COMPUTERS see also Automation; Electronics

Addresses

America's Industrial Future: Lee A. Iacocca, 16456-16459 [14JN]

———Owen Bieber, 16459-16461 [14JN]

High Technology—State of Mind: Kenneth M. Nelson, 1142 [31JA]

Higher Education and Technology—Challenge We Face in the 1980's: Donald J. Senese, 25391-25393 [13SE]

Instructional Technology—Realizing the Potential, 30477 [5OC]

Science and Technology Policy in the United Kingdom: Robin B. Nicholson, 308 [24JA]

Amendments

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: enact (H.R. 5616), 31833 [11OC]

Crime and criminals: penalties for fraud related to certain access devices (H.R. 5616), 32036 [11OC]

Export Administration Act: amend (S. 979), 3177, 3178 [23FE]

Library Services and Construction Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2490), 17867, 17926 [21JN]

National Productivity and Innovation Act: enact (S. 1841), 21609, 21631 [31JY]

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: enact (S. 1201), 12429, 12460 [16MY]

Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act: enact (H.R. 3075), 19074 [27JN]

Analyses

Electronic Computer Mail Postage Rate: Business Corp. of America, 4318 [5MR]

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act (S. 2940), 23333 [9AU]

Improvement of Library Services (S. 2490), 7087 [29MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2878, Library Services and Construction Act, 24717 [10SE]

———S. 1841, National Productivity and Innovation Act, 23456 [9AU]

Articles and editorials

Administration Blocks Attempt To Ban Soviet Imports, 3768 [29FE]

Age of Electronic Convenience Spawning Inventive Thieves, 14187 [24MY]

Age of Electronic Convenience Spawning Inventive Thieves (series), 15066-15069 [6JN], 16044-16047 [13JN]

All Nations Can Win the Technology Race, 26705 [25SE], 26923 [25SE]

Caution—Too Much Antitrust Could Harm the Economy's Health, 23644 [10AU]

Chinese Immigrant Emerges as Boston's Top Benefactor, 12945 [18MY]

Christian Faith and a Microchip World, 9050 [11AP]

Computer Communications Vulnerable as Privacy Laws Lag Behind Technology, 6096-6101 [21MR]

Computer Crime, 4041 [1MR], 4239 [1MR]

Day in the Life of a New-Generation Computer, 51 [23JA]

Delco Electronics—World Class Computer Manufacturer, 31112 [9OC]

Dialogs on America's Future, 12327-12329 [15MY]

DOD's Software Engineering Institute, 27165 [26SE]

Ethical Questions Arise From Computers Biting Into Privacy, 14191 [24MY], 15070-15071 [6JN], 16047 [13JN]

Europe's High-Tech Delusion, 25937 [18SE]

Export License Delays Forced Layoff of Seven Workers, 3421 [27FE]

Hackers Ignore Consequences of Their High-Tech Joy Rides, 14189 [24MY]

High Tech—Low Cost, 3297 [23FE]

How One State Is Wooing High-Tech, 25957 [18SE]

How We Harm Our Advanced Industries, 5087 [8MR]

In This New Age of Entrepreneurs, We're Number One Again, 10591-10592 [1MY]

In Tough Avionics Business Delco-Milwaukee Guides Way Through the Skies, 25198 [12SE]

International Race for Supercomputers (excerpt), 19189 [27JN]

Japan Problem Isn't Beef; It's High-Tech Trade, 11457 [8MY]

Japan Technology Monitored by Worried U.S. Competitors (excerpt), 19189 [27JN]

K.G.B. Goes on the Offensive and the West Begins Striking Back (series), 3382-3385 [27FE]

Keep Class Computers Coming, 30478 [5OC]

Loophole in Law Raises Concern About Privacy in Computer Age, 6096 [21MR]

National ID Card—Computer Tattoo, 13979 [23MY]

New Class of Criminal Sends FBI Into Computer Classes, 14188 [24MY]

NIOSH Investigating Two Problem Pregnacy Clusters, 11676 [9MY]

Protecting the West's Technological Edge, 3298 [23FE]

Report Cites Extent of Computer Crime, 16043 [13JN]

Security Is Often an Afterthought, 14190 [24MY]

Technology Transfer and Our Allies, 3470 [27FE]

Thieves Are Finding a Place on Cutting Edge of Technology, 14188 [24MY]

Time Has Come, 11452 [8MY]

Turf Squabbles and Inexperience Hamper Technology Guardians, 3767 [29FE]

Who's in Charge Here?, 3420 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Access devices: penalties for fraud and related activities (see H.R. 5112, 5616)

Computer Education Assistance Act: introduction (see S. 2532)

Computer Learning Month (see S.J. Res. 337)

Computerized training programs: transfer to private sector (see S. 2561)

Data base piracy and counterfeiting (see H.R. 4646)

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act: enact (see S. 2940)

Fraud: penalties (see S. 2864)

Fraudulent use: prohibit (see S. 2270)

Medical records: penalty for unauthorized access to, or alteration of, through a telecommunications device (see H.R. 5831)

———penalty for unauthorized direct access (see H.R. 4954)

National Computer Institute: establish (see S. 2204)

National Educational Software Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4628)

National High-Tech Week (see S.J. Res. 316)

Programing: copyright protection (see S. Con. Res. 117)

Semiconductor chips: protection against unauthorized duplication of mask works (see H.R. 5525)

Software industry: copyright protection in rental or leasing of programs for commercial purposes (see S. 3074)

Unemployment: study of effect of increased automation in workplace (see H.R. 6293)

Explanations

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: enact (S. 1201), Mathias-Leahy amendment, 28959 [3OC]

Letters

Antitrust action enforcement: Dept. of Justice, 21608 [31JY]

Computer crime prevention legislation: Congressional Crime Caucus (Dear Colleague), 20891 [25JY]

Computer software in education: Gary D. Watts, National Education Association, 4997 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense computerized data capability regarding spare parts: Harvey S. Gordon and Mary A. Gilleece, 22577 [7AU]

———Senators Levin and Bingaman, 22577 [7AU]

Electronic computer mail postage rate: American Postal Workers, 4883 [8MR]

———Business Corp. of America, 4317 [5MR]

———Postmaster General Bolger, 15608 [11JN]

Electronic surveillance of wire communications: Committee on the Judiciary, 6095 [21MR]

———Dept. of Justice, 6095 [21MR]

Export of Western technology: Business Group on the Export Administration Act, 3382 [27FE]

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act (S. 2940): Dept. of Justice, 23333 [9AU]

National security import sanctions: Dept. of Commerce, 3411 [27FE]

Mailgrams

Electronic computer mail postage rate: National Association of Letter Carriers, 5891 [20MR]

Memorandums

Federal District Court Organization Act (H.R. 6163)—Semiconductor Chip Protection, 30945-31739 [10OC]

Memorials of legislature

California, 19642 [28JN], 19985 [28JN], 25010 [12SE], 29612 [3OC], 29854 [4OC]

Motion

Semiconductor chips: protect mask works against unauthorized duplication (H.R. 5525), 15689 [11JN]

Papers

Effects on Health Following Occupational Exposure to Video Display Terminals: Arthur L. Frank, 3040 [22FE]

Petitions

Use of computers as educational tool: Suffolk County, NY, Council, 17729 [21JN]

Provisions

Export Administration Act amendments: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs print, 3390 [27FE]

Questions

Plans to establish electronic filing systems in Federal agencies, 5528 [14MR]

Quotations

National security import sanctions: sundry, 3412, 3413 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Automation: study effects on unemployment rate (H.R. 6293), 26640 [24SE]

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: enact (H.R. 5616), 20641 [24JY]

———introduction (H.R. 5112), 5245 [13MR]

Crime and criminals: penalties for fraud and related activities in connection with access devices and computers (H.R. 5616), 17986 [22JN], 20641 [24JY]

Draft registration: computer surveillance, 24411 [6SE]

Executive departments: investigate results of implementing electronic filing of documents, 5527 [14MR]

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1092), 4041 [1MR], 4238 [1MR], 4554 [5MR]

Home computers: income tax deduction (H.R. 2531), 11452 [8MY]

Medical Computer Crimes Act: enact (H.R. 4954), 3528 [27FE]

Medical records: penalize unauthorized access or alteration of computerized (H.R. 5831), 25554 [17SE]

National High Technology Week: observance, 31766 [10OC]

National Productivity and Innovation Act: enact (S. 1841), 23453 [9AU], 23958 [10AU]

———enact (S. 1841), appointment of conferees, 23456 [9AU]

———enact (S. 1841), conference report, 28110 [1OC], 28115 [4OC]

———enact (S. 1841), permission to file conference report, 26359 [20SE]

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1028), 935 [30JA]

Semiconductor chips: protect mask works against unauthorized duplication (H.R. 5525), 15651, 15653-15659 [11JN], 16001 [12JN]

———protect mask works against unauthorized duplication (H.R. 5525), pass S. 1201 in lieu, 15689 [11JN]

———protect mask works against unauthorized duplication (H.R. 5525), star print, 15651 [11JN]

Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act: enact (H.R. 3075), 19074 [27JN]

Software piracy and counterfeiting: increase penalties (H.R. 4646), 423 [25JA]

Technology: export controls on militarily critical goods, 6579 [27MR]

United Kingdom: computer literacy, 308 [24JA]

Washington County, OR: local new-growth electronics industries, 29649 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama Council for Computer Education: tribute, 9081 [12AP]

Automated Manufacturing Conference and Exhibition: commend efforts of South Carolina as sponsor, 2727 [21FE]

Computer center: study of operations, 17849 [21JN]

Computer crime: increased incidence, 15066 [6JN], 16043 [13JN]

Computer Education Assistance Act: introduction (S. 2532), 7734, 7738-7740 [4AP]

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: introduction (S. 2864), 20890 [25JY]

Computer Learning Month: designate (S.J. Res. 337), 22135 [2AU], 23777 [10AU]

Copyrights: protection for computer software, 25609 [17SE]

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: enact (H.R. 5616), 31833 [11OC]

Crime and criminals: penalties for fraud related to certain access devices (H.R. 5616), 32083 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: computerized data capability regarding spare parts, 22577 [7AU]

———proposed Software Engineering Institute, 27165 [26SE]

Economic Security Act: funding, 26467, 26473 [21SE]

Education for Economic Security Act: enact (H.R. 1310), 19324, 19346 [27JN]

———enact (S. 1285), 19487 [28JN], 20174 [29JN]

Electronic computer mail: postage rate, 4316 [5MR], 4883 [8MR], 5891 [20MR], 15608 [11JN]

Export Administration Act: extend authorities (H.R. 4230), 31921-31927 [11OC]

———extend authorities (H.R. 4230), House amendments, 31904 [11OC]

Exports: strengthen controls (S. 2342), 3170 [23FE], 22650 [7AU]

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act: enact (S. 1733), 16043 [13JN]

———introduction (S. 2940), 23332 [9AU]

Intellectual property rights: protection, 25611 [17SE]

Library Services and Construction Act: amend (H.R. 2878), 17930 [21JN], 22339 [3AU]

———amend (H.R. 2878), appointment of conferees, 24717 [10SE]

———amend (H.R. 2878), conference report, 28931-28932 [3OC]

———amend (H.R. 2878), substitute language of S. 2490 in lieu, 17930 [21JN]

———amend (S. 2490), 7084-7088 [29MR], 8251 [5AP], 17922-17930 [21JN]

———amend (S. 2490), indefinitely postponed, 17930 [21JN]

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act: enact (S. 1286), 15570 [8JN]

National Computer Institute: establish (S. 2204), 49 [23JA]

National High-Tech Week: designate (H.J. Res. 453), 25666 [17SE]

———designate (H.J. Res. 453), held at desk, 21829 [1AU]

———designate (S.J. Res. 316), 17185 [19JN], 23775 [10AU]

———observance, 26705 [25SE]

National Productivity and Innovation Act: enact (S. 1841), 20159 [29JN], 21601 [31JY], 22873 [8AU], 23643 [10AU]

———enact (S. 1841), conference report, 26938-26942 [26SE]

———enact (S. 1841), time-limitation agreement, 21601 [31JY]

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: enact (S. 1201), 8250 [5AP], 12428-12433 [16MY], 12632 [17MY], 15688 [11JN], 28959-28974 [3OC]

———enact (S. 1201), Mathias-Leahy amendment 28959-28961 [3OC]

Senate office automation: availability, 16029 [13JN], 18598 [25JN], 19406 [27JN]

Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act: enact (H.R. 3075), 14184-14192 [24MY], 19687 [28JN], 20160 [29JN]

———enact (H.R. 3075), House amendments, 19344 [27JN]

Software: copyright protection, 25722 [18SE]

———copyright protection (S. Con. Res. 117), 15347 [7JN], 19413 [27JN]

———copyright protection in rental or leasing of programs for commercial purposes (S. 3074), 30580 [5OC], 31992, 32082 [11OC]

Soviet Union: Reagan administration trade policy, 21097 [26JY]

Technology: export controls on militarily critical goods, 3380-3382, 3385-3391, 3411-3418, 3422, 3470 [27FE], 3641 [28FE], 3728 [29FE], 4136, 4199 [1MR], 25661 [17SE], 31220-31227 [10OC]

———industrial transition, 4884 [8MR], 16456 [14JN]

Technology transfer: U.S. use of foreign developments, 15593 [8JN]

Training: transfer Federal programs to private sector, 8765 [11AP]

Training Technology Transfer Act: introduction (S. 2561), 8765 [11AP]

Utah State University: Association for Educational Communications and Technology seminar, 30477 [5OC]

Wang, An: tribute, 12945 [18MY]

Wire communications: electronic surveillance, 6094 [21MR]

Reports

Assistance to Educational Agencies, Colleges, and Universities To Promote Computer Literacy Among Elementary and Secondary School Students: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 3750) (H. Rept. 98-752), 12321 [15MY]

Avionics Equipment Standardization Failure Costs: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 98-935), 22279 [2AU]

Computer Crime: ABA, 16048-16058 [13JN]

———Task Force on Computer Crime (excerpt), 20646 [24JY]

Computer Learning Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 337), 23324 [9AU]

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud Penalties: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 5616) (H. Rept. 98-894), 20702 [24JY]

Establishment of Small Business Computer Crime and Security Task Force: Committee on Small Business (H.R. 3075) (S. Rept. 98-438), 11757 [10MY]

Establishment of System To Promote Use of Land Remote Sensing Satellite Data: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 5155) (S. Rept. 98-458), 12716 [17MY]

Export of Western Technology: excerpt, 3381 [27FE]

Future of High Technology in America (excerpt), 19190 [27JN]

Joint Research and Development Act (H.R. 5041)—Attorney's Fees, 21606 [31JY]

Libraries and the Learning Society: Dept. of Education, 22340-22348 [3AU]

Local Educational Agency Assistance for Computer Literacy: Committee on Science and Technology (H.R. 3750) (H. Rept. 98-752), 24319 [5SE]

National Educational Software Corp.: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 4628) (H. Rept. 98-753), 12321 [15MY]

National High-Tech Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 316), 23324 [9AU]

National Productivity and Innovation Act (S. 1841)—Additional Views, 21607 [31JY]

National Program Improving Education Quality, Authorization: Committee on Rules (H.R. 5609; H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 98-1009), 25183 [12SE]

National STORM Program Support: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. Con. Res. 109) (S. Rept. 98-538), 19643 [28JN]

Penalty for Unauthorized Direct Access To, or Alteration of Individual Medical Records Through a Telecommunications Device: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 5831) (H. Rept. 98-918), 21510 [30JY]

Protect Mask Works of Semiconductor Chips Against Unauthorized Duplication: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 5525) (H. Rept. 98-781), 12322 [15MY]

Protection of Semi-Conductor Chips and Masks Against Unauthorized Duplication (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 98-425), 10697 [2MY]

Transfer of Technology: Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. Rept. 98-664), 30563 [5OC]

Statements

Access to Library Services: Edwin Holmgren, 7084 [29MR]

Accessing Computer Information, 5246 [13MR]

Computer Crime Control: Dept. of Justice (excerpt), 16043 [13JN]

Demand for Excellence in Scientific and Technical Education: Robert Thorn, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 19487 [28JN]

Democratic Platform and Universal Telephone Service, 23619 [9AU]

East-West Trade and Technology Transfer: Heinz Schimmelbusch, 4199 [1MR]

Erosion of Education: National Commission on Excellence in Education, 19487 [28JN]

Industrial Strategy: Ed Jefferson (excerpt), 19189 [27JN]

———Roger Altman (excerpt), 19193 [27JN]

National Security Import Sanctions: Dept. of Commerce, 3422 [27FE]

Unemployment Among the Technically Skilled: Dan Swickline, 3698 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3075, Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act, 14184 [24MY]

H.R. 4954, Medical Computer Crimes Act, 3529 [27FE]

H.R. 5525, Semiconductor Chip Protection Act, 15651 [11JN]

H.R. 5616, Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 20641 [24JY]

H.R. 5831, penalize unauthorized access or alteration of computerized medical records, 25554 [17SE]

S. 1201, Semiconductor Chip Protection Act, 12432 [16MY], 15688 [11JN]

S. 1286, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act, 15570-15571 [8JN]

S. 1841, National Productivity and Innovation Act, 23454 [9AU]

S. 2204, establish National Computer Institute, 49 [23JA]

S. 2490, Library Services and Construction Act amendments, 7084-7087 [29MR], 17922-17925 [21JN]

S. 2532, Computer Education Assistance Act, 7735 [4AP]

S. 2561, Training Technology Transfer Act, 8766-8767 [11AP]

S. 2864, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 20890 [25JY]

S. 2940, Federal Computer Systems Protection Act, 23332 [9AU]

S. 3074, protection of copyrighted computer programs, 30581 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 117, copyright protection for computer software, 15346 [7JN]

S.J. Res. 316, National High-Tech Week, 17185 [19JN], 23775 [10AU]

S.J. Res. 337, Computer Learning Month, 22135 [2AU], 23778 [10AU]