[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] TELEPHONES Amendments Business and industry: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618), S4691 [12MY], S4694 [12MY], S4702 [12MY], S4733 [12MY], S4737 [12MY] Analyses Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE] Articles and editorials At 7\1/2\ Cents a Minute, Who Cares if You Can't Hear a Pin Drop?, S3210 [3AP] Callers Fall Victim to Telecom War, Complaints of Slamming, Phony Charges Skyrocket, S4686 [12MY] Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN] FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN] Newest Phone War, S3210 [3AP] Qualcomm Boss To Get AEA Honor, E1569 [7AU] Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN] To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY] Bills and resolutions Business and industry: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S. 1618), S516 [9FE], (see S. 1740), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3749), H2605 [29AP], (see H.R. 3888), H3312 [14MY] Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R. 3321), H850 [4MR] Consumers: improve pay telephone services, (see S. 1928), S3120 [2AP] ------ protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming, (see H.R. 4176), H5403 [25JN] ------ protect from cramming of charges on telephone bills, (see H.R. 3798), H2931 [6MY], (see H.R. 3990), H4164 [4JN] ------ require carriers to completely and accurately itemize charges and taxes collected with telephone bills, (see H.R. 4305), H6186 [22JY] ------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU] Courts: authority for the interception of communications, (see H.R. 3753), H2605 [29AP] Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration, (see H. Res. 368), H630 [25FE] Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize the national toll-free telephone domestic violence hotline, (see H.R. 3699), H2119 [21AP] FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY] ------ repeal authority to require contributions from telephone carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers, and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4479 [10JN], (see H.R. 4065), H4628 [16JN] FTC: investigate businesses that misrepresent their geographic locations in telephone listings, Internet advertisements, and other advertising media, (see H. Con. Res. 318), H7289 [5AU] Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see S. 1862), S2570 [25MR], (see H.R. 3862), H3246 [13MY] Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting rural electric cooperatives and other lessees, (see S. 2472), S10383 [15SE] Safety: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY] ------ promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE] Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R. 4515, S. 2553), S11582 [6OC], H7414 [6AU] Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with information that will help them protect themselves, (see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA] Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services, (see S. 1909), S3119 [2AP], (see H.R. 3648), H2053 [1AP] Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN] ------ ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R. 4801), H10513 [10OC] ------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, (see S. 1766), S1990 [16MR] ------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S. 2514), S10921 [24SE] ------ provide funding for universal telecommunications services through creation of the Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU] ------ reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY] ------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, (see S. 1897), S2967 [1AP], (see H.R. 4018), H4324 [9JN] ------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see S. 1973), S3534 [23AP] ------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to establish policies governing access to material that is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442), H1112 [11MR] Explanations Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE] Letters E-Rate Program implementation: Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita, CA, School District, H5583 [15JY] ------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584 [15JY] ------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY] FCC E-Rate Program implementation: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H4624 [16JN] Regulation of telephone rates in rural areas: Senators Thomas and Enzi and Representative Cubin, S858 [23FE] Strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers: Horace B. Deets, AARP, S4686 [12MY] Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection Act: several telecommunications businesses and associations, H10610 [12OC] Motions Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] Poems ``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY] Remarks in House Business and industry: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R. 3888), H10606-H10615 [12OC], E2037 [10OC], E2206 [15OC], E2235 [19OC] ------ tribute to Audiovox Corp. and Toshiba Corp. for cooperative efforts relative to manufacture and distribution of cellular phones, E1165 [18JN] Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R. 3321), E294 [4MR] ------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN] Consumers: protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming (H.R. 4176), E1251 [26JN] ------ protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming (H.R. 4176), E2168 [14OC] ------ protect from cramming of charges on telephone bills (H.R. 3990), E1016 [4JN], E1027 [4JN] Crime: establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts, H4494 [11JN], H4499 [11JN] ------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts, H10572-H10575 [12OC] ------ establish toll-free telephone number for the reporting of stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (H.R. 501), H389 [11FE] ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H637-H645 [26FE] improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration (H. Res. 368), H636 [26FE], H637 [26FE] improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), insert language of H.R. 2460 in lieu, H645 [26FE] ------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4498 [11JN], H4516-H4518 [11JN] provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders (H.R. 2194), H1150 [12MR] FCC: encourage competition in telecommunications industry, H489 [12FE], E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159 [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178 [12FE], E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E406 [18MR], E480 [25MR] ------ E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], H4245 [9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN], H4619-H4626 [16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY], H5583 [15JY], H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154 [17JN], E1346 [17JY] ------ implementation of program relative to universal service support payments, E347 [11MR] Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (H.R. 3862), E847 [13MY] International Telecommunications Union: selection of 3G technology for wireless phone telecommunications, E2306 [21OC] Jacobs, Irwin M.: American Electronics Association Medal of Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU] Michigan: tribute to CenturyTel (business) and Motorola, Inc., for Wireless Alliance for Safe Families initiative, E1266 [26JN] Northern Telecom (company): tribute to Internet improvement efforts, E786 [7MY] Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with information that will help them protect themselves (H.R. 3134), H2696 [30AP] Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3648), E552 [1AP], E570 [2AP] Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority over intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC] ------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY] ------ provide funding for universal telecommunications services through creation of Telecommunications Trust Fund (H.R. 4474), E1607 [7AU] ------ regulation of telephone rates in rural areas, H243 [4FE] ------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act (H.R. 4018), H4569 [16JN], H5504 [15JY] ------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to establish policies governing access to material that is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362 [12MR] ------ universal service support for schools, libraries, and health care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR] Telecommunications Act: implementation, H109 [3FE], H489 [12FE], H1116 [12MR], H1557 [26MR], E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159 [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178 [12FE], E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E259 [3MR], E262 [3MR], E265 [3MR] Remarks in Senate AID: development of modern communications systems in rural and remote areas, S9724 [1SE] Ameritech (company): acquisition of alarm monitoring companies relative to Telecommunications Act, S3227 [3AP] Bowen, Robert: Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY] Business and industry: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618), S517 [9FE], S4682 [12MY], S4683-S4704 [12MY], S4839 [13MY], S4841 [13MY] ----- strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY] ----- strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1740), S1701 [10MR] Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation, S8866 [23JY] Consumers: improve pay telephone services (S. 1928), S3143 [2AP] Crime: establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts, S12262-S12265 [9OC] ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3019-S3021 [1AP] ------ increase penalties for telemarketing fraud, S6427 [16JN] FCC: ensure payment of access fees and universal service contributions from Internet service providers that provide long- distance service, S3209-S3212 [3AP] ------ E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257 [11JN] ------ require report on universal service support for public institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581 [25MR] Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: modify membership, S8863 [23JY] Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (S. 1862), S2573 [25MR], S3796 [29AP] Health: require express consent for the recording or monitoring of communications between patients and health care insurers or providers, S4695 [12MY], S4841 [13MY] International Telecommunications Union: development of standards for digital wireless communications, S9868 [2SE] Iowa Communications Network: FCC E-Rate Program participation, S8868 [23JY] IRS: require option to speak to a live person on telephone helplines, S4471 [7MY] ------ require Spanish option on telephone helplines, S4471 [7MY] Law enforcement: authorize easier access to information on telemarketing firms relative to fraud prevention, S4697 [12MY] Northern Telecom (company): tribute, S65 [27JA] Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting rural electric cooperatives and other lessees (S. 2472), S10383 [15SE] Safety: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE] Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553), S11544 [6OC] Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services, S2867 [31MR] ----- repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (S. 1909), S3125 [2AP] Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN] ------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and intrastate telecommunications services (S. 1766), S1994 [16MR] ------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 2514), S10921-S10923 [24SE] ------ rates for universal service in rural areas, S3209-S3212 [3AP] ------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S4702-S4704 [12MY] require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act (S. 1897), S2973 [1AP] ------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications, S8750 [22JY], S8770 [22JY] require consent of all parties relative to interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications (S. 1973), S3536 [23AP], S4202 [4MY] ------ State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment, S4691-S4693 [12MY] Telecommunications Act: implementation, S857 [23FE], S3227 [3AP] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421), H630 [25FE] Promote and Enhance Use of 911 Emergency Services and Encourage Construction and Operation of Cellular Telephone Networks: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3844) (H. Rept. 105-768), H9344 [2OC] Slamming--The Authorized Switching of Long-Distance Telephone Service: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 105-259), S8915 [23JY] Strengthen and Expand the Procedures for Preventing the Slamming of Interstate Telephone Service Subscribers: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1618) (S. Rept. 105-183), S4357 [5MY] ------ Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3888) (H. Rept. 105-801), H10075 [8OC] Wireless Telephone Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE] Summaries Ensure the Restoration and Preservation of State Authority Over Intrastate Telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC] Telephone Slamming Prevention Act (S. 1740), S1701 [10MR] Testimonies Public-Private Partnerships: Greg Farmer, Northern Telecom (company), S65 [27JA] Texts of H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, H636 [26FE] H.R. 3888, Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection Act, H10606-H10609 [12OC] S. 493, Cellular Telephone Protection Act, H645 [26FE] S. 493, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, S3019 [1AP] S. 1618, strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, S517 [9FE], S4683-S4685 [12MY], S4704-S4709 [12MY] S. 1766, Telecommunications Competition Act, S1995 [16MR] S. 1862, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act, S2574 [25MR] S. 1897, require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S2974 [1AP] S. 1909, repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services, S3125 [2AP] S. 1928, Consumer Pay Telephone Protection Act, S3144 [2AP] S. 1973, Telephone Privacy Act, S3536 [23AP] S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN] S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain telecommunications facilities, S10922 [24SE]