3.0.0 517 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z Senate S S 2013-03-11 113 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2014-07-10T19:46:03Z Markup by 2014-07-10T13:30:00Z Referred to 2013-03-11T21:31:28Z S. Rept. 113-212 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act 113 1123 HR 2014-02-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2014-08-01 Became Public Law No: 113-144. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 Became Public Law No: 113-144. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-25 13:01:56 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-07-25 13:01:52 On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H6835-6836) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-25 13:01:52 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H6835-6836) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-25 13:01:49 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6835-6836) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-25 13:01:16 Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2014-07-17 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-212. Floor 2014-07-17 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-212. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-07-16 16:58:10 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-16 10:25:11 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2014-07-15 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4510-4511; text as passed Senate: CR S4510-4511) Floor 2014-07-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4510-4511; text as passed Senate: CR S4510-4511) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-10 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461. Calendars 2014-07-10 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2014-07-10 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-07-10 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2013-03-11 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1595) IntroReferral 2013-03-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1594-1595) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2013-03-11 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT N G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2013-03-11 True F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2013-03-11 True H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2013-03-11 True L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2013-03-11 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2013-03-11 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2013-03-13 False T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2013-04-15 False B001267 Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Michael Bennet D CO 2014-07-09 False B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2014-07-10 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2014-07-10 False Public Law 113-144 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional agencies Intellectual property Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Library of Congress Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2013-03-11 Introduced in Senate 2013-03-20T20:12:05Z Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

]]> 01 2014-07-10 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2014-08-04T19:19:40Z Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter any party's rights under existing law.

]]> 35 2014-07-15 Passed Senate amended 2014-08-04T19:20:54Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter any party's rights under existing law.

]]> 81 2014-07-25 Passed House without amendment 2014-08-04T19:22:06Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter any party's rights under existing law.

]]> 49 2014-08-01 Public Law 2014-08-14T14:46:19Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter any party's rights under existing law.

]]> Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act Display Title Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act Short Titles as Enacted Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other purposes. Short Titles as Passed Senate Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s517enr/xml/BILLS-113s517enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s517es/xml/BILLS-113s517es.xml Reported to Senate 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s517rs/xml/BILLS-113s517rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s517is/xml/BILLS-113s517is.xml 2014-08-02T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ144/uslm/PLAW-113publ144.xml Public Law 2014-08-01 Became Public Law No: 113-144. 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.