[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Amendments
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]
Articles and editorials
At 7\1/2\ Cents a Minute, Who Cares if You Can't Hear a Pin Drop?,
S3210 [3AP]
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]
Deregulation or Plain Old Theft?, H2841 [6MY]
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]
Newest Phone War, S3210 [3AP]
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]
Bills and resolutions
Authority, (see H. Con. Res. 217), H446 [11FE]
Computers: E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919
[23JY]
------ 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]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
3783), H2705 [30AP]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, (see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
Government regulations: eliminate requirements restricting the
cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see
H.R. 3171), H385 [5FE]
------ prohibit increase in the national audience reach limitations,
(see H.R. 4845), H11023 [15OC]
------ repeal redundant reporting and record keeping requirements,
(see H.R. 4759), H10352 [9OC]
Political campaigns: prohibit the FCC from requiring radio and
television broadcasters to provide free air time for political
advertising, (see S. 1872), S2660 [26MR]
Radio: 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]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority
over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R. 4801), H10513
[10OC]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S.
2514), S10921 [24SE]
------ 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]
------ 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]
Telephones: protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and
cramming, (see H.R. 4176), H5403 [25JN]
------ 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: 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 H.R. 4449), H7411 [6AU]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
------ require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
ownership of television stations, (see S. 2306), S8135 [14JY]
Letters
Cable television rates: Senator Feingold, S8752 [22JY]
------ William E. Kennard, FCC, S8752 [22JY]
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act: Daniel
J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, H2840 [6MY], H2842 [6MY]
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]
Regulation of telephone rates in rural areas: Senators Thomas and
Enzi and Representative Cubin, S858 [23FE]
Strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of
interstate telephone service subscribers: Horace B. Deets,
AARP, S4686 [12MY]
Study and installation of systems for filtering or blocking matter
on the Internet, S8612 [21JY]
----- Dock Brown, S8612 [21JY]
----- Jeffrey K. Meyers, S8612 [21JY]
----- Margaret Tweet, S8611 [21JY]
----- Trudy J. Sundberg, S8612 [21JY]
----- Vincent T. Saulin, S8612 [21JY]
Study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and
install such a system on computers in schools and libraries: L.
Anthony. Sutin, Dept. of Justice, S12796-S12798 [21OC]
----- Lawrence Lessig, S12798 [21OC]
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]
Poems
``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: FCC extension of
compliance date, H11667 [20OC]
------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN]
Computers: 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]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R. 3783),
H9902-H9911 [7OC]
Headquarters: investigation of planned relocation to privately
owned complex, H10814 [13OC]
------ investigation of planned relocation to the Portals office
complex, E2265 [21OC]
International Telecommunications Union: ensure new global
telecommunicatons standards do not cancel out technologies
currently in use, H6964 [3AU]
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]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2840-H2849 [6MY]
------ conversion of television broadcast and information technology
signals from analog to digital transmission, E662 [23AP]
------ 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]
------ ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority
over intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
------ implementation of program relative to universal service
support payments, E347 [11MR]
------ merger of MCI Communications Corp. and WorldCom, Inc., E272
[3MR]
------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
------ regulation of telephone rates in rural areas, H243 [4FE]
------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act (H.R. 4018),
H4569 [16JN], H5504 [15JY]
------ 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]
------ universal service support for schools, libraries, and health
care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR]
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]
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]
------ 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: 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]
Remarks in Senate
Ameritech (company): acquisition of alarm monitoring companies
relative to Telecommunications Act, S3227 [3AP]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: FCC extension of
compliance date, S12857 [21OC]
Computers: E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
[11JN]
------ 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]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, S8611-S8614 [21JY] study systems for filtering or
blocking matter on the Internet and install such a system on
computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619), S518 [9FE],
S8161-S8164 [15JY], S8450-S8452 [17JY] study systems for
filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and install such a
system on computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619),
unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, S12793-S12798 [21OC]
FCC: 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]
Health: require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
communications between patients and health care insurers or
providers, S4695 [12MY], S4841 [13MY]
Information services: ensure payment of access fees and universal
service contributions from Internet service providers that
provide long-distance service, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
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]
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]
Public institutions: require report on universal service support
for public institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR],
S2581 [25MR]
Ships and vessels: delay application of Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System regulations to fishing vessels, S8854 [23JY],
S8855 [23JY]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 2514),
S10921-S10923 [24SE]
------ rates for universal service in rural areas, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
------ 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]
------ State regulation of citizens band radio frequency
interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment,
S4691-S4693 [12MY]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, S857 [23FE], S3227 [3AP]
Telephones: 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: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems (S. 2494), S10524
[17SE], S10525 [17SE]
------ preserve low-power stations that provide community
broadcasting (S. 1427), S12846 [21OC]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
S8615 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY]
------ 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]
Reports filed
Child Online Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
3783) (H. Rept. 105-775), H9536 [5OC]
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]
Preserve Low-Power Television Stations That Provide Community
Broadcasting: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1427) (S. Rept. 105-411), S12402
[12OC]
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]
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]
Study Systems for Filtering or Blocking Matter on the Internet and
Install Such a System on Computers in Schools and Libraries:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.
1619) (S. Rept. 105-226), S7170 [25JN]
Rulings
Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier, H2857
[6MY]
Summaries
Ensure the Restoration and Preservation of State Authority Over
Intrastate Telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
Telephone Slamming Prevention Act (S. 1740), S1701 [10MR]
Texts of
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]
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. 1619, FCC study of systems for filtering or blocking matter on
the Internet and install such a system on computers in schools
and libraries, S519 [9FE]
S. 1897, require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S2974 [1AP]
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]