FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Amendments

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10949 [13NO]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H594, H597, H607 [27FE]

Telecommunications: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S5673, S5714 [18JN], H3660 [18JN]

———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (S. 2869), S10734 [17OC], S11126, S11153 [14NO]

Articles and editorials

Another Telecom Fiasco, H6089 [9SE]

Digital TV ``Revolution'' Yields Mostly White Noise, S3583 [1MY]

Got Stimulus? Broadband Bill Would Beef Up Frail Economy, H592 [27FE]

Media—Most Commercial Broadcasters Will Miss Deadline for Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]

Missed Signals—Many TV Stations Seen Lagging on Deadline To Offer High Definition, S3583 [1MY]

Static Blurs HDTV Transition—Industries' Squabbling Stalls Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Computers: deregulate consumer broadband services (see S. 2863), S7900 [1AU]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see S. 2537), S4623 [21MY] (see H.R. 3833), H655 [4MR]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (see S. 2430), S3560 [30AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (see H. Res. 350), H560 [26FE]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 3124), S10571 [16OC]

Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 2691), S6250 [27JN]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 4720), H2470 [14MY]

Rural Issues Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 5602), H7892 [10OC]

Taxation: provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 3112), S10442 [15OC]

Telecommunications: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (see H.R. 4641), H2099 [2MY]

———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see S. 2454), S3843 [2MY] (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]

———facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (see S. 2075), S2412 [9AP]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 5638), H7894 [10OC]

———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 4738), H2511 [15MY]

———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S8456 [10SE]

———improve regulation of small and mid-size telecommunications companies (see H.R. 4012), H1087 [20MR]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 3102), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5632), H7894 [10OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 3103), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5631), H7894 [10OC]

———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (see S. 2481), S4064 [8MY]

Telephones: require written consent by the consumer for disclosure of customer proprietary network information (see S. 1928), S586 [11FE]

Television: prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 5685), H8022 [16OC]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S4330 [14MY]

———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see H.R. 5516), H6926 [1OC]

Excerpts

``Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!'': Jeff Greenfield, S1191 [26FE]

Letters

Emergency Communications and Competition Act: Chris Murray and Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, S8465 [10SE]

———Kermit W. Richardson, National Grange (organization), S8465 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Marzulla & Marzulla (law firm), S8467 [10SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S8466 [10SE]

———Romes Antoine, Avoyel-Taensa Tribe/Nation of Louisiana, S8467 [10SE]

———Wade J. Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S8466 [10SE]

———Wilma Mankiller, S8467 [10SE]

Memorandums

Prohibit Broadcast of False Information Relative to Location or Closing Time of Polling Places and Certain Early Results of Federal Elections: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S1192 [26FE]

Motions

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H606 [27FE]

Press releases

Sec. of State Requests Patience in Predicting Winners of Races: Katherine Harris, S1190 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), H2669-H2676 [21MY]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), Senate amendment, H8996-H8998 [14NO]

Government regulations: enforcement authority over telephone companies that violate telecommunications laws, H571, H583, H585, H590, H597-H601 [27FE]

———prohibit Bell Operating Cos., from bundling long distance voice services with high speed data services, H590 [27FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H575-H609 [27FE], E237, E241 [28FE], E260 [5MR], E283 [6MR], E300 [7MR]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), consideration (H. Res. 350), H568-H574 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), corrections in engrossment, H608 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), motion to recommit, H603-H607 [27FE]

———deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), unanimous-consent request, H601, H602 [27FE]

———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H568, H570-H573, H579, H582-H594, H601-H607 [27FE]

———study on Internet deregulation and high speed data services feasibility, H572, H585 [27FE]

Political campaigns: reduce cost of political advertising on television, H417-H421 [13FE]

Radio: amateur radio operator antenna installment regulations, E801 [14MY]

Telecommunications: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (H.R. 4641), E696 [3MY]

———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), H2129-H2132 [7MY], E621 [24AP], E1160 [27JN]

———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), Senate amendment, H3660, H3661 [18JN]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 5638), E1852 [11OC]

———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (H.R. 4738), H6088 [9SE]

———improve regulation of small and mid-size telecommunications companies (H.R. 4012), E398 [21MR]

———require Bell Operating Cos., to submit a statement on proposed Internet and high speed data services to the Dept. of Justice prior to offering services to a region, H573 [27FE]

Telecommunications Act: interpretation of savings clause relative to antitrust laws, H573 [27FE]

Television: prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (H.R. 5685), E1932 [17OC]

———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (H.R. 5516), E1724 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Adelstein, Jonathan S.: nomination to the FCC, S10611, S10635 [17OC]

Computers: deregulate consumer broadband services (S. 2863), S7931-S7933 [1AU]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10964-S10966 [13NO]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), S3572 [30AP]

———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), star print, S4184 [9MY]

Government regulations: amend media ownership rules, S5469-S5471 [13JN]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), S995 [25FE]

News media: prohibit broadcast of false information relative to location or closing time of polling places and certain early results of Federal elections, S1188-S1193 [26FE]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 3124), S10583-S10586 [16OC]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S479 [7FE], S699 [13FE], S797 [14FE]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2174 [20MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11045-S11047 [14NO]

Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (S. 2691), S6252 [27JN]

Taxation: provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 3112), S10446 [15OC]

Telecommunications: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S4184 [9MY], S4544 [17MY], S5673 [18JN]

———facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (S. 2075), S2414 [9AP]

———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (S. 2869), S7939 [1AU], S11153 [14NO]

———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 2922), S8463-S8468 [10SE]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 3102), S10380-S10383 [10OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (S. 3103), S10380-S10383 [10OC]

———reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, S2220 [21MR]

———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (S. 2481), S4073 [8MY]

Telephones: require written consent by the consumer for disclosure of customer proprietary network information (S. 1928), S587 [11FE]

Television: compliance by stations with deadline for beginning transmission of digital signals, S3583-S3586 [1MY]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 2512), S4390, S4391 [15MY]

Reports filed

Auction Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4560) (H. Rept. 107-443), H2163 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 350) (H. Rept. 107-361), H560 [26FE]

Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3833) (H. Rept. 107-449), H2234 [8MY]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Adelstein to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]

Statements

Current Issues in Radio: several organizations, S5470 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 350, consideration of H.R. 1542, Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act, H568 [27FE]

H.R. 3833, Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act, H2669-H2671 [21MY], H8996-H8998 [14NO]

H.R. 4560, Auction Reform Act, H2130 [7MY]

S. 2512, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S4390 [15MY]

S. 2863, Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act, S7933-S7935 [1AU]

S. 2922, Emergency Communications and Competition Act, S8464 [10SE]

S. 3102, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10380 [10OC]

S. 3103, Local Control of Cellular Towers Act, S10382 [10OC]

S. 3112, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act, S10447-S10449 [15OC]

S. 3124, Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act, S10583-S10585 [16OC]