INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Amendments

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), S1843 [29MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), S4925 [9JN], H2779 [9MY], H2801, H2803, H2807, H2815 [10MY]

Analyses

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (S. 761): Conference Report, H4352-H4357 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 761, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, H489 [16FE]

———S. 761, Millennium Digital Commerce Act, S1846 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Caveat Surfer Should Be the E-Commerce Motto, H4350 [14JN]

Demagogic Bill, H2793 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Common carriers: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 2325), S1884 [29MR]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 523), H4219 [12JN]

———establish a system for businesses to comply with recognized principles concerning personal information obtained through electronic commerce (see H.R. 4059), H1284 [22MR]

———impose a permanent moratorium on Internet access taxes, extend a moratorium on electronic commerce taxes, and encourage States to adopt a uniform sales and use tax (see H.R. 4267), H2336 [13AP]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]

———waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 2369), S2347 [6AP] (see H.R. 5060), H7208 [27JY]

Drugs: enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet pharmacies (see S. 3208), S10619 [17OC] (see H.R. 5476), H10036 [17OC]

———extend interstate price discrimination prohibitions to foreign commerce relative to the discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see S. 2464), S2940 [26AP] (see H.R. 4869), H6469 [18JY]

Insurance: require insurers engaged in interstate commerce to fully compensate the insured before exercising any right under a subrogation or reimbursement clause in an insurance policy (see H.R. 4116), H1587 [29MR]

Law enforcement: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent or obstructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking to operate animal enterprises (see H.R. 5429), H9634 [10OC]

Product safety: establish flammability testing standards and labeling regulations for upholstered furniture which is sold in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4368), H2511 [3MY]

———penalize the knowing and reckless introduction of a defective product into interstate commerce (see S. 3014), S8197 [7SE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 2775), S5663 [22JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2255), S1512 [21MR] (see H.R. 4460), H3171 [16MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), consideration (see H. Res. 496), H2769 [9MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2028), S328 [3FE] (see S. 2036), S381 [7FE] (see H.R. 3709), H572 [29FE]

———provide incentives for production, sale, and use of highly fuel-efficient, advanced-technology motor vehicles (see S. 2685), S4669 [7JN] (see H.R. 4270), H2336 [13AP]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (see S. 2401), S2527 [11AP]

———simplify sales and use taxes and ensure that such taxes are equitably applied (see H.R. 4462), H3171 [16MY]

Conference reports

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (S. 761), H4115-H4118 [8JN]

Cost Estimates

Congressional consent to Red River Boundary Compact (H.J. Res. 72): CBO, H6745 [24JY]

Explanations

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (S. 761), S5283-S5288 [16JN]

Letters

Internet Nondiscrimination Act: Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H2795 [10MY]

———Edward T. Schafer, Governor of North Dakota, H2794 [10MY]

———Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, H2795 [10MY]

———Gary E. Johnson, Governor of New Mexico, H2795 [10MY]

———James S. Gilmore III, Governor of Virginia, H2790 [10MY]

———Joan Bowman, Mayor of Lenexa, KS, H2798 [10MY]

———several Governors, H2794 [10MY]

———Tom Ridge, Governor of Pennsylvania, H2794 [10MY]

Internet Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act: Carla J. Stovall, National Association of Attorneys General, S10621 [17OC]

———Henri R. Manasse, Jr., American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, S10622 [17OC]

———John A. Gans, American Pharmaceutical Association, S10621 [17OC]

———Linda F. Golodner, National Consumers League, S10622 [17OC]

———Peter M. Neupert, drugstore.com, Inc., S10622 [17OC]

Millennium Digital Commerce Act: several Senators, S1846 [29MR]

Millennium Digital Commerce Act appointment of conferees: Coalition for Electronic Authentication, S1208 [7MR]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S1208 [7MR]

———Steve Judge, Securities Industry Association, S1209 [7MR]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S1208 [7MR]

Penalties for the use or sale of defective or uncertified aircraft parts: Janet Reno, Attorney General, Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, and Daniel S. Goldin, NASA, S1261 [8MR]

Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding: Thomas E. Norton, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, E2096 [14NO]

Underage alcohol consumption: John McCamman, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), E272 [9MR]

———Linda A. Fletcher, University of Minnesota, E272 [9MR]

Lists

Supporters of S. 761, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, S5218 [15JN]

Motions

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), H487 [16FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2819 [10MY]

Petitions and memorials

Lenexa, KS: Internet Nondiscrimination Act, H2798 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, H9042, H9045 [6OC]

———prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (H.R. 2161), E1782 [13OC]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (H.R. 1202), H3563 [23MY]

Colorado: Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding, E2095 [14NO]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce, H2970 [15MY]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), H486-H489 [16FE], H2638 [8MY]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report, H4351-H4366 [14JN], E1026, E1034 [15JN], E1071 [21JN], E1078 [22JN], E1097 [23JN]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 523), H4346-H4351 [14JN]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), insert H.R. 1714 language in lieu, H487 [16FE]

———ensure consumer access to electronic records dealing with the consent granted through an electronic signature, H4360 [14JN]

———establish a system for businesses to comply with recognized principles concerning personal information obtained through electronic commerce (H.R. 4059), H3534 [23MY], E494 [5AP]

———extend the moratorium on Internet access taxes, encourage States to develop a streamlined sales and use tax system, and authorize an Interstate Sales and Use Tax Compact, H2802 [10MY]

———impose a permanent moratorium on Internet access taxes, extend a moratorium on electronic commerce taxes, and encourage States to adopt a uniform sales and use tax (H.R. 4267), E564 [13AP], E623 [3MY], E741 [17MY]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 5021), H8094, H8095 [26SE], E1359 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: prosecution for distribution of illegal pornography, H1769 [5AP]

———prosecution for distribution of pornography, H1288, H1289 [23MR]

Drugs: enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet pharmacies (H.R. 5476), E1808 [17OC]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows, H1040, H1041, H1044 [15MR], H2970 [15MY], H6779 [25JY], H9909 [17OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H1082 [16MR]

Internet Nondiscrimination Act: impact of unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments, H2785, H2786 [10MY]

Jacobsen, Thomas A.: World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach Hall of Fame inductee, E673 [9MY]

Product safety: establish flammability testing standards and labeling regulations for upholstered furniture which is sold in interstate commerce (H.R. 4368), E626 [3MY]

Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 72), H6745-H6747 [24JY]

SEC: recordkeeping requirements relative to the purchase of penny stocks, H4360, H4361 [14JN]

Small business: allow Federal court jurisdiction over claims dealing with interference in interstate commerce and antitrust matters, H479 [16FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2785-H2821 [10MY], H3477 [22MY], E712, E720 [11MY], E742 [17MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), consideration (H. Res. 496), H2783-H2785 [10MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), motion to recommit, H2819 [10MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 4460), E741 [17MY]

———provide incentives for production, sale, and use of highly fuel-efficient, advanced-technology motor vehicles (H.R. 4270), E567 [13AP]

———State tax treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, H2815, H2816 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S10182, S10196-S10199, S10212-S10215 [11OC]

Aviation: increase penalties for the use or sale of defective or uncertified aircraft parts, S1261 [8MR]

Common carriers: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (S. 2325), S1910 [29MR]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), S1831 [28MR], S1843-S1846 [29MR]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent request, S1206-S1209 [7MR]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report, S5176, S5215-S5231 [15JN], S5281-S5290 [16JN], S5552 [21JN]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S5182 [15JN]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), unanimous-consent request, S1663 [23MR]

———ensure consumer access to electronic records dealing with the consent granted through an electronic signature, S5228 [15JN], S5282-S5290 [16JN]

Courts: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (S. 2369), S2347 [6AP]

Drugs: enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from Internet pharmacies (S. 3208), S10620-S10623 [17OC]

———extend interstate price discrimination prohibitions to foreign commerce relative to the discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (S. 2464), S2942 [26AP], S4171 [18MY]

Firearms: regulation of dealers (S. 1306), S78 [26JA]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S555 [9FE], S1376-S1378 [9MR], S1478 [21MR], S1644 [23MR], S2450 [10AP], S2891 [26AP], S3861 [11MY], S3963 [16MY], S4048, S4053, S4054, S4056 [17MY], S4813 [8JN], S6670 [13JY]

———regulation of transfers at guno shows, S2329 [6AP]

Product safety: penalize the knowing and reckless introduction of a defective product into interstate commerce (S. 3014), S8188 [7SE]

Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 72), S7952 [27JY], S9316 [26SE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 2775), S5676-S5679 [22JN], S5732, S5733 [23JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), S4118 [17MY], S4122 [18MY], S4937 [12JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2255), S1516 [21MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2028), S329 [3FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2036), S453 [7FE], S457 [8FE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (S. 2401), S2542-S2544 [11AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 761, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 523) (H. Rept. 106-670), H4219 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3709, Internet Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. Rept. 106-611), H2769 [9MY]

Electronic Commerce Technology Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1912) (S. Rept. 106-349), S7229 [19JY]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: Committee of Conference (S. 761) (H. Rept. 106-661), H4119 [8JN]

Internet Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3709) (H. Rept. 106-609), H2654 [8MY]

Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 106-326), S6256 [30JN]

Prohibit States From Imposing Restrictions on Interstate Limousine Services: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 106-1003), H10907 [25OC]

Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 577), S1117 [2MR]

Wireless Telecommunications Sourcing and Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3489) (H. Rept. 106-725), H5842 [11JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3489) (H. Rept. 106-726), H5842 [11JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding: Colorado Dept. of Transportation, E2096 [14NO]

Red River Boundary Compact: Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Intertribal Land Use Committee, H6747 [24JY]

Statements

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: Senators Sarbanes, Hollings, and Wyden, S5229-S5231 [15JN]

Summaries

Internet Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act (S. 3208), S10621 [17OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 496, consideration of H.R. 3709, Internet Nondiscrimination Act, H2783 [10MY]

H. Res. 523, consideration of conference report on S. 761, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, H4347 [14JN]

H.J. Res. 72, congressional consent to Red River Boundary Compact, H6745 [24JY]

H.R. 3709, Internet Nondiscrimination Act, H2801 [10MY]

S. 761, Millennium Digital Commerce Act, H486 [16FE]

S. 2028, Internet Nondiscrimination Act, S329 [3FE]

S. 2255, extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1517 [21MR]

S. 2325, Contracted Automobile Regulatory Relief Act, S1910 [29MR]

S. 2369, waive Federal preemption of State laws in court cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims, S2348 [6AP]

S. 2401, New Economy Tax Simplification Act (NETSA), S2542 [11AP]