[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TELEPHONES
Amendments
Business and industry: 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
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE]
Articles and editorials
At 7\1/2\ Cents a Minute, Who Cares if You Can't Hear a Pin Drop?,
S3210 [3AP]
Callers Fall Victim to Telecom War, Complaints of Slamming, Phony
Charges Skyrocket, S4686 [12MY]
Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
Newest Phone War, S3210 [3AP]
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]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: 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]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R.
3321), H850 [4MR]
Consumers: improve pay telephone services, (see S. 1928), S3120
[2AP]
------ protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming, (see H.R.
4176), H5403 [25JN]
------ protect from cramming of charges on telephone bills, (see
H.R. 3798), H2931 [6MY], (see H.R. 3990), H4164 [4JN]
------ require carriers to completely and accurately itemize charges
and taxes collected with telephone bills, (see H.R. 4305), H6186
[22JY]
------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on
subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU]
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]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize the
national toll-free telephone domestic violence hotline, (see
H.R. 3699), H2119 [21AP]
FCC: 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]
FTC: investigate businesses that misrepresent their geographic
locations in telephone listings, Internet advertisements, and
other advertising media, (see H. Con. Res. 318), H7289 [5AU]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
S. 1862), S2570 [25MR], (see H.R. 3862), H3246 [13MY]
Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting
rural electric cooperatives and other lessees, (see S. 2472),
S10383 [15SE]
Safety: 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]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R.
4515, S. 2553), S11582 [6OC], H7414 [6AU]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services, (see S. 1909), S3119 [2AP], (see H.R.
3648), H2053 [1AP]
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]
------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and
intrastate telecommunications services, (see S. 1766), S1990
[16MR]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S.
2514), S10921 [24SE]
------ provide funding for universal telecommunications services
through creation of the Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R.
4474), H7412 [6AU]
------ reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services
to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, (see
H.R. 4324), H6282 [23JY]
------ 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 consent of all parties relative to interception of
oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see S. 1973), S3534
[23AP]
------ 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]
Explanations
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE]
Letters
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]
Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection Act: several
telecommunications businesses and associations, H10610 [12OC]
Motions
Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE]
Poems
``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Business and industry: 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]
------ tribute to Audiovox Corp. and Toshiba Corp. for cooperative
efforts relative to manufacture and distribution of cellular
phones, E1165 [18JN]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R.
3321), E294 [4MR]
------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN]
Consumers: protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming (H.R.
4176), E1251 [26JN]
------ protect against spamming, slamming, and cramming (H.R. 4176),
E2168 [14OC]
------ protect from cramming of charges on telephone bills (H.R.
3990), E1016 [4JN], E1027 [4JN]
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]
------ establish toll-free telephone number for the reporting of
stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (H.R. 501), H389 [11FE]
------ 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]
------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks
the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4498 [11JN],
H4516-H4518 [11JN] provide for telephone access to the FBI
database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual
offenders (H.R. 2194), H1150 [12MR]
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]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (H.R.
3862), E847 [13MY]
International Telecommunications Union: selection of 3G technology
for wireless phone telecommunications, E2306 [21OC]
Jacobs, Irwin M.: American Electronics Association Medal of
Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU]
Michigan: tribute to CenturyTel (business) and Motorola, Inc., for
Wireless Alliance for Safe Families initiative, E1266 [26JN]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute to Internet improvement
efforts, E786 [7MY]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves
(H.R. 3134), H2696 [30AP]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services (H.R. 3648), E552 [1AP], E570 [2AP]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801),
E2082 [11OC]
------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
------ provide funding for universal telecommunications services
through creation of Telecommunications Trust Fund (H.R. 4474),
E1607 [7AU]
------ 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]
Remarks in Senate
AID: development of modern communications systems in rural and
remote areas, S9724 [1SE]
Ameritech (company): acquisition of alarm monitoring companies
relative to Telecommunications Act, S3227 [3AP]
Bowen, Robert: Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless
Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY]
Business and industry: 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]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation,
S8866 [23JY]
Consumers: improve pay telephone services (S. 1928), S3143 [2AP]
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]
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 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]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (S.
1862), S2573 [25MR], S3796 [29AP]
Health: require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
communications between patients and health care insurers or
providers, S4695 [12MY], S4841 [13MY]
International Telecommunications Union: development of standards
for digital wireless communications, S9868 [2SE]
Iowa Communications Network: FCC E-Rate Program participation,
S8868 [23JY]
IRS: require option to speak to a live person on telephone
helplines, S4471 [7MY]
------ require Spanish option on telephone helplines, S4471 [7MY]
Law enforcement: authorize easier access to information on
telemarketing firms relative to fraud prevention, S4697 [12MY]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute, S65 [27JA]
Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting
rural electric cooperatives and other lessees (S. 2472), S10383
[15SE]
Safety: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553),
S11544 [6OC]
Taxation: 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]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and
intrastate telecommunications services (S. 1766), S1994 [16MR]
------ 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]
------ 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]
------ State regulation of citizens band radio frequency
interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment,
S4691-S4693 [12MY]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, S857 [23FE], S3227 [3AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421),
H630 [25FE]
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]
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]
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]
Testimonies
Public-Private Partnerships: Greg Farmer, Northern Telecom
(company), S65 [27JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone
Protection Act, H636 [26FE]
H.R. 3888, Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection
Act, H10606-H10609 [12OC]
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. 1766, Telecommunications Competition Act, S1995 [16MR]
S. 1862, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act, S2574
[25MR]
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. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN]
S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
telecommunications facilities, S10922 [24SE]