Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Anna G. Eshoo [D, CA-18]

Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...(R-NC), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, sponsored the legislation along with Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), David Scott (D-GA), David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Scott Garrett (R-NJ). Rep. McHenry stated that, "To cultiva

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House to Launch Supply Chain Cybersecurity Working Group

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...will be co-chaired by House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and ranking subcommittee member Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.). "Through stakeholder meetings, we can better understand what additional steps can be taken to protect U.S. tele

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Rep. Eshoo Pushes GAO to Study Usage Caps - Concerned About Impact on Consumers, Innovation

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Anna Eshoo this week asked the GAO to conduct a study on how usage caps and overages are applied to both wireless and wired networks. Eshoo urged the GAO to collect data on how caps are determined, when they're applied, how they change in response to co

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“Unlocking Technology” Bill Aims to Allow Owners to Tinker With Their Devices

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...the benefits of unlocking so people can continue using their devices.” Lofgren is joined by her Silicon Valley neighbor Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), who represents Palo Alto and South San Jose, and fellow Democrat Jared Polis (D-CO), who has centers for th

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DMCA Amendment Seeks To End Unfair Illegal Smartphone Unlocking Law

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...directly aid in copyright infringement. The new DMCA amendment is sponsored by Representative Thomas Massie, Representative Anna Eshoo, Representative Jared Polis, and Representative Zoe Lofsgren. Under the new law it would not be a violation of the ori

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The Circuit: Hackers took $45 million in ATM heist

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Department confirmed that it had been in communication with the company, but would not provide further details. Data caps: Rep Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has asked the Government Accountability Office for a study on usage caps for broadband networks, saying

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New bill seeks cellphone unlocking legalization in DMCA amendment

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...or other copyright systems will aid in copyright infringement itself. The bill sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Jared Polis, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren states it would amend part of the DMCA to so that it would not be a violation "to cir

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Eshoo Seeks GAO Study of Usage-Based Pricing

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...House Communications Subcommittee member Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has asked the GAO to conduct a study of usage-based wired and wireless broadband pricing. That comes in the wake of the release of the FCC Open Internet Advisory Committee report on the

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Eshoo Seeks GAO Study of Usage-Based Pricing

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Members of Congress finally introduce serious DMCA reform

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...copy protection even for lawful purposes. New legislation sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Jared Polis (D-CO) takes a broader approach to the issue. In addition to explicitly legalizing cell phone unlocking,

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Real DMCA Reform: The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...legislation is called the "Unlocking Technology Act of 2013," and is sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Jared Polis (D-CO). The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 legalizes unlocking cell phone unlocking and modi

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Bill Introduced To Fix Anti-Circumvention Provision Of DMCA

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Zoe Lofgren has finally introduced a real reform bill that tries to tackle this issue, along with Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Anna Eshoo and Rep. Jared Polis. The bill, called the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, changes the law to make it clear: if

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Eshoo Named ITIF Honorary Cochair

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has been named honorary cochair of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), succeeding Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.). Eshoo represents the 14th district of California, which includes Palo Alto, the birthplace of Silico

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Mercury News editorial: Cybersecurity bill CISPA tramples on Fourth Amendment rights

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...allow it, as they're encouraged to. Local representatives to Congress include (clockwise from top left) Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Mike Honda and Rep. Jackie Speier. (Staff archives) Silicon Valley's members of Congress know that cybersecur

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Throw Out the Lifeline? Republicans Question Program's Value

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...there was also speculation the bombers could have used a cell phone to set off the bombs. Ranking subcommittee member Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) said the FCC must continue to fix problems, and commended fellow Democrats for their Lifeline reform legislation

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Throw Out the Lifeline? Republicans Question Program's Value

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

Members of Congress and Spouses Received $436K in Free Trips During 2 Week Spring Break

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...Waxman (D-Calif.) and spouse $9,366. Since they were there, Reps. Fred Upton, Greg Walden, Earl Blumenauer, James McDermott, Anna Eshoo, Henry Waxman added on other days at personal expense. Eight members traveled to Berlin, Germany for the 30th Annual

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Members of Congress and Spouses Received $436K in Free Trips During Two-Week Spring Break

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...Waxman, D-Calif., and spouse $9,366. Since they were there, Reps. Fred Upton, Greg Walden, Earl Blumenauer, James McDermott, Anna Eshoo, Henry Waxman added on other days at personal expense. Eight members traveled to Berlin, Germany for the 30th Annual

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Today: Eshoo hosts meeting on gun control

2013-04-20T01:00:00Z

...week to pass a bill to strengthen the nation's gun laws, will be the subject of a Saturday community meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo in Palo Alto. Eshoo, D-18th District, will be joined by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-5th District, who chaired the House

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Eshoo to host Saturday meeting on gun control

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z