TELEPHONES

Amendments

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY], S7898, S7901, S7902, S7908, S7926, S7927, S7928 [7JN], S7947, S7957, S7960, S7971, S7991, S7995, S8001, S8008, S8010, S8014, S8043, S8044 [8JN], S8062, S8065, S8085, S8090, S8120 [9JN], S8145, S8166, S8170, S8183 [12JN], S8209, S8212, S8213, S8226, S8235, S8237, S8245, S8249, S8250, S8252, S8254, S8266, S8267, S8268, S8269, S8270, S8271, S8272, S8273, S8274, S8275, S8278, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288 [13JN], S8308, S8309, S8311, S8312, S8313, S8314, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8326, S8327, S8328, S8347, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353, S8355, S8356, S8358, S8359, S8360, S8361, S8363, S8364, S8367, S8368, S8369, S8370, S8378, S8386, S8387, S8388, S8389, S8390, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8396, S8397, S8398, S8400 [14JN], S8432, S8474, S8475, S8517 [15JN]

Analyses

Impact of Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Mississippi, S7907 [7JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC], H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, E2073 [31OC]

Greatest Auction Ever, S13309 [11SE]

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

Locals' Access, S7955 [8JN]

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Molesting Children by Computer, S1953 [1FE]

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

Crime: establish procedures for discontinuance of mobile radio services to persons convicted of drug trafficking (see H.R. 185), H168 [9JA]

Employment: clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H6158 [20JN]

FCC: extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (see S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (see S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4545 [3MY]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 324), H172 [9JA]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H7801 [26JY]

Roads and highways: establish internet and telephone access to information on traffic conditions (see S. 1269), S14132 [22SE]

Taxation: treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]

Telecommunications: prohibit harassing or obscene facsimiles or electronic mail (see H.R. 2213), H8534 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (see S. 710), S5404 [6AP]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (see S. 314), S1920 [1FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (see S. 652), S4924 [30MR]

Cloture motions

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Court documents

U.S. v. Western Electric Co., et al., and AT&T, S5966-S5975 [2MY]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8288 [2AU]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

———Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

———Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

———James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

———Matthew J. Flanigan, S8362 [14JN]

———several State attorneys general, S8160 [12JN]

Billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers: Sheila Wenger, S8357 [14JN]

———Sue Tappe, S8357 [14JN]

Communications Act: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

———Lowell C. Johnson, Nebraska Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Mike Griffin, Nevada Attorney General's Office, H8453 [4AU]

———Susan S. Geiger, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, H8453 [4AU]

FCC preemption of State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate telecommunications services: Edward J. Perez, Office of the Los Angeles, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———Louise H. Renne, Office of the San Francisco, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———several State and local government organizations, S8307 [14JN]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———Senator Byrd, S7493 [25MY]

Implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, S8375 [14JN]

———several attorneys general, S8376 [14JN]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act: Citizens for a Sound Economy, S7955 [8JN]

———Heritage Foundation, S7955 [8JN]

———Laska Schoenfelder, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, S8476 [15JN]

———Senator Dole, S16380 [31OC]

Telecommunications rates for universal service to educational providers and libraries: several educational organizations, H8499 [4AU]

Motions

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 411), H112 [4JA]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to the VA Medical Center PT Phone Home Program, E744 [30MR]

FCC: integration of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands into the North American numbering plan and domestic rate system, H9674 [29SE]

Government regulations: require local phone service carriers to provide public access to subscriber list information, E1750 [8SE]

Lancaster County, PA: Denver & Ephrata Telephone & Telegraph Co. efforts at developing communications networks in Hungary, E1228 [13JN]

Telecommunications: authorize FBI to conduct roving wiretaps, H12204 [14NO]

———promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451-H8460, H8462-H8468 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520-H4523 [3MY], H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1392 [30JN], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, H8498 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition, E2073 [31OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H7560 [25JY], H9954-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001, H10002 [12OC]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

VA: tribute to National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E346 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers, S8357 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: telecommunications oversight authority, S9315 [28JN]

FCC: extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S13310 [11SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions, S17294 [17NO], S17509 [20NO]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

———limit regulatory authority, S7960-S7971 [8JN]

———treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]

Taxation: treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (S. 112), S345 [4JA]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8069, S8074 [9JN], S8134-S8162, S8164-S8166, S8188-S8198 [12JN], S8206-S8209, S8215-S8225 [13JN], S8361-S8363 [14JN], S8432, S8443-S8446, S8460, S8469 [15JN], S8528 [16JN]

———authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7673-S7675 [5JN], S7756-S7758 [6JN], S7853 [7JN]

———Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355, S8356 [14JN]

———clarify State rate-making authority, S8315-S8317 [14JN]

———clarify the effect of pricing on services, S8317-S8319, S8374 [14JN]

———deregulation of industry, S27 [4JA]

———disclosure of telemarketing records relative to combating fraud, S8358, S8359 [14JN]

———distinction between entrance into the long distance versus the manufacturing industries, S8379 [14JN]

———ensure that resale of local services and functions is offered at appropriate price for providing such services, S8369 [14JN], S8438 [15JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———grants for common carrier licenses to foreign entities, S8252-S8254 [13JN]

———impact of deregulation and competition on rural areas, S4210-S4212 [21MR]

———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348-S8350, S8374 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]

———opening local exchange systems to allow for delivery of different mediums, S3693 [9MR]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S8062-S8064 [9JN], S8468 [15JN]

———prohibit exchange carriers from charging ratepayers for penalties for violating interconnection duties, S8311-S8313 [14JN]

———prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8170-S8176, S8186 [12JN], S8212 [13JN], S8305-S8308 [14JN]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (S. 710), S5450 [6AP]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (S. 314), S1953 [1FE]

———provide for the representation of consumers on the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service, S8313-S8315 [14JN]

———radio spectrum reform, S12363-S12365 [11AU], S13309-S13312 [11SE]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7971-S7990 [8JN], S8417-S8419, S8436 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition, S5965 [2MY], S18586 [14DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S4838 [30MR], S5083 [3AP], S5115, S5118, S5119 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S6935-S6937 [18MY], S7492 [25MY], S7881-S7912 [7JN], S7942-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8061-S8077, S8085, S8087-S8095 [9JN], S8127, S8128, S8130, S8134-S8176, S8186-S8198 [12JN], S8206 [13JN], S8305-S8376, S8378, S8379, S8413-S8415 [14JN], S8417-S8420, S8422-S8458, S8460-S8480 [15JN], S8525, S8526, S8528 [16JN], S8957 [22JN], S9775 [12JY], S12363-S12365 [11AU], S16380 [31OC], S17847-S17851 [30NO], S17962-S17964 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18248 [7DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15144-S15153 [13OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), unanimous-consent agreement, S8164 [12JN], S8292 [13JN], S8378 [14JN], S8436 [15JN], S15144 [13OC]

———require a voucher system to provide for payment of universal service, S8209-S8211 [13JN]

———require certain criteria upon the designation of an additional Essential Telecommunications Carrier, S7947-S7951 [8JN]

———require congressional notification before the imposition or increase of universal service contributions, S7957-S7960 [8JN]

———restriction on mergers between telephone and cable television companies, S8472 [15JN]

———security of the national information infrastucture, S11319 [3AU]

———treatment of certain localities relative to income, remoteness of location, or high-cost of area, S8359, S8360 [14JN]

———treatment of interconnection agreements relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8319-S8322 [14JN]

———universal service system support mechanisms, S8371 [14JN]

Television: provide for a local exchange carrier to acquire cable systems, S8438, S8464, S8465 [15JN]

Reports

FCC Preemption of State or Local Regulations That Establish Barriers To Entry for Interstate or Intrastate Telecommunications Services: National Governors' Association, S8307 [14JN]

Reports filed

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Telecommunications Competition Policies: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 652) (S. Rept. 104-23), S4923 [30MR]

Statements

Entry Restrictions to Telecommunications Markets: Representative Goodlatte, H8465 [4AU]

Goals for Amendment to Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Standards-Making and Certification Relative to Bellcore Manufacturing, S8474 [15JN]

Government Can Continue Services With Pay-Per-Call, Richard J. Gordon, Teleservices Industry Association, E1463 [19JY]

Summaries

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act Deregulation Elements, S7898 [7JN]

Tables

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

S. 112, tax treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company, S346 [4JA]

S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S8570-S8594 [16JN], H9954, H9978-H10000 [12OC]

S. 710, Communications Interoperability Act, S5451 [6AP]

S. 888, Spectrum Auction Act, S7918 [7JN]

S. 1330, Spectrum Auction Offsetting Collection Availability Act, S15291 [18OC]