detail records created before, on, or after the date of an application by the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism) to notify the Department
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/03/2015
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Liberty Through Strength Act II [S.2344]
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[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
Liberty Through Strength Act II This bill requires the National Security Agency (NSA) to have access to business records, telephone call records, and other tangible things collected under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) prior to November 29, 2015, in the same manner and for the same purposes for which the NSA had access to such records prior to such date (thereby allowing the NSA to access such records in the same manner as prior to the effective date of amendments made by the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015). The NSA must maintain
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/02/2015
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Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 [S.2278]
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Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that spectrum allocation and assignment produces a balance between radio frequency bands available for: (1) exclusive licensing through an auction, and (2) unlicensed operations on a nonexclusive basis without the expectation of protection from interference. The FCC must consider whether to adopt rules that permit unlicensed operations in spectrum assigned by auction until the licensee brings the spectrum into use by initiating commercial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/10/2015
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Location Privacy Protection Act of 2015 [S.2270]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Location Privacy Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a covered entity (nongovernmental individual or entity) from knowingly collecting or disclosing to another covered entity geolocation information from an electronic communications device without the consent of the individual using the device. It specifies exceptions, including for collection or disclosure: (1) for the provision of emergency services, or (2) pursuant to a court order or a request by a law enforcement agency. It requires a covered entity
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/10/2015
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015 [S.2235]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment to call cellular telephones for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/04/2015
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Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 [S.2227]
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Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to allow a federal entity to receive payment or reimbursement from a private entity to accelerate implementation of a transition plan deemed sufficient by a technical panel within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for federally used frequencies of electromagnetic spectrum to be relocated or shared to make spectrum available for auction or for other commercial or nonfederal use.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/03/2015
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Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 [S.2211]
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Spectrum Relocation Fund Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to make amounts available from the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF) for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to pay federal entities for research and development activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their use of electromagnetic spectrum under government station licenses in order to make frequencies available for: (1) reallocation for nonfederal use, shared federal and nonfederal use, or a combination
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/27/2015
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Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act [S.2163]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
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Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to issue best practices relating to broadband infrastructure and installation for state broadband coordination offices, with an emphasis on rural areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require states to install broadband conduits, which support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service, in certain highway construction projects. DOT must ensure that: (1) standards are established that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7221) on 10/07/2015
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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.2116]
[Small Business ]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412. on 12/20/2016
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2015 [S.2054]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2015 This bill requires federal, state, and local governments and their employees to directly operate and perform core services at adult prisons and detention centers. The bill reestablishes parole for eligible federal prisoners sentenced on or after January 1, 2017. (The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 eliminated parole for offenders convicted of federal crimes committed after November 1, 1987.) It authorizes the United States Parole Commission to: (1) grant or deny a parole application or recommendation; (2) impose
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/17/2015