Telephone And Wireless Communication
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Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 [HB-1954]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.
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Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-1953]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
"Hello Girls" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps (commonly known as the "Hello Girls").
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Stop HATE Act of 2019 Stop Harmful and Abusive Telecommunications Expression Act of 2019 [HB-1934]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on and make recommendations to address the role of telecommunications in violent acts and hate crimes against individuals or groups on the basis of race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 [S.893]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and
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Stop HATE Act of 2019 Stop Harmful and Abusive Telecommunications Expression Act of 2019 [S.917]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on and make recommendations to address the role of telecommunications in violent acts and hate crimes against individuals or groups on the basis of race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
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E-FRONTIER Act Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act [S.918]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
Constrains the President and executive agencies from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless given authority to do so by Congress. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks of using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks.
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Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act [S.890]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms to protect the personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities, and for other purposes.
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Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2019 [S.905]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of Statewide senior legal hotlines, and for other purposes.
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Communications Jobs Training Act of 2019 [HB-1848]
[Telecommunications ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make grants for the establishment or expansion of job training programs for communications tower service, construction, maintenance, and structural modification.
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Kelsey Smith Act [HB-1818]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer), the location information of a device if the officer asserts (1) that the device was used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonable suspicion that the device is in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation. The bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a telecommunications carrier who discloses call location information
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Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 [S.819]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Revises the Federal Communications Commission reporting requirements relating to robocalls and spoofed calls (i.e., falsified caller ID) to provide certain information about the number of complaints, citations, and notices of apparent liability, including the amount of each proposed forfeiture penalty, the person issued such notice, and the status of such forfeiture proceeding.
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Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019 [S.842]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
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 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. [S.748]
[Children and Youth ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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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Federal Register Modernization Act [HB-1654]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Libraries ]
Revises provisions regarding the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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TRACED Act Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act [HB-1602]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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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Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-1575]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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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Energy Efficient Government Technology Act [HB-1420]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities. DOE must (1) maintain a data center
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HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 [S.626]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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.