3.0.0 2686 2023-01-13T04:48:21Z 2023-01-13T04:48:21Z Senate S S 2006-05-01 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2006-06-13T18:21:14Z Referred to 2006-05-01T19:16:16Z Communications Act of 2006 109 5252 HR 2006-09-29 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652. Related bill CRS 2006-06-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1128, pt. 3. Committee 2006-05-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1128, pt. 2. Committee 2006-05-18 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1128, pt. 1. Committee 2006-05-01 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2006-05-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3803-3804) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2006-05-01 True Science, Technology, Communications Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Arts, Culture, Religion Auditing Blind Block grants Broadband Child pornography Commerce Communication satellites Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Consumer protection Cost control Crime and Law Enforcement Disabled Economics and Public Finance Education Educational technology Educational television Elementary and secondary education Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Families Federal Communications Commission Fees Finance and Financial Sector Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grants-in-aid Housing and Community Development Independent regulatory commissions Internet Iraq compilation Law Libraries Licenses Military operations Military training Minorities Native Americans Off-budget expenditures Performance measurement Public broadcasting Public meetings Radio broadcasting Sports and Recreation Standards Surveys Telecommunication industry Telecommunication rates Telephone Television Television broadcasting Television broadcasting of sports Television frequency allocation Television relay systems Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2006-05-01 Introduced in Senate 2006-06-16T19:47:28Z Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reduce the cost of calling home for U.S. military personnel stationed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other approved purposes.

Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to allocate a portion of the funds available under such Act for: (1) making interoperable communications system equipment grants for equipment that can utilize reallocated public safety spectrum; and (2) establishing and implementing a strategic technology reserves initiative.

Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 - Requires each communications service provider to contribute to support universal service (the provision of communications service in rural, insular, and high-cost areas). Outlines requirements for distribution of universal service support to eligible communications carriers. Establishes a Broadband for Unserved Areas Account.

Video Competition and Savings for Consumers Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide regulatory and franchising requirements for video services and video service providers similar to those currently applicable to cable communications operators. Requires the provision of channels for public, educational, and governmental use. Prohibits the denial of video service access because of income, race, or religion.

Video Content Act - Sports Freedom Act of 2006 - Prohibits multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices to hinder or prevent other MVPDs from providing such programming or satellite broadcast programming to consumers.

Digital Content Protection Act of 2006 - Directs the FCC to implement its Report and Order in the matters of: (1) Digital Broadcast Content Protection; and (2) Digital Output Protection Technology and Recording Method Certifications. Authorizes the FCC to promulgate regulations governing the indiscriminate redistribution of audio content with respect to digital and satellite radio broadcasts. Requires the FCC to establish the Digital Audio Review Board.

Community Broadband Act - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to prohibit any state or local government statute, regulation, or other legal requirement from prohibiting any public provider from providing, to any person or any public or private entity, advanced communications capability or any service that utilizes the advanced communications capability provided by such provider. Provides safeguards, including that a public provider may not provide advanced communications capability to the public unless the provision of such capability by that public provider is subject to the same laws and regulations that would apply if the advanced communications capability were being provided by a nongovernmental entity.

Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 or WIN Act of 2006 - Makes eligible television spectrum available for wireless use.

Outlines consumer education requirements for analog television receivers, as well as requirements to reduce the government cost of the converter box program.

Outlines requirements for: (1) the protection of children with respect to the video transmission of child pornography; and (2) the free flow of information over the Internet.

]]> Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Display Title Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill WIN Act of 2006 Popular Titles Network Neutrality bill 9 Library of Congress Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Sports Freedom Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Video Competition and Savings for Consumers Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Video Content Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Wireless Innovation Act of 2006 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Community Broadband Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Digital Content Protection Act of 2006 Introduced in Senate 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z 2006-06-13 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1128, pt. 3. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.