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Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act [HB-4664]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from issuing rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications to a consumer. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about debt collection and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley
Introduced In House on 10/11/2019
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DO NOT Call Act Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 [HB-3810]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such a offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Kelley Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/18/2019
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DO NOT Call Act Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 [HB-3810]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such a offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Kelley Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/18/2019
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Expressing support for the recognition of October 7, 2019, through October 11, 2019, as "Smart Cities Week" and supporting the further research, development, and adoption of technology designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation, infrastructure, and workforce opportunity in American cities and communities. [HR-614]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution (1) encourages the recognition of Smart Cities Week; and (2) expresses support for efforts to further research and develop and adopt technology in American cities designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation and infrastructure and increase awareness of new workforce opportunities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 10/07/2019
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-4564]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention. The bill also directs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/22/2020
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Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019 [HB-4548]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to address childhood asthma in rural and underserved communities. Counties with high prevalence of asthma among children (12% or higher) may use grants to support mobile clinics, distance learning, and telemedicine to increase access to asthma diagnosis, treatment, and education. Grantees may award subgrants to schools, hospitals, or other organizations to achieve the goals of the program. The CDC must also study issues related to asthma in rural areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juan Vargas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/30/2019
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Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 [HB-4500]
[Telecommunications ]
[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: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/09/2020
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Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 [HB-4529]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 09/27/2019
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2581]
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[Funding ]
[Libraries ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Capitol Police; the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; the Congressional Budget Office; the Architect of the Capitol; the Library of Congress, including the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hyde-smith. With Written Report No. 116-124. on 09/26/2019
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2581]
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[Funding ]
[Libraries ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Capitol Police; the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; the Congressional Budget Office; the Architect of the Capitol; the Library of Congress, including the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hyde-smith. With Written Report No. 116-124. on 09/26/2019
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Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 [S.2545]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/25/2019
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A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.). [SR-331]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Trade ]
[International ]
This resolution instructs Senate conferees on the conference committee for S. 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) to insist upon inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (Defending America's 5G Future Act), which relates to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and technology from foreign adversaries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Submitted In The Senate. on 09/25/2019
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Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 [HB-4461]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services. Under the program, the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with certain agencies, must (1) share information with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services, (2) engage in particular with trusted providers and suppliers that are small businesses or that primarily serve
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/20/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all stakeholders in the deployment of 5G communications infrastructure should carefully consider and adhere to the recommendations of "The Prague Proposals". [HR-575]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) all stakeholders in the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) communications infrastructure should consider adherence to the Prague Proposals (wireless technology recommendations from the Prague 5G Security Conference) in procuring products and services, and (2) the President and federal agencies should promote global trade and security policies consistent with the Prague Proposals and urge our allies to embrace the proposals for their 5G infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 01/08/2020
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Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 [HB-4463]
[Telecommunications ]
[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: Rep. Susan Brooks
Introduced In House on 09/24/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/27/2019
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Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019 [S.2515]
[Telecommunications ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation in the 5G networks on human health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2019
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Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act [HB-4356]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Veterans ]
Revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad R. Wenstrup
Became Public Law No: 116-285. on 01/05/2021
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes. [HB-4290]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/20/2019
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes. [HB-4290]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/20/2019