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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Telecommunication rates</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/176875</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-385.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/action/176868</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 10, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176428</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1492/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176229</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167072</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 23, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3403/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167073</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 23, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-283.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3403/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166114</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6356 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6356/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/164108</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/163815</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2998 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2998/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156617</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2919 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151215</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5806 School Emergency Notification Deployment Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5806/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150094</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To permit universal service support to schools under the Communications Act of 1934 to be used for enhanced emergency notification services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3919 Broadband Census of America Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/action/134337</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3871 e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3871/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132627</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2171 Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/action/132537</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3565 Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129456</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2033 Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/action/128690</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3482 Same Number Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/action/128367</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3402 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3402/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127367</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3403/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127369</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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