FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Articles and editorials

Drops in the Bucket, S2612 [21MR]

Review & Outlook—Space Invaders, E1167 [20JN]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

Commission To Study the Structure and Reauthorization of the FCC: establish (see H.R. 646), H395 [14FE]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

Government regulations: amend media ownership rules (see S. 1189), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2536), H4112 [17JY]

———eliminate requirements restricting the cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R. 235), H64 [6JA]

———prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (see S. 696), S3436 [4AP]

Native Americans: provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

News media: establish an office on victims of media bias (see H.R. 2700), H5125 [1AU]

Political campaigns: require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts (see H.R. 2396), H3803 [28JN]

Privacy: enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (see S. 1164), S7494 [11JY]

Radio: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (see S. 404), S1616 [27FE]

———assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 3397), H8842 [4DE]

———ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 817), H621 [1MR]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

———fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR] (see H.R. 1171), H1112 [22MR]

———prevent imposition of spectrum caps on future Commercial and Mobile Radio Services auctions (see H.R. 2535), H4112 [17JY]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see S. 1668), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3268), H7959 [8NO]

Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 92), H27 [3JA]

———monitor complaints relative to the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1531), H1499 [4AP]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

———reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1842), H2183 [15MY]

———State regulation of cable television rates and establish moratorium on increases (see H.R. 2813), H5337 [2AU]

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies: Dennis Compton, Congressional Fire Services Institute, E2205 [4DE]

———Glen Nash, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc., E2205 [4DE]

———Javier Gonzales, National Association of Counties, E2206 [4DE]

———John M. Buckman, International Association of Fire Chiefs, E2205 [4DE]

———Patrick D. McGowan, Major County Sheriffs' Association, E2205 [4DE]

———Stephen P. Austin, International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc., E2206 [4DE]

———William B. Berger, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2205 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Government regulations: amend media ownership rules, H4166, H4167 [18JY]

———amend media ownership rules (H.R. 2536), H4200 [18JY]

Radio: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 3397), E2204 [4DE]

Telecommunications: reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, E1167 [20JN]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2309, E2312, E2318 [14DE]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3268), E2088 [15NO]

Television: tribute to Hallmark Channel and Jim Henson Co., for donation of certain licenses for FCC informational materials on v-chip technology and ratings systems, E1622 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Government regulations: amend media ownership rules (S. 1189), S7823 [17JY]

———prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (S. 696), S3447 [4AP]

International Maritime Satellite Organization: initial public offering deadline, S9437 [14SE]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

Political campaigns: reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2567-S2569 [20MR], S2603-S2618 [21MR], S3138 [29MR], S7490 [11JY]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2692, S2697, S2698 [22MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5763 [25MY]

Privacy: enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (S. 1164), S7497 [11JY]

Radio: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (S. 404), S1633 [27FE]

———ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (S. 549), S2402 [15MR]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (S. 1668), S11625 [8NO]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (S. 341), S1466-S1469 [15FE]

———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Kathleen Q. Abernathy to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Kevin J. Martin to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Michale J. Copps to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Summaries

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Texts of

S. 404, Low Power Radio Act, S1634 [27FE]

S. 500, Universal Service Support Act, S2082 [8MR]

S. 549, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act, S2402 [15MR]

S. 696, Third-Generation Wireless Internet Act, S3448 [4AP]

S. 1164, Location Privacy Protection Act, S7498 [11JY]

S. 1189, FCC amendment of media ownership rules, S7824 [17JY]

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]