Open Congress : Communications, Technology, and the Internet - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.1730 Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on mobile devices that have been reported stolen, to require such providers to give consumers the ability to remotely delete data from mobile devices, to prohibit the alteration or removal of mobile device identification numbers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1685 Broadband Adoption Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reform and modernize the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Assistance Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1575 Kelsey Smith Act

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to provide call location information concerning the user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1572 Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1403 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates.

Bill Introduced: H.R.989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To combat trade barriers that threaten the maintenance of an open Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access and related measures, and to promote online free expression and the free flow of information.

Bill Introduced: H.R.872 Free Trade With Cuba Act

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.81 Supporting the designation of National Digital Literacy Day.

2013-02-25T19:00:00Z

Supporting the designation of National Digital Literacy Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013

2013-02-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.57 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way".

2013-02-05T19:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way".

Bill Introduced: H.R.294 To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

2013-01-14T19:00:00Z

To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.268 Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013

2013-01-14T19:00:00Z

To reform the financing of Congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.214 Cuba Reconciliation Act

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.176 Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6624 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012

2012-11-29T19:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6530 Global Free Internet Act of 2012

2012-09-20T20:00:00Z