Telephone And Wireless Communication

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US Congress 117th Congress

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021 [S.835] [Telecommunications ] [Disaster Relief ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ]
A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/18/2021

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Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2021 [S.1] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Ethics ]
A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Rules And Administration Discharged By Yea-nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 358 (pursuant To S. Res. 27, 117th Congress). on 08/11/2021

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Stop for School Buses Act [S.786] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to review laws relating to the illegal passing of school buses and to execute a public safety messaging campaign relating to illegal passing of school buses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/17/2021

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Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021 [HB-1934] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [International ] [Cybersecurity ]
To direct the Federal Government to provide assistance and technical expertise to enhance the representation and leadership of the United States at international standards-setting bodies that set standards for equipment, systems, software, and virtually defined networks that support 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/18/2022

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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 [S.745] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/15/2021

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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 [HB-1783] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 04/28/2021

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LIFT America Act Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 [HB-1848] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Water ] [Economic Development ]
To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 01/20/2022

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Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act [HB-1816] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 03/12/2021

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MORE USDA Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act [HB-1779] [Agriculture ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 05/13/2021

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Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act [S.660] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Mental Health ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ]
A bill to require parity in the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services provided to enrollees in private insurance plans, whether such services are provided in-person or through telehealth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/10/2021

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Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 [S.692] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ]
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as the "Hello Girls".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/10/2021

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [S.681] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/10/2021

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PROTECT Kids Act Preventing Real Online Threats Endangering Children Today Act [HB-1781] [Technology and Innovation ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 03/11/2021

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MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 [HB-1754] [Telecommunications ] [Media and Advertising ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/21/2021

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STRATEGIC Act Strengthening Trade, Regional Alliances, Technology, and Economic and Geopolitical Initiatives concerning China Act Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2020 [S.687] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Telecommunications ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ]
A bill to advance a policy for managed strategic competition with the People's Republic of China.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/10/2021

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [HB-1681] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ]
To report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/18/2021

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A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations. [SR-97] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Resolution Agreed To In Senate With An Amendment And An Amendment To The Title And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/19/2021

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MORE USDA Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act [S.647] [Agriculture ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Native American Affairs ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/09/2021

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Connect America Act of 2021 [HB-1672] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the establishment of a program to expand access to broadband service, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/10/2021

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Community Broadband Act of 2021 [HB-1631] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ]
To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E501-502) on 05/11/2021

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