3.0.0 1492 2023-11-13T20:12:41Z 2023-11-13T20:12:41Z Senate S S 2007-05-24 110 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2008-09-29T18:43:03Z Referred to 2008-09-27T16:33:40Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2008-09-16T16:44:53Z Reported by 2007-10-24T18:02:51Z Markup by 2007-07-19T20:56:11Z Referred to 2007-05-24T20:07:01Z S. Rept. 110-204 Connect The Nation Act 110 3627 HR 2007-09-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Related bill CRS Connect America Now Act 110 3893 HR 2007-10-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Related bill CRS Connect The Nation Act 110 1190 S 2007-04-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4920) Related bill CRS Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act 110 1965 S 2008-06-03 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS 2008-10-10 Became Public Law No: 110-385. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-10 Became Public Law No: 110-385. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-10 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-30 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-30 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10183) ResolvingDifferences 2008-09-30 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10183) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-30 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Floor 2008-09-29 14:43:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:43:11 On passage Passed without objection. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:43:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 14:43:05 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10618-10621) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-29 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-29 14:43:01 Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-27 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-27 11:21:56 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-26 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9856-9858) Floor 2008-09-26 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9856-9858) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-26 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9853-9858; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9853-9856) Floor 2008-09-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1225. Committee 2007-10-24 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441. Calendars 2007-10-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-204. Committee 2007-10-24 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-204. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2007-07-19 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-05-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6860-6861) IntroReferral 2007-05-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6860) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2007-05-24 True P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2007-05-24 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2007-05-24 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2007-05-24 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2007-05-24 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2007-05-25 False O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2007-05-25 False C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2007-06-12 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2007-06-20 False R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2007-07-17 False C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2007-07-24 False L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2007-11-06 False W000803 Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] James Webb D VA H. "Jim" 2007-12-10 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2008-06-06 False S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2008-06-16 False J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2008-06-26 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2008-07-15 False B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2008-07-22 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2008-07-28 False T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2008-09-08 False S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2008-09-18 False H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2008-09-25 False 2007-08-27T04:00:00Z S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19101 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 19, 2007</p> 2007-08-27T04:00:00Z S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19101 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 19, 2007 2008-10-21T04:00:00Z S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20387 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on September 30, 2008, and signed by the President on October 10, 2008</p> 2008-10-21T04:00:00Z S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20387 Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on September 30, 2008, and signed by the President on October 10, 2008 Public Law 110-385 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Broadband Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Demography Economics and Public Finance Federal Communications Commission Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Grants-in-aid Independent regulatory commissions Internet Law Nonprofit organizations Small business Social Welfare Standards Surveys Telecommunication rates Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-05-24 Introduced in Senate 2007-06-29T21:38:39Z Broadband Data Improvement Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise the definitions of advanced telecommunications capability, or broadband, establish a new definition of second generation broadband, and revise certain reporting requirements to require reporting of broadband and second generation broadband connections by zip code plus 4 location. Requires the FCC to determine certain demographic data for geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability. Requires expansion of the American Community Survey to elicit information to determine whether persons subscribe to Internet service and, if so, by dial-up or broadband.

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study to evaluate additional broadband metrics or standards that may be used to provide users with more accurate information about the cost and capability of their broadband connection and to better compare the deployment and penetration of broadband in the United States with other countries.

Requires the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy to conduct a study on the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.

Provides for grants to develop and implement statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within each state.

]]> 01 2007-10-24 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2008-01-10T21:46:33Z Broadband Data Improvement Act - (Sec. 3) Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) revise the definitions of advanced telecommunications capability, or broadband; (2) identify tiers of broadband service in which most connections can reliably transmit full-motion, high definition video; and (3) revise certain provider reporting requirements to enable the FCC to identify actual numbers of broadband connections by customer type and geographic area. Requires the FCC to determine certain demographic data for geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability. Requires expansion of the American Community Survey to elicit information to determine whether persons subscribe to Internet service and, if so, by dial-up or broadband.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study to evaluate additional broadband metrics or standards that may be used to provide users with more accurate information about the cost and capability of their broadband connection and to better compare the deployment and penetration of broadband in the United States with other countries. Requires a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy to conduct a study on the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.

(Sec. 6) Provides for grants to develop and implement statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within each state. Requires that the FCC provide eligible entities (nonprofit organizations selected by states to work in partnership with state agencies and private sector partners in identifying and tracking the availability and adoption of broadband services in each state) electronic access to aggregate data collected by the FCC from broadband service providers. Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 49 2008-10-10 Public Law 2009-01-06T23:10:49Z Title I: Broadband Data Improvement - Broadband Data Improvement Act - (Sec. 103) Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): (1) to compile a list of geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability (high-speed, switched, broadband telecommunications capability that enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, and video telecommunications); (2) when census data is available, to determine the population, population density, and average per capita income for each area; and (3) to make certain international comparisons.

Requires the FCC to conduct and make public periodic surveys of consumers in urban, suburban, and rural areas in the large business, small business, and residential consumer markets to evaluate the national characteristics of broadband service capability.

Requires expansion of the American Community Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census to elicit information, including for native lands, to determine what households own or use a computer, if they subscribe to Internet service and, if so, by dial-up or broadband.

(Sec. 104) Requires the Comptroller General to report to specified congressional committees on additional broadband metrics or standards that may be used by industry or the federal government to provide users with more accurate information about the cost and capability of their broadband connection and to better compare the deployment and penetration of broadband in the United States with other countries.

(Sec. 105) Requires the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, subject to appropriations, to report to specified congressional committees on the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.

(Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) make competitive grants to develop and implement statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within each state; and (2) create a web page on the Department of Commerce website that aggregates relevant information made available to the public by grant recipients, including hypertext links to any geographic inventory maps created by grant recipients.

Requires that the FCC provide eligible entities electronic access to aggregate data (subject to exception) collected by the FCC from broadband service providers. Defines "eligible entity" as an entity that is: (1) either an agency or instrumentality of a state (or a state's subdivision), a nonprofit organization, or certain independent agencies; and (2) the single eligible entity designated by the state to receive such a grant.

Title II: Protecting Children - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act - Subtitle A: Promoting a Safe Internet for Children - (Sec. 211) Declares that the issue of Internet safety includes issues regarding the use of the Internet in a manner that promotes safe online activity for children, protects children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, and helps parents shield their children from material that is inappropriate for minors.

(Sec. 212) Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and provide education on strategies to promote safe Internet use by children. Requires annual reports to specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 214) Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an Online Safety and Technology working group to review and evaluate: (1) the status of industry efforts to promote online safety for children; (2) the status of industry efforts to promote online safety by service providers and remote computing services by reporting apparent child pornography under specified provisions; (3) the record-keeping practices of electronic communications and remote computing service providers in connection with crimes against children; and (4) the development of technologies to help parents protect their children from inappropriate material on the Internet. Requires the working group to report to the Assistant Secretary and specified congressional committees.

Renders the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to the working group.

(Sec. 215) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require elementary and secondary schools with computer access to the Internet to educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including online interaction with other individuals in social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.

Subtitle B: Enhancing Child Pornography Enforcement - (Sec. 221) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to impose a forfeiture penalty on any person determined by the FCC to have violated specified provisions relating to the sexual exploitation of minors.

]]> Broadband Data Improvement Act Display Title Broadband Data Improvement Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Broadband Data Improvement Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate for portions of this bill Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Broadband Data Improvement Act Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill Broadband Data Improvement Act Short Titles as Passed Senate for portions of this bill Broadband Data Improvement Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Broadband Data Improvement Act S Senate 5665 110 SAMDT To make technical and minor changes to the substitute amendment. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2008-09-26 Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5665 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5665 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2 2 H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2008-09-26 True S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-09-26 True 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act 2023-11-13T20:12:41Z 5664 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 6 2008-09-26 0 Senate Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-26 0 Senate Amendment SA 5665 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 5664. (consideration: CR S9856; text: CR S9856) To make technical and minor changes to the substitute amendment. Floor 2008-09-26 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5665 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 5664.(consideration: CR S9856; text: CR S9856) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 5664 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2008-09-26 Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5664 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5664 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act 2023-11-13T20:12:41Z 1 6 2008-09-26 0 Senate Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-26 0 Senate Amendment SA 5664 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S9856) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2008-09-26 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5664 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye.(consideration: CR S9856) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 1189 110 HAMDT Amendment made technical and clarifying changes. An amendment to make technical and clarifying changes. 2022-02-25T17:33:57Z 2008-09-29 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 14:43:09 M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 S Senate S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act 2023-11-13T20:12:41Z 7 2008-09-29 14:43:09 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:43:08 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H10620; text: CR H10620) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:43:08 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey.(consideration: CR H10620; text: CR H10620) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 14:43:09 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 14:43:09 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z Engrossed Amendment House 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z Referred in House 2008-09-27T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2008-09-27T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2007-10-24T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2007-05-24T04:00:00Z 2008-10-11T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-10 Became Public Law No: 110-385. 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. 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