ELECTRONICS

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]

Analyses

Prohibit Certain Uses of Computers In the Furtherance of Crimes (S. 982), S9424-S9426 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Feeling Lucky—Electronics Is Bringing Gambling Into Homes, Restaurants and Planes, S16929 [9NO]

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

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

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, S16625 [2NO]

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

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

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

Bills and resolutions

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H166 [9JA]

Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (see S. 974, 982), S9174 [27JN], S9421 [29JN]

———protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 338), H173 [9JA]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

Employment: develop program making career opportunities information available on publicly accessible networks and other electronic media (see H.R. 2376), H9452 [21SE]

Financial institutions: require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H3275 [15MR]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

Government: require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664; H.R. 1275), S5142 [4AP], H3416 [21MR]

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

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 947), H1849 [15FE]

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]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332; H.R. 1807, 2030), S2034 [2FE], H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Documents

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

Letters

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

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]

Federal policy on computer encryption: Ad Hoc Taxpayer Coalition for Computer Privacy, E2307 [7DE]

———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, E2308 [7DE]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, E2309 [7DE]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, E2308 [7DE]

———several organizations, E2307 [7DE]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

Lists

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Motions

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

Papers

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

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Government: establish a national computer encryption policy, E2307 [7DE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635 [21MR]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to winners of the National Electric Car Championship, H3052 [13MR]

San Rafael, CA: tribute to Panamax (business), E1022 [12MY]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (H.R. 947), E470 [1MR]

Telecommunications: 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]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

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

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486-H8496 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 2030), H6745 [11JY], H7468 [24JY], E1436 [13JY]

———require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, H5780 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 974), S9180 [27JN]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 982), S9422, S9423-S9426 [29JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

Dept. of Defense: electronic combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]

———electronic warfare squadrons structure, S2892 [16FE]

———establish a National Electronic Commerce Resource Center, S12565 [5SE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

Government: management of information technology, S11574 [5AU]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

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

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

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227-S8234, S8247-S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

Reports

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

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]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Statements

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

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

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. 306, Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act, S1858 [31JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

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

S. 974, Anti-Electronic Racketeering Act, S9180 [27JN]

S. 982, National Information Infrastructure Protection Act, S9573 [30JN]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]