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Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020 [HB-6152]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider whether a foreign person that is a party to a transaction undergoing review by the Committee is connected to a foreign country that has installed information and communications technology designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a foreign adversary, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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Network Security Trade Act of 2020 [S.3394]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Expands the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States to require that negotiators seek to ensure the security and autonomy of global communications infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/05/2020
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A resolution designating March 5, 2020, as "National 'Slam the Scam' Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of government imposter scams, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent government imposter scams, and to encourage the improvement of protections from government imposter scams for the people of the United States. [SR-535]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
This resolution designates March 5, 2020, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about scams involving individuals impersonating government employees, encourage policies to prevent such scams, recognize those who work to prevent such scams, and encourage the public to report and share information about such scams.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 03/05/2020
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READI Act Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-6096]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 596. on 11/18/2020
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Protecting America From Foreign Investors Compromised by the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2020 [S.3386]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider whether a foreign person that is a party to a transaction undergoing review by the Committee is connected to a foreign country that has installed information and communications technology designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a foreign adversary, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/04/2020
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Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020 [HB-6083]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Food ]
To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
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Homework Gap Trust Fund Act [S.3362]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Establishes the Homework Gap Trust Fund, administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to provide funding for measures to close the digital divide and promote digital equality with respect to school-aged children. A portion of the proceeds from auctions of specified broadband spectrum shall be deposited into this trust fund, which the FCC shall use to fund measures that seek to ensure all U.S. students have access to broadband service at home.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/27/2020
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Foreign Robocall Elimination Act [HB-5985]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish an interagency task force to study the most effective ways to combat unlawful robocalls made into the United States from foreign sources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay
Introduced In House on 02/27/2020
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Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019 [HB-4048]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Limits the capturing and use of recordings through smart speakers and video doorbells. Specifically, it prohibits providers of services through smart speakers (e.g., Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod) from capturing or storing voice recordings unless the speaker is intentionally activated by the user. Further, the bill prohibits providers of services through video doorbell systems (e.g., Nest, Ring, SimpliSafe) from recording or storing video or audio from such systems unless the doorbell has been activated by (1) pressing the doorbell, (2) a remote
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Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Moulton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/26/2019
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WIN 5G Act Wireless Investment Now in 5G Act [HB-4171]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
To provide for a transition process to make electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz available for allocation and auction, to make available Federal spectrum for non-Federal use or shared Federal and non-Federal use, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doris O. Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 08/07/2019
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To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes. [HB-3900]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Extends to minors (ages 12–16) privacy protections previously applicable only to children (ages 0–12) and otherwise establishes greater online privacy protections for children and minors. Specifically, the bill prohibits an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application directed to a child or minor with constructive knowledge the user is a child or minor from collecting the user's personal information without providing notice and obtaining consent, providing a parent or minor with certain information upon request,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/24/2019
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To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting. [HB-5918]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on certain activations of the Disaster Information Reporting System (the system through which communications providers report their operational status during times of crisis) and to adopt specified rules related to network outage reporting. If the system was activated for at least seven days, the FCC must issue a preliminary a report that includes (1) the number and duration of any service outages, (2) the approximate number of users or the amount of infrastructure potentially affected
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/22/2020
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Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2020 [S.3311]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with participation in organizations that set standards for telecommunications, wireless devices, and related equipment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jacky Rosen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/13/2020
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Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 [S.3264]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 11/18/2020
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Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 [HB-5850]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/25/2020
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Better Information Act of 2020 [HB-5809]
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[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires private health insurance plans to include on insurance membership cards the hospital nearest to the primary residence of the plan holder, contact information for customer service, deductible amount applicable to the plan holder, out-of-pocket maximum applicable to the plan holder, and cost-sharing amount for in-network emergency or urgent care services applicable to the plan holder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don S. Beyer
Introduced In House on 02/07/2020
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Veterans Assistance Helpline Act [S.3251]
[Telecommunications ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate a three-digit dialing code that a covered individual may use to obtain information about, or be directed to, veteran services or benefits. A covered individual is (1) a veteran, (2) an individual acting on behalf of a veteran, or (3) an individual other than a veteran who is eligible to receive a veteran benefit or service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/04/2020
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Affirming that all Chinese companies, private and state-owned, are under the effective control of the Chinese Communist Party. [HR-827]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
This resolution encourages the United Kingdom to exclude high-risk telecommunications vendors, specifically Huawei, from involvement in the development of its 5G infrastructure. The resolution cautions that telecommunications networks that incorporate products developed by Chinese companies face technological and geopolitical risks. The resolution also urges the United States and its allies to develop a concerted strategy to counter Chinese companies' legal obligation to carry out potentially malign activities on behalf of the Chinese government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted S. Yoho
Introduced In House on 02/03/2020
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Safeguarding Americans' Private Records Act of 2020 [S.3242]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
Imposes limitations on investigative powers provided under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), reauthorizes certain FISA programs, and makes related changes. Provisions include reauthorizing to December 15, 2023, FISA authority to obtain business records, but also repealing the power to use such authority to obtain records on an ongoing basis; excluding certain data, such as cell phone location, from FISA authority to access business records; establishing that nonpublic information collected under FISA authority may not be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/28/2020
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SMART Act Spectrum Management And Reallocation for Taxpayers Act [S.3246]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of the C-band, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/28/2020