    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS related term(s) Public Broadcasting
      Addresses
        Hate on the Internet:  Jerry Turk, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai
            B'rith, E1070 [9JN]
      Amendments
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication (S. 2107), S12627 [15OC], S12628 [15OC], S12656
            [15OC]
        Free enterprise:  promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), H2737 [30AP], H2817 [5MY], H2835
            [6MY], H2840 [6MY], H2849 [6MY], H2850 [6MY]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11052 [28SE], S11130 [29SE], S11324 [2OC],
            S11347 [2OC], S11348 [2OC], S11349 [2OC], S11453 [5OC], S11454
            [5OC], S11458 [5OC], S11462 [5OC], S11466 [5OC], S11470 [5OC],
            S11474 [5OC], S11478 [5OC], S11482 [5OC], S11486 [5OC], S11490
            [5OC], S11491 [5OC], S11492 [5OC], S11496 [5OC], S11497 [5OC],
            S11572 [6OC], S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11601 [6OC], S11605
            [6OC], S11609 [6OC], S11628 [6OC], S11651 [7OC], S11652 [7OC],
            S11656 [7OC], S11657 [7OC], S11659 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11670
            [7OC], S11675 [7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11677 [7OC], S11679 [7OC],
            S11687 [7OC], S11688 [7OC], S11716 [7OC], S11717 [7OC], S11721
            [7OC], S11725 [7OC], S11729 [7OC], S11737 [7OC], S11745 [7OC],
            S11753 [7OC], S11761 [7OC], S11768 [7OC], S11770 [7OC], S11776
            [7OC], S11784 [7OC], S11785 [7OC], S11789 [7OC], S11793 [7OC],
            S11794 [7OC], S11796 [7OC], S11802 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S11848
            [8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
            S4691 [12MY], S4694 [12MY], S4702 [12MY], S4733 [12MY], S4737
            [12MY]
      Analyses
        Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act (H.R.
            1872):  Section 641 Relative to Direct Access, H2833 [6MY]
        Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act (H.R. 3210), E163-E165
            [12FE]
        Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From Violation and
            Abuse in Cyberspace Act (S. 2067), S4723-S4725 [12MY]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 4105), E1288-E1290 [14JY]
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE]
      Articles and editorials
        Breaking Comsat's Hold, E908 [20MY]
        Cable's Cash Cow Operators Pad Channel List To Pad Bills, S8753
            [22JY]
        Callers Fall Victim to Telecom War, Complaints of Slamming, Phony
            Charges Skyrocket, S4686 [12MY]
        Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
        FCC Chief Declines To Curb Cable Prices--Kennard To Await
            Deregulations in March, S8754 [22JY]
        FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
            Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
        Free Speech, Child Safety at Odds, H10572 [12OC]
        Health Panel Urges Power Line Studies--Electric, Magnetic Fields
            Termed ``Possible Human Carcinogen'', S7099 [25JN]
        Internet Abuse Shows Need for Speech Limits, H10573 [12OC]
        Qualcomm Boss To Get AEA Honor, E1569 [7AU]
        Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN]
        To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't
            Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY]
        Where'd You Learn That? American Kids Are in the Midst of Their Own
            Sexual Revolution, One Leaving Many Parents Feeling Confused and
            Virtually Powerless, S8910-S8913 [23JY]
      Bills and resolutions
        Africa:  promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
            H2605 [29AP]
        Antitrust policy:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
        ------ treatment of video programming for multichannel distribution,
            (see H.R. 3559), H1642 [26MR]
        Bell Operating Cos.:  permit provision of interstate and intrastate
            telecommunications services, (see S. 1766), S1990 [16MR]
        Children and youth:  require schools and libraries that receive
            universal service support to establish policies governing access
            to material that is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442),
            H1112 [11MR]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  amend, (see H.R.
            3321), H850 [4MR]
        Computers:  ensure that digital data services are made widely
            available, (see H.R. 4802), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350), H6697
            [29JY], (see H.R. 4427), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services, (see S. 1888), S2850
            [31MR], (see H.R. 3529), H1378 [23MR], (see H.R. 3849), H3105
            [12MY], (see H.R. 4105), H4961 [22JN]
        ------ promote online commerce and communications and protect
            consumers and service providers from unsolicited commercial
            electronic mail, (see H.R. 4124), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
            minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
            3783), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, (see S. 2067), S4712 [12MY]
        Consumers:  limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
            certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
            regional network, (see H.R. 3495), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
            fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, (see S. 1897),
            S2967 [1AP], (see H.R. 4018), H4324 [9JN]
        Courts:  authority for the interception of communications, (see H.R.
            3753), H2605 [29AP]
        Crime:  improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
            involved in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 368), H630 [25FE]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication, (see S. 2107), S5322 [21MY]
        Employment:  establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
            area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
        FCC:  authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
        ------ eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
            ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see H.R.
            3171), H385 [5FE]
        ------ E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY]
        ------ prohibit increase in the national audience reach limitations,
            (see H.R. 4845), H11023 [15OC]
        ------ repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4479 [10JN],
            (see H.R. 4065), H4628 [16JN]
        ------ repeal redundant reporting and record keeping requirements,
            (see H.R. 4759), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
            ownership of television stations, (see S. 2306), S8135 [14JY]
        Free enterprise:  promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications, (see S. 2365), S9137 [28JY]
        ----- promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), consideration, (see H. Res. 419),
            H2813 [5MY]
        FTC:  prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet,
            (see S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
        Government regulations:  preserve State and local authority to
            regulate the placement, construction, and modification of
            certain facilities, (see S. 2514), S10921 [24SE]
        International Mobile Satellite Organization:  U.S. membership after
            restructuring, (see S. 2572), S11698 [7OC]
        NSF:  demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
            3496), H1298 [18MR]
        Political campaigns:  prohibit the FCC from requiring radio and
            television broadcasters to provide free air time for political
            advertising, (see S. 1872), S2660 [26MR]
        ------ television rate requirements for certain political
            advertising, (see S. 1688), S1070 [26FE]
        Privacy:  require consent of all parties relative to interception of
            oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see S. 1973), S3534
            [23AP]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H1699 [27MR]
        ------ protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
            interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
            private land mobile radio bands, (see H.R. 4813), H10667 [12OC]
        Rural areas:  establish a program for training and employing
            residents of low-income rural areas in new telecommunications
            industry jobs, (see S. 2624), S12309 [10OC]
        States:  ensure the restoration and preservation of authority over
            intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R. 4801), H10513 [10OC]
        Taxation:  repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
            communications services, (see S. 1909), S3119 [2AP], (see H.R.
            3648), H2053 [1AP]
        Telecommunications Trust Fund:  provide funding for universal
            telecommunications services through creation, (see H.R. 4474),
            H7412 [6AU]
        Telephones:  improve pay telephone services, (see S. 1928), S3120
            [2AP]
        ------ promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
        ------ promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE]
        ------ protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and cramming,
            (see H.R. 4176), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone
            bills, (see H.R. 3798), H2931 [6MY], (see H.R. 3990), H4164
            [4JN]
        ------ reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services
            to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, (see
            H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on
            subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S.
            1618), S516 [9FE], (see S. 1740), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3749),
            H2605 [29AP], (see H.R. 3888), H3312 [14MY]
        Television:  eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
            cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
        ------ enhance the ability of satellite television providers to
            compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S10518
            [17SE]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
            (see H.R. 4352), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3210),
            H495 [12FE], (see H.R. 4449), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
      Cloture motions
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S10975
            [25SE], S11085 [29SE]
      Explanations
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE]
      Letters
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
            moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
            and State and local governments:  John F. Sturm, Newspaper
            Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
        ----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
        Cable television rates:  Senator Feingold, S8752 [22JY]
        ------ William E. Kennard, FCC, S8752 [22JY]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  Representative
            Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6972 [3AU]
        Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act:
            Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, E909 [20MY]
        ------ Daniel J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, E909 [20MY]
        E-Rate Program implementation:  Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita,
            CA, School District, H5583 [15JY]
        ------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584
            [15JY]
        ------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY]
        FCC E-Rate Program implementation:  Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
            Education, H4624 [16JN]
        Impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime safety
            services:  Kathy J. Metcalf, Chamber of Shipping of America
            (organization), H2829 [6MY]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act:  Internet Tax Fairness Coalition, E1231
            [25JN]
        ------ James S. Gilmore III, Governor of Virginia, S11678 [7OC]
        ------ Lawrence H. Summers, Dept. of the Treasury, E1230 [25JN]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E1230 [25JN]
        ------ Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5031
            [23JN]
        ------ several organizations, S11306 [2OC], E1231 [25JN]
        Navy Extremely Low Frequency Communication System termination:  H.G.
            Chiles, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        ------ Judith A. Miller, Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        ------ Richard W. Mies, Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        Palestinian Broadcasting Corp. funding:  several Members of
            Congress, S9747 [1SE]
        Prohibit gambling on the Internet:  National Association of
            Attorneys General, S8762 [22JY]
        ------ several sports organizations, S8762 [22JY]
        Regulation of telephone rates in rural areas:  Senators Thomas and
            Enzi and Representative Cubin, S858 [23FE]
        Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act:  Anthony G. Jordan,
            American Legion, E531 [31MR]
        ------ Kenneth A. Steadman, VFW, E540 [1AP]
        Strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of
            interstate telephone service subscribers:  Horace B. Deets,
            AARP, S4686 [12MY]
        Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection Act:  several
            telecommunications businesses and associations, H10610 [12OC]
      Lists
        Cosponsors of S. 1422, FCC Satellite Carrier Oversight Act, S8615
            [21JY]
        Organizations supporting Bryan amendment to S. 442, Internet Tax
            Freedom Act on FTC regulations to protect the privacy of
            personal information collected from and about children on the
            Internet, S11659 [7OC]
      Messages
        Cuban Democracy Act:  President Clinton, S12161 [9OC], H10343 [9OC]
        Telecommunications Payments to Cuba:  President Clinton, S1334
            [4MR], H837 [4MR]
      Motions
        Crime:  improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
            involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC], S11690 [7OC],
            S11848 [8OC]
      Poems
        ``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
      Questions and answers
        Navy Extremely Low Frequency Communications System, S7103 [25JN]
      Remarks in House
        Africa:  promote independent radio broadcasting (H. Res. 415),
            H7655-H7657 [14SE]
        Barry, Thomas M.:  appointment as President of SBC International's
            Telkom South Africa operations, E1834 [28SE], E1881 [2OC]
        Business and industry:  merger of MCI Communications Corp. and
            WorldCom, Inc., E272 [3MR]
        ------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
        ------ tribute to Audiovox Corp. and Toshiba Corp. for cooperative
            efforts relative to manufacture and distribution of cellular
            phones, E1165 [18JN]
        Children and youth:  require schools and libraries that receive
            universal service support to establish policies governing access
            to material that is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362
            [12MR]
        China, People's Republic of:  use of U.S. Army website, H5299 [25JN]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  amend (H.R.
            3321), E294 [4MR]
        ------ FCC extension of compliance date, H11667 [20OC]
        ------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN], H6972 [3AU]
        Computers:  ensure that digital data services are made widely
            available (H.R. 4802), E2075 [11OC]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272 [5AU]
        ------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
            H5028-H5037 [23JN], E1230 [25JN], E1262 [26JN], E1288 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services, H11667 [20OC]
        ------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
            minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R. 3783),
            H9902-H9911 [7OC]
        ------ restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to
            minors by computer, H11016 [15OC]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, E1640 [7AU] use, sale, and export of encryption
            products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), H1701 [30MR],
            H1702 [30MR], E529 [31MR], E531 [31MR], E532 [31MR], E540 [1AP],
            E542 [1AP], E973 [22MY], E1032 [4JN]
        ------ use of Internet chat rooms, H244 [4FE]
        ------ use of the Internet to promote anti-Semitic propaganda, E1070
            [9JN]
        COMSAT:  clarify under the fifth amendment the constitutionality of
            uncompensated takings of real property, H2840-H2849 [6MY]
        ------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
            renegotiate or terminate contracts, H2850-H2859 [6MY]
        Consumers:  require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs
            and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act (H.R. 4018),
            H4569 [16JN], H5504 [15JY]
        Courts:  criminal intent to evade wiretapping, H9731 [7OC], E1974
            [9OC]
        Crime:  establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
            target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
            H4494 [11JN], H4499 [11JN]
        ------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
            target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
            H10572-H10575 [12OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H637-H645 [26FE]
            improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in
            cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration (H. Res.
            368), H636 [26FE], H637 [26FE] improve investigation and
            prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
            telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] improve investigation and
            prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
            telephones (S. 493), insert language of H.R. 2460 in lieu, H645
            [26FE]
        ------ reporting requirements for Internet service providers
            relative to child pornography, H4497 [11JN], H4506-H4508 [11JN]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an
            electronic personal identifier for students receiving
            assistance, H2513 [29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2539 [29AP], H2767
            [5MY]
        Dept. of Justice:  Weed and Seed Program funding through rescissions
            in Public Telecommunications Facilities Program funding,
            H7140-H7142 [4AU]
        Education:  universal service support for schools, libraries, and
            health care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR]
        European Union:  wireless telecommunications standards, E2053 [11OC]
        FCC:  encourage competition in telecommunications industry, H489
            [12FE], E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159 [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178
            [12FE], E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E406 [18MR], E480 [25MR]
        ------ E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN],
            H4245 [9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN],
            H4619-H4626 [16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY],
            H5583 [15JY], H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154
            [17JN], E1346 [17JY]
        ------ implementation of program relative to universal service
            support payments, E347 [11MR]
        ------ regulation of telephone rates in rural areas, H243 [4FE]
        FEC:  eliminate background music in determining whether broadcast
            advertising is express advocacy, H6830 [30JY], H6831 [30JY]
        Free enterprise:  promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), H2672 [30AP], H2825-H2860 [6MY],
            E908 [20MY]
        ----- promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res. 419), H2823
            [6MY], H2824 [6MY]
        Government regulations:  conversion of television broadcast and
            information technology signals from analog to digital
            transmission, E662 [23AP]
        Intergovernmental satellite corporations:  require consultation with
            certain House and Senate committees prior to meetings, H2850
            [6MY]
        International Telecommunications Union:  ensure new global
            telecommunicatons standards do not cancel out technologies
            currently in use, H6964 [3AU]
        ------ selection of 3G technology for wireless phone
            telecommunications, E2306 [21OC]
        Israel:  regulation and control of encryption products and
            technology relative to terrorism, E973 [22MY]
        Jacobs, Irwin M.:  American Electronics Association Medal of
            Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU]
        KXAS-TV (Dallas, TX):  anniversary, E1814 [25SE]
        McKay, Dave:  Top 40 Small Market Program Director of the Year award
            recipient, E1180 [19JN]
        Medical Library Association:  anniversary, E294 [4MR]
        Michigan:  tribute to CenturyTel (business) and Motorola, Inc., for
            Wireless Alliance for Safe Families initiative, E1266 [26JN]
        National security:  transfer of oversight responsibility of certain
            communication satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of
            Commerce, H3492 [20MY], H3979 [3JN]
        North Carolina:  tribute to radio and television stations for public
            service announcements and participation in community service
            projects, H451 [12FE]
        NSF:  demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 3496),
            H1414 [24MR], E415 [18MR]
        Political campaigns:  radio and television rate requirements for
            certain political advertising, H4639 [17JN]
        ------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide reduced
            rate air time for political advertising, H7303-H7307 [6AU]
        Public Telecommunications Facilities Program:  funding, H7167-H7169
            [4AU], E1558 [5AU], E1603 [7AU]
        Shipping industry:  impact of satellite communications privatization
            on maritime safety services, H2828 [6MY]
        States:  ensure the restoration and preservation of authority over
            intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
        Taxation:  repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
            communications services (H.R. 3648), E552 [1AP], E570 [2AP]
        Telecommunications Act:  implementation, H109 [3FE], H489 [12FE],
            H1116 [12MR], H1557 [26MR], E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159
            [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178 [12FE], E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E259
            [3MR], E262 [3MR], E265 [3MR]
        Telecommunications Trust Fund:  provide funding for universal
            telecommunications services through creation (H.R. 4474), E1607
            [7AU]
        Telephones:  protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and
            cramming (H.R. 4176), E1251 [26JN]
        ------ protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and cramming
            (H.R. 4176), E2168 [14OC]
        ------ protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone bills
            (H.R. 3990), E1016 [4JN], E1027 [4JN]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
            3888), H10606-H10615 [12OC], E2037 [10OC], E2206 [15OC], E2235
            [19OC]
        Television:  cable television rates, E940 [22MY]
        ------ eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on cable
            programming services (H.R. 3258), E227 [25FE]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
            (H.R. 2921), E509 [30MR] promote competition in the multichannel
            video marketplace (H.R. 4352), E1509 [31JY]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
            (H.R. 2921), H9932-H9937 [7OC], E1999 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), E162 [12FE]
        Transportation:  telecommuting centers funding, E708 [29AP]
      Remarks in Senate
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce:  examine State model
            legislation relative to tax treatment of Internet and
            interactive computer service commerce, S11659 [7OC]
        ------ study effects of moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on
            retail businesses and State and local governments, S11660-S11669
            [7OC], S12220 [9OC]
        AID:  development of modern communications systems in rural and
            remote areas, S9724 [1SE]
        Americans for Computer Privacy (organization):  tribute to media
            campaign relative to computer encryption products, S9419 [30JY]
        Antitrust policy:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
        Bell Operating Cos.:  permit provision of interstate and intrastate
            telecommunications services (S. 1766), S1994 [16MR]
        Bowen, Robert:  Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless
            Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY]
        Civil liberties:  protection from personal intrusion and prevent
            sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
            without consent, S12907 [21OC]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  FCC extension of
            compliance date, S12857 [21OC]
        ------ implementation, S8866 [23JY]
        Computers:  clarify role of simulcasting and betting on horse races
            relative to Internet gambling prohibitions, S8818 [23JY], S8819
            [23JY]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, S4607-S4609 [11MY]
        ------ exempt ``fantasy'' sports games and contests from Internet
            gambling prohibitions, S8759-S8768 [22JY]
        ------ exempt from moratorium on Internet taxation providers who do
            not restrict access by minors to harmful material or offer
            screening software, S11653-S11656 [7OC]
        ------ prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
            material to minors by computer (S. 1482), S8450-S8452 [17JY]
            prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent material
            to minors by computer (S. 1482), unanimous-consent request,
            S8471 [17JY]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8759-S8768 [22JY], S8774
            [22JY], S8775 [22JY], S8815-S8822 [23JY]
        ------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), S10795
            [23SE], S10796 [23SE]
        ------ regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
            electronic mail, S4699 [12MY], S4701 [12MY]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security (S. 2067), S4715-S4726 [12MY], S6437-S6440 [17JN],
            S8236-S8238 [15JY], S8376 [16JY], S9419 [30JY] use, sale, and
            export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 376),
            S3114-S3116 [2AP]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, S10515 [17SE], S12151 [9OC], S12617 [15OC], S12851
            [21OC]
        Congress:  require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and
            local taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572-S11575
            [6OC]
        Consumers:  limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
            certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
            regional network, S2965 [1AP]
        ------ limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
            automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
            network, S10460-S10466 [17SE], S10472 [17SE], S10473 [17SE]
        ------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
            fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S4702-S4704
            [12MY] require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs
            and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act (S. 1897),
            S2973 [1AP]
        Copyrights:  reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), S724 [12FE]
        Crime:  establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
            target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
            S12262-S12265 [9OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3019-S3021 [1AP]
        ------ increase penalties for telemarketing fraud, S6427 [16JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  distance learning initiatives funding, S9400
            [30JY], S9401 [30JY]
        ------ National Advanced Telecommunications and Applications Center
            funding, S9402 [30JY], S9403 [30JY]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication (S. 2107), S5323 [21MY]
        ------ recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
            alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
            national framework for electronic authentication, S11325 [2OC]
            recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
            alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
            national framework for electronic authentication (S. 2107),
            S11691 [7OC], S12627-S12630 [15OC], S12684 [20OC]
        Employment:  establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
            area of information technology, S4260 [5MY]
        ----- establish regional partnerships to train workers in the area
            of information technology (S. 2021), S3938-S3940 [30AP]
        English language:  effect of computers and slang on daily usage,
            S7922 [10JY]
        FCC:  ensure payment of access fees and universal service
            contributions from Internet service providers that provide long-
            distance service, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
        ------ E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
            [11JN]
        ------ require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
            ownership of television stations (S. 2306), S8138 [14JY]
        ------ require report on cable television rates, S8751-S8757 [22JY],
            S8772 [22JY]
        ------ require report on universal service support for public
            institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581
            [25MR]
        Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service:  modify membership,
            S8863 [23JY]
        Federal-State relations:  extend moratorium on State and local
            taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11676-S11679
            [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S12220 [9OC]
        Fortner, Charles W.:  SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
            recipient, S8151 [14JY]
        Free enterprise:  promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications, S3177 [2AP]
        ----- promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (S. 2365), S9138 [28JY]
        FTC:  prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet
            (S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
        ------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet,
            S11657 [7OC]
        Government regulations:  preserve State and local authority to
            regulate the placement, construction, and modification of
            certain facilities (S. 2514), S10921-S10923 [24SE]
        Health:  require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
            communications between patients and health care insurers or
            providers, S4695 [12MY], S4841 [13MY]
        INTELSAT Working Party (organization):  recommendations relative to
            creation of an independent company, S2230 [18MR]
        International Mobile Satellite Organization:  U.S. membership after
            restructuring (S. 2572), S11711 [7OC]
        International Telecommunications Union:  development of standards
            for digital wireless communications, S9868 [2SE]
        Iowa Communications Network:  FCC E-Rate Program participation,
            S8868 [23JY]
        Law enforcement:  authorize easier access to information on
            telemarketing firms relative to fraud prevention, S4697 [12MY]
        Minnesota:  tribute to radio and television stations for public
            service announcements and participation in community service
            projects, S811 [23FE]
        National security:  transfer of oversight responsibility of certain
            communication satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of
            Commerce, S11226 [1OC], S11229 [1OC]
        Navy:  terminate Extremely Low Frequency Communication System,
            S7098-S7100 [25JN], S7102-S7103 [25JN]
        New Hampshire Network for Science, Technology and Communication
            (organization):  student research and training funding, S9399
            [30JY]
        Nortel Networks:  Global Finance (publication) World's Most Global
            Company award recipient, S12240 [9OC]
        Palestinian Broadcasting Corp.:  prohibit funding, S9747 [1SE],
            S9944 [3SE]
        Political campaigns:  prohibit the FCC from requiring radio and
            television broadcasters to provide free air time for political
            advertising (S. 1872), S2683 [26MR]
        ------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide free air
            time for political advertising, S811 [23FE], S908 [24FE], S919
            [24FE]
        ------ require television broadcasters to provide free air time for
            political advertising, S2609 [26MR]
        ------ television rate requirements for certain political
            advertising, S1722 [11MR] television rate requirements for
            certain political advertising (S. 1688), S805 [23FE], S1076
            [26FE]
        Privacy:  require consent of all parties relative to interception of
            oral, wire, or electronic communications, S8750 [22JY], S8770
            [22JY]
        ----- require consent of all parties relative to interception of
            oral, wire, or electronic communications (S. 1973), S3536
            [23AP], S4202 [4MY]
        Roth, John:  IMF/World Bank Emerging Markets CEO of the Year Award
            recipient, S12240 [9OC]
        Rural areas:  establish a program for training and employing
            residents of low-income rural areas in new telecommunications
            industry jobs (S. 2624), S12341 [10OC]
        ------ rates for universal service, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
        Schools:  school security training and technology programs funding,
            S2613 [26MR], S2614 [26MR]
        States:  regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference
            with residential electronic or telephone equipment, S4691-S4693
            [12MY]
        Taxation:  define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
            Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11848-S11853 [8OC]
        ------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, S2867 [31MR] repeal excise tax on telephone use and
            other communications services (S. 1909), S3125 [2AP]
        ------ require merchants to notify purchasers of merchandise via the
            Internet that such merchandise may be subject to State, local,
            and use taxes, S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce, S1060 [26FE] treatment of Internet and interactive
            computer service commerce (S. 442), S589 [10FE], S4615 [11MY],
            S4625 [11MY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer
            service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S8687
            [21JY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce, S12791 [21OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11269-S11272 [1OC], S11305-S11307 [2OC],
            S11324 [2OC], S11325 [2OC], S11503 [5OC], S11572-S11577 [6OC],
            S11651-S11670 [7OC], S11675-S11680 [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC],
            S11802 [7OC], S11847-S12220 [25SE], S11085-S11087 [29SE], S11103
            [29SE], S11154 [30SE], S11239 [1OC] treatment of Internet and
            interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to
            suspend the rules, S11848-S11851 [8OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11177 [30SE],
            S11442 [5OC], S11576 [6OC] treatment of Internet and interactive
            computer service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request,
            S10789 [23SE], S10790 [23SE], S10913 [24SE], S10969 [25SE]
        Telecommunications Act:  implementation, S857 [23FE], S3227 [3AP]
        Telephones:  improve pay telephone services (S. 1928), S3143 [2AP]
        ------ promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
            S517 [9FE], S4682 [12MY], S4683-S4704 [12MY], S4839 [13MY],
            S4841 [13MY] strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing
            the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S.
            1618), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
            strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming
            of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1740), S1701
            [10MR]
        Television:  benefits of open competition in the cable industry,
            S6428 [16JN]
        ------ enhance the ability of satellite television providers to
            compete with cable television systems (S. 2494), S10524 [17SE],
            S10525 [17SE]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
            S8615 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S1449-S1461 [5MR]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S10513 [17SE], S10514 [17SE],
            S10576 [18SE], S10580 [18SE]
        ------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
            S8909 [23JY]
        Transportation:  improve and expand safety programs, S1692 [10MR]
      Reports filed
        Child Online Protection Act:  Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
            3783) (H. Rept. 105-775), H9536 [5OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and
            Privatization Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H.
            Rept. 105-507), H2813 [5MY]
        Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421),
            H630 [25FE]
        Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1720), S11278 [1OC]
        Government Paperwork Elimination Act:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-
            335), S10517 [17SE]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-184), S4357 [5MY]
        ------ Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-276),
            S9424 [30JY]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3529) (H. Rept. 105-
            808), H10512 [10OC]
        Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-661),
            H6819 [30JY]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-
            661), H7583 [10SE]
        Prohibit Commercial Distribution of Obscene or Indecent Material to
            Minors by Computer:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate) (S. 1482) (S. Rept. 105-225), S7170
            [25JN]
        Prohibit Interference With Interstate Commerce on the Internet or
            Interactive Computer Services:  Committee on Commerce (House)
            (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-570), H4240 [5JN]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-
            570), H4878 [19JN]
        Promote and Enhance Use of 911 Emergency Services and Encourage
            Construction and Operation of Cellular Telephone Networks:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3844) (H. Rept. 105-768),
            H9344 [2OC]
        Promote Competition and Privatization in Satellite Communications:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 105-494),
            H2331 [27AP]
        Slamming--The Authorized Switching of Long-Distance Telephone
            Service:  Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept.
            105-259), S8915 [23JY]
        Strengthen and Expand the Procedures for Preventing the Slamming of
            Interstate Telephone Service Subscribers:  Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1618) (S.
            Rept. 105-183), S4357 [5MY]
        ------ Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3888) (H. Rept. 105-801),
            H10075 [8OC]
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  Congress and the Internet, E223 [25FE]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce:
            Virginia General Assembly, S11857 [8OC]
      Rulings of the Chair
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11848 [8OC]
      Rulings
        Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier:  FCC,
            H2857 [6MY]
      Statements
        Broadcaster Compliance With the Children's Television Act:  Shari
            Lewis, E1544 [4AU]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act:  Citizens Against Government Waste
            (organization), E1231 [25JN]
        ------ several State officials, E1230 [25JN]
        Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act:  Executive Office of
            the President, E532 [31MR]
        Tribute to Thomas M. Barry:  Jack Brooks, E1882 [2OC]
      Studies
        Competition in the Video Services Industry:  Hudson Institute, E940
            [22MY]
      Summaries
        Ensure the Restoration and Preservation of State Authority Over
            Intrastate Telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
        Government Paperwork Elimination Act (S. 2107), S12685 [20OC]
        Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 1173):  McCain
            Amendment on Transportation Safety Programs, S1693 [10MR]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act (S. 442):  Bryan Amendment on FTC
            Regulations To Protect the Privacy of Personal Information
            Collected From and About Children on the Internet, S11657-S11659
            [7OC]
        Role of Competition and Regulation in Today's Cable TV Market:
            Hudson Institute, S6428 [16JN]
        Telephone Slamming Prevention Act (S. 1740), S1701 [10MR]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone
            Protection Act, H636 [26FE]
        H. Res. 415, promote independent radio broadcasting in Africa, H7655
            [14SE]
        H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite
            Competition and Privatization Act, H2823 [6MY]
        H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization
            Act, H2835-H2838 [6MY]
        H.R. 2921, Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection
            Act, H9932 [7OC]
        H.R. 3783, Child Online Protection Act, H9902-H9905 [7OC]
        H.R. 3888, Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection
            Act, H10606-H10609 [12OC]
        H.R. 4105, Internet Tax Freedom Act, H5029-H5031 [23JN]
        S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act, S11269-S11271 [1OC], S11858-S11865
            [8OC]
        S. 493, Cellular Telephone Protection Act, H645 [26FE]
        S. 493, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, S3019 [1AP]
        S. 1618, strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, S517
            [9FE], S4683-S4685 [12MY], S4704-S4709 [12MY]
        S. 1720, Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act, S1450-S1460
            [5MR], S10610 [18SE]
        S. 1766, Telecommunications Competition Act, S1995 [16MR]
        S. 1897, require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
            fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S2974 [1AP]
        S. 1909, repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, S3125 [2AP]
        S. 1928, Consumer Pay Telephone Protection Act, S3144 [2AP]
        S. 1973, Telephone Privacy Act, S3536 [23AP]
        S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
        S. 2067, Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From
            Violation and Abuse in Cyberspace Act, S4716-S4721 [12MY]
        S. 2107, Government Paperwork Elimination Act, S12629 [15OC]
        S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN]
        S. 2306, require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
            ownership of television stations, S8138 [14JY]
        S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the
            placement, construction, and modification of certain
            telecommunications facilities, S10922 [24SE]
        S. 2572, International Mobile Satellite Organization U.S. membership
            after restructuring, S11712 [7OC]
        S. 2624, Rural Employment in Telecommunications Industry Act, S12341
            [10OC]