[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]