Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Wireless communication

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

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

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 15, 2008: Presented to President.

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

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5735 Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2640 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services.

Bill Introduced: S.2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4094 To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders.

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders.

Bill Introduced: S.2263 Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act

2007-10-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards and other measurement services regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3877 Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards and other measurement services regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3786 Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3789 Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

To require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges.

Bill Introduced: S.2046 Text a Tip Act of 2007

2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines.

Bill Introduced: S.2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3488 Camera Phone Predator Alert Act

2007-09-06T00:00:00Z

To require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3482 Same Number Act of 2007

2007-09-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider.