[Congressional Record Index (2010)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Amendments
Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell
phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S.
1749), S2247, S2248 [13AP], S6456 [28JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
S7639, S7654 [28SE], S8202 [19NO]
Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies
by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6962, S6983 [5AU]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing telework program that allows employees to telework
at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks (H.R. 1722), S7760 [29SE], H5577, H5589 [14JY],
H7560 [18NO]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), consideration (H. Res. 1509), H5574 [14JY]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), consideration (H. Res. 1721), H7559 [18NO]
Information technology: improve U.S. cyber security (S. 3538),
S7982 [17NO]
Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer
protections (H.R. 4994), S8644, S8646 [8DE], H8267 [9DE]
Articles and editorials
About That Webcam, S2379 [15AP]
Middlebury To Develop Online Language Venture, S2638 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6572
[30JY]
Broadband: improve broadband coverage and service, especially in
rural and tribal areas, and spectrum coverage for public
safety broadband communications services (see S. 3710), S6883
[5AU]
------require consistent use of broadband service terminology by
providers and clear disclosure to consumers about actual
broadband speed that may reasonably be expected (see S. 3110),
S1516 [15MR]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
1078), H606 [5FE]
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of
classified information related to certain intelligence
activities (see S. 4004), S8397 [2DE] (see H.R. 6506), H8264
[8DE]
Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see
H.R. 5828), H5984 [22JY]
Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file
sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining
consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see
S. 3027), S698 [23FE]
------reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other
malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks,
infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 4021), S8713 [9DE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after
2012 (see H.R. 5538), H4596 [16JN]
Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud
relative to mail and wire fraud (see S. 3854), S7618 [28SE]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see S. 3841),
S7507 [27SE] (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5337),
H3540 [18MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1712), H7453
[15NO]
------require reporting on certain information and
communications technologies of foreign countries and develop
action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to
combat cybercrime (see S. 3155), S1873 [23MR] (see H.R. 4962),
H2457 [25MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband
Initiatives (see H.R. 4545), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of Commerce: repeal public telecommunications facilities
assistance program (see H.R. 5496), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance
Monitoring Program (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]
------reauthorize telehealth and telemedicine grant programs
(see H.R. 6110), H6681 [14SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Cyber Security
Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see H.R. 4507), H386 [26JA]
Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual
property (see S. 3804), S7205 [20SE]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of
violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other
mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H5546 [13JY]
------transmit to the House of Representatives classified
documents unlawfully disclosed and provided to WikiLeaks
(Internet site) and the news media (see H. Res. 1763), H8520
[15DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: make electronic communications of certain
Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients publicly available on
the Internet (see H.R. 4519), H386 [26JA]
------require institutions to segregate Troubled Asset Relief
Program funds and prohibit use of such funds for political
expenditures or electioneering communications (see H.R. 4617),
H606 [5FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of
copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans
(see S. 3325), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 5768), H5675 [15JY]
------establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide
training to mental health professionals at institutions of
higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H3822 [25MY]
------share information about use of controlled substances by
veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to
prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (see S.
3575), S5786 [13JY]
Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies
by blind and deaf individuals (see S. 3304), S3091 [4MY]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510),
S3006 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1186), H1518 [16MR]
Education: provide vouchers for broadband service to students,
increase access to advanced services for community colleges
and head start programs, and establish discounted electronic
books pilot program (see H.R. 4619), H609 [9FE]
Election Assistance Commission: establish an Online Voter
Registration grant program (see S. 3301), S3091 [4MY]
FCC: allow review of petitions on the secondary transmission of
broadcast programming in orphan counties (see S. 3894), S7787
[29SE]
------encourage continued investment and innovation in
communications networks by establishing a new competition
analysis-based regulatory framework (see S. 3624), S6078
[21JY]
------extend time period for filing petitions to deny,
oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to
proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020),
H2578 [14AP]
------implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio
service (see H.R. 6533), H8597 [16DE]
------issue regulations against censorship of Internet search
results (see H.R. 4504), H386 [26JA]
------prohibit from regulating information services or Internet
access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 5257), H3309
[11MY]
------promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of
certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted
by potential intruders (see H.R. 6463), H7854 [1DE]
------promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to
cellular telephone consumers (see S. 3872), S7787 [29SE]
------provide for voluntary incentive auction revenue sharing
(see H.R. 5947), H6403 (see H.R. 5947), H6455 [29JY]
------provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see
H.R. 4809), H1323 [10MR]
------provide public safety providers additional spectrum to
support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and
authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S.
3756), S6884 [5AU]
Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include
contact information in its collection of information (see H.R.
6068), H6570 [30JY]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing telework program that allows employees to telework
at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks (H.R. 1722), consideration (see H. Res. 1509), H5545
[13JY] (see H. Res. 1721), H7548 [17NO]
Food: improve communication to consumers when there is a food
recall (see S. 3114), S1516 [15MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring
provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see S. 4048),
S10514 [17DE]
FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting
Seniors (see H.R. 5884), H6163 [27JY]
Government regulations: clarify rights and responsibilities of
Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S.
3490), S4938 [15JN]
------institute an identification requirement for the purchase
of pre-paid mobile devices (see S. 3427), S4442 [26MY]
------require a study on spectrum occupancy and use (see S.
3610), S5993 [19JY]
GSA: install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in
Federal buildings to improve in-building wireless
communications coverage and commercial network capacity (see
S. 3995), S8348 [1DE]
------require Federal agencies to begin acquiring all
telecommunication services under Networx contracts (see H.R.
6267), H7389 [29SE]
House of Representatives: establish and implement a process
under which the public may view proceedings of the House and
committees online (see H. Res. 1166), H1358 [11MR]
Information technology: commend companies for advocating an
uncensored Internet, encourage participation in Global Network
Initiative, and make lawful Internet access a part of U.S.
foreign policy (see H. Res. 1512), H5546 [13JY]
------improve U.S. cyber security (see S. 3538), S5439 [24JN]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain
provisions (see S. 4048), S10514 [17DE] (see H.R. 6429), H7613
[18NO]
Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or
any other international governmental organization (see H. Res.
1775), H8785 [17DE]
Iran: mark anniversary of Presidential election, support
citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human
rights abuses (see S. Res. 551), S4885 [14JN]
------mark anniversary of Presidential election, support
citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human
rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons
capability (see H. Res. 1457), H4677 [22JN]
Law enforcement: establish a pilot program for police
departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment
their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 3360), S3716 [13MY] (see
H.R. 5913), H6283 [28JY]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see S. Res. 576), S5699 [30JN]
(see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week: support
(see H. Res. 1616), H6682 [14SE]
Native Americans: establish a position for a representative of
Indian tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation
of universal communications service (see H.R. 6530), H8597
[16DE]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment
programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in
the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and
Women in the Media (see S. 3852), S7618 [28SE] (see H.R.
4925), H2318 [24MR]
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing
software to prohibit the personal use of such software by
Federal employees (see S. 3484), S4885 [14JN]
Parks and recreation areas: assist States and local governments
in developing and implementing emergency notification systems
suitable for use on public recreational lands (see H.R. 6293),
H7391 [29SE]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see
H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]
Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made
for or against a candidate and identifying information in
Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to
prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]
------prohibit corporations from making independent expenditures
or disbursements for electioneering communications without
prior approval of a majority of shareholders (see H.R. 4644),
H647 [22FE]
------prohibit corporations which employ or retain registered
lobbyists from making expenditures or disbursements for
electioneering communications (see H.R. 4511), H386 [26JA]
------require certain campaign-related communications which are
paid for by certain tax-exempt organizations or political
organizations to include a statement naming their largest
donors (see H.R. 4583), H554 [3FE]
Privacy: prohibit any person from engaging in certain video
surveillance except as authorized by criminal law or the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3214), S2377
[15AP]
------protect consumers by requiring reasonable security
policies and procedures to protect computerized data
containing personal information and require data breach
notification (see S. 3742), S6884 [5AU]
Public broadcasting: enable obtaining of statutory licenses for
transmission of sound recordings online, unless a substantial
portion of the recordings are by the same artist or same
musical work (see H.R. 6307), H7391 [29SE]
Radio: award grants for development of nonstationary radio over
Internet protocol devices that support mission-critical
broadband voice and data communications of public safety
personnel (see S. 3731), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5907), H6283
[28JY]
------prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio
programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce
the public debt (see H.R. 6417), H7548 [17NO]
Roads and highways: reduce funding to States that do not enact
laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless
communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a
school zone (see H.R. 5097), H2798 [21AP]
Safety: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems
through use of 911 services and support construction and
operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system
(see S. 3115), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4829), H1357 [11MR]
------make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of
a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for
spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see S. 3625), S6078
[21JY] (see H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]
SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business
customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 3506),
S5112 [17JN]
Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 5649), H5302
[30JN]
------reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections
(see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of
an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology
standards as a condition of market access, and promote free
flow of information (see H.R. 5694), H5502 [1JY]
------enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (see S. 3480), S4850 [10JN] (see
H.R. 5548), H4597 [16JN]
Telephones: require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-
rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see H.R.
5583), H4779 [23JN]
Television: reauthorize extension of statutory license for
secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and
amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions
(see S. 3186), S2115 [25MR] (see S. 3191), S2162 [26MR]
Transportation: provide certain rights to commuters who ride
public transportation (see H.R. 6064), H6570 [30JY]
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:
technical corrections (see S. 3828), S7352 [22SE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT)
Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 4048), S10514 [17DE]
(see H.R. 6429), H7613 [18NO]
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 6533, Local Community Radio Act,
H8621 [17DE]
Motions
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing telework program that allows employees to telework
at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks (H.R. 1722), H5586 [14JY], H7563 [18NO]
Remarks in House
Army: anniversary of Signal Corps, E1134 [17JN]
CIA: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering
interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a
suspected terrorist, H856 [25FE], H7306 [29SE]
Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with
mobile radio services within prison facilities (H.R. 560),
H5792 [20JY]
------prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar
wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), H5791, H5792
[20JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
H5788-H5791 [20JY], E1389 [21JY]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1712), H7403-H7405
[15NO], E1943 [17NO]
Dept. of Justice: individual rights violations, E1193 [24JN]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to
emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video
programming technologies (H.R. 3101), H5996-H6007 [26JY],
E1431 [27JY]
------increase access to modern communications technologies by
blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), H7168-H7176 [28SE]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1186),
H2229-H2231 [23MR], E479 [24MR]
Education: provide vouchers for broadband service to students,
increase access to advanced services for community colleges
and head start programs, and establish discounted electronic
books pilot program (H.R. 4619), E173 [9FE]
FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio
service (H.R. 6533), H8619-H8623 [17DE]
------prohibit from regulating information services or Internet
access services absent a market failure (H.R. 5257), H3279
[11MY]
------provide for voluntary incentive auction revenue sharing
(H.R. 5947), E1471 [29JY]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing telework program that allows employees to telework
at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks (H.R. 1722), H3158-H3163 [5MY], H5577-H5590 [14JY],
E1338 [15JY]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), Senate amendment, H7560-H7569 [18NO]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), consideration (H. Res. 1509), H5567, H5571-H5576
[14JY]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), consideration (H. Res. 1721), H7553-H7560 [18NO]
------improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing
telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20
percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks
(H.R. 1722), motion to recommit, H5587 [14JY], E1450 [28JY]
------prohibit telework for certain employees, certify telework
savings, prohibit collective bargaining activities while
teleworking, and ensure proper records management, H5587
[14JY], E1450 [28JY]
Harris Corp.: anniversary of Harris RF Communications division,
E1522 [30JY]
Health: encourage transparency in health care reform
negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, H13, H17-H22, H26
[12JA], H124, H126, H131 [13JA], H148 [19JA], H243 [20JA],
H460-H465 [2FE], H3110 [4MY], E38 [19JA]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain
provisions, H838, H846-H848, H895-H901 [25FE]
Iran: mark anniversary of Presidential election, support
citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human
rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons
capability (H. Res. 1457), H4716-H4721 [23JN], H4857 [24JN],
E1241 [30JN]
Moran, Brad: Texas Tech University Mass Communications Hall of
Fame inductee, E1842 [29SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 290), H5279 [30JN],
E1221 [28JN], E1271 [1JY]
National Telecommunications Week: observance, E564 [15AP]
New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force: Burlington County, NJ, Prosecutor's Unit Excellence
Award recipient, E818 [12MY]
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing
software to prohibit the personal use of such software by
Federal employees (H.R. 4098), H2237-H2239 [23MR], E480 [24MR]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (H.R.
6008), H7094-H7096 [28SE]
Radio: award grants for development of nonstationary radio over
Internet protocol devices that support mission-critical
broadband voice and data communications of public safety
personnel (H.R. 5907), E1457 [28JY]
------prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio
programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce
the public debt (H.R. 6417), H7555-H7558 [18NO]
Safety: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems,
H3392 [12MY]
------improve and coordinate emergency communications systems
through use of 911 services and support construction and
operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system
(H.R. 4829), E362 [11MR], E367 [12MR]
Satellite Home Viewer Act: extend, H1550 [17MR]
Taxation: limit extent to which States may tax compensation
earned by nonresident telecommuters (H.R. 2600), H5585 [14JY]
------promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 5649), E1255
[30JN]
------reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections
(H.R. 4994), H2531-H2535 [14AP], E550, E551, E566 [15AP], E691
[28AP]
------reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections
(H.R. 4994), Senate amendments, H8267-H8274 [9DE], E2118
[13DE], E2133 [14DE]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services (H.R. 2203), H2649 [20AP]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (H.R. 5548), E1123 [16JN]
------require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2525-H2530 [14AP], E553 [15AP]
Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the
terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and
services (H.R. 3993), H4698-H4701 [23JN], E1189, E1201 [24JN]
Television: reauthorize extension of statutory license for
secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and
amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions
(S. 3186), H2449 [25MR]
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:
technical corrections (S. 3828), H7176, H7177 [28SE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT)
Act: extend certain provisions, H838, H846-H848, H895-H901
[25FE]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to
the news media, H7743-H7745 [30NO], H7760 [1DE], H8035 [7DE],
H8278 [9DE], E2044 [2DE]
------release of Dept. of Defense classified documents to the
news media related to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H6563 [30JY],
E1574 [10AU]
WWRC-Radio (Washington, DC): tribute to ``Intelligent Talk''
format, H3666 [20MY]
Remarks in Senate
Axiom Technologies, LLC: tribute, S6197 [22JY]
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of
classified information related to certain intelligence
activities (S. 4004), S8399 [2DE]
Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and
other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy
networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 4021), S8713
[9DE]
Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell
phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S.
1749), S2248 [13AP], S6456 [28JY]
Courts: decision in Comcast v. FCC on the authority to regulate
broadband access and consumer protections on the Internet,
S2286, S2287 [14AP]
Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud
relative to mail and wire fraud (S. 3854), S7631 [28SE]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
S7653, S7654 [28SE]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566),
House amendment, S8202-S8204 [19NO]
------prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (S. 3841),
S7509 [27SE], S7604 [28SE]
------require reporting on certain information and
communications technologies of foreign countries and develop
action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to
combat cybercrime (S. 3155), S1875 [23MR]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance
Monitoring Program (S. 3575), S5791, S5792 [13JY]
Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual
property (S. 3804), S7207-S7210 [20SE], S8239 [29NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of
copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans
(S. 3325), S3363 [6MY]
------share information about use of controlled substances by
veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to
prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (S.
3575), S5791, S5792 [13JY]
Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies
by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6142 [22JY], S6983,
S6989 [5AU]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510),
S3014 [30AP]
FAA: prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the
cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a
study of the safety impact of distracted pilots, S1585 [16MR]
FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, S10853, S10889-S10891
[21DE]
------encourage continued investment and innovation in
communications networks by establishing a new competition
analysis-based regulatory framework (S. 3624), S6081 [21JY]
------implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio
service (H.R. 6533), S10696 [18DE]
------promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to
cellular telephone consumers (S. 3872), S7793 [29SE]
------protect Internet neutrality relative to the proposed
merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, S10690 [18DE]
------provide public safety providers additional spectrum to
support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and
authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (S. 3756),
S6904 [5AU]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing telework program that allows employees to telework
at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks (H.R. 1722), S7770 [29SE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring
provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 4048), S10518
[17DE]
------modernize and streamline, S7935 [17NO]
Government regulations: require a study on spectrum occupancy
and use (S. 3610), S5995 [19JY]
GSA: install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in
Federal buildings to improve in-building wireless
communications coverage and commercial network capacity (S.
3995), S8350 [1DE]
Information technology: improve U.S. cyber security (S. 3538),
S5445-S5447 [24JN], S7936, S7949 [17NO]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain
provisions, S793 [25FE]
------extend certain provisions (S. 4048), S10518 [17DE]
Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press,
expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship,
and support access to the Internet and personal communication
services, S2109 [25MR]
------mark anniversary of Presidential election, support
citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human
rights abuses (S. Res. 551), S4893 [14JN]
Middlebury College: tribute to development of online language
program for precollege students, S2583 [22AP], S2638 [26AP]
National ESIGN Day: designate (S. Res. 576), S5716 [30JN]
Oxford County Telephone and Telegraph Co.: tribute, S5110 [17JN]
Privacy: prohibit any person from engaging in certain video
surveillance except as authorized by criminal law or the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3214), S2379 [15AP]
Safety: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development
of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for
spectrum needs of public safety agencies (S. 3625), S6082
[21JY]
Satellite Home Viewer Act: extend, S777 [25FE]
Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer
protections (H.R. 4994), S8631 [8DE]
------reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections
(H.R. 4994), unanimous-consent request, S5096, S5097 [17JN],
S6851 [5AU], S7383-S7385 [23SE], S7484 [27SE]
------remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable
property, S5518, S5519 [29JN]
------remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable
property (S. 144), S5240 [22JN]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3480), S4852-S4855 [10JN]
------require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
and the FCC (S. 649), S1615 [16MR]
Television: reauthorize extension of statutory license for
secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and
amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions,
S1306 [9MR]
------reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary
transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the
Communications Act relative to such transmissions (S. 2764),
S1338 [10MR]
------reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary
transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the
Communications Act relative to such transmissions (S. 3186),
S2104 [25MR], S2159 [26MR]
------reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary
transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the
Communications Act relative to such transmissions (S. 3191),
S2168, S2169 [26MR]
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:
technical corrections (S. 3828), S7363 [22SE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT)
Act: extend certain provisions, S793 [25FE]
------extend certain provisions (S. 4048), S10518 [17DE]
------reform, S2108 [25MR]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to
the news media, S8270 [30NO]
------release of Dept. of Defense classified documents to the
news media related to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S6567 [2AU]
Reports filed
Calling Card Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and
Commerce (House) (H.R. 3993) (H. Rept. 111-507), H4505 [15JN]
Cell Phone Contraband Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1749), S438 [2FE]
Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3804), S8062 [18NO]
------Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3804) (S. Rept.
111-373), S10513 [17DE]
Consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1721) (H. Rept. 111-657), H7548
[17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1509) (H. Rept. 111-535), H5545
[13JY]
Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 773), S10513 [17DE]
------Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate) (S. 773) (S. Rept. 111-384), S11036 [22DE]
Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert
Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(H.R. 908), S5461 [25JN]
Distracted Driving Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1938) (S. Rept. 111-
355), S8298 [30NO]
Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3304),
S6647 [3AU]
FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act: Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2881)
(S. Rept. 111-251), S6881 [5AU]
Local Community Radio Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 592) (S. Rept. 111-160), S1311
[9MR]
Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5566) (H. Rept. 111-
549), H5711 [19JY]
Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act: Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3480)
(S. Rept. 111-368), S10303 [15DE]
Radio Spectrum Inventory Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (S. 649) (S. Rept. 111-159), S1311
[9MR]
------Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3125) (H.
Rept. 111-462), H2502 [13AP]
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2764),
S10513 [17DE]
------Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate) (S. 2764) (S. Rept. 111-385), S11036 [22DE]
Secure Federal File Sharing Act: Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4098) (H. Rept. 111-431),
H1357 [11MR]
Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3490), S9021 [14DE]
Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act:
Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3837) (H. Rept.
111-558), H5983 [22JY]
Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1722) (H. Rept. 111-474), H3122 [4MY]
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate)
(S. 3304) (S. Rept. 111-386), S11036 [22DE]
------Committee on (House) (H.R. 3101) (H. Rept. 111-563), H6042
[26JY]
Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act: Committee
on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3325) (S. Rept. 111-286),
S7033 [13SE]
Statements
National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act: Electric Power
Sector Representatives, S5446 [24JN]
Pay-as-You-Go Effects of S. 3191, Satellite Television Extension
and Localism Act: CBO, S2169 [26MR]
Surreptitious Video Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S2379
[15AP]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act,
H3199 [5MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing
Act, H2260 [23MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid
Extenders Act, S8631 [8DE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act,
H2577 [14AP]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate
Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act, H5816 [20JY], H7433
[15NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and
Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H6986 [23SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act,
H5816 [20JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3191, Satellite Television Extension
and Localism Act, S2169 [26MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 290, National ESIGN Day, H5279 [30JN]
H. Res. 1186, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, H2229 [23MR]
H. Res. 1457, mark anniversary of Iranian Presidential election,
support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn
ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear
weapons capability, H4716 [23JN]
H. Res. 1509, consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements
Act, H5567 [14JY]
H. Res. 1712, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5566,
Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, H7403 [15NO]
H. Res. 1721, consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement
Act, H7553 [18NO]
H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act, H7560-H7563 [18NO]
H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act, H3158-H3160 [5MY], H5577-
H5579 [14JY]
H.R. 3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act, H5996-H6003 [26JY]
H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, H2525 [14AP]
H.R. 3828, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act technical corrections, S7363 [22SE]
H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, H4698-H4700
[23JN]
H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, H2237 [23MR]
H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act, S8632-S8634
[8DE]
H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act, H2531-H2533 [14AP]
H.R. 5566, Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, S8202 [19NO]
H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush
Videos Act, H5788 [20JY]
H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident
Notification (CLEAN) Act, H7094 [28SE]
H.R. 6533, Local Community Radio Act, H8620 [17DE]
S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S2248 [13AP], H5791 [20JY]
S. 3186, Satellite Television Extension Act, S2104 [25MR], H2449
[25MR]
S. 3191, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, S2169-
S2180 [26MR]
S. 3214, Surreptitious Video Surveillance Act, S2380 [15AP]
S. 3301, Online Voter Registration Act, S3098 [4MY]
S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, S6983-
S6989 [5AU]
S. 3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act, H7168-H7175 [28SE]
S. 3575, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic
Reporting Reauthorization Act, S5791 [13JY]
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act,
S7208 [20SE]
S. 3828, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act technical corrections, H7176 [28SE]
S. 3854, Honest Services Restoration Act, S7631 [28SE]
S. 3872, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, S7794 [29SE]
S. 4021, Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standards Act, S8714
[9DE]
S. Res. 510, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, S3007, S3014
[30AP]
S. Res. 551, mark anniversary of Iranian Presidential election,
support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn
ongoing human rights abuses, S4887, S4893 [14JN]
S. Res. 576, National ESIGN Day, S5703, S5717 [30JN]