Open Congress : Telecommunications and the Internet - Major Bill Actions

Bill Enacted: H.R.3403 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.

July 23, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-283.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3403 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3403 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3403 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6145 Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to include within the certification required for certain schools and libraries having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools and libraries are educating minors about safe online behavior.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6055 Public Safety Broadband Authorization Act of 2008

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license, to establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.339 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups.

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5806 School Emergency Notification Deployment Act

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To permit universal service support to schools under the Communications Act of 1934 to be used for enhanced emergency notification services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5696 To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5682 Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

To improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5470 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5435 DTV Border Fix Act

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

To address the digital television transition in border states.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.985 Expressing support for the designation of March 7 as National Information and Referral Services Day.

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for the designation of March 7 as National Information and Referral Services Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

2008-02-12T00:00:00Z

To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4882 Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4835 Media Ownership Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

To promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4307 Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934, and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace.