TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 652), 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 on Mississippi, S7907 [7JN]

Provisions (S. 652): Exon Amendment Relative to the Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Materials to Minors by Computer, S8091 [9JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 652, provisions, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Attention Surprises On-Line Runway, S8091 [9JN]

Fat Cat Broadcast Bonanza, S8214 [13JN], S8453 [15JN]

Federal Workers Test Drive Telecommuting, S8471 [15JN]

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

Locals' Access, S7955 [8JN]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, S8336 [14JN]

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

Police Cruise Information Highway, S8091 [9JN]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

This Is Sex?, S8331 [14JN]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Documents

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

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]

Cable television rate reform: Senator Pressler, Committe on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8434, S8454 [15JN]

———Timothy A. Boggs, Time Warner, Inc., S8434, S8435, S8454 [15JN]

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S7994 [8JN]

———Thomas E. Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, S7994 [8JN]

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]

FCC rules on radio station ownership: Benny Bee, Sr., Bee Broadcasting, Inc., S8424 [15JN]

———Cromwell Group, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Dean Sorenson, Sorenson Broadcasting, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Larry Roberts, Sunbrook Communications, S8425 [15JN]

———Ogallala Broadcasting Co., Inc., S8425 [15JN]

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S8168 [12JN]

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]

Provisions: Citizens for a Sound Economy, S7955 [8JN]

———Heritage Foundation, S7955 [8JN]

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

———Senator Dole, S16380 [31OC]

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]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9773-S9775 [12JY]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

Telecommunication services for schools, libraries, and rural health centers: Senator Pressler, S17851 [30NO]

Volume discounts for cable television operators: Bertram W. Carp, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

———Mark M. Weinstein, Viacom, Inc., S8441 [15JN]

———Michael L. Pandzik, National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting affordable telecommunications access for schools and libraries, S7984 [8JN]

Supporters of a study to find means of restricting the transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332 [14JN]

Memorandums

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9770-S9773 [12JY]

Motions

Enact (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]

Press releases

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]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough'' (organization), S8339 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 652), H7560 [25JY], H9954-H10002 [12OC]

———insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978-H10002 [12OC]

———motion to instruct conferees, H10001, H10002 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8329-S8347 [14JN], S9775 [12JY]

Enact (S. 652), 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]

———appointment of conferees, S15144-S15153 [13OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S8164 [12JN], S8292 [13JN], S8378 [14JN], S8436 [15JN], S15144 [13OC]

FCC: allocation of radio spectrum frequencies relative to law enforcement use, S8467 [15JN]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S7900, S7904 [7JN], S8374 [14JN], S8469 [15JN]

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

———providing for broadcast auxiliary spectrum relocation, S7903 [7JN]

Medicare: study effectiveness of rural telemedicine networks, S8473 [15JN]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance, S8309 [14JN]

Public utilities: protect consumers of utility systems relative to telecommunication activities, S8235-S8240 [13JN], S8467, S8468 [15JN]

Radio: FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8423-S8427, S8430, S8433, S8436 [15JN]

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]

———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]

———development of personal communication services, S8468 [15JN]

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

———regulation of utility pole attachments relative to access by businesses, S8468 [15JN]

———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]

———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]

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

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7991-S8001 [8JN]

———broadcast of violent programming, S8226, S8250, S8251 [13JN], S8460 [15JN]

———cable rate reform, S8364-S8366, S8372 [14JN], S8422, S8427, S8433-S8438, S8467 [15JN]

———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]

———FCC review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S8213-S8215, S8241-S8247 [13JN], S8470 [15JN]

———preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8322-S8326 [14JN]

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

———providing for the full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8167-S8169 [12JN]

———station license renewal requirements relative to viewer input on violent programming, S8350 [14JN]

———volume discounts for cable operators, S8439-S8443, S8462, S8477 [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]

Telecommunication Technology in Northeast South Dakota: Faye Kann, S8475 [15JN]

Statements

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

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

Summaries

Deregulation Elements, S7898 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 652, provisions, S8570-S8594 [16JN], H9954, H9978-H10000 [12OC]