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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 Senate amendment to 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]